Like the original poster, I have trouble justifying some of the high-end reps out there. When I see some of those prices, I start considering lower-end Swiss gens like Oris instead. However, I am building a vintage piece now that will cost way more than any other rep I own plus it has been a ton of work. As was already said, I guess it just depends on how bad you want something.
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Replicas prices: when expensive is too expensive?
- Thread starter lourentgarnier
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Expensive, maybe.... I look at what I'm saving now vs. Gen.
In the old days i would obsess over a Gen Rolex or Pam and and save & spent a ton. Now that money goes towards more family fun. (I still get the watch i wanted and more.)
Really try to limit myself now to one big (plus $500) a year for something extraordinary. The rest averages out to be about $200 per item. So, not so expensive if you have bought your share of gens.
Just my thoughts....
In the old days i would obsess over a Gen Rolex or Pam and and save & spent a ton. Now that money goes towards more family fun. (I still get the watch i wanted and more.)
Really try to limit myself now to one big (plus $500) a year for something extraordinary. The rest averages out to be about $200 per item. So, not so expensive if you have bought your share of gens.
Just my thoughts....
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yes, this is the point. Instead of an expensive replica someone could consider some lower end swiss.
Another point: i see very often the price of the replica is related to the price of the gen, and buyers justify the price of the replica compared to gen's prices: imho this doesn't make much sense and i'm afraid that this will bring the replica average price always higher.
An example is the mentioned B&R br03-88: great watch indeed, but it's difficult to justify a $600 price for a watch that original can be bought for $2500 and that has a quartz movement.
Hey V, my collection is very similar to yours. I bought a Blingling BO1 for $300 which I love - even a year on it still stuns me. I've just ordered a BK DSSD for $420 and my next watch will be an AP ROO for $500 tho we will need a further $2-300 for a hornback strap. Most I've spent is $700 on a Hublot Ice Bang but it is truly amazing and was worth it.
So for the AP could cost $800 which is a lot for a rep, tho the gen of this is over $15k ,and when you consider a second hand ebay steelfish costs $1400ish its more than half. But my thinking is that I want the watches I want and I just save up/sacrifice an extra month or three to get the rep I want and nearly all of them from now on will cost $400 plus.
So for the AP could cost $800 which is a lot for a rep, tho the gen of this is over $15k ,and when you consider a second hand ebay steelfish costs $1400ish its more than half. But my thinking is that I want the watches I want and I just save up/sacrifice an extra month or three to get the rep I want and nearly all of them from now on will cost $400 plus.