leeson43 Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 after reading a lot of the boards i often notice people speaking of getting watches for their ladies and what their ladies have. out of interest do you tell her its a rep/try to explain the concept of a rep....or let her believe its the real deal? i myself am single so wouldn't know but would be interesting to see how you lot handle it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochenbrau Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Good question. I dont think I could buy a woman a rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hank7502 Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 after reading a lot of the boards i often notice people speaking of getting watches for their ladies and what their ladies have. out of interest do you tell her its a rep/try to explain the concept of a rep....or let her believe its the real deal? i myself am single so wouldn't know but would be interesting to see how you lot handle it? I would buy her a used genuine, or you will be sleeping on the couch. If she's someone your not really going to stay with, tell her anything you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeson43 Posted October 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 if i was with someone that got interested/was into it on a similar level i think i could but to someone who didn't have a clue about watches to buy them a rep would be a bit iffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everythingape Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 I bought a Tag Heuer Link rep, thought it too small for me, and gave it to my girlfriend. She likes watches and she likes the Tag. I would never tell her its real if it's not.. I'm thinking about buying her an ETA Omega Connie now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 My wife has a gold Cartier rep which she loves, sometimes it's better to involve your lady in your hobby. Think about it I have 20 reps that I fawn over but "hey sugar your watch is real"...............Trust me Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linder Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 It comes down to if she is your wife or just some ass. Until you get married, there is really no in between Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosePR Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 never say fake or rep, just tell: "doesent it look hot?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 My wife knows everything both about my hobby and my money income, so... Anyway, I would never try to pass a rep for a gen to any woman as a gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 My wife tresures and looks after her 217 rep but washes the pots in her gen aqua terra. She knows the difference but loves the rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 after reading a lot of the boards i often notice people speaking of getting watches for their ladies and what their ladies have. out of interest do you tell her its a rep/try to explain the concept of a rep....or let her believe its the real deal? It depends if you're lying to her about other stuff too. I'd never dream of getting Mrs Pugwash a counterfeit anything and passing it off as gen as that way madness lies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 If it was a Tag, or something reasonable, I would probably let it slide and not say that it was a rep. That's predicated on them not being your wife. If it's a girlfriend, I absolutely wouldn't say anything. I mean, that's the beauty of this, right? That we could actually get away with it.... Otherwise, why not buy her a cheap gen? I don't know. For someone outside the community, I think there's a different thought process you have to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 mine loves her reps - but she is cool like that For reference checkout the Mrs Phoband Series in the sig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salieri Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 My significant other has both a Channel J12 and her father's old datejust, but she has no real interest in any additional watches be they rep or gen. Now, handbags are a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 after reading a lot of the boards i often notice people speaking of getting watches for their ladies and what their ladies have. out of interest do you tell her its a rep/try to explain the concept of a rep....or let her believe its the real deal? i myself am single so wouldn't know but would be interesting to see how you lot handle it? Bought a ladies Franck Muller Conquistador once and she has no clue what Franck Muller is, so it was a non-issue. I suspect, that's the most likely scenario unless you're buying her a Rolex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchlover321 Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 I'm perfectly honest with her about my hobby. If they look nice enuff, she's tempted to get one too. So far none has caught her attention. Her comment to me was, "wow, if they look 98% close to the original at 10% of the price, it's a good buy..." I am lucky I guess If it was a Tag, or something reasonable, I would probably let it slide and not say that it was a rep. That's predicated on them not being your wife. If it's a girlfriend, I absolutely wouldn't say anything. I mean, that's the beauty of this, right? That we could actually get away with it.... Otherwise, why not buy her a cheap gen? I don't know. For someone outside the community, I think there's a different thought process you have to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkor Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Well when I ordered my first rep I showed it to my girlfriend and told her it was fake, and then she wanted a rep! So I ordered a rep for her. I wouldn't try to pass it off as real to someone I knew well, but if it was a first date or something then yeah I'd probably try to pass it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRG Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 If she's a keeper buy her a gen, if she's not don't....simple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 I'm perfectly honest with her about my hobby. If they look nice enuff, she's tempted to get one too. So far none has caught her attention. Her comment to me was, "wow, if they look 98% close to the original at 10% of the price, it's a good buy..." I am lucky I guess I agree with you that if it's your wife, or someone you're very close to, then you should go ahead and tell them about reps....not just the one you buy for her as a gift, but your own. Other than that, though, and this is only my perception, but I would play up the idea that it's a gen. That's based on my own values, though, and why I enjoy replica watches. I realize it's not the same for everyone. For me, I like the idea of being able to go beyond my means and get something that reflects quality and status...without there being any significant discernable difference in the perceptions of others. If there is no difference in their eyes, I don't see why I should burst that bubble. I feel clever for having found ways to get something of high value for less- so I don't feel guilty about it in any way. That being said, if I thought that there was the potential they could mistakenly attempt to sell it at a future point as a gen, that would be an issue. Bottom line...to me, there really is no difference between a high end rep and a gen, except in people's perceptions. Functionally and aesthetically, they're identical. I don't see it as black and white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elwopo Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 It comes down to if she is your wife or just some ass. Until you get married, there is really no in between Does that mean that when you get married you no longer get some ass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devedander Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 I wouldn't lie about it to my girl... she understands and I would rather give her a rep than haver her find out I gave her a rep if you know what I mean... Besides... what kind of relationship are you in if you are trying to pass off a rep to your girl? I mean if you are just trying to get in some girls pants, well I guess... but that's pretty lame and if she sleeps with you for a watch, even an "expensive" watch... that's pretty dirty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 I wouldn't lie about it to my girl... she understands and I would rather give her a rep than haver her find out I gave her a rep if you know what I mean... Besides... what kind of relationship are you in if you are trying to pass off a rep to your girl? I mean if you are just trying to get in some girls pants, well I guess... but that's pretty lame and if she sleeps with you for a watch, even an "expensive" watch... that's pretty dirty... How would she find out you gave her a rep? I'm assuming here that we're talking about a high end rep. I also don't know if I agree that passing off a rep to a girl is an active process, in the way you're implying. If you give it as a gift, and don't get into a discussion about cost or any of that stuff, I don't see why it would have to come up. Again, I'm talking about reasonably priced watches...Tags and that sort of thing. Not Rolex or Panerai. I just think that the whole issue has a lot more to do with perception, and pre-conception about what it 'means' to be a rep to the average person than maybe we're aware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthebhoy Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Or you could do what our very good friend Nanuq did and get her a beautiful vintage genuine. Then when it goes *phut* try getting out of that one! JTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 My better-half knows exactly what I'm involved with regarding my Watch addiction... She enjoys here Roselium & TT YM's as well as my PAM 231... In March she will be getting a Genuine Yachty for putting up with me for 20 years... It's the least I can do TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Bought my wife an EL DateJust to see how she did with it before considering the purchase of a gen. Let me just say... She has subjected this watch to some abuse, and it keeps on ticking away. She's glad I didn't spend the money on a genuine DJ... It does everything she needs in a watch and at a fraction of the cost (and still looks great). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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