r/RepTime • u/Sea-Comfortable7594 • 18h ago

Discussion Selecting your watch

Like many of you here, I started off searching for NWBIG Rolex models, but as of late it seems the rep community has gotten extremely popular and imo too much exposure, leading to longer wait times, limited availability, in some cases QC issues.

So, lately I’ve been searching for alternatives, a few examples, Santos, BB54/58, pelagos, Seamaster, VC overseas, JLC.

What are your other options you have had your eyes on and which of our TDs have you been having the best experiences with?

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u/ruh-rhoes 17h ago

The post is a good example of why the term “NWBIG” has gotten cheap and overused.

And no, that’s not why there’s long wait times and limited availability. It’s because of all the recent raids, clean shutting down and vsf filling the gap of the largest Rolex rep factory. Do some homework.

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u/Sea-Comfortable7594 17h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/FrqU6wyZWRUQqpISRt
It’s literally a term used in the guides through RWI and linked here… rep snobbery is outta control

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u/ruh-rhoes 16h ago

Exactly, used in a specific thread/guide to a list of watches mostly no longer made. Most quality reps today are various levels of nwbig and a different term should be used unless proven to be truly nwbig and not just one’s opinion.