Couple of reasons why I am interested in the replica watch market:
- I am not convinced certain brands (Rolex etc) are being entirely honest about waiting times, according to numerous ADs. History dictates that Rolex is one of the only brands that consistently struggles to make supply meet demand. I feel it is somewhat manipulated.
- I feel that reps (some) have become so good that if even a seasoned wearer would struggle to tell the difference, it begs the question would you know a rep if you were buying a gen on grey market, kind of like the watch Turing test
- The cost attached to reps is frankly better on my wallet (obviously), why have one of what you like when you can have three or four, look at watch clubs in the US, they achieve something similar
- The rep market and this forum has been a bit like learning to trade, adopting a whole new language and understanding for how it all works, so my inner nerd and geek is certainly being looked after with this hobby
- Look at the reasons behind reps, why people want things they dont want to buy, the supply/demand dilemma as well as society and its obsession with wealth aspiration has driven this market for centuries in various forms
Anyway, not an exhaustive list and happily discuss further, but I have loved this forum and the maze of navigating it at the start, with still much to learn.
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