Guest asad Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 After a nice evening spent with the ristis over the weekend, my 9 had all of them drolling. I can now say that my 9 passed the local risti test and may even be the best 9 rep out there! The ingredients to achiving perfection: Davidsan PVD Case, CG, -Crown all were cape coded. (Took 2 hours) Dial: An old rep 112 dial with a few modifications -Tappered "A" -Flat lumed too thicken the markers slightly The single Hot Shot! A shot taken next to a Titanium 176 to show the PVD comparison! Thanks Is there any thing else I can do to perfect it further? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepshow Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 So, give us the details! How are you fixing the "A"s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asad Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 So, give us the details! How are you fixing the "A"s? The same way The Zigmeister turn the L's into T's. It sure leave a mark but you can only see that with a magnifying glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepshow Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Wow, you must have steady hands, my friend. Steadier than mine, at least! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 WOW - just amazing !!! congrats ! Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asad Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Wow, you must have steady hands, my friend. Steadier than mine, at least! LOL Thanks; As my dad always told me to become a brain surgeon! WOW - just amazing !!! congrats ! Frank Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Don't agree with flashing of reps to Ristis....who are you trying to fool ....them or yourself? It just shouldn't be done. It's a nice looking rep OK but has many flaws still and really just demonstates the lack of knowledge of the Risti's you showed it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnagy Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 that's the best test right?why else buy reps?might as well buy unbranded stuff,and not try to pass anything off as genuine when it's not,right?personally,i prefer the unbranded or homage pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old skool Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Awesome. That's the sterile dial I wanted for mine but settled for the C1 lume sandwich. Can you post more pictures of the case? Is it really that light grey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old skool Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 I have also noted in nearly every picture of a Davidsen PVD, that one of the screw in lugs sticks out from the case slightly. This bugged me so I went with the River spring bar lugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 that's the best test right?why else buy reps?might as well buy unbranded stuff,and not try to pass anything off as genuine when it's not,right?personally,i prefer the unbranded or homage pieces. The best test is right here Buy reps because you want more than one watch and want your money to go further ...or if you are like me you enjoy the "hobby" of searching and finding the ways to improve your watch closer to the gen. This is not to fool anybody - just for the enjoyment of trying to reach the end goal. I could have bought 3 or 4 gens with the money I have in put into my collection ....but where is the "fun" in that? I am not hung up on "status" , I have come across many people who believe a rep would degrade them in the eyes of their peers if ever caught out. How sad ..." the watch maketh not the man" Homages are cool without doubt ...but there's not a lot to aim for IMHO - as far as continual improvements and the fun of the hobby Each to their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepshow Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 The best test is right here Buy reps because you want more than one watch and want your money to go further ...or if you are like me you enjoy the "hobby" of searching and finding the ways to improve your watch closer to the gen. This is not to fool anybody - just for the enjoyment of trying to reach the end goal. I could have bought 3 or 4 gens with the money I have in put into my collection ....but where is the "fun" in that? I am not hung up on "status" , I have come across many people who believe a rep would degrade them in the eyes of their peers if ever caught out. How sad ..." the watch maketh not the man" Homages are cool without doubt ...but there's not a lot to aim for IMHO - as far as continual improvements and the fun of the hobby Each to their own This man speaks the truth! Believe me, no one knows more about what the flaws are and how to spot them than the guys on the rep forums. The "Risti test" pales in comparison. Need I direct your attention to a post not that long ago featuring a BONE STOCK 026 from Davidsen that it took them hours to recognize as not gen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnagy Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 so you should tell everyone that comments on your watch that you are wearing a rep because if you don't, you would be guilty of caring about status,correct?then explain your hobby to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 so you should tell everyone that comments on your watch that you are wearing a rep because if you don't, you would be guilty of caring about status,correct?then explain your hobby to them. Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Now you know the truth about reps. Most gen owners know very little about them and could care even less. On a reasonably good rep the only folks who are going to notice are other rep collectors and folks who have been ripped off by a rep seller. And most likely even if you did come upon a collector of both reps and gens he is unlikely to bring it up as he knows it will upset other gen collectors - especially as relates to PAM's and Rollies as the reps are reasonably prevalent and fairly good. Frankly, The only real tests are floating your watches in front of PAM rep collectors and the Panerai service centers - if you have real cahones. I would not suggest doing that again - and not because I am worried about the rep industry being outed but because it can get pretty nasty for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnagy Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Correct. Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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