MBK targeted

[swdivad]

Not sure how far they'll get in the Land o' Smiles... but they're targeting both MBK and Pantip Plaza

 

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1271215/ipd-vows-to-drive-out-pirated-goods

[docthor]

Maybe the time is slowly coming where it's better to keep (or get) the reps one always wanted and not to wait for better ones...if they continuously increase the pressure and the frequency of the raids the profit won't be big enough to take the risk and the rep market is dying... 

[automatico]

"Maybe the time is slowly coming where it's better to keep (or get) the reps one always wanted and not to wait for better ones..."

 

You are probably right.

I figure the raids are aimed mostly at modern models because there so many of them in the market and the demand for vintage replicas is probably very small compared to modern.  My guess is vintage replicas are about as good as they will get and may be the first to go from dealer offerings because of low demand. 

Meanwhile the best vintage examples will still come from detailers like Phong and RWG members etc. 

 

In the real world, a 5512/13/1655/1665/1680 case from MBK, Phong, V-nam etc with properly fitting crystal, bezel, and gaskets with a fresh eta movement is a 'better' watch for everyday wear than a genuine swiss cheese case with a tired oem movement and fuzzed out dial anyway. 

For most rolex projects, Eta beats oem rolex movements imho.