marinlicina

I have to agree with Scoobs on the matter whether a replica should 'fool' a trained eye or not. As far as my opinion goes, I like the way an SMP looks but don't want to pay 1,700 euros for one. So reps are my opportunity to own watches that have the looks I love without doing 'favours for sailors' in the docks or selling coke to highschool kids. Of course, the closer a rep comes to the real thing, the better, but I'm not paying half the price of a gen SMP for a rep, parts and shipping to get a watch that looks 99% like the real thing. That's why I've accepted my flawed dial, He Valve, crown guards, bracelet screws and so forth. IMHO, the only way to get a watch that can fool any watch connoisseur is to buy the genuine SMP, other way, someone will always find it out. And once more, for me, owning a great looking automatic watch is about taste, not about money, and I believe that a closely repped Omega SMP is as tasteful as a genuine. That said, I do have respect and understanding for the guys who do want to push the boundaries of reps, for they put some hard and smart work into a cool hobby. Cheers!

Hi Daan, thanks for the info. So it means that I have treated a customs officer to a free watch, just one of the benefits of being a Gestapo-FedEx-package-controller And of course I'm looking forward to receiving that letter, should be fun. By the way, what exactly are they charging you with? As far as I know, it's not illegal to own a replica, so do you get charged for buying one, or for importing?

As far as I am familiar with the law on such things, and common sense in general, in the Western World (as well as most other countries), it's NOT AT ALL illegal to own any replica or fake item. It is only illegal to produce or sell such items, because you are gaining profit by abusing a brand name (you don't own the brand, don't have rights to use it, you potentially take away their profits and so forth). Imagine that owning a fake item would be illegal, girls wearing fake Louis Vuitton handbags and wallets would get arrested by the cops all the time To be sure, in a country with a democratic system, it's not allowed for an Authentic Dealer to confiscate anything. You're not breaking the law, and if you were, he isn't a law enforcer, so the worst that can happen is getting insulted and thrown out

I was about to receive a replica I ordered for a friend today, but it didn't arrive. Phoned FedEx and they told me that the package will be delayed for 2 tot 3 days because it is being examined by the customs (I live in the Netherlands, but their policy is the same in all EU). Has anyone had something like this happen? What are the chances of them conficscating the watch (my guess is pretty high )? Are there any good dealers who ship FROM the EU, so I can bypass customs? Any members from the EU who can reccomend me a dealer?

Hi all, I'm new to the whole replica thing, and have a few questions: 1. It seems a lot of people agree that watches with the Asia 7750 mechanism will break down after a few months of use. So why give 250 bucks for a watch that you can be almost certain of won't work in 3 months? 2. Why is it better to have your watch on a winder (except it keeps the mechanism ticking, of course )? Does an automatic replica have a better chance of survival when kept non-operating, except when you wear it or when on a winder? 3. Are there any accurate quartz replicas of automatic watches (I like the IWC Portugese and TAG Links a LOT)? Do these have a better life expectancy? 4. If I want my replica to last over a year, which movements should I look for? Thanks to all who take the time to reply.