Let's Talk About Replica Watches... - Page 4

Originally Posted by Butter

Who's AP again?

Originally Posted by acecow

I love A Lange & Sohne watches, but cannot afford their price tags. I almost decided to get a good fake. Not to show off, but for the aesthetics and the style that I couldn't afford otherwise. Then someone on these forums pointed out a Seiko watch to me that looked similar to the L&S watch I so desired. Thanks to that person I now have a watch for about 1% of the price that I like a lot. When I get rich, I will buy the L&S I wanted. But it won't be a fake.

Originally Posted by jim10

If you wear a fake, and your friends, relatives, co-workers, clients, or the woman you're out on a date with ask you: "Is that a real Rolex?", do you (A) lie to them, or (B), embarass yourself by admitting it's a fake?

Originally Posted by Pastafarian

A fake rolex will accomplish the subtle, classy look for me at 1/10th the price of a real one.

Originally Posted by marco_rol

So OP, answer the man's question: (a) do you lie (my guess) or, (b) do you fess up like a man and tell the truth (I'm doubting it)

Originally Posted by TRINI

This isn't a fair comparison though. If someone was having Chan make a suit and then stitching a Kiton label on it, sure.

A better one would be whether those 'homage' watches are considered replicas or stand alone pieces.

Originally Posted by harvey_birdman

There is a difference between a "style" and a "replica". There's certainly nothing wrong with buying a watch similar in style to a Rolex, but it's vain and ugly to buy a replica Rolex.

Originally Posted by bleachboy

It's a way better conversation starter than the merits of a hand-joined collar versus a machine-sewn one. :P