Intime(is it you? The guy is called Ryan...) sells good quality replicas, but even their Subs are pretty darn far from originals when you know what to look for.
No, im just a buyer, not the intime Ryan.
Intime(is it you? The guy is called Ryan...) sells good quality replicas, but even their Subs are pretty darn far from originals when you know what to look for.
I have a couple of descent watches (Rolex, Breitling, etc). Today I am wearing a Breitling just kicking around the house that I paid a $1000 for new in Nassau 20 years ago. I have dove it, worked on cars with it, built buildings with it on, no problems. I could polish it and sell it today for every bit of the amount I paid. I can't say that about much else in life. What are those fakes worth after 20 years of wear?
The thing with a Rolex is, that it is a damn good watch as well.
Any old Invicta is the same quality, keeps MUCH better time and costs 98% less. Rolex is not a watch, it is highly marketed jewelry. You pay for the advertising, not the watch.
There are MANY Swiss movements that are higher quality, if all you're after is mechanical engineering.
Could you trust the logbook entries of a man wearing a fake Rolex?
Or an Invicta...
I'm about to spend $10,000 to attend a few concerts, so yeah, I can wear a Rolex but can't imagine a reason to.
You're quite the champion of counterfeit goods huh?
I just compared an Invicta to a fake Rolex - both are worthless junk. I trade with modern and vintage Rolexes, the only reason why I am familiar with the replica scene is "know thy enemy".
Not fake, but defintely a copy, and not a very good one at that.
Wow, my whole life has been wasted by relying on time from an 'unreal' watch.The other thing about real watches is they use quality materials and that adds value over time.
Could you trust the logbook entries of a man wearing a fake Rolex?
Wow, my whole life has been wasted by relying on time from an 'unreal' watch.
Nauga,
and his cool Timex wit' the velcro strap
Wow, my whole life has been wasted by relying on time from an 'unreal' watch.
Nauga,
and his cool Timex wit' the velcro strap
Wasn't intended to be snarky, but time is time. A $50 watch is a watch. A $XXXX+ watch (pick your cost >$200) is jewelry.No need to be snarky, I wasn't suggesting that at all. I'm talking about fake Rolex's and the way they're built.
Nothing screams more douchy than sporting a fake, or sorry replica watch. It's up there with Fiero to Lamborghini kit cars.
I said good replicas.
I'll buy 50 today if you can get them for that price.
I'm not planning on Bidding for Asia trips for awhile but when next I'm there I'll take some pics for you.
...I'm about to spend $10,000 to attend a few concerts...
I remember some nice looking fakes in Thailand...
Any old Invicta is the same quality, keeps MUCH better time and costs 98% less. Rolex is not a watch, it is highly marketed jewelry. You pay for the advertising, not the watch.
There are MANY Swiss movements that are higher quality, if all you're after is mechanical engineering.
Bet those come in handy...it was rated for 4000' and had a helium escape valve on it.
I bought a Sea Dweller from a diver turned crackhead for $750. Not much for jewelry, but it was rated for 4000' and had a helium escape valve on it.
Bet those come in handy.
Nauga,
whose watch does not have a pedigree
The COSC Chronometer certification is not a particularly high standard of precision. -4/+6 seconds/day, or potentially 3 minutes a month. Many, many mechanical watches, Rolex and not, will handily beat that. Heck, a railroad pocketwatch has to be accurate within 30 seconds/week. Mechanical watches are expected to be reset periodically, so long-term accuracy is not overly critical.You really have no clue what you are talking about
Could you tell me an example of a cheaper better quality Swiss movement, and explain exactly how?
Rolex 3x35 happily runs within COSC after 10 years, with 300+ amplitude and hardly any beat error. It is one of the most robust movements out there, and it is hard to imagine how to improve it.
Comparing it to Invicta. Oh Lord....
Ba ha ha ha ha
Yeah, that's why they hold their value MUCH better.
Speaking of value, buying a used Rolex, Omegs etc isn't a bad idea, normally they hold their value REALLY well, heck might even curb inflation.
I've been wearing a O&W Mirage III on a G10 strap for about 5 years now, it's a Swiss crono with the Valjoux 7750, great watch and it's timed thousands of hours in my logbook.
Though I've debated it, if I ever were to get a new watch, it would be the Omega Speedmaster Professional "moon watch" with the heralite crystal, it's not a automatic like my O&W, however I always thought they were the coolest watch out there. Bout $3k.
The COSC Chronometer certification is not a particularly high standard of precision. -4/+6 seconds/day, or potentially 3 minutes a month. Many, many mechanical watches, Rolex and not, will handily beat that. Heck, a railroad pocketwatch has to be accurate within 30 seconds/week. Mechanical watches are expected to be reset periodically, so long-term accuracy is not overly critical.
I'm not and I doubt you are either.It does if yo're a commercial saturation diver...
I'm not and I doubt you are either.
Nauga,
and his ratio deco
Well, Oysterquartz is even better
You don't wear a Rolex for the accuracy, you wear it because - you can.
I'm not and I doubt you are either.
Nauga,
and his ratio deco
I can wear a codpiece too, but I see no point in it.