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BTB0923 wrote:Perfect. I may be able to procure a broken one to take apart if they need pics of the internals. Although that may not be necessary as it's much like a standard Italian lockback swing guard.jmack1944 wrote:Pics of the Italian. Asking for 9 and 11's in black and white.
Sharp watch! I'd own one! I'm into guns, knives, watches, and antique clocks. We all must me related here! Lol!!! Btw, I bought a Panerai knockoff from Hong Kong several years ago, and I get so many comments on it, I almost get tired of wearing it. Lol!Viking45 wrote:Jim- Gorgeous watch. Omega,Tag Heuer and the Russian-made Poljot are some of my favorite watches.jim d, wrote:Viking,
Earlier this week I was in a jewelry store having the battery in my (real) Omega Seamaster replaced. There were numerous signs at the displays for every high end Swiss watch brand warning of counterfeits (and presumably enticing prospective buyers to buy from the store for security). I was told that it takes a pro to tell the difference between some of the best counterfeits and the real thing.
Jim
Of course for me it's like the old saying- Champagne taste on a beer budget.
I could never afford anything that nice but I do like a nice watch.
Don't wear any jewelry but if I don't have my watch on I feel strange. I have had a couple of Seiko's and swear buy their toughness because I wear a watch in a tree running a saw,hammering,sanding you name it and they never let me down until I completely destroy it
Right now I have a Russian-made Vostok-Europe. The thing is a monster and keeps perfect time for over 5 years now and it has taken beating after beating.
It has a glass back so the parts are visible. The band on this watch is solid stainless with a heavy duty clasp with a locking device and has machine screws in the ends that hold it together. By far the best watch I have owned.A real tank.
Not bad for a 200 dollar watch.
That's funny,I like old clocks too. I don't collect them but I think I have at least three or four old clocks. One being a clock my dad brought back from Tokyo during the Korean War.swinguard1 wrote:Sharp watch! I'd own one! I'm into guns, knives, watches, and antique clocks. We all must me related here! Lol!!! Btw, I bought a Panerai knockoff from Hong Kong several years ago, and I get so many comments on it, I almost get tired of wearing it. Lol!
Yeah being that a Rolex is a block of gold,stainless or platinum machined out.Panzerfaust wrote: As far as the fake watches, one thing that gives them away is the weight. A real Rolex, Omega, etc. weighs more than a counterfeit.
Yeah I'm sorry,got carried away.jmack1944 wrote:Back to our regularly scheduled program....
No problem Vike. Just trying to keep interest in this thread. Doing a lot of work off site trying to get some rizzis made for those interested.Viking45 wrote:Yeah I'm sorry,got carried away.jmack1944 wrote:Back to our regularly scheduled program....
No problem Vike. Just trying to keep interest in this thread. Doing a lot of work off site trying to get some rizzis made for those interested.[/quote]jmack1944 wrote:Yeah I'm sorry,got carried away.
AHONTWUNNN! Or, two..Just spoke with my Chinese contact and she is looking into the Rizzis but while I was speaking to her I ordered some of these beauties. For personal use naturally. No way I'd sell one of these as the real deal. I know they are on several sites in China but not at the price that I get them at.
Supposedly have D2 steel ( yeah...right ). Should be in my hands by end of next week. I'll do a review when I get them.
