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The Top 10 Lies about Replica Watches

watchchris

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Whenever I see the Timepiece Gentleman on You tube, I try to put in my opinion on why rep watches are a good choice for most people with average incomes. He doesn't seem to like rep lovers.
 

Icewulf

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Very helpful considerations regarding the "10 lies" , especially for Newbies. Thanks for the writing!
 

Tocacho

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8/11/21
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Really thank you for this post and these tips.
I like lie 2 ;) , and lie 3 is very useful.
 

Abbass

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Hello All
how can I be a trusted dealer as I am working since 2003
Thanks
 

AnExpensiveBracelet

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Good tips for those who dont do hours of research reading post on RWI...

I noticed #2 is the most often repeated... in a way maybe they are used to represent a $120 rep sub vs a $500 one from a more "reputable" factory
 
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Rolly10

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Good tips for those who dont do hours of research reading post on RWI...

I noticed #2 is the most often repeated... in a way maybe they are used to represent a $120 rep sub vs a $500 one from a more "reputable" factory
true
 

Biscuittin

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Lie #6: The best Rolex replicas are made with 904L grade steel. ---> Thats me.

Thx for helping out this noob, awesome thread
 

ABNRGR

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First post from a new guy here. This was all good advice, thank you.
 

Nono92

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Lie #11 : rep are lighter than gen. Because less resistant...
 

eln

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6/8/22
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Thank you! For lie 6, are you saying replicas do not use 904L grade?
 

momokurai

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Thanks for this post! People often tend to forget that they are paying a huge fraction of the retail price for a replica and there will never be a 1:1 exact copy. All of us have different threshold in accepting certain flaws, but what ticks me off is people start to nitpick the smallest details as if they are buying the gen.

Your rep AP dials never be similar to gen
it is fine if the fonts are a bit thinner than the gen
Rolex Daytona subdials will never the exact size as gen

Just buy the watch you like, accept the flaws if you can and just enjoy.
 
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