Any decent reps in NYC?

[glight2000]

I'm visiting NYC--are there any place where I can find some high-quality replicas?

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[Mike on a bike]

No, glight you asked on three boards sorry not happening.

[glight2000]

Dang. I thought I was the only person obsessive enough to check multiple forums. NYC would be a good place for the Noob Factory Outlet.

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[glight2000]

Thanks for responding--I can rest easy now knowing that I don't have to drag the family up and down Chinatown in search of the elusive rep.

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[Mike on a bike]

Enjoy the trip, forget Reps in NY!

[glight2000]

That is disappointing! I wanted to try on some Pams, compare the TC v6 to BK reps, see whether the Black Bay really warrants the hype, and maybe even pick up a newly released Tudor Pelagos.

Keep dreaming?

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[fraggle42]

You ain't ever going to get a brick and mortar outlet for illegal goods, it'd be shut down before the paint was dry.

 

It is frustrating that most of us cannot try various reps on and get the feel of how good they car, but that's the way it is.

 

The M2M section is the answer for me, if something tempts me and I'm not happy buying new, I'll keep an eye on the M2M sales until a nice one comes up and try to buy it for a decent price. I'm no wheeler dealer so I'll never make money on anything, but I won't lose a lot either if I don't like it and resell.

 

Alternatively get yourself along to one of the GTGs and try on a load of other members watches.

[mr_slippery]

Yup, no such thing. I'm a lifelong New Yorker and while there are still places to buy crappy reps, nobody sells the good reps at a brick & mortar. Never have, likely never will. But do use the visit to try on plenty of gens to decide which ones you want a rep of. Within three blocks on Madison ave you've got Breguet, IWC and Panerai shops where they're happy to let you try on anything you like if you ask politely.

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[glight2000]

I'm near a Rolex shop on 5th ave. Thank you for the tip on Panerai. I'm all over that!

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[Vegasvic]

Nah, you aren't going to find a decent rep on Canal St.  Believe you me, I tried, and every watch I got there ended up breaking.

 

I do have one functional Cartier Roadster that is still working from when I bought it in 2010, but the overall quality is crap compared to the modern reps you see on TD sites.

[sapphireghost]

You should definitely stop in at the Wempe store... Also not sure how long you're around, but the Timecrafters watch exhibition/show is next week... The closest you will ever get to watch sale or SIHH in nyc...

[martijnp]

Enjoy the trip to NY, I love NY!

 

You can get reps at canal street but they are very bad. But it's fun to take a look over there

[glight2000]

I didn't see a thing in China town other than a super shady dealer. Went to the Rolex store on 5th ave instead. WOW.

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[danhobson17]

Glight,

 

If your still there check out the little shop on the ground floor of the Waldorf Astoria, Nice selection of Audermars and others.

[glight2000]

I'm out of NYC now. The highlight was visiting the Rolex store.

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