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JPL 14 September 2009 12:28 PM

The fake watch advert on this site
 
It's disappeared, was over on the right, this is the link;

Lowest price $49, Buy Luxury Watches as a gift, Rolex, Omega, Cartier, Breitling, Tag Heuer - NewShopping2U.com

Fake watches, all with sweeping hands, Rolex Submariner $69

Breitling Navitimer, $49

Omega Planet Oceans from $75

Not waterproof, but everything else is virtually the same (so the site states, inc feel weight etc).

How do they do that then? Can I assume they are not COSC certified and will lose/gain 4 hours a day? :lol1:

Honestly though, I have Omega and Rolex, so could I buy a fake one and keep my real ones under wraps?

Simon C 14 September 2009 01:04 PM

It showing on my screen. Bad show if you ask me.

JPL 14 September 2009 01:07 PM

Why? Site looks ok.

yoza 14 September 2009 01:21 PM

So far as I am concerned, it shouldnt be advertised here, as it is breaking the law.

Fantom 14 September 2009 01:37 PM

For those prices its got to be worth a try?
I fancy a Tag Monaco but I'll never have £1600 for one. Tempted to take a gamble and see what they're like

yoza 14 September 2009 01:57 PM


Originally Posted by Fantom (Post 8940503)
For those prices its got to be worth a try?
I fancy a Tag Monaco but I'll never have £1600 for one. Tempted to take a gamble and see what they're like

Take my advice....Dont.

Any rep less than $300 is in the bin, just throw $69 in the bin right now, see how it feels.

f1_fan 14 September 2009 03:03 PM


Originally Posted by yoza (Post 8940454)
So far as I am concerned, it shouldnt be advertised here, as it is breaking the law.

That was my thought and I cannot see how they can even sell them let alone advertise. Seems very strange to me.

mart360 14 September 2009 03:11 PM


Originally Posted by f1_fan (Post 8940664)
That was my thought and I cannot see how they can even sell them let alone advertise. Seems very strange to me.

Because the site is no longer owned / run by Simon, but by Americans it falls under US legislation, i think you,ll find.

There will be some law allowing it...

after all there's lots of stuff that's supposedly illegal that you can own

legitimately, but can't buy or sell etc lol

Mart

JPL 14 September 2009 04:19 PM

So a fake Rolex Sea Dweller, with automatic movement, $79, shipping is $11.

That's $84 all in, £50 !!!

That's mad.

f1_fan 14 September 2009 04:28 PM


Originally Posted by mart360 (Post 8940681)
Because the site is no longer owned / run by Simon, but by Americans it falls under US legislation, i think you,ll find.

There will be some law allowing it...

after all there's lots of stuff that's supposedly illegal that you can own

legitimately, but can't buy or sell etc lol

Mart

I doubt it. Fake goods are illegal in the US just as they are here.

magepaster 14 September 2009 04:33 PM

How close is this to the real thing for £389???

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph Grade 1 / AAAA Men's Replica Watch (Automatic) OM029

yoza 14 September 2009 06:15 PM


Originally Posted by magepaster (Post 8940851)

Not close at all, and worse still the first photo is a real PO, the ones below are of the fake.

So they have shown areal PO to throw you from the fact that their replica is sh1te.

I wont list all the faults as Im bored of it, but the biggest fault here is that the replica houses have not been able to find a movement that clusters the 3 chrono faces close enough together.....it is a 50 yard spot.

Look at the first photo and the chronos are tightly grouped, look at the fake shots and the chrono's have moved position....bad, really bad.

yoza 14 September 2009 09:10 PM

Due to several PM's...

PO means Planet Ocean the watch model.

Chrono's are the three subdials inside the main face of the watch.

After mooching about I have found that 7 of the 10 replica sites I have visited use real watches and real images from original catalogues for their adverts, so you wont get what you see. All the poor sites are the ones popping up on these threads.

One of the sites I visited was amazing, and the photos were of the watches they sold, and they were as good as Ive seen.

I wish Nat was about as he knew more than me when it came to replicas.

Fantom 14 September 2009 09:19 PM


Originally Posted by yoza (Post 8940555)
Take my advice....Dont.

Any rep less than $300 is in the bin, just throw $69 in the bin right now, see how it feels.

For what reason though? Even if they don't look close to the original surely they still tell the time?
I was about to take a punt with a couple of mates to get free shipping.........
I know the pics on the site are of the real thing so in effect I can't see exactly what I'm getting, but how bad can they be?
What exactly will go wrong with them?

Thanks for any help

magepaster 14 September 2009 09:25 PM


Originally Posted by yoza (Post 8941674)
Due to several PM's...

PO means Planet Ocean the watch model.

Chrono's are the three subdials inside the main face of the watch.

After mooching about I have found that 7 of the 10 replica sites I have visited use real watches and real images from original catalogues for their adverts, so you wont get what you see. All the poor sites are the ones popping up on these threads.

One of the sites I visited was amazing, and the photos were of the watches they sold, and they were as good as Ive seen.

I wish Nat was about as he knew more than me when it came to replicas.

Which site was that Yoza? I'm now getting more interested in learning about the difference between good and bad fakes

Sonic' 14 September 2009 09:54 PM

Timeshop dont use real images of the genuine article, they show the photos of the replicas (at least on the watches I have seen on there)

they seem to have a reasonable reputation too

as do PureTime Watches International: The Most Professional Replica Watches Shop

Although im sure Yoza will correct me if I am wrong about either of the above sites

J4CKO 14 September 2009 10:57 PM

Im fancying this at the moment, does it meet Yoza approval, I am not into the big n chunky thing, dont have the big wrists to carry it off !

http://www.precisiontime.co.uk/image...r_25035200.jpg

Got to wait for my fortieth though.

JPL 15 September 2009 08:20 AM


Originally Posted by J4CKO (Post 8942034)
Im fancying this at the moment, does it meet Yoza approval, I am not into the big n chunky thing, dont have the big wrists to carry it off !

http://www.precisiontime.co.uk/image...r_25035200.jpg

Classic elegance personified J4cko. Although it doesn't float my boat as I am into the big n chunky style. :D

Leslie 15 September 2009 10:31 AM

Whats happened to Nat anyway?

Les

hodgy0_2 15 September 2009 11:11 AM


Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 8942480)
Whats happened to Nat anyway?

Les

i'm not sure but I think he might have dissappeared up his own ar5ehole!!!



























Joke btw

Fantom 15 September 2009 06:42 PM

Ok..................I will be your guinea pig!!
I have ordered 3 watches from the first website.............$211. Only 1 of them is mine though.
When I get them I'll post pictures etc...............

boxst 15 September 2009 06:50 PM

Some fake watches are okay. I bought a Rolex that doesn't exist: Very thin and black that just had the Rolex symbol on the face for £10 in a market in Thailand and it still works 12 years later.

Steve

JPL 15 September 2009 06:53 PM


Originally Posted by Fantom (Post 8943360)
Ok..................I will be your guinea pig!!
I have ordered 3 watches from the first website.............$211. Only 1 of them is mine though.
When I get them I'll post pictures etc...............

Cool, I salute you Sir, can't wait for the next update, and really hoping it's not along the lines of "OMG, these watches are cock!" :D :thumb:

yoza 15 September 2009 08:35 PM

Which one did you get, I want the Gerrard key ring...


http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/v...7062009516.jpg


Sorry, couldnt resist... ;)

Good luck with your test.

Fantom 15 September 2009 08:42 PM

Ha ha quality post yoza

Fantom 22 September 2009 07:51 PM

Ok can anyone else access the website newshopping2u.com????
It seems its eith down or they've done a runner???

Glad I paid with visa so I can do chargeback!!!

Fantom 22 September 2009 08:15 PM

Also yoza..........Here is a genuine Monaco pic:

http://www.time-trade.com/tagheuer/images/monaco.jpg

And here is a pic from allofwatches.com..........

http://www.sidtech.co.uk/iu/Fantom731035791174.jpg

There is hardly any difference in the pics at all. The fake site has a white date backgroud instead of black...........

My question is..........are allofwatches.com using a genuine picture? Or is it definitely their fake version??

jjones 22 September 2009 08:20 PM

not working here either

JPL 22 September 2009 08:38 PM


Originally Posted by Fantom (Post 8956267)
Ok can anyone else access the website newshopping2u.com????
It seems its eith down or they've done a runner???

Glad I paid with visa so I can do chargeback!!!

Oh dear, good luck Fantom!

Timwinner 22 September 2009 08:47 PM

The fame Monaco looks pretty fake to me. I am sure it will fool people down the pub, I only notice things because I had time to look at the two pictures for a few minutes.

Its worth remembering that you can get a genuine Tag F1 on the high street for under £700, I Know its a lot of money but you have the genuine article that you can keep for years.
Plus the F1 is a really tasty looking watch.


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