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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 06:58 AM
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See, that's one watch I have no desire to own, too many fakes about.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 07:04 AM
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You have an advantage though - with your world travels you could get it from it's originating country & be assured of authenticity.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by sam_spider
See, that's one watch I have no desire to own, too many fakes about. />
Strangely, I find their designs to be very stale, and unappealing. I appreciate them, more than desire them
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 07:34 AM
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It's not just the fake part, I just don't like them or the image they portray. Too much like an old man's or old money watch.
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 05:28 AM
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^ this coming from the guy that bought an S class Mercedes...


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since I come from neither old money or money, nor am I old (although I feel pretty old this morning).... I look at the watch and just appreciate the fact that it looks cool. I like the black face with the green in the back... something really cool about it to me... the pricetag, yeah..not so much.. but I like the look of it.

I agree with the "too many fakes" out there but there are also a ton of fakes of every watch... obviously Rolex leads that race but I saw my friend send me a pic from HK.. fake Piaget... and it looks real...

personally, as long as I know I'm not buying a fake or wearing a fake, I'm not worried about it... I don't do fake... if I'm going to dump money into a fake watch, I'll buy a lower priced watch of a different brand or I'll save till I can afford it.


my $.02
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 08:21 AM
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I'm trying to forget about the S class, thanks.


I don't know what it is about them, I like the Daytona as a watch, but I just couldn't bring myself to buy a Rolex.
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by sam_spider
/> I'm trying to forget about the S class, thanks. />


I don't know what it is about them, I like the Daytona as a watch, but I just couldn't bring myself to buy a Rolex.

I couldn't get myself to drop $15k on a watch
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by sam_spider
/> I'm trying to forget about the S class, thanks. />


He could be seen driving an S...




of course, he also could be seen with Heidi Klum..
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by sam_spider
It's not just the fake part, I just don't like them or the image they portray. Too much like an old man's or old money watch.
This is definitely how I feel, too. The only times I like more classical style watches is when they're "military style", ala:





Here's two more for you, Sam



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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 06:19 AM
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I kinda want another Omega, not orange though.
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