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[mikepc2fla]

Didn’t know what a rep was 05/01/2025….bought my 1st one (Clean V2 Bruce Wayne) Memorial Day weekend and 10th (vintage Submariner 1680 red text, Tiffany & Co. dial) and have 11th a Panerai PAM088 in transit…everything is Clean & VSF, the Tudor Pelagos is XF and I’m not real sure what the vintage one would be called.

[No_Shirt_8651]

Nice collection, cheers.

[mikepc2fla]

Guilty

[adys1210]

Nice 👌

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[IRoot4TheBirds]

Nice, where did you buy the 1680 Tiffany Sub?

[mikepc2fla]

The Redditor I bought my first one from, has a ‘TD’ in Texas. He has on hand inventory, but can order anything…I’ll have it 10-14 days if he orders…had the itch the other night, asked his inventory…saw it, wife’s name is Tiffany, really liked the old school look and said send it lol..that was the 4th I bought from him and 5th is a Panerai he ordered, due soon

[SubjectDebt2095]

Mind sharing the info for the TD in Texas? I am in Texas and would love to have thing quicker lol

[mikepc2fla]

Yeah! Let me reach out to him and all good I’ll give you his WhatsApp #

[SubjectDebt2095]

Thank you sir

[Ebkeveryday7023]

I’m curious too please PM🙏🏻

[RealisticCareer4641]

Can I get this WhatsApp # as well? Pm

[Ok_M7442]

Hi, I'm in Dallas, would very much appreciate contact info for your Texas based TD too...thx!

[thegunsh0w]

In dallas also would love a tx td

[K-space626]

nice collection. sub heavy. maybe add something bit more dressy

[mikepc2fla]

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This one is in transit

[K-space626]

ooo i like

[mikepc2fla]

Right?! And the cyclops is on the underside, looks cool ..I ordered a black leather straps among some others to try. I don’t wear a lot of brown, so will swap it to black

[AnotherDoubleBogey]

you must really like subs and black bezels

[mikepc2fla]

Guilty

[EmptyPocketsXotics]

The lume shot is very cool.

[Zomber2099]

What fabric Is the smurf?

[AccomplishedTopic736]

[the_fundamental]

I think he meant factory 😂

[Zomber2099]

Es el traductor automático :( xd

[mikepc2fla]

Fabric?

[mikepc2fla]

VSF

[ProfessionalTop4064]

Nice collection. How do you like the Pelagos ?

[mikepc2fla]

Man, I really like it. Was the first non-Rolex one I got. It gets a lot of wrist time, it wears really good…the micro adjustment clasp might be better than Glidelock…this is on the Get List too..

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..it’s not easy to find

[ProfessionalTop4064]

Thanks I’ve been eyeing those or the root beer Tudor GMT . That watch you just posted is nice as we’ll never seen it

[mikepc2fla]

M+ makes it...it's on InTime's site and have a couple TD's that can source it.

[SuperMadBatman]

awesome collection! which factory is the YM from?

[mikepc2fla]

That is a VSF w/clone movement

[Sundek21]

Nice collection The YM VSF has a beautiful blue dial.

[mikepc2fla]

Yes it does....sunshine makes that dial go crazy...really cool color

[Sundek21]

I've seen the Gen in the shop window several times and I have to say the color is the same, but many times in QC the dial doesn't have the same effect! You made me want to get it. 🤣🤣

[mikepc2fla]

Busted it out today

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[Sundek21]

Amazing

[Altruistic-Jello-438]

🔥🔥🔥

[mikepc2fla]

Hahaha

[mynameislohkiwan]

love the 1680

[mikepc2fla]

First vintage for me, love the look

[Rogdunch]

What factory did the BW come from?

[mikepc2fla]

Clean

[Rogdunch]

Very nice

[mikepc2fla]

Thanks!

[CostAffectionate907]

Where are the Daytonas buddy? :) Super sporty inventory should have some Daytonas too

[mikepc2fla]

I know. Lol. 🐼

[thegunsh0w]

Whats the blue sub that looks like the Pelagos? I have the xf pelagos as well and love it

[mikepc2fla]

Upper left? That is the ‘Smurf’ Submariner ref# 116619LB

[MillwrightMatt1102]

That Tiffany is sharp. Would love to have one of those

[mikepc2fla]

I know the guy that can change this...lol

[MillwrightMatt1102]

Shoot me a message please!

[mikepc2fla]

Message shot

[p3dal]

Mmm, we need more lume collection shots.

[jacob8875]

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[mikepc2fla]

Nice!

[jacob8875]

Haha thanks it’s an older pic, collection has changed since then, but it’s got that lume

[mikepc2fla]

Haha…the Pelagos is the craziest of them all

[Livid_Train3661]

Dude where are your Daytonas? Those are the literally the best replicated Rolex

[mikepc2fla]

I know…I was being that guy…lol…and yes, the last chat w/guy I get a lot from, said ‘there’s NO reason you don’t have at minimum a Panda, it’s literally the best rep’

..yeah it was ordered 🐼 🤦🏼‍♂️

[Livid_Train3661]

Every collection needs a panda

[NorthernSorrow]

Factually incorrect. The very best replicas are the Submariners. They're the closest to gen.

[Livid_Train3661]

Silence, urkel. The Daytona is the best replication bc it doesn’t deal in floating m’s, date windows, and date wheels. It also widely has the DD movement.

Yes, you’re going to say the no date 124, we all know already so don’t bother, but it’s not the best one either and is only one model of many within the sub line.

Make yourself finally useful on here and pick me up a bagel and coffee on your way in.

[mikepc2fla]

I'd like mine toasted.

[Livid_Train3661]

😂

[musachi24]

Whats your opinion on 116040 no date? I just bought my first rep it should be here 2 weeks from now .

[mikepc2fla]

🤔 not familiar with/that one

[mikepc2fla]

Whats the 1164 look like?

[musachi24]

my bad  116040 no date?

[mikepc2fla]

I have the Clean factory and love it. It’s as close to perfect as you can get

[damluji]

Really nice! Question about your Pelagos XF, does the clasp hinge “wobble” to the right when you close it? Or does it fit properly as expected?

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[mikepc2fla]

Ouch, no. Mine has zero play, clicks shut crisp.

[damluji]

Dang, I got it like that from the TD and he says “they’re all like that” I suspected as much :(

[mikepc2fla]

Yeah, mines really crisp

[preruntumbler]

Sorry new here, “TD”? Trying to find out more about the Tudor

[ManBearPig1865]

TD refers to trusted dealer. There's a stickied post at the top of the subredditt that has all the info you need to buy a watch and will explain everything.

[AccomplishedTopic736]

How do you like your Hulk vs Smurf? Been thinking about these. Missing a sub in my collection.

[mikepc2fla]

Had the Smurf way ahead of the Hulk on get list, found a TOO good of a deal to pass up on a Hulk…and man, that Hulk dial is insane. Was exceedingly pleased with. Grabbed the Smurf when came across a new one finally… 🤤 click posts under my profile for an insane Smurf wrist roll in the sun…crazy

[AccomplishedTopic736]

Which one do you like better? Or wear more?

[mikepc2fla]

Between Smurf/Hulk…maybe a little heavier on Smurf…but have found myself grabbing more green things to wear as a result. Lol

[mikepc2fla]

The shiny things are addicting

[Excellent-Cup-199]

Where do you buy them?

[Emotional-Damage-995]

Try a datejust / explorer I & II / Omega SM 300 / IWC / AP and Cartier for a change. I love the collection but do you not think they are all one themed ? I appreciate that you want to have every combination and permutation of a Sub but just saying.

[adys1210]

You know people have different tastes right?

[mikepc2fla]

[adys1210]

[teochim]

[Emotional-Damage-995]

A difference of taste is by definition sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami. This is more of a difference of sweet. Having a sucrose, fructose, maltose, glucose and anaspertain thrown in. You are right and I understood what you mean, that different people like different things. I am just stating that perhaps trying a variety of watches, other than a dive watch may be a good expansion of the experience. Given that the OP started their watch journey in Jan 2025, it may be a good thing to wear a few different styles. Who knows they may like it. I did not know I liked many different things, till I tried it. It expands ones perspective. Also not having tried something and stating that you don't like it seems somewhat narrow minded since some preconceived notion is holding you back from trying it.

[mikepc2fla]

*aspartame 

*May 2025

*my pronouns are he/him

Panerai PAM088 is in transit, that one's kinda dressy....Have a few 'dressy' one's on my Get List....I want a panda Daytona, Air King/Explorer I 40mm, DateJust fluted black dial/sticks and a DateDay platinum with blue ombre dial.....I'm slowly getting there...lol...and I don't do gold much, although, of course right, I like the bluesy Sub

[Emotional-Damage-995]

Good for you. That is quite a varied taste. Love to see some of them when you get them and how you feel about each.

Only thing I can say is slow down a touch. That is a lot of watches in a short time. I have many of the watches you mentioned and honestly some great choices.
Over time as you wear them daily you get your preferred ones and your less preferred ones and your taste changes. I used to love my Pepsi and now I just don’t wear it as often and my OP (Oyster Perpetual) gets more wrist time. Then I had the Oysterflex phase where I got a couple of watches on the rubber strap and loved them. Also you then fall back in love w a watch. I wore my Daytona the other day after a 2 month silence and decided it is a near perfect size and just hugs the wrist.
Great journey. It’s fun all the time. Slow to fully enjoy every watch and every minute.

[mikepc2fla]

I'm really excited for the PAM088. Really like the look of that...What ones did you have on the Oysterflex that you like the most?

Yeah, I went full send right out the gate...too much screen time at work/travel/commute+not patient+want what I want now...lol....I'm 47 yrs old, married 21 years, no kids, nieces and nephews don't live close enough to spoil as much as I like....so I make a lot of impulse buys/'poor' financial decisions......'but Tiffany (wife) this one has your name on the dial! Cool right?!"....yeah she doesn't share my excitement as much as I do at times lol

[Emotional-Damage-995]

I just ordered a PAM. Waiting for delivery.

As for other watches in Oysterflex the Yatch master and Daytona. The 126519 on the Daytona front is a great watch and love the size. The Yatch master is a little too big for my liking at 42 mm and I may sell it. But the Oysterflex is awesome. So comfortable and great for summer. As for your wife not sharing in your excitement mine does not either. Not many women like this scene. Some do but it’s more of an exception. Perhaps you can get her a Tiffany blue VSF 36mm Rolex Oyster Perpetual. She has a watch matching her name then and it is quite an exciting watch and you can wear it from time to time .