cosmosblau Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Check out this article about a guy who calls out rappers on their fake watches on Instagram: http://noisey.vice.com/blog/fakewatchbusta-interview-instagram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosblau Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Is this guy a member of this forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Prob not since he states that he hates reps... But who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'd venture to guess no... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosblau Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 But where else do you get this kind of knowledge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKTime Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 He or someone who know him has posted here before. There was a big thread about it a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 But where else do you get this kind of knowledge? There are actually gen owners that know a thing or two about watches... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 There are actually gen owners that know a thing or two about watches... Really who would have thought! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiverDoug Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 What if someone knowingly purchases a rep, wears it accordingly, but doesn't try to pass it off as a gen (ie if someone asks, they say it's a rep), is it really wrong? If someone looked at my PO and said, "Hey, that's a fake!", my first reaction would be to say, "Ya, it is!.....and?" If you admit it right away, they have nothing to come back with. It's like when a celebrity is rumoured to have had a boob job and they vehemently deny it (looking right at you, Tori Spelling!). If they were honest and admitted it right away, the newspapers would not really have much of a comeback. Same with reps. Who cares ? Just enjoy them for what they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpletiv Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 And it's about rappers, who cares is right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcardoza Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I have my REP collection because *I* enjoy them and wear them for my own pleasure. I have no interest in flaunting them or passing them off as GENs. When someone points out my watch, I don't offer details either way unless I'm asked. Just this morning, a co-worker looked at my PAM Bronzo and said "nice watch!" I said "thanks!" and left it at that. no need to make a big deal about it. What if someone knowingly purchases a rep, wears it accordingly, but doesn't try to pass it off as a gen (ie if someone asks, they say it's a rep), is it really wrong? If someone looked at my PO and said, "Hey, that's a fake!", my first reaction would be to say, "Ya, it is!.....and?" If you admit it right away, they have nothing to come back with. It's like when a celebrity is rumoured to have had a boob job and they vehemently deny it (looking right at you, Tori Spelling!). If they were honest and admitted it right away, the newspapers would not really have much of a comeback. Same with reps. Who cares ? Just enjoy them for what they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 What if someone knowingly purchases a rep, wears it accordingly, but doesn't try to pass it off as a gen (ie if someone asks, they say it's a rep), is it really wrong? You mean like nearly all of us here? Haters will always hate. If it's not fake watches they'll find something or someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiverDoug Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 I have my REP collection because *I* enjoy them and wear them for my own pleasure. I have no interest in flaunting them or passing them off as GENs. When someone points out my watch, I don't offer details either way unless I'm asked. Just this morning, a co-worker looked at my PAM Bronzo and said "nice watch!" I said "thanks!" and left it at that. no need to make a big deal about it. Spot on, mate! You illustrate my point exactly. I would also believe that the vast majority of people wouldn't know the significance, value or history of a Panerai anyway (hopefully my Nood PAM111 will be here next week!), same with others such as Patek Phillippe, AP, A Lange& Sohne, etc. To them, it's just a nice looking watch. As for the rappers, "it's all about the bling!", so I reckon they don't care. As long as it looks good, that's all that matters to them, fake diamonds and all (although Jay Z is an avid collector of real APs, as I read a great article about his collection). If they aren't trying to pass it off as a gen, who are they hurting? For all we know, they may have purchased the watch as a gen and have been ripped off, but they want to save face. I think we're all on the same wavelength here. Any boasting about their watches is always meant in good fun and pseudo-bravado (at least that's how I interpret it) and for the most part, other people are even complimentary on their choices. Everyone seems to take pride in their collections here, whether it's one or a hundred, and encourages people to extend this hobby. Many of the reps that are coming out are brilliant pieces of jewellery, and unless someone carries around a jeweller's loupe (anyone?), very few people are going to know, and even fewer will even care. They will just know that the watch looks good, and that Patek you're wearing was probably found next to the Timex watches at K-mart ;-) Just my two cents' worth.... DD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 I have my REP collection because *I* enjoy them and wear them for my own pleasure. I have no interest in flaunting them or passing them off as GENs. When someone points out my watch, I don't offer details either way unless I'm asked. Just this morning, a co-worker looked at my PAM Bronzo and said "nice watch!" I said "thanks!" and left it at that. no need to make a big deal about it. I'm with you on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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