Jump to content
When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
  • Current Donation Goals

Could You Clarify This For Me?


Goochenbrau

Recommended Posts

The use of "OEM" in this context is actually rather confusing. More commonly an OEM is a company which produces a component that is used in a product sold by another company, called a "value added reseller" or VAR. The VAR themselves will often use the term "OEM" as a verb, saying they are going to OEM something which really just means they're going to produce a product that contains parts/components obtained from OEMs.

So while we might say "This is an OEM bezel", that doesn't *really* make sense. The better terminology is "geniune" or "authentic".

FWIW

Edited by chieftang
Link to comment
Share on other sites

The use of "OEM" in this context is actually rather confusing. More commonly an OEM is a company which produces a component that is used in a product sold by another company, called a "value added reseller" or VAR. The VAR themselves will often use the term "OEM" as a verb, saying they are going to OEM something which really just means they're going to produce a product that contains parts/components obtained from OEMs.

So while we might say "This is an OEM bezel", that doesn't *really* make sense. The better terminology is "geniune" or "authentic".

FWIW

yeah, cause an oem bezel on a rep is the bezel that was made in china :)

and its used interchangably especially with straps. you will see OEM rep strap. which is an accurate representation of the rep strap that came with your watch :)

if your on the board - the price usually tells you if its oem rep or oem gen

Link to comment
Share on other sites

OEM actually is "Original Equipment (to the) Manufacturer" So if someone describes their item as OEM, it is the same as supplied to the manufacturer of the specific item. This is what blurs this area in reps. If it was OEM ( say Rolex) it would be a part supplied by an out of house supplier to Rolex, however if it is OEM to the rep company it could be anything :D

Can only say it is a very "loose" term when talking of reps.

Offshore

Link to comment
Share on other sites

yeah, cause an oem bezel on a rep is the bezel that was made in china :)

The rep makers are the VARs. The movement companies like ETA are the OEMs. The bezel insert, which could either be genuine or fake, in both cases, probably comes from an OEM. And I'm aware that OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer, but even so, OEM != Genuine.

FYI.

:)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...
Please Sign In or Sign Up