Replica watches

[amenasce]

Originally Posted by h2oskier

Then why not buy a normal 200 watch. Seiko. Timex. Etc. why buy a watch that looks like the $5k watch.....since you " jumped the fence" as you state.

Because these watch dont look good. I dont need a watch to give me the time, there are plenty of clocks around. If i were to buy a replica, it would be purely for aesthetics reasons. But i have been watchless on my wrist since February and i really dont mind it.
Maybe i'll give Chopard or Tag a chance to please me where Panerai failed.

[h2oskier]

Originally Posted by amenasce

Because these watch dont look good. I dont need a watch to give me the time, there are plenty of clocks around. If i were to buy a replica, it would be purely for aesthetics reasons. But i have been watchless on my wrist since February and i really dont mind it.
Maybe i'll give Chopard or Tag a chance to please me where Panerai failed.

I get that. I never look at my watches for time. I use my phone.
Tag makes a good product for very reasonable pricing.
I own 1 Chopard and I don't wear it much but it's 8-10 years old and still runs the same as new.

[Nick360]

Looking at a new watch (real) actually, maybe a Panerai or a Breitling. I also like the TAG Carrera series

[PAP 348]

Originally Posted by h2oskier

It will be full sooner than you expect I'm sure. Hopefully the wife surprises you for Christmas with your new PAM!

Thanks mate, unfortunately I am not THAT lucky.

Maybe next year.

[PAP 348]

Originally Posted by dcghostrider

touched and are still working perfectly. Most manufacturers state 3-5 years, I have always gone with the "If it's not broke don't fix it" been collecting for about 35 years and it's still working for me, this of course depends on how you treat the watch also.

Thanks for the insight, appreciate it.

[h2oskier]

Originally Posted by Nick360

Looking at a new watch (real) actually, maybe a Panerai or a Breitling. I also like the TAG Carrera series

Breitling historically don't run very well. Just a heads up.

Originally Posted by PAP 348

Thanks mate, unfortunately I am not THAT lucky.

Maybe next year.

what?! It's not Christmas yet. How do u know?

[vincent355]

Originally Posted by h2oskier

Breitling historically don't run very well. Just a heads up.

I don't think that's accurate

[BMW.SauberF1Team]

I wish I could buy a replica without the logos. The Pro Hunter Rolex looks nice, but it's not worth the $10k+ for those things imo.

[PAP 348]

Originally Posted by h2oskier

what?! It's not Christmas yet. How do u know?

Just a hunch.

[h2oskier]

Originally Posted by vincent355

I don't think that's accurate

Do some more research.

Originally Posted by PAP 348

Just a hunch.

Damn her! Damn her!

[4ARI]

Nick,
I've got a Breilting Bentley blue dial available if you're interested.
Ron
ron@ronsusser.com

[PAP 348]

Originally Posted by h2oskier

Damn her! Damn her!

Lol, tell me about it!!

[tl731]

Originally Posted by h2oskier

Breitling historically don't run very well. Just a heads up

I have been wearing a blue-faced SuperOcean for 10 years now and it keeps great time. No complaints. It's a great watch.

[petasek85]

Hello,

PAP : pls can You tell me how long did your Richard Mille replica watches work?
I would like to buy RM038 but I am not sure how long will watch work.
Can I expect 2 maybe 3 years ?

THanks

[PAP 348]

Originally Posted by petasek85

Hello,

PAP : pls can You tell me how long did your Richard Mille replica watches work?
I would like to buy RM038 but I am not sure how long will watch work.
Can I expect 2 maybe 3 years ?

THanks

Hi mate,

I just looked back at the start of this thread and realised I ordered mine 3 yrs ago this Xmas.

Man time flies!!

It still works great, I wear it all the time, rotating the other replicas I have. They are all working great and I wear them for days on end before I rotate them.

I missed out on picking up a used (but near new) Panerai off an online Ebay store a few weeks ago. Was a GREAT price in the same colour combo I have the replica in now.

I will keep my eyes peeled as I really want one of those at the moment.

It's been 3 yrs for me now, but I can't promise you will get the same length of time out of one you buy. For the sake of $200, give a go and see what happens man.

[vincent355]

[QUOTE=h2oskier;141069422]Do some more research.


QUOTE]

All of their watches are cosc certified. you do some research and see what other brands can make the same claim

[JPSIII]

Originally Posted by h2oskier

Breitling historically don't run very well.

The pre-owned Breitling Colt II Automatic I picked up about a year and a half ago has so far been solid, and a few other people I know with Breitlings have never had issue with them

[jpohl402]

Originally Posted by the_stig

For the record I own several real high end watches with Rolex among them.

I would personally NEVER consider Rolex to be a high-end watch in the least. They are sooo commonplace, and a very middle of the road watch (Like Tag's, Omega's, even most Panerai.)

A high end watch folks would be A.P., Richard Mille, Christophe Claret, and Cecil Purnell (among others.)
I don't feel a 4-10k watch is high end, but that's me personally.... Who agrees?

[jpohl402]

Originally Posted by sambomydog

So, by there not being any response to my question, i am naturally assuming that there is no difference between a "homage" and a "fake"?

A homage does NOT have the model name on it - it only looks like the original (using same style case, hands, numerals, crown, etc).... It is basically identical but lacks the nameplate badging. Therefore more like a tribute or "homage".... Have seen this done a lot with Panerai's and also some Pilot watches

A replica/fake clearly has the manufacturer's name written all over it (though it was made in China).... get it now?

[toggie]

Originally Posted by jpohl402

...
I don't feel a 4-10k watch is high end, but that's me personally.... Who agrees?

If I has to group watches into price categories, I would separate them into 5 levels:
- $1 to $500
- $501 to $2000
- $2001 to $20,000
- $20,001 to $100,000
- Over $100,000

Most people, based on my limited experience, buy watches in the first 2 price categories.
These are 90% of the watches you see in the mall stores.

Most Rolexes are in the 3rd price category. Not super-expensive, but above the typical watch prices that most people buy.
Same level as most of the Omega, Panerai, and Breitling watches sell for.

There are a lot of "high end" watches in the 4th price category. This would include the solid gold Rolexes also.

And then there is the 5th price category, the level where people like Bubba Watson and Charlie Sheen buy their watches.
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