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Biggest tell from a distance?

jkwhyd

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Let's do the math.

I gathered that most of the people on this forum are from North America and the European Union. Roughly, there are about 700 million people in these countries. Let's add another 100 million people to account for Dark Side participants from Singapore, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia and other countries. To round out the numbers let's assume that there are one billion people represented in the countries that participate in some sort of rep forums.

Let's assume that there are 20,000 people who read up on Submariners, Omega's, Breitlings and other watch brands and are knowledgeable enough to tell a rep from a gen.

Your chances of running into someone who knows that you are wearing a rep are some where in the neighborhood of 20,000/1,000,000,000 or about 20 in a million.

When I compare my gen Submariner from my rep submariner side by side, the differences are obvious. I must also admit that other than a side by side comparison even I believe the reps I am wearing are real.


Wear your rep with confidence. You chances of being called out are close to none.

jk
 

crick

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LastDiplomat said:
The biggest tell from a distance on rep Rollies are the bracelets. They're just usually not as shiny or well-made like a gen.

that is... unless his original Gen bracelet broke, and bought aftermarket or rep bracelet to replace :)
 

Klink

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the biggest two tells?

Your shoes, and your teeth...
 

cybee

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crick said:
LastDiplomat said:
The biggest tell from a distance on rep Rollies are the bracelets. They're just usually not as shiny or well-made like a gen.

that is... unless his original Gen bracelet broke, and bought aftermarket or rep bracelet to replace :)

and except for the clasps on the Rolex's they have to be the cheapest made in a high end watch. I see no difference in real Rollie clasp and rep clasp. But I'm sure there is one I just can't see it. :D
 

Klink

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tons of posts exist on all forums

made by guys new to replicas

complaining of shoddy cheap lightweight rep rolex bracelets..

the normal answer to these posts is to suggest that they visit an AD,

where they will discover that rolex bracelets (which they have not seen in person before)

are? Cheap, lightweight and appear shoddy...

hmmmm
 

narikaa

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Klink said:
tons of posts exist on all forums

made by guys new to replicas

complaining of shoddy cheap lightweight rep rolex bracelets..

the normal answer to these posts is to suggest that they visit an AD,

where they will discover that rolex bracelets (which they have not seen in person before)

are? Cheap, lightweight and appear shoddy...

hmmmm


Exactomundo
 

fakemaster

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cybee said:
crick said:
LastDiplomat said:
The biggest tell from a distance on rep Rollies are the bracelets. They're just usually not as shiny or well-made like a gen.

that is... unless his original Gen bracelet broke, and bought aftermarket or rep bracelet to replace :)

and except for the clasps on the Rolex's they have to be the cheapest made in a high end watch. I see no difference in real Rollie clasp and rep clasp. But I'm sure there is one I just can't see it. :D

I own gens and reps. Bending the clasp on a rep is extremely easy compared to a gen.
 

narikaa

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fakemaster said:
I own gens and reps. Bending the clasp on a rep is extremely easy compared to a gen.



So its the subtle "excuse me sir, I cant help but notice your Rolex watch there, do you mind if I attempt to bend your clasp?" approach youve all got to be on your guard against.



.
 

hk45ca

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narikaa said:
fakemaster said:
I own gens and reps. Bending the clasp on a rep is extremely easy compared to a gen.



So its the subtle "excuse me sir, I cant help but notice your Rolex watch there, do you mind if I attempt to bend your clasp?" approach youve all got to be on your guard against.



.


lmao :lol:
 

Hambone

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A big steaming lump in the back of a guys pants is yet another incriminating tell. :roll:
 

gen

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pacs man said:
To me, the biggest tell is the person wearing it, but even that can be mis-leading.

Hehehe. Yup, I agree with you pacs man. These days, it's hard to tell by just looking at the person wearing it.
 

Dizzy

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i have to disagree with the "teeth" thing... i've seen a LOT rich people with NASTY looking teeth..
 

pit36bus

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i agree, usually if you look like you should be wearing it then most people wont question it. i've seen a few guys at a local bar wearing ap royal oak offshores and really doubt that they are gen, but i could be wrong. just because these guys dont look like they could afford something like that doesnt mean that they can't!