Comments on: Help Key: How to buy a watch

By: steve

steve — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:19:14 +0000

the hands on the fake are actually more true to B&R design than the real watch. This is one of the few B&Rs where the hands contain a border. Most B&R hands are just ‘dipped in some white paint’. If anything, the replica design (aside from the date window) fits better with their tradition. That being said, do your homework before you buy a watch!

Thanks for the post John.

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By: nick

nick — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:14:53 +0000

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By: rod

rod — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:22:54 +0000

hands are different? triangle different color? Um. excuse me but if these minute differences are the only thing that differentiates a 4k watch from a 20 dollar fake, you are getting ripped off. This is starting to sound a lot like the BS de beers is selling with their intrinsically worthless diamonds.

I think if B&R really want their stuff not faked is make it out of solid gold or something that really does add value that justifies $4000.00 in this market.

4000.00 breakdown; ($2800 wholesale to retailer)

SS case made from a machine that makes 1 every 5 mins- $30
hands, dial, lume, and crown- $80
ETA 2428 movement (wholesale) – $200
plastic strap with clasp- $20
Total- $330
marketing- $1000

G&A- $735

profit $735

By: John Mowatt is an idiot

John Mowatt is an idiot — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:11:38 +0000

Regarding John Mowatt remark.. what are you taking about? You ahve no clue.. please stop posting generic moronic posts.

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By: John Mowatt

John Mowatt — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:28:01 +0000

If you want a good watch buy a vintage watch.They can’t be faked and will grow in value every year.A good old Rolex or other good make is excellent value.Jm.

By: NG

NG — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:25:53 +0000

I have to disagree with you re: buying vintage. I’ve seen replicas of every Rolex sport model since the sixties, with period-correct crystals, datewheels, everything.

By: Zaqintosh

Zaqintosh — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:00:02 +0000

I’d like to point out that SOME fakes are actually decent quality. I’ve heard of some businesses taking extra care to manufacture replicas that have real swiss automatic movements in them (of course difficult to confirm unless you know what you’re doing).

Ultimately I decided against purchasing a replica Panerai. I like the look of Panerai, but what is the point in owning an imitation? I wear watches for me, not for others… I ended up going for a unique looking russian “Aviator” instead :)

By: jimmyhc

jimmyhc — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:27:54 +0000

The hands were a giveaway for me. It would be much more difficult to produce that thin orange border on the minute hand of the real watch than it presumably was to dip the minute and hour hands of the fake in some white paint.

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By: ProfessionalGun

ProfessionalGun — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:39:52 +0000

Perhaps in real life it would be nearly impossible to tell at a glance – but the “good photography” vs. “crap photography” test gave this one away. :)

I’ve always wondered how to tell the fakes from authentics. Thanks for this rundown, John!