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  • Why do people wear fake watches?

    I rather wear a real seiko then a fake rolex. But that is me, why do others do otherwise?
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  • #2
    Simply because they cannot afford to wear/own a real one, though they would love to?

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    • #3
      I think sometimes they may actually have the real one but want to wear "proxy" one instead? Especially when travelling?

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      • #4
        same reason why they carry fake bags? haha

        actually when travelling, i would try to wear something more of a 'tool' watch. don't want to look too flashy, where even a fake would stand out.
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        • #5
          they want to look the part to the average joe?!? cannot afford but wear to wear out the phase until they can afford?!

          whatever the case, its pretty personal. i can justify spending many thousands on a watch, but will ponder if a shirt costing $50 is worth it
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          • #6
            Originally posted by seiko.citizen View Post
            they want to look the part to the average joe?!? cannot afford but wear to wear out the phase until they can afford?!

            whatever the case, its pretty personal. i can justify spending many thousands on a watch, but will ponder if a shirt costing $50 is worth it
            Exactly my thoughts. Very personal and with varying reasons. And like you, I'll choose a $3-meal to a more than $10-meal anytime.
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            • #7
              I have 5 AP Roos...

              only 1 is real... :P

              and I only got the real one after a friend bought grade A fakes for $50 each from Zhuhai in China and threw them at me...

              without the fakes I might never have gotten into luxury watches...heh
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              • #8
                on a positive side, there are some who wear fake because they like the design, but don find spending thousands on a watch justifiable.

                i meant positive as in they arent buying fakes so as to boost their ego or to pretend.
                I dont need another watch, I dont need another watch, I dont need another watch, I dont need another watch.........

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                • #9
                  I think>>

                  Maybe some ppl rather hv cash for emergency needs then spent it on exp watch but yet want to "action" abit?
                  Or they themself know after buying certain watch, pocket will be flatter, when paying for their purchase, cannot show other ppl Q-ing up/cashier that they hv many cash.

                  My fiancee's relatives also funny type, they hv real rolex buy keep on buy replicas.Hmm.. maybe to show they also hv collection by keep changing watch?but then again, they are cash rich..dun think ppl will believe they wear fakes.

                  I hv frens tat wear good replicas (hard to tel diff when on wrist), but their pocket always have bout $3k-$5k cash.

                  I also hv frens tat "wear big hat when head is small">hv daytona> 1 pepsi> 1 panerial>1 deepsea or sub, drive a 320 bmw, but his pocket MAX, never pass $100/- anyday..cradit card all owe money.Abit like; work to pay and to buy luxury goods, mayb is status concious bah..when emergeny need to borrow money type..
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Cop View Post
                    I think>>

                    Maybe some ppl rather hv cash for emergency needs then spent it on exp watch but yet want to "action" abit?
                    Or they themself know after buying certain watch, pocket will be flatter, when paying for their purchase, cannot show other ppl Q-ing up/cashier that they hv many cash.

                    My fiancee's relatives also funny type, they hv real rolex buy keep on buy replicas.Hmm.. maybe to show they also hv collection by keep changing watch?but then again, they are cash rich..dun think ppl will believe they wear fakes.

                    I hv frens tat wear good replicas (hard to tel diff when on wrist), but their pocket always have bout $3k-$5k cash.

                    I also hv frens tat "wear big hat when head is small">hv daytona> 1 pepsi> 1 panerial>1 deepsea or sub, drive a 320 bmw, but his pocket MAX, never pass $100/- anyday..cradit card all owe money.Abit like; work to pay and to buy luxury goods, mayb is status concious bah..when emergeny need to borrow money type..

                    u're 'Cop'!! you should catch them!
                    I dont need another watch, I dont need another watch, I dont need another watch, I dont need another watch.........

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                    • #11
                      there are many reasons why people wear not original ones.

                      take for example if im 20 wearing a genuine rolex, people around me will fake one lah. how can you afford. fast forward, when im 40 wearing a non original rolex, people around me will say nice watch, good deal?

                      bottom line, why bother about whether someone wears a non original or not. what matters is wear what you like and can afford.
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                      • #12
                        I totally agreed with you. That why i never wear Rolex when im 20 yrs old...i just worn casio, seiko and homage watch.

                        Originally posted by triton View Post
                        there are many reasons why people wear not original ones.

                        take for example if im 20 wearing a genuine rolex, people around me will fake one lah. how can you afford. fast forward, when im 40 wearing a non original rolex, people around me will say nice watch, good deal?

                        bottom line, why bother about whether someone wears a non original or not. what matters is wear what you like and can afford.

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                        • #13
                          Cop, a very good point that you highlighted. Unfortunately one of my close relative belongs to the category of individuals that u have so vividly described. what's even more unfortunate is that he has to rely on his father to help feed his children.

                          personally i hv halted on expensive watches for the time being due to my course fees. i will never wear something that's a fake. it's either my fave citizen or no watch.
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                          2) Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600 M series-23 Jan 08 (HER perpetual oyster )
                          3) Omega Seamaster Chrono Diver 2225.80.00-25 Jul 08 (From Wife )
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by exxondus View Post
                            u're 'Cop'!! you should catch them!
                            Cannot lah, i hv a fake green sub, & 1 dunno what look very class watch.. buy at china sgd $17 & sgd $12...lol

                            EDITED: Cop is a short for another word..lol
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by feudallordcult View Post
                              Unfortunately one of my close relative belongs to the category of individuals that u have so vividly described. what's even more unfortunate is that he has to rely on his father to help feed his children.
                              .
                              Seems so semilier... u dun live in west area, do u?
                              issit the guy got 3 child,wear a sub or deepsea?(not sure, only know is black face)
                              skally u are my fiancee's relative..then

                              * i often speak my mind(not tackfull).. so..ermm....if it happen u are the another relative tat i know tat keep rolex..then paisay paisay...must myself liao..
                              Money Money come to me.

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