Replica Watches - yay nor nay?

[Bozza]

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

 

[Bozza]

I spent alot of money on a watch around 18 years ago and it is still a classic and in great condition, don't go for a fake

What did you get?

 

[Stat Brother]

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[wellquickwoody]

If you wore a real Rolex i would think it is probably a fake anyway

This.

Rolex is soooooo passe dahling....

Real or not , you are a wannabee......

Phillipe Patek, Breitling, Tag Heur, Tissot say so much more about you.

Mind you, I am from the gayest part of the world here in deepest Hove!

 

[Stat Brother]

last try.

 

[Goring Gull]

I went and bought myself a TAG in the summer always wanted one, well worth it in my opinion, yes there are alot of replicas about but i like knowing the fact mine is real and it will hopefully last for years. As they say you get what you pay for.

 

[Beach Hut]

What did you get?

Since you asked a Cartier which was around £800 18 or so years ago.

 

[cannedheat]

Nay, if it's not the real deal don't bother.

 

[Biscuit]

I love really old fashioned watches. Buy a real one but one you can afford. You'll always know a fake and it just feels dirty. Get a budget and find a nice one you like!

 

[POB76]

I work for a company selling used Rolex Watches to Trade and Retail would never recommend anyone buy a fake immotaiation watch

 

[dwayne]

This.

Rolex is soooooo passe dahling....

Real or not , you are a wannabee......

Phillipe Patek, Breitling, Tag Heur, Tissot say so much more about you.

Mind you, I am from the gayest part of the world here in deepest Hove!

I thInk you mean patek philippe !!

 

[cannedheat]

This.

Rolex is soooooo passe dahling....

Real or not , you are a wannabee......

Phillipe Patek, Breitling, Tag Heur, Tissot say so much more about you.

Mind you, I am from the gayest part of the world here in deepest Hove!

Well I have an old Rolex that I wear and looks good, the girlfriend bought me a gold Tissot PRS200 it looks like an Essex pikeys watch.

 

[Frutos]

last try.

Nice one. My current one is:

To the annoyance of a certain other NSC'er who shall remain nameless, I buy at least one new Fossil per year.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

I bought a Breitling SuperOcean 10 years ago and have worn it virtually every day since. That has cost me £120 per year and it is still in mint condition. Breitling have just updated the model so I will be treating myself soon.

 

[Andy of Didim]

Hi Well the shops are full of Fake watches out here in Altinkum as anybody know whos been here would know they range from about £10 - £25 each they sell all of the top brands Rolex,Cartier,Tag Heur, Tissot, D&G

But yes they are fakes and you cant beat the real thing the only thing for me is they all break and the loss is not so bad when you have only paid a £10 over the years i have lost or broke so many good expensive watches that i only buy a cheap one now

1) Damaged my best watches while working with some powerful magnets used for gas pipeline inspection
2) Lost one in a boating lake when another boat was going to hit us put my arm out to stop it and push it off strap went and fell overboard
3) Doing a quick welding job as a favour and got weld splatter all over the glass face
4) washing my hands at Disney took it off got distracted and walked out without it

And theres a couple more

 

[Normal Rob]

I have one of these...

 

[Garage_Doors]

Bought a genuine Rolex off a market trader in Portugal last year, but the batteries only last a few weeks at best, not impressed.

 

[Springal]

Check out the jewellers in churchill square, near habitat, I got my tag there, they did 3 year 0% finance on it (£1200)

Think £2500 is a bit much for a watch though....!

 

[MJsGhost]

My mobile phone, my iPod has a clock. Cannot understand the need to buy one, but those Fossil watches do look very nice.

This.

 

[Stat Brother]

Very nice Frutos.
You can add me to your annoyance list, if your next purchase, is this one.