Here is something that is really puzzling me. If you are going to pay for an SCG super clone why oh why would you pay the same price for a TUDOR. In the real world I can completely understand it - similar looks at a MUCH cheaper price but in the SCG world you can get the Rolex for the same price. So please somebody WHY?
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Rep Tudor - WHY?
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Papa Legba do you think that it's possible that, ridiculous though it seems, there may be some people out there in the world who (for utterly unfathomable reasons, I know) have different opinions and tastes to yours? And that their tastes might mean they, for instance, aren't swayed by the monetary value of decorative/functional objects alone? And that they actually make their purchasing decisions based on what they find more aesthetically or functionally pleasing? Do you think that might actually be possible?
And (here I'm flying way, way into the realms of fantasy) it's also possible that there may be some people in the world who don't really care for Rolex as a brand.
(Nice forum name BTW - love Talking Heads, love that song, deeply love that film.)
And (here I'm flying way, way into the realms of fantasy) it's also possible that there may be some people in the world who don't really care for Rolex as a brand.
(Nice forum name BTW - love Talking Heads, love that song, deeply love that film.)
Considering the original post? Sarcasm was absolutely necessary.
Well, it reflected what I felt regarding the question... but sure, sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, so I'll try replying again with the sarcasm filter engaged:
Tudor watches aren't just a cheap substitute for Rolex watches. They very much have their own brand identity and character, which some people actually prefer, or like just as much.
I respectfully disagree. I asked my question out of genuine curiosity and I did so with no criticism of Rep Tudor buyers whatsoever. So, a sarcastic reply was "absolutely necessary"??? perhaps in the confrontational world occupied by lovers of one-liners and put downs.
Don't know how to cancel a post so here's a joke.
Clint eastwood is throwing a small party to talk about his latest movie project.
"It's about famous composers" says Clint.
"I'll be BEETHOVEN" says Vin Diesel.
"I'll be MOZART" says Stallone
Clint puts down his drink and says "How about you Schwarzeneggar?"
Clint eastwood is throwing a small party to talk about his latest movie project.
"It's about famous composers" says Clint.
"I'll be BEETHOVEN" says Vin Diesel.
"I'll be MOZART" says Stallone
Clint puts down his drink and says "How about you Schwarzeneggar?"
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I admit it, the sarcasm was a mistake, because it meant you ignored the points I raised and focussed on the tone. Because I was making a couple of points that I think are valid. So, I summarised them in a subsequent post. We can now move on from Sarcasmgate in a new spirit of intelligent debate over the burning question of the day: "Tudor: Poor Man's Rolex or Thinking Man's... Rolex".
I started doing it again, didn't I. I just can't help myself.
P.S. What is a "SCG"?
I started doing it again, didn't I. I just can't help myself.
P.S. What is a "SCG"?
Aaaah. Thank you for clarifying. I didn't realise that AAAAA had a new name. Or, for that matter, that AAAAA was ever a thing. I thought that AAA was the ultimate super clone grade. Now I'm going to have to start collecting again. And I for one won't be bothering with any of that Tudor crap. Only Rolex could ever be worthy of AAAAA status.
Five A's. I'm a bit giddy at the thought.
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wtf is SCG
I thought it was some nomenclature for crown guards.. like Super Crown Guard for subs / 5711 with the right crown guard shape...
SCG are the current so called super clones, unless you are a true expert or have a gen handy for comparison (even then you need a magnifying glass and an expert eye) they are indistinguishable from the gen.
SCG are the current so called super clones, unless you are a true expert or have a gen handy for comparison (even then you need a magnifying glass and an expert eye) they are indistinguishable from the gen, even same weight down to the nearest few grams.
I mean, can this even be possible? It sounds like we're entering the realms of pure fantasy.
I'm going to have to get my TD to drop everything else and go source me some SCGs pronto.
I'll let him know he's going to need a magnifying glass.
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I have 2 genuine Tudor's - a Black Bay 58 Blue, and a Pelagos FXD. Both of them are simply superb. Way better than any AAAAAAAAAAA SCG bullshit.
Here's one for you - not everyone wants to wear a Chinese fake. Even those of us with Chinese fakes have real watches as well. Sometimes they are a gift to us, other times they are simply an indulgence and a pleasure.
We all inhabit the real world so I can only comment on that. However, in any world a fake watch is only ever a fake watch.
So the premise of your post seems to be why would anyone ever buy a real watch - that's a weird one.
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