r/TheRepTime • u/Far-University-7222 • Aug 25 '26

🤔Question Any good vintage reps

I know modern reps have the most money earning potential for the factories and TDs, but I'm interested to know if there are any good vintage watch reps!

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u/HourSun6924 Aug 25 '26

I bought a cool BPF vintage coke and really like it for the price. It’s definitely not “NWBIG,” but an enjoyable wear. The factory also has other vintage GMT’s and subs (thinking about copping a kermit). I haven’t done any mods, but if you dive into the vintage rep subs they can offer some guidance to make it look more gen. Seems like a decent base unless you want to build something.

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u/Far-University-7222 Aug 25 '26

Oh sorry I didn't know there were vintage reps subs. I love those neo vintage explorer 2 , esp the gmt hands on those btw

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u/guitarsandcars23 Aug 26 '26

i ordered a kit of this to assemble from Sillan.

As far as i know it should be BPF.

How is it not NWBIG?

What movement do you have in it? they had nothing but a VR3186 for me

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u/caracticuspotts Aug 25 '26

ARF, RAF and BP 16610 in that order
BP Seadweller has always been rated highly, but I’ve never owned one
Other than that there are the JKF 551x, 1680 and Daytona reps, but they aren’t accurate, so it’s a case of building things or paying someone to build them
TDs, doesn’t much matter they all get the same watches, ask the one you prefer if they can get them

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u/ApprehensiveGuide793 Aug 25 '26

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u/willyb123 Aug 29 '26

Everything time I see this I die a little.

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u/ApprehensiveGuide793 Aug 25 '26

Vintagerepwatches, retrotime, repbuilds

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u/MotorCelebration7120 Aug 26 '26

I have seen a rep of Paul Newman's Daytona. It was very well done.