Jawo Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Do you guys tell people at your work that you are wearing a rep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 absolutely. i'm not trying to fool anybody but myself; it's an interesting conversation to have with folks. i've actually helped two people from my work choose a rep. also, kind of hard to explain these packages that keep arriving from china have fun with it deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I tell them the truth- That the watch on my wrist is one that I built. I do break down the parts content... And when rep parts are involved, I absolutely disclose that information. Most are fascinated by the idea... And I'm oft times asked to commission a watch for someone (to which I usually decline) In my experience, a lot of people are intrigued with the idea of counterfeit items; especially the good ones. The usual response to the topic of replicas (that I've encountered) is: 'Where can I get one?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Yes i always tell them!no need to fool my self .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 With out a doubt I always reveal that my watch is a rep and usually way before anyone asks, you get a lot of interest when people see the quality of these reps, however you will get a lot of embarassment should someone call you first. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 also, kind of hard to explain these packages that keep arriving from china My secretary always gives me a smirk when a package arrives. Everyone always wants to know what i bought now. I agree that peope are always facinated with good quality reps. One of my colleagues just bought a gen 18K yachtmaster. I was wearing my trusty YG day date and we got to talking. I told him it was a rep and he said I never would have guessed. That must be a good one. I have no problem telling people when i am wearing a rep. My collection always has a couple gens on rotation as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I tell them they're real. Screw it. I wear gens and reps. Everybody know I own some expensive watches. I could wear a different watch everyday of the week, nobody I work with or deal knows the difference. I jacked with a guy that had on a gen. Submariner at work the other day. I said "are you sure that's not a fake?". He defended his and never questioned mine . I've been the watch repair guy at work for years. Nobody questions my authoriti' . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manny816 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I always tell them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raijor Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I have only had one person ever ask about one of my watches and that was years ago. My co-workers could care less - in fact I have found people to be very into themselves and observe very little outside their own sphere of interest. There just arn't many watch people outside of these forums. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignasty Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Yes I tell them. I'm close to the people I work with, why would I lie to them? They are usually at awe of the quality and detail more than anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndonville Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Do you guys tell people at your work that you are wearing a rep? Sure, why not? Most of them get a kick out of and want to know where they can buy one. I hook them up, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenacious_b Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 yes, but just because it's a small company and we are all owners. All my customers think they are real though. Just fun to put one over on them since "buyers are liars" and all. My customers really get their money's worth from me, so I don't feel bad about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rxus Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Only my close buddies know, and the gf. If others don't ask I need not tell. But i would gladly reveal the truth to anyone who respectfully makes such a request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section8 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I don't volunteer it, but if someone asks me about my watch I tell them its a rep. It's been a while since anyone i work with has noticed my watches anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I told them it is a rep but they don't believe me....I haven't find another person who has a gen ferrari to prove mine is not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cableguy Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I've always wondered what other people say......I will tell them if they ask about my watch, I don't just go offering the info right off the bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 since I am the General Manager in my company...I think that everyone thinks that I wear gen's...but in the end I really doubt that anybody in my company is aware of the brands of reps I have...but when I am asked, I do tell that the nice watches I have are reps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 If anyone asks I always tell them it's a rep, and more often than not they are surprised by the quality, especially the new 'super reps' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I always tell it is a rep but I have to agree with those that say most never look or notice. I think it is just us guys and the gen forumns that go around looking at wrists or try to spot the model in a movie. We are in the minority. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I don't have a job. I tell my cats though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I don't have a job. I tell my cats though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 If asked "is your watch a fake" I say "what do you think " and then hand it over to them for inspection , most of the time they say wow , this thing is real but I usually don't let on unless they outright ask me .. When told "it's a replica" I usually get "No F'ing Way" Zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polynomial Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I don't have a job. I tell my cats though. Do they believe you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanerich Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Do they believe you? Awesome Yeah, I tell my co-workers everything about myself even if they don't ask, people love that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Do they believe you? No, they don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.