Fakes, what's the feeling?

[nikaiyo2]

I know most people here have a very low opinion of fakes, as do I, what is the consensus of opinion on fake accessories?

I am thinking in particular buckles, is it bad to buy let's say a buckle marked Panerai, that clearly is fake, as it costs a tenner, when a real one is £150...

[nikaiyo2]

blueg33 said:

If you have a Panerai and need a new strap just get a good quality strap and fit the Panerai buckle

Hahah tbh that's what I do, but I got a couple of straps made the other day and was thinking to put a buckle on each strap, to save a bit of messing.
If I had gone to the Panerai boutique and been told £150 for a buckle I would probably have just paid for a couple, or man mathsed it into a discount on a submersible and saved money

[nikaiyo2]

Adrian W said:

I had this made and prefer it to anything Panerai make!

Like that strap, where did you get it from?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PANERAI-buckle-Polished-...

This is the buckle I had my eye on as I like the logo. Is it a fake or a homage not sure, but I like it so have bought one, anyone who knows me knows I would NEVER wear a fake watch.

If anything most people think the amount of money I spend on watches rather odd...

Also this was never about fake watches, it's specifically about the iffy bands etc on eBay, fake watches are for fake people.

Edited by nikaiyo2 on Tuesday 9th February 20:07

[nikaiyo2]

Stinkotanko said:

I don't want to be drawn into the homage/fake debate, but do you not make a distinction between a buckle in the style of an original and a buckle pretending to be an original?

For me, it's a sad symptom of the credit culture we live in, poor people buying watches they can't afford and cheapening the brand with fake accessories.

Lol got me bang to rights dude, my IWC, PAM 55, 5513, UN, Seamaster, Bell & Ross in fact all my other watches are all bought outright, was going to mention my old Royal Oak but that was gift so does not really count lol Yep the PAM 0 was on 0%.

What I don't get is how is that a problem? Why would you NOT buy something on 0% when its offered? I know to some of the powerfully built types on here it's a dirty word, but hey I love being given free things especially money. I presume it's a generational thing? Maybe being brought up in an environment where money was not something to be worried about I know credit is not something to be feared so long as it is well managed...


I think I might be troll feeding, never mind lol

[nikaiyo2]

SlackBladder said:

I'm after this:-

http://www.chrono24.co.uk/audemarspiguet/royal-oak...

To answer your other question, no I haven't tried one on which is one of the deciding factors of buying a fake.
I was going to take a flyer and buy one at Heathrow in December but they didn't have one at terminal 3, only terminal 2 and time restraints meant I couldn't get to T2 and back in time.

Hey, you will not go wrong with a Royal Oak, they truly are stunning watches, the dials are wonderful. I was given a bi colour as a leaving gift a few years ago, the only watch I regret selling.
I am not 100% sure a fake will give you a true impression, a real RO is such a special thing, I would imagine the solid gold is also quite weighty...