Lucas Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hi guys, I am going to Italy on Thursday morning a thought occured to me; They are quite tight in Italy on the laws on copies. Browsing some articles I saw that fines have been given to tourists in the amounts 3.500 EUR to 10.000 EUR. I can understand they can grab a guy with a poor rep, since its easily spotted. But with the kind of rep we buy here, do you still think its a chance for me to get caught? Should I leave me reps at home. Any advice is appriciated guys. Cheers Luc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwinner Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 I'm no Italian but have been traveling quite some times to Milan; both the Rollie Sub and IWC GST Chrono did not raise any issues although they did spot the special can-of-coca-cola I tried to put in my luggage as I was supporting Coca Cola for a project at that time. The can went straight into the trash.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David74 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Dont worry.. I bealive in Italy there r as many replica "factoryes" as in China... and u can see at any corner brand articles (expecially clothes and accessories fashion) to be sold in the streets Just my 2 cents, if u dont want to be spotted dont wear a Rolex, at least in rome it seems to me any 10 person 2 wears an original one (not to count the ones with a rep).. if I was u i was wearing a Pam.. more rare to be see sofor harder to be spotted Hv a good stay in italy, and if u happen to visit rome dont miss Galleria Borghese Museum (u hv to reserve a visit throught them website) which is absolutely unmissable (filled by marvellous bernini masterpieces) Hi guys, I am going to Italy on Thursday morning a thought occured to me; They are quite tight in Italy on the laws on copies. Browsing some articles I saw that fines have been given to tourists in the amounts 3.500 EUR to 10.000 EUR. I can understand they can grab a guy with a poor rep, since its easily spotted. But with the kind of rep we buy here, do you still think its a chance for me to get caught? Should I leave me reps at home. Any advice is appriciated guys. Cheers Luc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Dont worry.. I bealive in Italy there r as many replica "factoryes" as in China... and u can see at any corner brand articles (expecially clothes and accessories fashion) to be sold in the streets Just my 2 cents, if u dont want to be spotted dont wear a Rolex, at least in rome it seems to me any 10 person 2 wears an original one (not to count the ones with a rep).. if I was u i was wearing a Pam.. more rare to be see sofor harder to be spotted Hv a good stay in italy, and if u happen to visit rome dont miss Galleria Borghese Museum (u hv to reserve a visit throught them website) which is absolutely unmissable (filled by marvellous bernini masterpieces) Italy has as many Rep factories as China. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOkkkkkkkkkkkkkk????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrandazzo Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 No problem if you wear a replica Anyway, custom officiers are very strict about shipping goods... No problem if items are coming from EU. That's why I like EU dealers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millertime Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 So you think everybody who gets on a plan to fly to another country brings all of there watch papers just in case customs thinks the watch on your wrist is fake..!! Dont be ridiculous... i would understand you concern if you had 20 of them in your luggage... But just one watch on your wrist no worrys..! :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Thanks. Does not hurt to check. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMan24 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 If you bring more than one watch, make sure it's a different style...1 sport, 1 dress etc...makes it plausible that you brought 2 of your own on a trip....2 panerai or rolex whatever would raise a flag... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Dont worry.. I bealive in Italy there r as many replica "factoryes" as in China... and u can see at any corner brand articles (expecially clothes and accessories fashion) to be sold in the streets What you see for sale in Italy is made in China. They would prefer you to believe it's not, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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