georgerhjr Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I'm a dealer at a casino and this guy who plays a lot of baccarat always has some nice looking watches. A couple of weeks ago he's playing on my table so I had some time to check out this watch he had on because it looked very familiar. So I ask him "Is tat a Tag?" and he says yes and shows it to me. Turns out it's the Tag Carrera Chrono that just came out recently with the black face and SS band. So when I went on break I showed him my Rep Cartier Roadster and asked him where he got his Tag from thinking maybe he orders from the dealers here too. He told me that he just returned from Hong Kong and Bangkok and he bought a bunch of stuff. I remember he said the Mont Blanc Timewalker, Ingeneur and some others that didn't ring a bell. So I ask him how much he paid for these watches and he told me "about $30-40 dollars each." He's a Chinese guy, I don't know if that makes a difference, but I was wondering if he could have got a great deal because he is not an obvious "foreigner"? I told him next time he goes to let me know so I could give him some money to pick up some stuff for me, but he said he only goes about once a year. So the question is Is this possible or is this guy just talking B.S. ? What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devedander Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 It's possible if they are asian auto and not ETA/Chrono movements... elsewise it sounds pretty unlikely unless he is part of the mafia or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsexports Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Yes, this is very much true. Although these 30-40$ watches have Asian/Chinese Movt., Mineral /Ordinary Glass and OK quality ss case. But they work fine and looks OK from a distance. Good for a few months ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narikaa Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 If working chronos (non quartz) yes he speaks with forked tongue If 21j Asian from source in GZ......... OK . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgerhjr Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Thanks for the reply's. I'll try and get a better look and more info next time I see him. I'll post again if I get any more info. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacknet Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 i think its true but he's getting dealer prices. the copies arnt fantastic, loose buttons and sometimes the crown doesnt engage properly and when you try to change the time, the hands dont move and all you get is some clicking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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