watch replica recs

[haganah]

Originally Posted by Holstein Bilter

Just bringing humor as you guys mash that guy for suggesting something "inane." (don't want to bash him, as I've been the BASHED) So you're not admitting that you have them stashed away under your Lobb box? Go away...and bring me a sandwich.
Ed addresses another point below. But unfortunately, I haven't purchased any Lobbs yet (or their boxes). I look forward to bringing you a sandwich.

 

[Holstein Bilter]

Originally Posted by edmorel

You are confusing counterfeiting with pirating, although both are illegal.

It would be like someone taking Lambo tags and sticking them on a Toyota Celica.

Not confusing it..was trying to find humor in a tangential sarcastic way.
Didn't work I guess

 

[manofstyle]

If a Chinese factory can replicate Lobbs to 90% of the originals quality for 5% fo the price then good luck to them I would say...

It's different to copying someone else's work and claiming it as your own. Physical goods are just a different ballgame. If a manufacturer can produce something of quality, which is comparable with something else far more expensive, then they are doing a good job. There's a reason no one sells counterfeit Ferraris...

 

[Holstein Bilter]

Originally Posted by manofstyle

If a Chinese factory can replicate Lobbs to 90% of the originals quality for 5% fo the price then good luck to them I would say...

It's different to copying someone else's work and claiming it as your own. Physical goods are just a different ballgame. If a manufacturer can produce something of quality, which is comparable with something else far more expensive, then they are doing a good job. There's a reason no one sells counterfeit Ferraris...

Actually there is a factory in China that was producing Ferrari P4s..and at 10,000 a pop. Ferrari..finally complained about them.

It's getting close...

Don't be worried about India's offshoring of jobs.
Be afraid of China's replicating abilities.

 

[haganah]

Originally Posted by Holstein Bilter

Actually there is a factory in China that was producing Ferrari P4s..and at 10,000 a pop. Ferrari..finally complained about them. It's getting close... Don't be worried about India's offshoring of jobs. Be afraid of China's replicating abilities.
Are you serious on the Ferraris? Who wants to go in with me and buy a fake ferrari? Pony up boys! Actually I heard a lot of major airlines started to have issues with fake plane parts that somehow got into their inventories. And I heard someone actually faked a whole company (NEC) some time ago. Now go away and get me a ferrari!

 

[Holstein Bilter]

Originally Posted by haganah

Are you serious on the Ferraris? Who wants to go in with me and buy a fake ferrari? Pony up boys!

Actually I heard a lot of major airlines started to have issues with fake plane parts that somehow got into their inventories. And I heard someone actually faked a whole company (NEC) some time ago. Now go away and get me a ferrari!

Yes. It was in heavy hitters magazine. They also referenced the NEC fake company too. Quite scarey.

I wonder how many people's intolerance of fakes would be tolerant of a 10,000.00
ferrari..

 

[Coho]

Do what you want. But come on, are these watches just status symbol to you? I think they're more than that. I will be much happier with my military timex (which I own) over any fake IWC rip off.

Originally Posted by suitntieguy

The whole post on the rolex got me thinking I am in need of about 4 more watches. I have one real nice watch but can't justify spending 5K+x4 at this time. But if I can pick up my needs at 150 per until I can drop another 20-40K it would save me the pain of wanting. Does anyone knwo a good reputuble source for replica watches. (not rolex though, like IWC and such)? Thanks

 

[CTGuy]

You mean like a fake Rolex?

I've bought and even worn the canal street knockoff type things back when I was in High School, which is kind of cool-- but I wouldn't spend more than 30 bucks on something like that (when my GF's father brought me a fake Rolex Sub from Vietnam he paid something like that).

Unless you are trying to impress people with some lame image it seems extremely douchey to me. Why not buy a Seiko or even something like a Marina Militare? There's no shame in wearing what you can afford.

 

[whacked]

Originally Posted by CTGuy

You mean like a fake Rolex?

I've bought and even worn the canal street knockoff type things back when I was in High School, which is kind of cool-- but I wouldn't spend more than 30 bucks on something like that (when my GF's father brought me a fake Rolex Sub from Vietnam he paid something like that).

Unless you are trying to impress people with some lame image it seems extremely douchey to me. Why not buy a Seiko or even something like a Marina Militare? There's no shame in wearing what you can afford.

Marina Militare?

You know it is a replica of the RXW Marina Militare, which in turn stole the design from Officine Panerai.

You look down on fakes, yet recommend a knock-off of a knock-off. Really?

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by whacked

Marina Militare?

You know it is a replica of the RXW Marina Militare, which in turn stole the design from Officine Panerai.

You look down on fakes, yet recommend a knock-off of a knock-off. Really?

The RXW people argue that their watch is a copy of the 1950s Rolex version, which Panerai subsequently copied. So (they argue) they're both copies of the Rolex

I'm don't think I buy this argument, as they naturally hope to sell these based on the popularity of Panerai.

 

[gvibes]

Originally Posted by whacked

You look down on fakes, yet recommend a knock-off of a knock-off. Really?

Well, for starters, one's illegal, and one is not. That's a pretty significant difference.

 

[hi-val]

There's an interesting philosophical argument here that is tangentially related to the Ship of Theseus paradox. If the Chinese, or whoever, can (for the sake of argument) produce exactly the same watch by copying every little detail and machining it correctly, then assembling it correctly, so that it is indistinguishable, does it become real? Similar questions arise in collectible coins and cards. I'm not taking a side here and instead, desperately trying to make my philosophy degree relevant

The other thing to remember is that 99% of people who see your watch will not notice or care what it is. Unless they're an horophile, I doubt they'd even recognize it unless it was something obvious like a Sub or GMT. Because of this, I'd suggest that you buy a watch that you like, that looks good from a distance. Don't buy because of the name on the face, buy for quality and appearance.

 

[AnGeLiCbOrIs]

Originally Posted by haganah

Are you serious on the Ferraris? Who wants to go in with me and buy a fake ferrari? Pony up boys!


Go away.

 

[HomerJ]

Originally Posted by hi-val

There's an interesting philosophical argument here that is tangentially related to the Ship of Theseus paradox. If the Chinese, or whoever, can (for the sake of argument) produce exactly the same watch by copying every little detail and machining it correctly, then assembling it correctly, so that it is indistinguishable, does it become real? Similar questions arise in collectible coins and cards. I'm not taking a side here and instead, desperately trying to make my philosophy degree relevant

The other thing to remember is that 99% of people who see your watch will not notice or care what it is. Unless they're an horophile, I doubt they'd even recognize it unless it was something obvious like a Sub or GMT. Because of this, I'd suggest that you buy a watch that you like, that looks good from a distance. Don't buy because of the name on the face, buy for quality and appearance.

Well it's a real watch but it's not a real Rolex because it's not made by Rolex. A Rolex watch is made by Rolex right? I don't think that paradox applies here but what do you think philosophically about the human body and how most of the body is replaced each year, everything, the cells, even down to the atomic level?

 

[lakewolf]

Well,

having lived for years in the city where Rolexes, Patek Phillipes etc are made I can tell you this.

Rolex watches as Patek Phillipe are expensive for 3 reasons.

1. They employ the most advanced micromecanis techniques and the best materials.
2. They are built buy workers living on one of the most expensive cities on earth.
3. They have a prestige name one century old.

Replica watches are cheap because

1. They employ lower quality mechanics and materials
2. They are built by workers in china earning less than $100 per month


I agree that the swiss prestige made watches are a high value on themselves

The techniques and materials employed are superior quality than the others.

However there are some replicas made with high quality movements and materials. Movements made in Italy and even in Switzerland.


I think when you buy a Rolex you pay for

1. The high quality of the watch itself
2. The maintenance and survival of the high quality clockmaking industry
3. The prestige linked to the brand

I have seen highest quality replicas that sell for around $500 a replica of a watch Rolex watch costing $6000.

You could say both are close in terms of quality and materials.

But I would never wear a replica.

I can afford the real rolex, but I think it is not worth for me to put $6000 on a watch, I use my money for other things.

I prefer to carry a high quality watch costing $500, than a high quality replica costing the same.

I don't like this posseur thing.