mashk Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Hi Audemars Piquet Royal Oak expert and fans can some one help me am trying my first AP rep. So please give me your opinion and all opinions are welcome Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADRED7 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 No, No and NO. This is a pretty fine example what the makers can do wrong....inside, outside, backside....complete fantasy and not very nicely done. If you want a cheap one to try, go for the "PARIS Boutique"....grey black dial...the dealers carry it as well. Just my poor 0.02$ Theo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoFaster Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 No, No and NO. This is a pretty fine example what the makers can do wrong....inside, outside, backside....complete fantasy and not very nicely done. If you want a cheap one to try, go for the "PARIS Boutique"....grey black dial...the dealers carry it as well. Just my poor 0.02$ Theo I must agree ! Not nice and totally fantasy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 I am with Madred on this all the way. This is one of the last ones you would want to buy because it isn't a rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wat44 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 I tried and failed to find a City Of Sails Silix has one, but its not the highest of quality [sigh] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashk Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 I am with Madred on this all the way. This is one of the last ones you would want to buy because it isn't a rep. @watchmeister: it's a replica i found it in this web site this the link for he watch : http://www.watchsolution.com/hybrid-replica-watches/audemars-piquet-royal-oak-swiss-60.html since am new in replica so that way i posted to check it with other members that might have better knowledge than me Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashk Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 am new with AP that way i posted this thread since a new member just to check with other members that are more experiences than me so where can i got a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgematic1 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 I'm with Theo/Madred, this is a no go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashk Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 I guess me no go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADRED7 Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 You´ll find trusted dealers here in the sales section....browse their websites and look out for ROC...Royal Oak Chrono. Good luck and welcome aboard, Theo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjoer Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 @watchmeister: it's a replica i found it in this web site this the link for he watch : http://www.watchsolution.com/hybrid-replica-watches/audemars-piquet-royal-oak-swiss-60.html since am new in replica so that way i posted to check it with other members that might have better knowledge than me Cheers In the jargon here replica means a fake of which an (almost) identical Genuine version exists. Contrast that to a fantasy which is a fake with the branding of a genuine maker, but not an existing model. Lots of members here spend much time comparing minute differences between the Rep and the Gen and in doing so, the fora have been instrumental in improving the quality of the reps. However for the rare and very expensive watches like AP I would worry much more about the overall quality of the watch than the precise accuracy to an existing model. This may not be a high quality watch. But as long as a fantasy is close enough to be plausible, the overall quality matters more than accuracy to a genuine model. There is a good example of the difference here: http://www.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/new-photos-my-jlc-master-79204.html?p=778108#post778108 Having said all that, there are some exceptionally good AP reps out there. So that might be why some members are so against fantasy models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnilsson Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 If I would like to by a AP ROC, even if the replica is not the best... but with a decent quality.. Any recommendation to a good trusted site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempire Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 In the jargon here replica means a fake of which an (almost) identical Genuine version exists. Contrast that to a fantasy which is a fake with the branding of a genuine maker, but not an existing model. Lots of members here spend much time comparing minute differences between the Rep and the Gen and in doing so, the fora have been instrumental in improving the quality of the reps. However for the rare and very expensive watches like AP I would worry much more about the overall quality of the watch than the precise accuracy to an existing model. This may not be a high quality watch. But as long as a fantasy is close enough to be plausible, the overall quality matters more than accuracy to a genuine model. There is a good example of the difference here: http://www.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/new-photos-my-jlc-master-79204.html?p=778108#post778108 Having said all that, there are some exceptionally good AP reps out there. So that might be why some members are so against fantasy models. That being said though, at the end of the day, no one believes you have a 20k watch on any ways, so you're only fooling yourself at best. If you like the watch and it's a good price it'll do the same job as a rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjoer Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 That being said though, at the end of the day, no one believes you have a 20k watch on any ways, so you're only fooling yourself at best. If you like the watch and it's a good price it'll do the same job as a rep. If you think I am fooling myself with a ROO worth $20k, what about the other 49 watches in my collection...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempire Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 If you think I am fooling myself with a ROO worth $20k, what about the other 49 watches in my collection...... What I am saying for the other guy is that, if he has found a watch that he likes and it's a fantasy AP instead of a replica of a real AP, and it's in his price point, he might as well go for it, because at the end of the day someone that knows their watches problem won't think he's wearing the 20k real thing anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimerathon1 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) What I am saying for the other guy is that, if he has found a watch that he likes and it's a fantasy AP instead of a replica of a real AP, and it's in his price point, he might as well go for it, because at the end of the day someone that knows their watches problem won't think he's wearing the 20k real thing anyways. Why?, how do you know if this guy has a good economic position, some of us rep collectors have a profession or a good economical position in which you can expect the watch in question to be GEN, you cannot generalize just because he is posting in a replica forum. Or he could be a guy that travels to dangerous places and wants to have a rep in case he gets mugged or something, these are things you cannot know. I say purchase based on 2 things, the watch you like, and the closest to GEN possible to really enjoy this Hobby! Edited June 28, 2011 by kimerathon1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempire Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Why?, how do you know if this guy has a good economic position, some of us rep collectors have a profession or a good economical position in which you can expect the watch in question to be GEN, you cannot generalize just because he is posting in a replica forum. Or he could be a guy that travels to dangerous places and wants to have a rep in case he gets mugged or something, these are things you cannot know. I say purchase based on 2 things, the watch you like, and the closest to GEN possible to really enjoy this Hobby! Umm... basically you ended this with what I was explaining. Perhaps you didn't read what I wrote? If he likes the watch and it's in his price range why not get it? unless he is going to be around watch experts that know what the gen 20k looks like, no one is the wiser. For the most part he would just know that it isn't a gen, or a replica of a gen. Half these watches most people have never heard of, and if they did, they can't tell the difference between the 100's of different models, vintages, special editions, limited editions, and modifications. I don't know this guy so i don't want to, and haven't judged his economic position, however you can have the best rep ever of a super expensive watch, but when you're salting my fries nobody will ever believe it, and aside from rolex's most people can't tell the difference from a timex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamdot Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Check this out... My link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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