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So I love all of these beautiful pieces but right now it is not a $ priority to spend on a watch. I have an Omega Seamaster and thought it would be fun to add in another watch so I know some replicas are really good. Any information on the best sites to find them?
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Instead of getting a replica, why don't you check out the used market? I got one of my watches from a very reputable seller on ebay. Many of the guys on the watchuseek forums have purchased from him and can vouch for the authenticity of his pieces. Here's a link: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/jmrysh..._sopZ12?_rdc=1
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Instead of getting a replica, why don't you check out the used market? I got one of my watches from a very reputable seller on ebay. Many of the guys on the watchuseek forums have purchased from him and can vouch for the authenticity of his pieces. Here's a link: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/jmrysh..._sopZ12?_rdc=1
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Exactly. Sure, I can buy the real thing if I wanted to, just not a priority and thought it would be interesting to see what else is out there.
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Just buy a lower end brand name, like a Hamilton. My Hamilton was 950 with taxes. Something about a fake just really turns me cold. Maybe its because I live in fake-cal where everyone is trying to fake it and fake watches run rampant. I would never buy a brietling now because of this.
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Just buy a lower end brand name, like a Hamilton. My Hamilton was 950 with taxes. Something about a fake just really turns me cold. Maybe its because I live in fake-cal where everyone is trying to fake it and fake watches run rampant. I would never buy a brietling now because of this.
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yes, so where do they buy all of these high quality fakies. Come on Fred I got to rock it big time with low $ budget. I probably will not even get one, just wondering if there were good sites for them since I know there is a large variety of quality when it comes to replicas.
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yes, so where do they buy all of these high quality fakies. Come on Fred I got to rock it big time with low $ budget. I probably will not even get one, just wondering if there were good sites for them since I know there is a large variety of quality when it comes to replicas.
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China town sells those things like crazy. Honestly though, it could lead to a very embarrassing moment when you cross some one who knows watches though. I understand the financial situation, but wouldn't you rather just save a bit here and there and get the real deal? You will never regret owning the real thing, but a replica you might.
I'm not talking about the $30 Class 1's you find in Chinatown, although even those will fool the average joe until they break in 3 months.
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You don't know know Class 3 replicas. You cannot tell the difference unless you open it up, and you are a brand X specialist. As much as the watch fans here think they know, they wouldn't see the difference in a class 2 or 3 if it bit them in the ***.
I'm not talking about the $30 Class 1's you find in Chinatown, although even those will fool the average joe until they break in 3 months.
I'm not talking about the $30 Class 1's you find in Chinatown, although even those will fool the average joe until they break in 3 months.
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So you're buying a nice watch just to impress other people?
Personally I couldn't care less whether people think my (real) watches are fake or not, or what they think of them. I like my Breitlings and wear them for me, nobody else.
Personally I couldn't care less whether people think my (real) watches are fake or not, or what they think of them. I like my Breitlings and wear them for me, nobody else.
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The replica market hurts everyone, not just the upscale collector. 
I collect mid-range vintage Swiss watches - these are now the target market of the counterfeit (replica) factories.
Quite a few of them use Chinese copies of the ETA movement for that "sweep" hand operation of the higher-end watches. As MB has mentioned, some are fairly good quality, simply not genuine.
I would look for a quality used Omega - $500 spent on something you can have serviced instead of ashcanned, and you can resell or pass on to family.
If it's status you're after, wouldn't a nice AMG badge be a better item?
I collect mid-range vintage Swiss watches - these are now the target market of the counterfeit (replica) factories.
Quite a few of them use Chinese copies of the ETA movement for that "sweep" hand operation of the higher-end watches. As MB has mentioned, some are fairly good quality, simply not genuine.
I would look for a quality used Omega - $500 spent on something you can have serviced instead of ashcanned, and you can resell or pass on to family.
If it's status you're after, wouldn't a nice AMG badge be a better item?
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Ok, I guess I have to come clean, it was supposed to be a bit of a joke. This whole Lifestyle Forum was supposed to be about Material Items I thought a thread about Replicas would fit in, all the look, after all, that is all that matters?? right? And why would I buy a used Omega when I already have a perfectly good one that I have owned for 10 years?? 
But it is amazing how good some of those replicas work, especially the ones with real movements.
But it is amazing how good some of those replicas work, especially the ones with real movements.
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I bought my father a fake Tag in Jakarta for about $35. They sell them right in shopping malls there, like a real jewelry store. As far as I know, it's still working 2 years on.
The funny thing is that he had to go to a repair shop to get a link removed to fit his wrist, and the guy swore it was worth $5000.
The funny thing is that he had to go to a repair shop to get a link removed to fit his wrist, and the guy swore it was worth $5000.
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Bleh don't waste your money on this fake crap. It's worthless.
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Ok, I guess I have to come clean, it was supposed to be a bit of a joke. This whole Lifestyle Forum was supposed to be about Material Items I thought a thread about Replicas would fit in, all the look, after all, that is all that matters?? right? And why would I buy a used Omega when I already have a perfectly good one that I have owned for 10 years?? But it is amazing how good some of those replicas work, especially the ones with real movements.
But it is amazing how good some of those replicas work, especially the ones with real movements.PFFT BS.
