Replica Watches

**dalboy** · 7th July 2008

Dont know if this is the right forum to post in but im sure I remember someone else asking about this a while back. Done a search and couldnt find anything.

Anyone used any UK based companies doing decent replicas of breitling / tag etc...?

ive seen quite a few via google but dont know how good they actually are

Thanks guys

**crashtestmac** · 7th July 2008

I have had a few from dhgate.

It is in China but i had no bother with them, it is a bit like ebay with reputation etc and you can get free shipping on may items.

Crash

**dalboy** · 7th July 2008

thanks for the lightning quick reply - dont think i can be bothered with a marketplace type website though...

**Roach-Rampino** · 7th July 2008

Here's a thread on DH Gate: http://digital-forums.com/showthread.php?t=325765

**Spooki** · 7th July 2008

I've bought quite a bit of stuff from DH Gate, never had a problem as the company do not get the money until you tell them you have received the goods. Got my Bro a Tag replica for $30 plus about $20 shipping, all the sites in the UK i found were asking around �100.

**crashtestmac** · 7th July 2008

I can really rate them, i have a bad dealing with one guy who did not send the stuff out as descried so i never said that i had received it, they did not get paid and i did not get charged and got to keep the Canada Goose coat that was sent out in the wrong colour.....

It is far cheaper and it would be the same watch that you can buy in the UK for 5x the price.

**QUALCAST** · 7th July 2008

I can tell you the guy that sells these is 100% and the watches are very good fully working dials etc,

http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c394/patricko01/

**Mobileman** · 7th July 2008

Cant really see the point in replica watches unless your about 15 year old

**GTI** · 7th July 2008

Here in Switzerland they know their watches. I got exposed wearing a replica Panerai, apparently the crystal was wrong, the lettering too small and the leather strap quite obviously fake... and all I ever got back in the UK were compliments

**bobo06** · 7th July 2008

so its ok to order of them

**Mobileman** · 7th July 2008

Originally Posted by bobo06

so its ok to order of them

only once completing this http://www.knockoffornot.com/test/

**bobo06** · 7th July 2008

knock off nigel

**greens117** · 7th July 2008

Is there any watch that fools pawn brokers if so give me the link

Please

**dalboy** · 8th July 2008

Originally Posted by Mobileman

Cant really see the point in replica watches unless your about 15 year old

I was with you on that until i looked into it for my dad

there are some which are literally identical and are of good build and obviously work like the real thing. Plus for a fraction of the price

Basically my dad wanted a new watch and likes the look of the really expensive ones so why not i guess.

**photek1000** · 8th July 2008

Picked up a Rolex Sea-Dweller in Malaysia about 5 years ago now, still going strong, payed about �25 for it from the market after the usual fun negotitions. It's not quite spot on as it's mssing the bubble over the date, but it is stainless and crystal, not just cheap materials, and has the full mechanisom behind it with a sweeping second hand.

Even if you took the fake Rolex badge off of it, you can't buy a watch of that style and quality in this country for that money.

I love the watch as a watch and don't worry that it's a copy, but that said I may have a look into a upgrade now

**crashtestmac** · 8th July 2008

My advice is do not be tempted by a limited edition, just go for a stock watch, if you do use dhgate compare the pictures as the ones they post are the same as the one you will get.

I got a Steve McQueen Tag Heuer Monaco, and did not compare the pics but it is a very good copy, the only difference is that the chronograph is not technically a chronograph as it just clocks round 24 hours in the day. It does have a working stop watch though......

I think that i may get a new Omega Sea Master but not the chrono version as that is where a lot of them start to look wrong....

**GTI** · 8th July 2008

When I was in Hong Kong I found that you had to ask for the A1 quality watches which were often kept in a safe. These had genuine Swiss movements e.g. ETA or Valjoux and didn't look or feel cheap at all. The only problem was their starting prices which were usually around 50% of the genuine article. Even with a lot of bartering you're looking at 700 quid for a replica of a 2500 quid Panerai.... but I'm sure it would fool most jewellers.

**jackdaniels** · 8th July 2008

Originally Posted by photek1000

Picked up a Rolex Sea-Dweller in Malaysia about 5 years ago now, still going strong, payed about �25 for it from the market after the usual fun negotitions. It's not quite spot on as it's mssing the bubble over the date, but it is stainless and crystal, not just cheap materials, and has the full mechanisom behind it with a sweeping second hand.

Even if you took the fake Rolex badge off of it, you can't buy a watch of that style and quality in this country for that money.

I love the watch as a watch and don't worry that it's a copy, but that said I may have a look into a upgrade now

Just to say that Rolex have Sea Dwellers with no bubble over the date.

http://www.watchreport.com/2008/05/review-of-the-r.html