The Truth about Replica Watches
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Sometimes a serious watch channel dares to talk about the mysterious dark world of replicas and this week ArchieLuxury made the point that its better to own a replica than a shitter watch - (I totally agree with Archie) and Simon Crane made the point that the Panerai fakes he has been playing with just dont feel like the real thing. BOTH Simon and Archie are right - but not all replicas are bad in fact the TRUTH is some are totally amazing...
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I wanted to comment about replicas. I have purchased what is considered of the best replica of the Deep Sea Dweller in Thailand. I have spent a tremendous time checking all the videos and articles that are supposed to make you find the difference between the replica and the original.
In every article or video, my watch is not having any of the issues that the replica is supposed to have.
I have tested in the water (not 3900 meters) but it is waterproof. It is perpetual (you can listen the balance when you shake the watch). It is very precise and about the look of it, it is EXACTLY the same external quality than an original.
The only difference so far is that the seconds are not perfectly smooth. It does not tic tic tic, but it is just a little bit imperfect when you are watch very carefully. It even weight the exact same than the original!
The smoking gun is of course the serial number m646829.
About the Chinese movements I do not agree that they are unreliable. Chinese can do watches as good as Swiss and my friend who is a professional told me that many parts of Swiss watches are now made in China and assembled in Switzerland - that's a well kept secret.
So about the quality, China can make iPhones, so they can make watches. They are not always chessy, it is just a matter of budget. The replicas have lower quality movements because otherwise they would be too expensive.
However, for the difference, I have paid 100 Eur for this watch, when I would have to pay it 1000x + more for an original. -
Hello Numistaker,
How much did you Play fort the Tudor and Wehre did you Bus the watch ? -
A replica will never be the same as an authentic watch in quality or giving you pride in ownership but you are not paying five thousand US dollars or more. There are different levels of replicas with some having movements made in Japan using myota movements and others made in China. The quality of materials varies and of course the whole package. I have authentic watches including Rolex, Jaeger LeCoultre, Omega and a few others, I also have purchased replicas. With replicas I have had mixed results, I have purchased a couple higher quality replicas and several cheap replicas a couple of which I gave out as gifts to my kids. We have had mixed results so far. All my purchases were made about five years ago, all were automatics and three of them are still working today, including one of the cheaper replicas, my son wears it all the time. I purchased all these replicas in Thailand and each one cost under fifty dollars with one exception that was a little less than a hundred purchased at a boutique store. Now I pay three hundred dollars to service my authentic watches every six years, quite more expensive then just buying a throw away replica every few years I am not an advocate for replica watches I just have no problem with people that purchase these watches because they like the looks of the watch, can't afford to buy the real thing and are not trying to fool anybody. I think some people get overly emotional in their condemnation of replicas. I know for some people like myself who are not millionaires purchasing a Rolex and Jaeger has cost me many days of work so there is some pride of ownership involved but everybody is different in what is important in their life, and if a replica feels good on your wrist then wear it.
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I'm glad I watched the video till the end. I was from the first second I was that Submariner was genuine.
Anyways, good video, I honestly think that buying a good replica watch should only serve one purpose which is finding out if you want to buy the genuine one. As the price of a replica should not exceed $200 - $300 and thus you hardly lose any money if you don't like it. -
I'm looking at buying a Omega Seamaster replica as I'm an amateur actor, so it's more of a prop then anything ... Found some nice replicas on ukswisswatches DOT org DOT uk ... Do you know anything about them? OR could you recommend a trustworthy replica dealer???
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where did you buy your replicas?
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Can I have a link to the AP you said? Thank you so much :)
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where do u buy these watches?!
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I'll never get the point of buying a fake watch. Even if they are quite good watches, there are tons of "real" brands making real watches, like Oris :-) . If I want a Submariner, I'm not gonna buy something that just looks alomst like a Submariner. It's pointless
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a watch is an accessory to tell time real or replica.............most times u cant spot a replica on a wealthy man's wrist
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Hi, I just got a AP Royal Oak Replica, from a genuine watch dealer/watch maker afew days ago, i have to say its on the same level as a seiko, when you compare the quality, I think if i did have the money I would not spend it on a £17,000 AP, its not worth it , or on any luxuary watch. Any way nice video.
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You will not get a near genuine replica from a simple Google search ... there is a way but not through a google search link
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YOU ALWAYS BE FOUND LIKE THE IDIOT THAN USE A REPLICA.
REPLICAS THAT WILL NOT HAVE THE SAME CHARACTERISTICS THA REAL ONES,LIKE WATER VAPOUR GETTIN IN THE SHITT
REPLICAS WILL NOT LASTT!!!! CAUSE THEY DOTN HAVE A BRAND TO DEFEND.
WELL COME TO DIOTS CLUB -
ACHEAP ORIGINAL IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN A REPLICA, REPLICAS ARE NOT PERFECT.
BETTER GET A 220 ORIGINAL WATCH THAN A STUPID REPLICA NO MATTER THE PRICE, A REPLICA IS NOT A WATCH. BRANDS AN WATCHES CAN BE SEPAREATED.. -
sir im planing to buy gmt master this xmas can u tell me shud i bnew or second hand or replica??? thanks...
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Some look nice, but many fail after a few weeks. Which is a pity and a rip off. Reason I don't buy a replica.
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I agree 100 percent.
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shame on you
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Can watch places confiscate or refuse to service/size a watch if it is a replica? Educated answer would be appreciated.
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Boy those pieces were sharp! I couldn't tell them from the real by just looking at them. What price is the Deep Sea?
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