The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[mebiuspower]

If it is that easy to copy....

 

[Phileas Fogg]

If it is that easy to copy....

this is why I would never buy from anyone other than an AD. discount be damned.

 

[Duke Santos]

this is why I would never buy from anyone other than an AD. discount be damned.

Imagine getting shot because someone wants to jack your fake Rolex?

The one use for a fake that I thought was somewhat legit (if you overlook where the money for a fake ends up) is if you're wealthy enough to have a decoy safe, you throw a couple grand cash, some cheap jewelry and a fake Rolex in it.

 

[Neville Southall]

Imagine getting shot because someone wants to jack your fake Rolex?

The one use for a fake that I thought was somewhat legit (if you overlook where the money for a fake ends up) is if you're wealthy enough to have a decoy safe, you throw a couple grand cash, some cheap jewelry and a fake Rolex in it.

And replace the fake movement with a GPS tracking chip, that way cops can easily track would-be burglars and then execute them.

 

[9thsymph]

My decoy safe is full of chicken nuggets. Am I doing it wrong?

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

Someone on Rolex Forums mused about doing the opposite: keeping the real Rolex in a safe and wearing a fake Rolex out and about. If it's gotten to the point where you're afraid to wear a watch, you should buy an index fund instead.

 

[9thsymph]

Do any of you have thoughts on where you think the watch market is headed? After a year+ of a lot of recreational spending diverted to lux goods, combined with a lot of printed money and an S&P that just keeps roaring - is this the top of the watch craze, or do you think this will go on...(gmts going for 20k....daytonas for 40k...etc...)

 

[Neville Southall]

Do any of you have thoughts on where you think the watch market is headed? After a year+ of a lot of recreational spending diverted to lux goods, combined with a lot of printed money and an S&P that just keeps roaring - is this the top of the watch craze, or do you think this will go on...(gmts going for 20k....daytonas for 40k...etc...)

People have been asking this for years. My guess is that as long as Rolex and Patek keep playing the allocation game, then nothing will change.

 

[9thsymph]

People have been asking this for years. My guess is that as long as Rolex and Patek keep playing the allocation game, then nothing will change.

I hear you. I just looked on bob’s watches, though, and they have like, 15 Batmans for crazy prices. Seems like a surplus? Are end users buying these pieces? Will they continue to buy them (at escalating prices...)?

At some point grey market will be saturated, no?

 

[jischwar]

I hear you. I just looked on bob’s watches, though, and they have like, 15 Batmans for crazy prices. Seems like a surplus? Are end users buying these pieces? Will they continue to buy them (at escalating prices...)?

At some point grey market will be saturated, no?

I have it on good authority that allocations for steel GMT'S have doubled and quadrupled and that allocations for PM Rolex's are now a quarter of what they were. If that's true, seems like the secondary market on SS could really cool off by the end of the year

 

[Phileas Fogg]

People have been asking this for years. My guess is that as long as Rolex and Patek keep playing the allocation game, then nothing will change.

or do you think people will turn their eye toward more accessible and affordable stainless steel watches?

 

[jischwar]

or do you think people will turn their eye toward more accessible and affordable stainless steel watches?

That's already been happening. Look at Panerai, Tudor etc

 

[Neville Southall]

That's already been happening. Look at Panerai, Tudor etc

And the new Zenith chrono.

 

[mebiuspower]

And the new Zenith chrono.

1 yr wait list for that, I think there's a wait list also for the new Speedy Pro.

 

[skeen7908]

If it is that easy to copy....

where can I buy this replica