While sifting through the many reviews of latest rep offerings, it's clear that most of the criticisms are focused on some very minuscule flaws these days. Given the fact that rep prices are quickly escalating as the factories deal with trying to make a 100% cosmetic rep, when is enough, enough? I sunk $700 into one of the Noob Pepsi GMT's only to have the movement fail the first week, in spite of reading the setting instructions and treating it with kid gloves. After a movement swap to 2836 ICHS, I'm now into the piece for just under $1100. Gorgeous watch cosmetically, but worth $1100? NOT.
Today's Rolex reps are amazingly accurate, but the price point has escalated to as high as $600-$700. When do we reach a point cosmetically, where even higher prices are no longer justified? I never find myself looking at my reps through a magnifying glass and when looking at them on my wrist, they look to be nearly perfect. Certainly, better movements that have been properly assembled and calibrated, would justify somewhat higher prices, of course.
Done venting for now..........
Today's Rolex reps are amazingly accurate, but the price point has escalated to as high as $600-$700. When do we reach a point cosmetically, where even higher prices are no longer justified? I never find myself looking at my reps through a magnifying glass and when looking at them on my wrist, they look to be nearly perfect. Certainly, better movements that have been properly assembled and calibrated, would justify somewhat higher prices, of course.
Done venting for now..........