Pugwash Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Spotted in a Ralph Lauren shop window in Glasgow. It's a nasty Yachtmaster fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Nice find! The real shocker is that I'm sure I've seen those clothes at Bergie's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Damn I was just about to ask if anyone wanted some fake Ralph Lauren but CS stole my thunder. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Wonder why they didn't put a gen ? Maybe I should add: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 The interesting part is that he's waaaay into the vintages, his collection is legendary, you'd think the mannequin would be sporting a Bond Sub or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLudlowe Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 You think they could have at least sized the bracelet to fit the Mannequin. But really, it's not uncommon to use props and reps of all kinds in window displays, the TV's and stereos are usually fake as well. Rolex themselves has fakes in the front window of their NYC store for security reasons, although better fakes than that - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Rolex themselves has fakes in the front window of their NYC store for security reasons, although better fakes than that - ...are you sure they are fakes or just empty cases without movements in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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freddy333 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 How long do you think a gen Rolex would last sitting in a shop window with nothing to protect it but a plate of glass and a mannequin? I would guess less than a day......if that long. Ralph Lauren is a very avid watch collector (especially vintage Rolexes), which is why they often include Rolex watches when promoting the Lauren lifestyle & brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Yes, Lauren's Rolex, Pam and car collectiosn make me weep with envy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Yes, Lauren's Rolex, Pam and car collectiosn make me weep with envy. As I understand it, Lauren dissolved his Pam collection a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Ok this made me laugh. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubFrog Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Look even closer...Ralph has merged with a better brand: Sales are up by 75% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magagne Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Rolex themselves has fakes in the front window of their NYC store for security reasons, although better fakes than that - I really doubt that ROLEX put rep in there front window store... in movie, yes, but certainly not in ROLEX store It can be an empty watch w/o mtv like, but fake? come on...and if it's the case, I want to know where they bought them, Andrew? Josh? Angus ? ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Replica watch...Replica person...sounds like a perfect match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robj Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Yes I would think they use dummy watches like they do with the mobile phones. It can't be a replica if it's made by Rolex themselves! That said I saw a link for an auction with bits and peices of Rolex shop window dressing and the prices they fetched were incredible so the dummy watches in the Rolex display could be worth more than the real thing at auction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magagne Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Replica watch...Replica person...sounds like a perfect match Are you saying that we are all..heu... rep? For sure, I don't have red dots in my eyes [The 6th day] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 I wonder what stance Mr Lauren would take if someone were to replicate his garments... Awesome find, and, as mentioned above, a gen would've probably equalled a window bricking... That said, I'm surprized the rep hasn't had the same results... Either rep standards are slipping, or folks are more keyed up to reps than we give them credit for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 love that ladies white polo pants, sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted May 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Awesome find, and, as mentioned above, a gen would've probably equalled a window bricking... That said, I'm surprized the rep hasn't had the same results... Either rep standards are slipping, or folks are more keyed up to reps than we give them credit for You'd be surprised. In Merchant City, Glasgow, there are a few purveyors of fancy goods and smash-and-grab isn't a problem. Oh, and I honestly don't think it's Ralph Lauren policy to buy reps for display. One shop doesn't demonstrate a corporate policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Look even closer...Ralph has merged with a better brand: Sales are up by 75% Rumour has it...when the international magazine spreads come out with Ken modelling his own wares it's going to jump 180%! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 That's because I'm such a good looking guy..... Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdfaker Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Its retarded to put what people think is a 5000 dollar watch in a window. Just give him a regular watch... its a clothing store, nobody interested in buying RL clothes is gonna give a crap what watch the mannequin is wearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 You'd be surprised. In Merchant City, Glasgow, there are a few purveyors of fancy goods and smash-and-grab isn't a problem. Well, if it's in 'the nice part of town', that makes all the difference Oh, and I honestly don't think it's Ralph Lauren policy to buy reps for display. One shop doesn't demonstrate a corporate policy. Indeed, but that illustrates something even more disturbing... A maverick manager who treats the store like their own, rather than following Company Protocol Unless it's an Indy Boutique that carries the range... They're a law unto themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Its retarded to put what people think is a 5000 dollar watch in a window. Just give him a regular watch... its a clothing store, nobody interested in buying RL clothes is gonna give a crap what watch the mannequin is wearing. I disagree completely. Ralph Lauren built his clothing business (more of an empire) on a lifestyle -- The Ralph Lauren Lifestyle, which epitomizes traditional luxury. And Lauren has always been associated with Rolex, Mercedes & similarly traditional luxury brands. Fitting a Swatch or Seiko, although both are quality brands, to 1 of his mannequin's wrists would not promote the image that RL is trying to infer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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