tribefan 6,768 Posted January 18, 2020 7 hours ago, Realism said: Watchfinder is probably trying to justify their prices... They are one of the most expensive Gray dealers around... Even more so than Watchbox... Not sure if many are aware... Richemont bought them in 2018... I'm in your camp that Watchfinder is doing this out of publicity, not out of their goodwill or for public awareness sakes. You mean the soothing, authoritative, proper British accented voice reminding us all of the hundreds of years of fine Swiss craftsmanship that goes into the production of a fine timepiece is meant to somehow influence the watch buyer market? To be fair, at least they are not duplicitous bastards like the pharma companies who have outsourced production to India and China then claim importing drugs from Canada is a health hazard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,490 Posted January 18, 2020 17 minutes ago, Fulvio_61 said: I do not understand the free anger of several people towards those who own rep They are in minimal part people that care about intellectual properties and in large part those that bought expensive watches to show off and get angry thinking that there are people that may be exchanged for their same "social class" without having the "right" (in their view). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rx4Time 1,472 Posted January 18, 2020 Honestly that one wasn't even on my radar until I watched that video, now it's got me thinking about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genius 281 Posted January 18, 2020 17 hours ago, BravoDelta said: That video seals it. I'm getting one. My thoughts exactly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BADBILLY 115 Posted January 18, 2020 I saw that video yesterday as well. While wearing my Blue VSF, which is one of my favorites. maybe it's time for another one just because. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tribefan 6,768 Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, GenTLe said: They are in minimal part people that care about intellectual properties and in large part those that bought expensive watches to show off and get angry thinking that there are people that may be exchanged for their same "social class" without having the "right" (in their view). Being from Italy you probably know this already, but after the black plague peasant labor was wiped out. As the survivors were able to charge more and even take ownership in land, they rose quickly in economic status, so much so, that laws were passed on the types of clothes they could wear so they could still be segregated from the aristocracy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,490 Posted January 18, 2020 3 hours ago, tribefan said: Being from Italy you probably know this already, but after the black plague peasant labor was wiped out. As the survivors were able to charge more and even take ownership in land, they rose quickly in economic status, so much so, that laws were passed on the types of clothes they could wear so they could still be segregated from the aristocracy. I know more about things like these of UK. For instance the flat cap was made mandatory for all of the working class in order to distinguish them and boost the wool production there. Then some people from the higher classes started to use it and now it's not anymore a synonym of working class. Similar thing for the old adages "no brown in town" or "no brown after six", which were referred to the fact that back then the higher classes used only black shoes and the brown ones were reserved for the workers, because on these the dust and dirt was less visible. Also the same for the shows with brogue finish (those with the fake holes in the leather like these https://assets.herringshoes.co.uk/_shop/imagelib/50/857/2907/trickers_kensington_in_beechnut_calf_1.jpg ): back then they were real holes and needed for paesans leaving in places with water meadows, to let the water going out. Therefore something far from classic elegance. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravoDelta 22,421 Posted January 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, GenTLe said: back then they were real holes and needed for paesans leaving in places with water meadows, to let the water going out. Therefore something far from classic elegance. Interesting bit of info there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watch.aholic 538 Posted January 18, 2020 In the end the narrator the only justifications he could find towards buying the gen instead of the 'fake' were the history and lineage behind the brand and also the satisfaction of wearing a high quality watch. To be honest I could never tell which was which. This is one watch I wanted to get a gen of but this video has definitely shaken off that desire a bit. Perhaps a two tone blue and yellow gold gen and a black rep would be a good combo to get. Kudos to VSF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
submarinerblue 8 Posted January 18, 2020 Which TD has it? Anyone here got one yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravoDelta 22,421 Posted January 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, submarinerblue said: Which TD has it? https://www.trustytime02.cc/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=19302&zenid=4c070aca65f6002c7c963a9e2331ea37 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
submarinerblue 8 Posted January 18, 2020 Thanks. There’s also one on Perfect Clones. Same factory? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,272 Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, submarinerblue said: Which TD has it? All TDs have it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,490 Posted January 19, 2020 11 hours ago, submarinerblue said: Which TD has it? Anyone here got one yet? Watches are made by factories. All TDs buys from the factories intermediate persons. So every TD have access to these watches, regardless they have it or not on their sites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stufuse 73 Posted January 22, 2020 Which is not that wrong actually. At least people know that they should be VERY careful when getting these from privates.I agree, it should be the only way you buy if you’re not 100% up on the gen model you wish to purchase. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted January 22, 2020 Rep or Gen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stufuse 73 Posted January 22, 2020 In the end the narrator the only justifications he could find towards buying the gen instead of the 'fake' were the history and lineage behind the brand and also the satisfaction of wearing a high quality watch. Kudos to VSF.They are the only points to be made though though the fake just that, at the end of the day you’re not wearing an omega no matter how much it looks the same. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveo75 1 Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) Wonder if a video like this impacts the market for gens? Not so much because people buy reps instead but because people who would have bought the gen now don't? Saw someone get very snobby on a Rolex forum once raging that having "earned the right" to his watch he didn't want people thinking other people who he felt hadn't earned that right were basically "as good" as him just because it looked like they had the same watch. Edited January 26, 2020 by steveo75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,272 Posted January 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, steveo75 said: Saw someone get very snobby on a Rolex forum once raging that having "earned the right" to his watch he didn't want people thinking other people who he felt hadn't earned that right were basically "as good" as him just because it looked like they had the same watch. Pa ha ha!!!! What a dick! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Realism 72 Posted January 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, steveo75 said: Wonder if a video like this impacts the market for gens? Not so much because people buy reps instead but because people who would have bought the gen now don't? Not likely... Rolex is hotter now than they were in previous years... And reps of Rolex is better now than they were in previous years... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
submarinerblue 8 Posted January 30, 2020 I ordered it with the bracelet. Just waiting for Chinese New Year to be through to actually get it. Can’t wait. By the way, if I decide to get a rubber strap at a later time, what can you suggest? I saw a few inexpensive ones on Ali that claimed to fit the Seamaster 300 , but when I read the reviews it turned out they really don’t fit the 2018, at least not without bending the spring pins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flinnt 2,009 Posted January 31, 2020 On 31/01/2020 at 08:39, submarinerblue said: I ordered it with the bracelet. Just waiting for Chinese New Year to be through to actually get it. Can’t wait. By the way, if I decide to get a rubber strap at a later time, what can you suggest? I saw a few inexpensive ones on Ali that claimed to fit the Seamaster 300 , but when I read the reviews it turned out they really don’t fit the 2018, at least not without bending the spring pins. The rubber strap from VSF also requires bending the spring bars. You can buy a box full of spring bars for a few dollars. Just bend them with your thumbs over a curved surface. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
submarinerblue 8 Posted February 1, 2020 Good to know. Guess I’ll buy the cheap one on Ali. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
