New, worry people will spot replica at work :-(

[Karabas]

Why GMT is popular, is it because it grabs attention by bright colours on bezel and jubilee?

 

[deepdish29]

I didnt realise Replica was a thing, I always thought ultra cheap watches when on stopover in asia were called "fakes".

I have a few genuine watches, not huge value but sentimental, ie birthday Omega. I only where watches at work or like jewelry as I dont wear necklaces or rings etc.

I really like Panerai Luminors. But will never have the money for one. How good are replicas? am I going to have the guy at work who wants to just be the bully, know quite easily if its a replica?

I assume there are some sites with better replicas than others? Is it legal to import a "replica"?

Cheers all.

I own a gen PAM 349. The reps I've seen are unreal. There is no way I would be able to tell.

 

[taint it sweet]

Ah man you guys are seriously good. I usually just clock the person and the vibe they're giving off, asking myself as to whether they can actually afford the 10k watch they've got on their wrist. Then again, how do you know these days? You can't judge what people do for money etc.

I get what you’re saying, but the issue with that is that some multimillionaires wear sweats and hoodies out. Hard to tell what someone makes or what they can afford.

 

[tkingjr]

I have Gens and Reps. I don’t care what anyone thinks. I enjoy watches. If anyone asks I would tell them it is a Gen or Rep. I enjoy the quest for the best Rep.

 

[beanvatan]

The secret is about how confident you are with the rep you wear- that's why QC is important to you and it's for you to know and learn about the watch that you purchased. Not everyone going to go around and check if your watch is legit unless you go the blink-blink side and like to show off what you have-- then you will catch people's attention.

Trust me, the people who pay attention to your watch are very minimal, maybe sometimes you have one or two that ask about your watch- and just be honest man. I am usually very open about the watches I wear- most of the time I tell people if they ask " I got them for $200 bucks on the market the other day, nice looking watch and it keeps great time!" then it's up to them to think about it. They don't know who I am and I don't care about what they think about the watch. The only thing that I care most about is that the morning I put it on- it makes me smile.

 

[trustytime]

I didnt realise Replica was a thing, I always thought ultra cheap watches when on stopover in asia were called "fakes".

I have a few genuine watches, not huge value but sentimental, ie birthday Omega. I only where watches at work or like jewelry as I dont wear necklaces or rings etc.

I really like Panerai Luminors. But will never have the money for one. How good are replicas? am I going to have the guy at work who wants to just be the bully, know quite easily if its a replica?

I assume there are some sites with better replicas than others? Is it legal to import a "replica"?

Cheers all.

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Cheers.

 

[Hesekiel]

Discussion has gone a bit sideways. OP said he would love a Panerai Luminor but would never be able to buy a gen. Well, good news because an old school Pam bought M2M and possibly frankened is pretty much indistinguishable from a gen to anyone who is not a legit Paneristi and that includes secondhand dealers who handle all sort of watches everyday. I kid you not, I have sold 4 gen Pams in the last couple of months and still have quite a few top quality (mostly superfranken) Pam reps. I will rarely, if ever, wear them as I have transitioned to wearing my gens only but I don't miss the gen Panerai. So, go find yourself your favourite model ( I suggest a Noob v4 111 or a 177 or a H Factory 104 or 240 if you prefer automatic) , swap out the movement for a quality Swiss 6497 variant, put the watch on a quality strap and you will basically be wearing the same thing as a genuine Panerai for around $1k USD. The newer VSF reps of newer models have far more inaccuracies and the irony is that in the gen world, Panerai reputation and value is in free-fall.

Spot on.

Panerais are not the flavor of the month anymore, so you can get a GEN base model for around $4K used. That's a good thing, because a 111 or 112 or a Belkin built pre-V or pre-A is as good as it gets, for around $500.

I wear my Panerais mostly when going out to dinner, or at occasions where I like to wear a quality watch on a black leather strap. And the great thing is, your $500 watch will be good for 50 years with just minimal and super affordable servicing, and 50 years from now, it will be worth more than you paid for it.

 

[Karbon74]

I also have a Belkin fantasy custom model.
It is a spectacular watch.

 

[pf78]

Feels nice to wear Panerais these days, muggers won't even bat an eye since there's no resell value anymore [at least in my country]
From my local marketplace pam000 sells for 2500usd and radiomirs sell for 2000usd

 

[demonebe]

Feels nice to wear Panerais these days, muggers won't even bat an eye since there's no resell value anymore [at least in my country]
From my local marketplace pam000 sells for 2500usd and radiomirs sell for 2000usd

What country is that?

 

[Got20Mate]

Feels nice to wear Panerais these days, muggers won't even bat an eye since there's no resell value anymore [at least in my country]
From my local marketplace pam000 sells for 2500usd and radiomirs sell for 2000usd

Any suggestions for smaller wrists? haha

 

[GingerBubba]

I trick myself into believing all of my reps are genuine. That way I feel like a massive, almost unprecedented success. As long as you refuse to leave your mum's basement and face reality, I find this tactic is nigh on bulletproof.

 

[Cubby]

People wear replicas for many reasons, it’s not all about being able to afford the watch. I look at the few reps I have as watches they have been crafted to amazingly high standards, just not made by the companies that originally designed and manufactured them. I have only been asked about a replica once, my Nautilus I had a youngish guy come over and asked if it was a 5800. I said yes and he said I want to buy it. i told him it’s a replica and he did not believe me. Lots of people in London are now wearing reps as the crime rate is out of control and it’s easier to hand over a replica than the original. Buy the watch you like and enjoy it, if people question you on it tell them it’s a replica.

 

[Got20Mate]

I trick myself into believing all of my reps are genuine. That way I feel like a massive, almost unprecedented success. As long as you refuse to leave your mum's basement and face reality, I find this tactic is nigh on bulletproof.

time for me to start thinking like a pro!

 

[eBoy]

I get what you’re saying, but the issue with that is that some multimillionaires wear sweats and hoodies out. Hard to tell what someone makes or what they can afford.

A little reminder about "necro posts":

You resurrected an almost 1 year old thread and responded like you replied to a 1-hour old post. That can be rather irritating and confusing and is usually considered being against forum etiquette. In fact, that's why it's called "necrophilia" in forum-speak.

If you feel like you have to respond to an old discussion of just a few pages in length (older than a few days / or weeks max) it's actually much better to create a new thread and link to the thread / post you're responding to.

 

[Tippyracer]

Also, if you don't wear any pants, people will never comment on what watch you are wearing!

I have read dozens of threads and hundreds of posts on RWI today, and this was by far the greatest post of them all!
Quoting for posterity, and so other noobs like me can see it too and take in the wisdom.

 

[Fiddo]

I have read dozens of threads and hundreds of posts on RWI today, and this was by far the greatest post of them all!
Quoting for posterity, and so other noobs like me can see it too and take in the wisdom.

Thank You! I try my best!