rolex vs folex

[KanzenR_1983]

myself and a coworker got to talking about my watches (rolex) and he asked why i would pay so much for a watch. he said he could get a replica that would look and perform just as well. and he even went on to find a replica watch site on the internet that had some replicas that were shockingly believable. i think the site was idealreplicas.com or something. . .well anyway my point is what do you all say to nieve people like this? frankly i was attracted to rolex by my parents and also the watches astounding beauty and performance. anyway have a great easter. romel

[frostie]

There is no replica that can have the same performance as a rolex watch in the long term. No replica can have the same watertightness or accuracy as rolex watches

There is a reason that rolex watches are expensive and that's why you get the best material out there in your watch.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Happy Easter to you, too!

[f16570]

Pointless conversation.
If they have to ask...............................

[CoopJr]

Originally Posted by KanzenR_1983

he could get a replica that would look and perform just as well.

No he can't. The materials are of a lower grade just as Velitsko has stated and the movement won't last a year. Just shake it and you will hear it rattling like a spray paint can.

Originally Posted by KanzenR_1983

what do you all say to nieve people like this?

Nothing. You might as well be talking to a wall.

P.S. FIY We're not allowed to post URL's to fake sites on TRF, nor would 99.999% of us would want to.

[entropydave]

Originally Posted by f16570

Pointless conversation.
If they have to ask...............................

Totally agree! Not even worth answering him!

[vh_bu98]

Ask him how long will the replica last? Will it hold its value? And finally, could he pass it down from generation to generation?

A Rolex or any well made time piece is more than just a watch to tell time.

By the way, does he own any name brand items? If yes, you should ask him why.

[frostie]

Originally Posted by vh_bu98

Ask him how long will the replica last? Will it hold its value? And finally, could he pass it down from generation to generation?

A Rolex or any well made time piece is more than just a watch to tell time.

By the way, does he own any name brand items? If yes, you should ask him why.

Exactly

[Atomant]

I've seen a couple of submariners on display that looks just like the real thing. Don't ya'll think it's possible that these replica websites uses a real Rolex picture for display puroses?

[BLSampson]

If you put lipstick on a pig, it is still a pig!

[JCLZ]

I have a submariner replica that was supposed to be grade a quality. They have many defects in performance even if they look as the real one. After taking it to get fix twice, I went vacations to Houston and bought the real one. I am proud to wear a real Rolex and I do not regret a beat to have expended so much for a watch. I keep hearing complements from friends and family of the beauty of the watch and the best of all, my children can wear it long time after I am gone. That is why I am after the GMTIIC.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by BLSampson

If you put lipstick on a pig, it is still a pig!

And if you put lipstick on a sheep, it is a lover!

[stevemulholland3]

a rolex is an artform that combines beauty, intelligence,passion and quality into an item that can be used by its owner for a purpose.as well it will be an heirloom.
now show me someone who feels that way about some cheap asian copy..

[juneja]

The replica industry is a dirty one that employs bonded labour. It's black market. It's funds go into a lot of nasty pies.

That for me is reason enough - same reason I don't buy DVDs in Tesco's car park.

[robm]

Why buy a Lexus, just buy a Toyota and replace the name plates. It's the same car right?

A $10 Walmart Timex is better quality than a Folex...

[KanzenR_1983]

Originally Posted by CoopJr

No he can't. The materials are of a lower grade just as Velitsko has stated and the movement won't last a year. Just shake it and you will hear it rattling like a spray paint can.



Nothing. You might as well be talking to a wall.

P.S. FIY We're not allowed to post URL's to fake sites on TRF, nor would 99.999% of us would want to.

sorry about posting the fake website. ill jump off a bridge later. . .now i know

[Felly Jr.]

Originally Posted by BLSampson

If you put lipstick on a pig, it is still a pig!

And you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

[Bangkok Dave]

Originally Posted by robm

Why buy a Lexus, just buy a Toyota and replace the name plates. It's the same car right?

A $10 Walmart Timex is better quality than a Folex...

Your mention of Timex reminds me of how I obtained my 6542. It's a long story, but if you would like to hear it? You would? OK. About 23 or 24 years ago my cousin asked me what I would like for Christmas. A Rolex, I replied. OK, she says. Being unfamiliar with the Rolex watch she immediately equated it to a Timex and headed for town to buy one. When she returned, I asked if she got the watch. "Aw S..." she said "you let me embarass myself." I said ,"Well, what did you get me? A pair of socks, she replied. Then, a couple of years later she called me to tell me she had a Rolex for me. Seems a co-worker of her husband needed some quick cash and sold the Rolex to him dirt cheap. I had no idea the 6542 was that valuable and put the watch in a drawer for over 20 years. Just recently I saw an identicle one on eBay sell for $9,446. Was I surprised!!! Now I know how I am going to fund my addiction to traveling.
Dave

[Chozn1]

Those replica sites yank pics from legitimate sites. The HIGH majority of the time, you won't be getting the watch you see on the site. And also, I don't know what your friends particular profession is, but I'd ask him if he thinks someone could do the same quality of work for about 1\100 of his salary. After he answers "of course not", I'd tell him watches work the same way.

Far as spending that much on a watch, I just tell people, "Hey everybody's got their thing that they splurge on". I'm sure your buddy does one of the following... has a recreational vehicle of some sort, spends more than he has to on his kids, goes on really nice vacations, has more house than he needs, ect. My point is, everyone has their thing(s) that they don't feel guilty about splurging with. Mine happens to be something that I can pass don't to generations to come or resell after years of wear for more than I have in it. Not a bad deal in my book. Good luck getting more money than you paid on that RV or ATV a few years for now

[jac67]

Originally Posted by KanzenR_1983

........and he asked why i would pay so much for a watch.

Well, I suppose we are all different. I have a friend who can't justify paying more than a couple of hundred dollars on a watch BUT spends thousand of dollars on his computers (when no-name ones would save him plenty), and then "throws" them away after 3-4 years.

Originally Posted by KanzenR_1983

. . .well anyway my point is what do you all say to nieve people like this?

You just say "I'm crazy, I suppose, but it makes ME happy".

Originally Posted by BLSampson

If you put lipstick on a pig, it is still a pig!

John.