You don't have to buy a 'fake' Monaco i.e. badged up with 'Tag Heuer' or, even a classic 'Heuer' (before Tag bought them) you could buy a homage.
A homage will be styled after an original, up-market, likely Swiss-made watch, but won't carry the brand name.
For example, this homage - TZ-UK View topic - FS: Tao International Power reserve - is based on the very, very nice Panerai (Google them if you've not heard of them) watches that would cost thousands.
Another tip if you want a nice watch: don't buy new. There is a massive premium in the retail price of a lot of watches, going somewhere like TZ-UK will enable you to buy a mint example, used, from another WIS (watch enthusiast) in confidence, and likely save a lot of money on the High Street price, eg...
TZ-UK View topic - FSOT Tag Heuer Monaco Reduced** £1295**
TZ-UK View topic - FS Heuer Monaco Limited Edition CS2110 REDUCED to £ 1300
A homage will be styled after an original, up-market, likely Swiss-made watch, but won't carry the brand name.
For example, this homage - TZ-UK View topic - FS: Tao International Power reserve - is based on the very, very nice Panerai (Google them if you've not heard of them) watches that would cost thousands.
Another tip if you want a nice watch: don't buy new. There is a massive premium in the retail price of a lot of watches, going somewhere like TZ-UK will enable you to buy a mint example, used, from another WIS (watch enthusiast) in confidence, and likely save a lot of money on the High Street price, eg...
TZ-UK View topic - FSOT Tag Heuer Monaco Reduced** £1295**
TZ-UK View topic - FS Heuer Monaco Limited Edition CS2110 REDUCED to £ 1300