Noob appreciates fbk on Rolex Submariner price difference

[r0b9502 2]

I have had an interest to acquire a high quality replica of a Rolex Submariner and stumbled across this board's "Trusted Dealer" list. So I signed on to be a member!

 

I did see two trusted dealers have the watch I am interested in, albeit at significantly different prices

 

Perfect Clones $348

http://www.pf-818.co...6.html?___SID=U

 

The One Watch $1,568

http://www.thewatchq...product_id=2771

 

Would somebody more knowledgeable than I please explain the price difference? Would there be a significant quality difference between the two? To my untrained eye, specifications of both look the same.

 

Greatly appreciate feedback, and many thanks!

[Foxindebox 485]

The more expensive of the two is gold wrapped (thicker layer of gold) rather than gold plated (very thin layer that can wear off easier with friction).

[anfalas 0]

Not that I'd buy a gold watch if you held a gun to my head but pretty bloody hard to justify an extra $1200 for a few more millimetres of gold wrapping??

 

Buy the cheaper one and pull it out on special occasions.

Edited November 22, 2016 by anfalas

[Thelittleprince 2]

Id buy 4 watches instead of that gold wrapped one for the price........ Actually i lied i wouldn't buy yellow gold at all

[r0b9502 2]

Thanks. I do have some follow up questions:

- Would there be that much of gold content difference between the two processes, say an oz or even 1/2 oz?

- A watch expert, say at 2' away, say sitting next to me at a poker table; can he determine if these are replicas? Give him hours to inspect at that distance

[Thelittleprince 2]

Okay, my opinion is a Gold Rolex people always assume its fake. Thats just my opinion tho

[anfalas 0]

Thanks. I do have some follow up questions:

- Would there be that much of gold content difference between the two processes, say an oz or even 1/2 oz?

- A watch expert, say at 2' away, say sitting next to me at a poker table; can he determine if these are replicas? Give him hours to inspect at that distance

 

You play a lot of poker with watch experts?? lol

 

Trust me unless you're playing 100k a hand they'll assume it's fake.....

[r0b9502 2]

Fair enough

 

Even if people cant determine, they will assume per setting

[Thelittleprince 2]

Fair enough

 

Even if people cant determine, they will assume per setting

Even if you have a genuine on people will assume whatever they want, so who cares

[GenTLe 1,512]

Not that I'd buy a gold watch if you held a gun to my head but pretty bloody hard to justify an extra $1200 for a few more millimetres of gold wrapping??

 

Buy the cheaper one and pull it out on special occasions.

Millimeters? Mate they are microns (1/1000 of a millimeter)

[r0b9502 2]

Yep - that's why my original question referred to "a watch expert" who would judge by build quality and not assume. Would the quality of these be so good that one has to use a loupe, or disassemble, to determine if fake or real?

[greg_r 86]

Okay, my opinion is any Rolex - especially a submariner - people always assume its fake, even if it's genuine.

 

fixed

[Left Coast Guy 25]

Yep - that's why my original question referred to "a watch expert" who would judge by build quality and not assume. Would the quality of these be so good that one has to use a loupe, or disassemble, to determine if fake or real?

 

Why are you posting this here? There is a whole section devoted to new members, with answers to most of these same questions you're asking (because the same questions are asked over and over and over again....), so maybe stroll over there and read for a bit -- LINK

[RepGuy 108]

These questions are all easily answered if you do some research of your own. By your questions wording, and the fact that you seem to be extremely concerned about other people believing your watch is real, I would suggest just spending the money on a decent gen watch. Like others have said, unless you're driving a Porsche or dropping 10K+ a hand at poker, most people will assume your Rolex is fake. There are some great genuine Swiss watches out there that fall into your general price point:

 

Hamilton Sub with a Swiss 2834 movement ($425): http://www.jomashop.com/hamilton-watch-h64515133.html

 

Tudor Sub (Owned by the same company as Rolex) ($2654): http://www.chrono24.com/en/tudor/submariner--id5026190.htm

 

Moral of the story is this... Don't buy reps for other people, buy them for yourself. If that's what you're here for, you'll have a bad time.

[r0b9502 2]

Gents, yes - I will research more. I did realize this was the wrong "thread" a bit after my first post. Wont post more here, but if I dont find answers, I will post revised questions in the general thread.

[ShovelnTC 31]

Yep - that's why my original question referred to "a watch expert" who would judge by build quality and not assume. Would the quality of these be so good that one has to use a loupe, or disassemble, to determine if fake or real?

 

No

[Sonnyd 0]

Yep - that's why my original question referred to "a watch expert" who would judge by build quality and not assume. Would the quality of these be so good that one has to use a loupe, or disassemble, to determine if fake or real?

 

No

[splke 4,474]

you were very nice to a " who has the best sub" newb

 

I am impressed with your powers of restraint