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Eliminator ·

Homage watches

#homage #fakes
Sitting here watching YouTube. Amuses me when presenters talk about the homage not being precise to the watch it pays homage to. I bought my Steeldive...
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Aurelian ·

Vintage Fakes

#vintage #fakes #kitsch
Before homages, clomages, and outright modern fakes there was another world. This was the world of the street hustler who offered you a fine Swiss lux...
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Justingalore ·

Which is the best fake?

#polls #fake #fakes
About a year ago I bought someone’s collection of fake watches in an auction - just to play with. They do form a slight function in letting one see how they feel on the wrist. Anyway - I’m having a cl...
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Aurelian ·

Poll: Did It Exist?

#polls #general #fakes #timewaster
Polls are the way of the future. Polls are what people want. Polls got what plants crave. The Quartz Crisis (or Revolution, if you are Seiko) knocked out hundreds of small Swiss brands. Three of these...
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CitizenKale ·

Are you worried about fakes?

#luxury #rolex #fakes #counterfeit #omega
I've heard some fakes are very hard to catch. So even ignoring the insane used prices, wouldn't that push you to purchase only from authorized dealers...
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Aurelian ·

Basket of snakes

#vintage #general #seiko #fakes
I have bought plenty of vintage watches online. I have made mistakes. Lessons have been learned, etc... One lesson, on eBay at least, is to see what t...
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theodore ·

The acceptance of fake watches...

#fakes #general #brands #luxurywatches #travel
Today, if you are unlucky and get a close up customs control at the airport, (especially in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium etc.) and have a fake Rolex,...
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Aurelian ·

Fakes

#rolex #general #fakes
All headed to Brooklyn: April was a good month for seizing fake Rolex. https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/customs-border-protection-seizes-fake-rolex...
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Shbamn50 ·

Wish.com

#general #homage #fakes
My wife uses face masks that I get for her on Wish. She wanted some more so I go on the site and order her some. Me being a watch nut I had to look at...
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ChronoGuy ·

Let's Talk About The Lings Scam "Fake" Chronograph Watch

#vintage #chronograph #fakes #scam
Lings Telemetre "Chronograph" - Manual OC 120 - 38mm - 18kt Gold-plated base metal - Black Leather strap - 35hrs For less than $200 I just couldn't re...
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Dress, Casual & Sport. All I need... maybe a Chrono!? 😂
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Did your first watch ruin you? / Influence your collection? A brief personal watch history . . .

#collecting #firstwatch #welcome #italian
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OldSnafu ·

Everyone meet Frank nh35 not GS and not BB58

#seiko #general #mod #grandseiko #blackbay
Latest creation with the dial I like and the hands I love in a sapphire Explorer kind of case topped off with a cop nato
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DigitalDivider ·

Just Got It This Weekend! My New Rangemaster!

#NWA #islander #general #collecting #microbrands
I just got this on Saturday. My new Rangemaster. I put it on a Barton saddle leather strap. Just not a fan of bracelets, but I think it looks really g...
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robbits ·

Seiko SRPH25 with custom leather strap

#black #seiko #srph25 #blackdial #flieger
This is my first automatic watch. I was drawn to its all-black finish, Milanese bracelet, and the black pilot watch dial. Picking up the dead watch, t...
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HookedinBern ·

Alpinist in the Alps

#seiko #alpinist #field #fieldwatch
Seiko Alpinist no. 3 (of 4 now) is on duty this weekend in the Italian Alps. Need to get s tropic strap for day time activities- then can swap for a D...
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robstacam ·

In the wild (not really)

#hamilton #general #pics
I didn’t wear it boarding, but still looks great with the backdrop.
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