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Instagram Replica Seller Scam?

TimedWatcher

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HI Guys,

On Instagram i found this guy posing with his replica watches. After checking a few of them and especially being interested in a Nautilus I decided to contact him. According to him a "friend" makes these watches for him and he paid 1000 euro for the Patek. I checked myself to see if it was the MKF or PF or another version but I can't seem to find the replica version as i did spot differences. Is he really getting these custom made or fooling people in paying a lot over the prices from TD's?

Here are links to the watches:

https://ibb.co/nRGG517
https://ibb.co/zG1kNZd
https://ibb.co/mqLZ6MP
https://ibb.co/9NLqP2Q
https://ibb.co/3yxXCk2
https://ibb.co/fvt3RPB
 

Tucker

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HI Guys,

On Instagram i found this guy posing with his replica watches. After checking a few of them and especially being interested in a Nautilus I decided to contact him. According to him a "friend" makes these watches for him and he paid 1000 euro for the Patek. I checked myself to see if it was the MKF or PF or another version but I can't seem to find the replica version as i did spot differences. Is he really getting these custom made or fooling people in paying a lot over the prices from TD's?

Here are links to the watches:

https://ibb.co/nRGG517
https://ibb.co/zG1kNZd
https://ibb.co/mqLZ6MP
https://ibb.co/9NLqP2Q
https://ibb.co/3yxXCk2
https://ibb.co/fvt3RPB

That seller on IG, who has been discussed several times on this forum, is completely full of shit. He's selling the exact same watches sold by our TDs. Don't believe that some Swiss watch guy is building them by hand. Its a complete scam. He told me directly his friend has "good contacts in eastern Europe" who manufacture the parts and then his skilled "Swiss" friend assembles the watches. lmao
 

Hazing

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Yes it’s a scam.

By by the way, I haven’t even read your post. History and the frequency, likelihood and trends of these posts tell us it is 100% a scam. You’ll either get ripped off completely or you'llover pay for inferior products.

I dont one know why people try so hard to use sketchy “IG sellers” when there is a list of trusted dealers from/with a community like this. A community you obviously trust because you’re asking what we know about this sketch seller on IG.


Theres should be a sticky thread titlted “THAT INSTAGRAM SELLER IS A SCAM” to preemptively answer all these threads. Lol.
 
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TimedWatcher

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I just got an ARF datejust and a Hublot Big Bang which I both love from puretime, was not the easiest online order I ever made and had to wait a loooong time but at least you know what you get and prices are fair. Really happy this forum exists. Any of you guys know which Patek Nautilus this is on the pictures? Crown is not protruding as on the latest ppf and looks better than the MKF. I see people writing on his posts daily to buy these and he also posts stories which the packages ready for shipment, such a bummer for these people..
 

mari115

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removed bcs of spammers, pm me if you want info.

"removed bcs of spammers, pm me if you want info"

Wtf is this? it's almost as if you want to give other info about how to get scammed by this instagram scammer (or maybe you have ties with him?)


DON'T PM THIS SHADY GUY UP HERE, YOU CAN HAVE THE SAME ARF WATCH FOR LESS THAN A THIRD OF WHAT HE ASKS YOU


Only buy through TDs of RWI, there really is no reason to buy from others, moreover if they ask prices like those. :rulez:
 
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mitchemannen

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"removed bcs of spammers, pm me if you want info"

Wtf is this? it's almost as if you want to give other info about how to get scammed by this instagram scammer (or maybe you have ties with him?)


DON'T PM THIS SHADY GUY UP HERE, YOU CAN HAVE THE SAME ARF WATCH FOR LESS THAN A THIRD OF WHAT HE ASKS YOU


Only buy through TDs of RWI, there really is no reason to buy from others, moreover if they ask prices like those. :rulez:

Ehh wtf are you serious "shady guy"?? I am not affiliated with that Instagram guy.. he resides in Sweden as me. I didnt pay until I got the watch...

Only reason that I wrote in this thread is because it was all full of bullshit and no one had bought from the IG guy, only rumors. Well I had, and I admit at high price....but due to circumstances I think I made a good deal.

But sure if you dont want to hear actual facts, never mind...I guess Mari115 dont like competition thats my 5 cents.
 

mari115

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Ehh wtf are you serious "shady guy"?? I am not affiliated with that Instagram guy.. he resides in Sweden as me. I didnt pay until I got the watch...

Only reason that I wrote in this thread is because it was all full of bullshit and no one had bought from the IG guy, only rumors. Well I had, and I admit at high price....but due to circumstances I think I made a good deal.

But sure if you dont want to hear actual facts, never mind...I guess Mari115 dont like competition thats my 5 cents.

Competition? what competition? is 1500$ vs 400$ viable competition? lmao

i'm sorry for you being scammed, you should contact the forum's TDs next time!
 

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Ehh wtf are you serious "shady guy"?? I am not affiliated with that Instagram guy.. he resides in Sweden as me. I didnt pay until I got the watch...

Only reason that I wrote in this thread is because it was all full of bullshit and no one had bought from the IG guy, only rumors. Well I had, and I admit at high price....but due to circumstances I think I made a good deal.

But sure if you dont want to hear actual facts, never mind...I guess Mari115 dont like competition thats my 5 cents.

You were shamboozled.