The Top 10 Lies of Replica Watches

[fatarms 8,839]

4 minutes ago, AllergyDoc said:

What??!! What happened? Who’s “in charge” now?

I don't know the specifics, but it was sudden.  Trailboss has been running the show with some help both here and RWI.  The general discussion section was renamed for greg_r.  Tits McGee also passed from cancer.  

[AllergyDoc 42]

1 minute ago, fatarms said:

I don't know the specifics, but it was sudden.  Trailboss has been running the show with some help both here and RWI.  The general discussion section was renamed for greg_r.  Tits McGee also passed from cancer.  

Didn’t know Tits but Trailboss I know. My login on RWI has disappeared. 
so sorry, gonna need some time to process…

[fatarms 8,839]

15 minutes ago, AllergyDoc said:

Didn’t know Tits but Trailboss I know. My login on RWI has disappeared. 
so sorry, gonna need some time to process…

I still see your posts over at RWI...

@Raddave you able to help the doc out? 

[Raddave 18]

3 hours ago, AllergyDoc said:

Didn’t know Tits but Trailboss I know. My login on RWI has disappeared. 
so sorry, gonna need some time to process…

send me a PM 

[Mystery Shopper 5,915]

3 hours ago, AllergyDoc said:

Didn’t know Tits but Trailboss I know. My login on RWI has disappeared. 
so sorry, gonna need some time to process…

Good to see one of the veeeeery (as @onzenuub would say) early members dropping in Doc. 

[maverick3934 0]

in the hands of a professional can they tell its a rep just by touching it?

[narikaa 129]

2 hours ago, maverick3934 said:

in the hands of a professional can they tell its a rep just by touching it?

Some can do it with the sense of smell or indeed taste (sniff & lick)

[Popperini 19,295]

2 hours ago, maverick3934 said:

in the hands of a professional can they tell its a rep just by touching it?

As a failsafe against identification, every rep has a small explosive device built in, which is programmed to detonate when touched by a professional. The explosion ruptures a small canister of molecular acid, which then eats the watch entirely from the inside. The professional is left with a small puddle of metal and your pride is left intact.

[Philiusmaximus 5,234]

I once walked into an AD and he could tell it was a rep by the sound of the air brushing against it alone.

[Intresting 22,213]

1:1 Clone available.

[SCShrek 501]

On 03/06/2022 at 00:12, maverick3934 said:

in the hands of a professional can they tell its a rep just by touching it?

Yes, yes they can and they generally feel sorry enough for you to trade you for the real thing...give it a shot.

[francozola1972 0]

Another noob, thank you for posting.

[PaneraiMarina 0]

Have looked for a nice replica for years and never found one o trusted or liked, i would buy one if i knew it was fairly decent. So far never bought one. I admit that i probably been falling for 80% of the lies above.. not anymore.

am i out on deep water if i ask where to get one of the best ones.. cause i don’t know after been looking, as i mentioned, for ages.

[tribefan 6,770]

 

All of these dealers are on the list for a reason. Check out their feedback and reviews sections. Don't be afraid to email the dealers without websites, their customer service can be excellent, and all dealers can get the same watches for the most part. You want to be as specific as you can with the model watch you want as well as the "factory" that produces it. That is where the real research comes in.

[Mattwah01 12]

All solid advice, thanks

[Gnsfisher 1]

Great info thanks for posting 

[BadApple 14,930]

5 minutes ago, Gnsfisher said:

Great info thanks for posting 

You won't last long pal by just adding shit to every post going...... 

[Mobius Klein 3]

On 20/11/2008 at 22:15, AllergyDoc said:

In case any actual noobs ever stop by.

I did, and TY.

 

[Samegz 0]

On 20/11/2008 at 14:16, AllergyDoc said:

Many arrive here with minds polluted by scam sites and scam "review" sites: all peddlers of lies and deception.

In an effort to help cleanse the noobs' minds of this filth, I propose the following 10 common and devious lies and misconceptions

about replica watches, and the business of manufacturing and selling replica watches.

Lie #1: The best replica watches are made in Switzerland, followed closely by Italy.

-- This is the biggest lie of all. All replica watches are made somewhere in Asia, mostly China. Saying that replicas are made in Switzerland or Italy is a lie intended to extract more money from the ignorant

Lie #2: Replica watches are graded according to quality. C (or whatever) is the lowest and AAA+++ (or whatever) is the highest.

-- Who decides what is "C" and what is "A"? The "International Replica Watch Governing Board"? Pure nonsense designed, again, to get more of your dollars.

Lie #3: The movements in "Swiss made" replicas are identical to the genuine watch movements. 27 jewel movements are the best.

-- (See Lie #1 for "Swiss made".) Far from the truth. Very few replica watch movements come from anywhere but China and any watchman can immediately tell it's not genuine. There are no Asian 27 jewels movements in replica watches; only 25, 21, or 17. (Some newer replicas are powered by an ETA 7753, which does have 27J.)

Lie #4: The best replicas are 99% true to the genuine and will even fool an Authorized Dealer (AD).

-- Not true. While some may be close (picking a number is impossible) to the genuine, all replicas are flawed. Do you really think you can spend $200 or less and get a watch that's 99% identical to a $4,000-20,000 watch? As for fooling ADs, maybe. Common clerks are easily fooled, but seasoned ADs, upon close inspection, will know it's a replica.

Lie #5: The gold on "Swiss grade" replicas is much higher than on other replicas. The crown, bezel, and mid links are solid gold and the full-gold replicas are 5-wrapped (or 6-wrapped, or whatever).

-- While a few models have been shown to have solid gold mid links (Rolex replicas), the rest of the watch is gold plated or double or triple wrapped gold. ("Search" for threads on how this is done.)

Lie #6: The best Rolex replicas are made with 904L grade steel.

-- Big fat lie. Good replicas are made with 316L quality steel. Rolex is the one of the few companies that use 904L steel and it costs 3 times as much as 316L. Replicas are not made with 440 steel, either. (admin edit 2017: 904L now used in a limited range of Rolex reps from ARF - caution advised)

Lie #7: Buying a replica watch is risky, but not if you use sellers from "Replica Review" sites.

-- What most people don't know is the "review" sites are owned and operated by the people who run the sites they recommend--it's very incestuous. These "review" sites are clever and it's easy to get taken in by their lies.

Lie #8: You can tell you're getting a good watch after a thorough examination of the web site.

-- Please. If you think everything displayed on the web is true, you deserve to be fleeced. Scam sites lie about everything, from the quality of their goods to their pledge to make sure every customer is happy. Many even post pictures of genuine watches, (Look for pictures where the watch hands are set at "10:10." Pictures of genuine watches seen in advertisements are always set to "10:10.") but send you junk.

Lie #9: Picking a good seller will always result in getting a good watch, one I won't have trouble with.

-- We wish. Quality control in replica watch factories is hit-and-miss, but mostly shoddy. One batch may be great while the next produces watches that are DOA. (Remember, making replica watches is illegal, even in China. Replica watch "factories" are usually small operations that can be easily moved or hidden from prying authorities.) What is true, though, is a good dealer will want to protect his/her reputation and will fix whatever is wrong.

Lie #10: Paying by OD is the best way to get the cheapest price. Plus, I can examine my watch before paying the courier to make sure I get what I paid for.

-- A really dumb thing to do and a huge red flag that you're dealing with a true scammer. They want cash because they know you'll scream foul to your credit card company the moment you see the junk you just paid $1,000 for.

One final point. Remember, replica watches are counterfeit goods. While it is not illegal to purchase or possess replica watches in most countries, it is illegal to sell them. Keep this in mind when using PayPal or communicating with credit card companies.

Still useful thanks！

[Gunther 0]

Thanks a lot for the info! Noob here and confused from all the websites offering top notch quality...

[furydeawr 0]

I’ve been lurking rep watches for a while now, thanks for this info! 

[concert 0]

Ich bin ein Berliner. 

[Popperini 19,295]

30 minutes ago, concert said:

Hallo,

Bin auf swiss replika hereingefallen habe mit Bitcoins bezahlt ,dann kam eine email uhr wird im Labor geprüft

Hi there @concert

1. This is an English speaking forum, so it would be polite of you to post in English.

2. I'm not sure why you posted that information in this thread.

3. You also just posted your email address in public, which is probably not a good idea.

For at least two of those reasons, a mod will most probably delete or edit your post shortly.

[gran 247]

[gran 247]

12 minutes ago, Popperini said:

Hi there @concert

1. This is an English speaking forum, so it would be polite of you to post in English.

2. I'm not sure why you posted that information in this thread.

3. You also just posted your email address in public, which is probably not a good idea.

For at least two of those reasons, a mod will most probably delete or edit your post shortly.

This place will be no fun if you tell them we have rules