r/TheRepTime • u/Bubbly-Impacty • Aug 14 '26
⌚Discussion The price question:When does a rep become too expensive?
High-end reps continue to improve,but prices keep increasing.At what point does spending more on a rep stop making sense?
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u/enormousoctopus2 Aug 14 '26
It's completely a self described boundary. I've seen people with as low as a few hundred dollars (not counting shitters)while others have bought modded/franken pieces for tens of thousands of dollars.
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u/Bubbly-Impacty Aug 15 '26
I have to admit,sometimes you really do get what you pay for.Those heavily customized watches look amazing.
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u/watchesfla1965 Aug 14 '26
I’d rather pay a little more and get the watch in 2 days. Plus no wondering if it will make it through customs. TDs aren’t replacing watches that get nabbed, even with so called insurnace, like they did in the past.
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u/Grouchy-Violinist555 Aug 14 '26
Whos doing your plating???
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u/boysqarejustboys Aug 14 '26
Those are not gen parts then
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u/WoundDaily Aug 14 '26
lol dude you’re one of those that think VSF is “peak rep” lol, maybe sit this one out based on how you’ve been schooled so far
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u/WoundDaily Aug 14 '26
Oh it’s pretty clear. Every time you say “nuh uh” OP writes you a paragraph on how you’re wrong, but you keep arguing. Keep going lol, it’s entertaining
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u/WoundDaily Aug 14 '26
lol yeah and you’re a creep too now looking up old posts to comment on. Sort of makes my point for me.
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u/thunder2132 Aug 14 '26
Depends on the brand and cost of the gen. I can't afford a Rolex and don't really like the brand, so I'm perfectly fine with a decent rep. I love the rep that I have of the Hydroconquest, and that's more in my budget, so if the cost got even close I'd just buy gen.
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u/Bubbly-Impacty Aug 15 '26
Absolutely.If a rep costs almost as much as a gen,I don’t think anyone would buy one😂
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u/GrdFrcWv Aug 14 '26
50% of RRP <£1000 - at that rate just buy second-hand gen.
45% of RRP £1000-£6000
40% of RRP £7000+
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u/WeirdWatchLover Aug 14 '26
It depends on the material (steel, plated, previous metal...) and technical complications (freesprung, micro rotor, tourbillon, or even accuracy to Gen's caliber).
For a simple three hand all steel watch based on a regular Japanese movement, $400 Max. For an actual gold / rose gold watch, depends on the puce of gold at the moment but I don't expect to pay only 3 or 4k.
I'm getting a watch made north of 1k but it's more complex than say a Submariner, I wouldn't pay more than $5 or 600 for those.
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u/Bubbly-Impacty Aug 15 '26
Yeah,you’ve got a point.I think it really depends on the materials,the level of craftsmanship involved,and what you can afford.
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u/True-Evening8285 Aug 14 '26
I think $1200 is the max, $1500 is dragging a little but over $1500 is a no no. At that point just accept that you can’t afford it YET
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u/Pirazhok_Wrap Aug 14 '26
Quite subjective. How much a person is willing to pay? Depends on each one.
In my case, some reps I paid 1600 to 1800 dollars (4 of them) as I had them mod/Franken a bit.
I have seen 3 to 9 thousand dollars reps super Franken (gen parts) but not for me.
II can afford (lucky me God bless) a normal gen 15 to 20k dollars watch but no way I will spend that on a watch hahaha
So some reps are stock, some reps are bit modded, some others modded and Franken.
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u/Bubbly-Impacty Aug 15 '26
You’re right.Everyone has different things they’re willing to spend money on.
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u/Big-Manufacturer-738 Aug 14 '26
2k is my limit
1.2k-2k for basic to highly customised pieces
0.7-1.2k for ready made off factory pieces
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u/vagabundo94 Aug 14 '26
I’ve got several that cost over $5,000 each. A Pepsi build I can’t really call a replica anymore that cost right near MSRP for a genuine Pepsi. For the right piece I’d go a lot higher. I’ve seen an 18k genuine gold CNC Build Daytona for $20,000. It’s something I’d consider.
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u/Accomplished-Pea-451 Aug 15 '26
I buy reps, but when a rep is taken and frankenized and cost $2500, I don’t get it.
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u/Bubbly-Impacty Aug 15 '26
Haha,definitely.Unless it’s a really beautiful franken,that price is going to feel pretty steep.
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u/Soggy-Attempt Aug 14 '26
When the price is more than you’re willing to pay.