Replica watches. Interesting pictures Yoza Etc take a look. . .
10 September 2009, 07:07 PM
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Replica watches. Interesting pictures Yoza Etc take a look. . .
We've got a subcontactor at work for valeting who always passes comments about my watches. Now, I'm no Yoza but I have a few nice £800-1200 watches, mostly Tags, an Omega Seamaster., Maurice Lacroix, Raymond Weil etc.
He told me he has a "friend" who can get 99.9% accurate reps for certain watches and I said "Boll0cks!"
He emailed me earlier with two pictures and I have to say that I am astonished at the accuracy of these watches. Obviously, I do not own a Rolex Sub or Breitling, but they look far better than they should to my untrained eye. . . .
There must be a massive market in these TBH!
He told me he has a "friend" who can get 99.9% accurate reps for certain watches and I said "Boll0cks!"
He emailed me earlier with two pictures and I have to say that I am astonished at the accuracy of these watches. Obviously, I do not own a Rolex Sub or Breitling, but they look far better than they should to my untrained eye. . . .
There must be a massive market in these TBH!
10 September 2009, 07:30 PM
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There are obvious differances just from the two pictures posted.
But if a fake is what you want, pay your money.....but dont pay more than £80 for either of them.
PS. If your going to buy a fake never buy a "gold" one, as the plate is so thin you can rub it off with your thumb.
On a very rare £500-£650 fakes the gold is rolled so not plated, basically it is a thin sheet of gold rolled onto a stainless case, this wont fade.
But if a fake is what you want, pay your money.....but dont pay more than £80 for either of them.
PS. If your going to buy a fake never buy a "gold" one, as the plate is so thin you can rub it off with your thumb.
On a very rare £500-£650 fakes the gold is rolled so not plated, basically it is a thin sheet of gold rolled onto a stainless case, this wont fade.
10 September 2009, 07:54 PM
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First the Submariner.
The bracelet ends or lugs dont fit snug, also the centre bar of the lug is blatently gold plated as you can clearly see the join to the Stainless.
The bezel insert doesnt fit snug, there is too much gap, also the pip is wrong.
The etched coronet under the lens at 6 o'clock is tou large and prominent.
There is no AR on the crystal, and the cyclops is cut wrong.
The lume paint is too thin.
The inner chapter ring is too deep, and the wrong colour.
The crown thread is wrong and the O ring is in the wrong position.
The SuperOcean
The inner chapter ring is missing lume, it is also too steep.
The numbers on the bezel are rough cut, not smooth.
The flying B on the bezel is too big.
The lugs at the jaw fitting dont fit.
No AR on the lens and no blue tint.
The first middle lug on the bracelet is the wrong shape.
The lume on the indecese is not thick enough.
The date window is too small and the date font is wrong.
And thats just from 2 pictures......show me the back and the clasp and we will be here all night.
The bracelet ends or lugs dont fit snug, also the centre bar of the lug is blatently gold plated as you can clearly see the join to the Stainless.
The bezel insert doesnt fit snug, there is too much gap, also the pip is wrong.
The etched coronet under the lens at 6 o'clock is tou large and prominent.
There is no AR on the crystal, and the cyclops is cut wrong.
The lume paint is too thin.
The inner chapter ring is too deep, and the wrong colour.
The crown thread is wrong and the O ring is in the wrong position.
The SuperOcean
The inner chapter ring is missing lume, it is also too steep.
The numbers on the bezel are rough cut, not smooth.
The flying B on the bezel is too big.
The lugs at the jaw fitting dont fit.
No AR on the lens and no blue tint.
The first middle lug on the bracelet is the wrong shape.
The lume on the indecese is not thick enough.
The date window is too small and the date font is wrong.
And thats just from 2 pictures......show me the back and the clasp and we will be here all night.
10 September 2009, 07:55 PM
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There are obvious differances just from the two pictures posted.
But if a fake is what you want, pay your money.....but dont pay more than £80 for either of them.
PS. If your going to buy a fake never buy a "gold" one, as the plate is so thin you can rub it off with your thumb.
On a very rare £500-£650 fakes the gold is rolled so not plated, basically it is a thin sheet of gold rolled onto a stainless case, this wont fade.
But if a fake is what you want, pay your money.....but dont pay more than £80 for either of them.
PS. If your going to buy a fake never buy a "gold" one, as the plate is so thin you can rub it off with your thumb.
On a very rare £500-£650 fakes the gold is rolled so not plated, basically it is a thin sheet of gold rolled onto a stainless case, this wont fade.
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10 September 2009, 08:06 PM
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When you live and breath watches, you just know, thats how it is.
I can tell the differance between a $300 fake powered by a remade Chinese ETA Valjoux 7750 and the movement in a genuine item by sound alone.
Im ill, I tell thee...
10 September 2009, 08:54 PM
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I would be quite happy with a replica, to be honest if I wore a Rolex everyone would assume its a fake even if it were real, in fact if it were real and was ten grand I would tell people it is so I didnt look so much like a flash ****, I think a nice watch is great but its for me, not to impress anyone else.
Can you get a replica Seamaster, the old plain style ?
Can you get a replica Seamaster, the old plain style ?
10 September 2009, 10:14 PM
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I would be quite happy with a replica, to be honest if I wore a Rolex everyone would assume its a fake even if it were real, in fact if it were real and was ten grand I would tell people it is so I didnt look so much like a flash ****, I think a nice watch is great but its for me, not to impress anyone else.
Can you get a replica Seamaster, the old plain style ?
Can you get a replica Seamaster, the old plain style ?
Its a funny thing, my Bro, Sis in Law, Sis and Bro in Law all have genuine Tag's yet everyone always asks them are they real or fake
I guess it comes down to the area
I quite like this one
Fake
Real
Although I prefer it with the rubber strap
Even the Bezel on the fake is ceramic as per the original
I like the idea of the replicas as there are some nice watches out there, but I could never really justify the cost of owning a 1k+ watch
10 September 2009, 10:18 PM
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Actually its quite a poor comparison with the pics I posted as the 2 real ones (lol) are both CG
the difference between the SLR replica and Real one is
AR on rep is too bluish
Inner chapter ring comes with slightly bolder font
Sunken datewheel on rep.
and thats it the rest is spot on
but then its not that cheap a replica
the difference between the SLR replica and Real one is
AR on rep is too bluish
Inner chapter ring comes with slightly bolder font
Sunken datewheel on rep.
and thats it the rest is spot on
but then its not that cheap a replica
11 September 2009, 07:56 AM
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I would be quite happy with a replica, to be honest if I wore a Rolex everyone would assume its a fake even if it were real, in fact if it were real and was ten grand I would tell people it is so I didnt look so much like a flash ****, I think a nice watch is great but its for me, not to impress anyone else.
Can you get a replica Seamaster, the old plain style ?
Can you get a replica Seamaster, the old plain style ?
11 September 2009, 08:46 AM
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There are definately fake Seamasters out there, a mate of mine bought one in Turkey, looked quite good till you layed it next to my genuine Seamaster then the difference was obvious, that was before you actually picked it up and felt the weight difference, bezel movement etc. He did claim it was real for quite a while though
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I think Simon made this comment because ALL $300 plus replicas come with this blue shrink wrap on the button ends, they also come with a small gold oval sticker on the screen saying SAFFIRE GLASS spelt like that...
They often look the part, but they fail quite quickly...if they are listed as water resistant, they are not.
If they are listed as waterproof tested to 3 ATM, they are splash proof.
Always check the returns policy if buying fake, as the address will always be different to the shipping address. The gaurantees are always worded " losely ", go to any Rep site that pops up on the top of this page and read the returns policy....
I have repaired / looked at / worked on / examined / thrown in the bin, many replica watches as the owners have never been able to return them.
They often look the part, but they fail quite quickly...if they are listed as water resistant, they are not.
If they are listed as waterproof tested to 3 ATM, they are splash proof.
Always check the returns policy if buying fake, as the address will always be different to the shipping address. The gaurantees are always worded " losely ", go to any Rep site that pops up on the top of this page and read the returns policy....
I have repaired / looked at / worked on / examined / thrown in the bin, many replica watches as the owners have never been able to return them.
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I would be quite happy with a replica, to be honest if I wore a Rolex everyone would assume its a fake even if it were real, in fact if it were real and was ten grand I would tell people it is so I didnt look so much like a flash ****, I think a nice watch is great but its for me, not to impress anyone else.
Can you get a replica Seamaster, the old plain style ?
Can you get a replica Seamaster, the old plain style ?
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12 September 2009, 01:23 PM
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12 September 2009, 05:54 PM
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Some say if you cut Yoza he bleeds cogs... ;-)
Damn I did have something else to write but it went clean out my head, that'll teach me for having a fake brain.
Damn I did have something else to write but it went clean out my head, that'll teach me for having a fake brain.
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I love watches, can really appreciate craftmanship that goes into them.
Unfortunately the Navy doesnt pay me pop stars wages so i'd love to get a replica that looks like the real thing at a clance. Obviously someone like Yoza could spot it a mile off but im sure my mates couldnt tell
RJM25R, can you get reps?
Unfortunately the Navy doesnt pay me pop stars wages so i'd love to get a replica that looks like the real thing at a clance. Obviously someone like Yoza could spot it a mile off but im sure my mates couldnt tell
RJM25R, can you get reps?