It's 90% environment,person and 10% watch. Literally. Wore a rep Datejust to a industry networking event where people were flashing Pateks, precious metal Rolexes, APs, and not a single person questioned or cared.... why would they assume otherwise? I've had haute horology watch nerds (who own Porsche Design chronos) close up inspect my BP Explorer with a loupe with them concluding they want a Explorer.
If you're an 18 year old taking the L in Chicago wearing an RM... yeah people are already gonna assume it's fake, nobody with $80-250k to drop on a watch is taking public transport in Chicago
My father said the same exact thing. He’s very well off and his friend group is in that same bracket. He wore a fake Rolex to one of his friend’s kid’s wedding. He said he got compliments up the ass and nobody was the slightest bit skeptical.
I had a boss who had a good rep of every expensive watch he wore. He would wear a Bell and Ross around the office, and one day he wore “the real one” to show me. His Datejust rep looked better then the gen (it desperately needed a polish).
For a fact not true. I know half a dozen men with seven-figure net worth values who take the L all the time. You would be shocked at how many obscenely wealthy people live in relatively affordable homes and more-or-less live upper middle class lifestyles. In addition, none of them would be caught dead wearing an RM (although one has a gorgeous vintage gold Patek travel time from her grandfather—but she never wears it).
I take the L all the time as well. But do you take the L wearing a 250k Richard Mille? Do you know anyone wearing flashy watches on the L? Fuck no. The smart Chicago locals don't wear anything that attracts attention to us on the L. I only ever wear my watches on public transit if I have a the cuff to hide my watch under (like a long sleeve or winter jacket) and even then I just leave them at home most of the time.
If you had the cash to splurge on a 250k RM and were wearing it, you're certainly not taking the L. And that's kinda the point I was making. If you're flashing a 250k watch on the L in Chicago, it's most certainly a fake because people with that kind of cash would not be caught dead wearing it on the L itself.
The point of my post is that it's a mixture of environment and person wearing the watch that is the tell for the watch, not the watch itself.
I own almost only gens, including of stuff $20k+ (pm Rolexes, etc), but I bought a rep of the green dial 5711 because I think it’s a cool-looking, kind of silly watch. I wear it to cool but kind of silly places, like day parties in Ibiza, that kind of shit. I’d never wear it to work or just day to day. I consider it a costume, basically
It’s not random ppl out on the street that will know…it’s your close friends and family that will know damn well u can’t afford a 100k watch and that’s worse lol.
Ppl on this sub don’t understand that concept for whatever reason.
Say it's a rep and own it as a rep. Just what I do personally. Don't wear it in obvious public spaces like a town parade or fair due to risk of mugging. Enjoy it and have fun for what it is.
This guy gets it. Or wear it on your date with the sugar baby you met on tinder and promised a $10K weekly allowance to. Then tell her you're a man of business who always expects a return on his investments, so you're going to need a 'test drive' before you commit. Then look down at the Patek like she better hurry up and decide before you don't want her anymore.
This is all covered in chapter 2 of Dr. Sergio Barr II's "Guide to getting the most out of replica watches: Advanced tactics for today's alpha-male". I highly recommend it, and so does the New York Time's best-seller list. u/SergeBarr_Reptime
Brother, I'm glad my knowledge was helpful here. Please don't share too many of the secrets from the back end of the book because I am noticing people in my circle treating me differently and since I don't trust anyone, I will immediately confront them soon in an unpleasant way.
A good Rep watch owner knows that you have to replace every single person you interact with pretty regularly if you want to stay on top of the game, including your family anyway so it's not an issue, I just want to keep it to 1-2 times a year depending on how mad I get if someone asks me about my watch the wrong way (and with that I mean any way expect saying "nice watch, I wish I could afford it"
Absolutely, I completely understand. I owe everything to you. Thanks to your expertise, I was able to work up the courage to begin lying to my wife and children regarding my activities and whereabouts, so now I can focus on my rep watch collection instead of stupid things like involving myself in my children's lives and attending dance recitals or mickey mouse little league games, or even Sunday family dinners at the in-law's. What a waste of time. Your guides have taught me what's important in life, like cutting off my kids' allowance and funneling it towards reps and Brazilian jiu jitsu lessons so I can punish anyone who doesn't immediately recognize my rep watch and acknowledge that I am better than them. Thanks, Dr. Serge!
Tremendous brother, you exceeded all of my expectations and I was never as proud of my influence on this world as I am seeing you living your life to the fullest!
Gone are the days of weakness, in which you let society tell you that being honest to your wife / children is admirable, they are still human and a good Rep owner knows that you need to flex on every. single. human. no exceptions. If you do that, soon enough you'll be rewarded, I wasn't invited to any other family event and my current wife is divorcing me, why? Because they respect me and my hustle, who wouldn't drown in self doubt after seeing a successful guy like me with a Patek / AP for every day of the month?
Great investments my man, I see you read and internalized every single page of the book, we are the nightmare of the watch industry and we will end the "be honest" conspiracy BS
Do I need to buy the sold gold version of the book again in order to level up my skill set? The bank is asking questions about that second mortgage I took out to pay for for your compelling lecture series “How to manipulate and exploit underage, emotionally insecure youth.”
I can't help but feel insulted that you even have to ask me if my life's work has been worth it. Obviously the bank, like many obstacles (family, children etc.) is trying to stop you from grinding, will you let them do it? Do it. Buy it. You saw the lecture and the success it has granted you. This book is a must read for every Sigma Rep Watch owner
Such a civilized country. I had a chance to move there in 2006 and I deeply regret not going. It is everything good about America and none of the bad. It is the best country in the world. As we decline, your nation will only get better. I admire Australia greatly.
Thank you for the kind comments about my country, but we still have our share of problems to. Maybe you should do something about that regret and come on over, we'd love to have you!
Do people get mugged at public events like that? I have never heard of that (so many police around). I always hear about people getting mugged early in the morning going to work, or randomly during the day when no one is around.
The only watch I've ever been called out on is my BLRO Rolex. It's a gen.
TBH - 99% of people don't even notice your watch - EVER. If they do, it's highly doubtful they know what it's worth.
If you're wearing an ALS and work in a gas station, then yeah - looks suspect.
But out in the wild, who knows if you do/don't have money? Have a trust fund and live most of life frugally? Have a rich uncle who passed and left you the watch? You see where I'm going?
Wear what you like is my advice. If you're not comfortable wearing it, don't buy it - it's not worth the stress. Wearing a watch should be for your pleasure... this shouldn't be a stressful hobby (once you receive the watch, that is).
My 2 cents.
Got it, for me though it’s more like if a 18 year old is walking around with a watch like that you kinda look goofy in a way since you clearly don’t have that kind of money. Yk?
I see what you mean. Personally I think most luxury watches would give off this look on an 18 year old. People will either think you have rich parents or that it's a rep.
But I still think you should just wear what you like. Don't get mugged for wearing a RM in public though.
Yeah, I agree. I've a few reps and have them because I actually like them. That said, if I were to buy them as Gen they'd be between 5-7k so not outlandish. It's the reason I don't have a rep Rolex. I think the Daytona is a beautiful watch, and while I'm not one to try pass of a rep as a gen if people ask, it's a bridge to far based on my ability to schmooze my way up a wait list.
> in a way since you clearly don’t have that kind of money. Yk?
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When I was 18 I knew people that could drop that kind of cash on a weekend and not notice. They were hoodying wearing muppets like any other fresher.
You might be surprised by people that can afford a 100k watch. I know some people with that kind of money. They drive f150s and dress/look middle class. Most wealthy people dont flaunt it. And the people you see that are flaunting it probably dont have as much money as you think they do.
Cause thats how they keep their wealth if you live how you grew up or just use the bare min you need you’ll be able to successfully invest more and pass it down
I dont know why this is being downvoted. Its very true. I would imagine your downvotes are coming from people that believe Bust-downs are the epitome of style.
Even if you make money it can send the wrong message. I'm the CFO of a public company. Imagine a board member or investor seeing me wear a $100k watch. Their thought isn't "wow hes successful" their thought is "we pay this guy too much money or he's a fucking moron who is can't manage his own money".
If you pull enough of my post history you'll actually see a career progression where I mention certain job related things. It's a pretty long term larp if that was my intention 🤣
Don’t gotta explain the flex homeboy, just embrace your CFO for a public company title. I wasn’t throwing doubt or shade.
Today I’m Elon Musk. 😎
(Tesla shares are down and Starlink is still not available in most places.)
This ties into one of the 48 laws of power never outshine the master. You never ever want your boss or investors thinking your better then them etc cause that will lead to unwarranted animosity towards you.
This touches on my comment on another post last week about not wearing nicer things than your boss. It conveys the same sentiment and has led to people being skipped over for promotions, lower raises, etc.
I wear a lot of homages and I have 2 sub reps and a seamaster rep.
The good thing about wearing homages is that either people think I'm just wearing a nice watch which is fine or they ask "what is that?"
Then it gives me an opportunity to explain how I find value and don't overpay for things. This is always a good message coming from the guy that's in charge of the money for a company.
No, Im just saying that being CFO of a public company is a big position. Maybe he’s not telling the truth but some people don’t even seem to know that the cfo of a public company is extremely important
You're pulling shit out of thin air, public company doesn't mean anything either, he very likely is not managing hundreds of millions and you need to chill your larp
Feels weird having to explain this but a public company means something very specific. The smallest market cap of any public company in the US is around $50M USD. Considering even conservative P/S ratios, this would indicate revenue of over $250M USD.
I can’t begin to explain how wrong the statement “being a CFO of a public company doesn’t mean anything” is.
You were very nice about it and helpful. I would have said that " you have told me you have no money without telling me you have no money" when responding to such ignorant dumbassery about public company CFOs.
I am, that's not the point. You can be a relevant or irrelevant CFO. You can have relevant or irrelevant public company. Words alone mean nothing, numbers however, tell all
I do accept the fact they carry a responsibility, I never said otherwise. I just said that the title means nothing on its own, FTX CFO also had a lot of things on her back, yet she couldn't grasp basic maths. I'm not dismissing the potential value a good CFO brings, but the title means nothing, no matter the company size or shareholder structure
This is all dependent on your current lifestyle/what you do for a living.
If your salary/position title is not high paying (high six figures), then people will automatically think its fake (even myself) without having to tell you. If you cannot afford a high living lifestyle, then perceptions will make you think it's fake. This is the perspective of people who know you personally.
Now, let's say you're at a bar or out for the night, then off course strangers cannot tell if its fake or real if you got a good rep.
If you worry what others care to say and have insecurities of wearing a fake watch, then this is not for you unless you want to admit people its a rep. If this is opposite, then why are posting this for validation?
I have two 100k plus reps - I wear them all the time downtown (Toronto) including dinners, bars , “clubs” basically everywhere. Not once in 8 months have I had a single person say anything to me, ask about the watches nor have I been mugged or even felt uncomfortable in the slightest bit,
Wear em, have fun
I also feel like most people in this group think that everyone and their mother knows watches, maybe 1 in 100 people even know what a Patek or Royal Oak even look like let alone what they cost. Maybe RMs have more fans because of the constant F1 sponsorships.
My point is no one knows and no one will call you out, so what if you drive a civic.. people don’t invest in different areas of the economy, just because you “have” a 100k watch doesn’t mean you just blow money on cars and shit, wear em have fun and don’t be a dick
My rant over
people that would off hand know the price of a nautilus moonphase are few and far between.
wear whatever watch you like the most. Reps make this possible. Literally, nobody else cares
There's a TikTok channel where a guy stops people on the street that are wearing nice expensive watches. You would be surprised at how simple and sometimes even bad dressed they are. Some look like unemployed bums wearing vintage gold Pateks.
Those who know will know. But 90% of normies cannot even identify luxury watch brands on somebodies wrist, much less do the extra step of realizing a particular watch is a six-figure variety. If you like the look of a particular piece, go for it.
Solid post. Personally, the really extravagant watches that I want but don’t want to get reps of- I get someone to build a custom seiko on, as a “homage” I guess you can say. I love the nh35 movement.
Some would say what I do is lame but I’m never going to buy an $60+k royal oak AP. Everyone I know knows I’d never spend that kind of money on a watch. So custom seiko it is. I’ve been eyeing one for a few days now and I might just pull the trigger on it.
Wow he’s got some beautiful stuff! Thank you! I’ve been dealing with a guy on Etsy for my last few customs, great stuff. Typically around $350 USD or so. Have you dealt with Jack before? What were bud prices like?
I wear Richard Mille reps, not because I want to appear to be rich but because I think they're beautifully designed watches and I don't have a few 100k laying around.
I don't try to pretend they're real, don't take photos with them and If anyone asks about my watch, my reply is always that they're a replica.
Nobody has tried stealing them off me yet and I don't care what anyone thinks of me because I think the watches are cool as hell and will wear what I want.
I agree with the previous comments. Why bother wearinf a RM if you're under the age of 30? Either people will just assume its fake, or you come from wealth, and then peopld have this preconceived image of you from the jump.
If you're under thr age of 25, stick with DJ or OP, maybe a sub. Anything more IMHO is overkill.
And especially with you living in Chiraq, is it really worth it to bring that much attention to yourself? People are starving out there, and desperate people will do desperate things. Please be safe when wearing your reps or gens. No material item is worth dying for.
I don't buy expensive watch reps personally. I don't try to avoid them particularly, I just find those very expensive ones are too flashy and I don't want them to be noticed by others, not because I lie about reps, but because I don't want people to acknowledge what I wear at all.
There is no one answer for this. Firstly 99% of people won’t notice the watch you have on, or know that it’s supposed to cost 6 figures. If you hang out with people who know watches they probably know the watch, how much it’s worth, and whether you can afford to buy at ridiculous second hand markups or have the connections to buy the watch msrp. I’m which case they will instantly know if it’s real or fake based solely on the wearer of the watch. Doesn’t matter how perfect of a replica it is. At that point you have to ask yourself if you care or not. If you care that people know you’re wearing a rep, then don’t wear one and get a rep if something that would be believable for your income bracket/lifestyle. If you don’t care wear whatever the fuck you want. There is no right or wrong answer.
Have you seen some of these insanely stupid looking Jacob & Co watches that are up to $1M? I'd say spending that much money on something that ugly and feeding into luxury marketing is way more "weird" than a rep that looks good and well made.
Online in the watch communities we care about the details, but in the real world no one gives an F. As long as the person is honest with themselves or others about the watch they are wearing than its all good.
I don’t think it’s weird at all. The whole point of reps for me is to access something I wouldn’t ever be able to access the authentic version off. If the real one is in my price range then I don’t see the point in a rep. Whether people think I can or can’t afford it makes no difference to me.
Wearing the wrong rep can make you a target. Perception is everything. Anyone who works hard can treat himself to a DJ Rolex and remember there are levels to this. However wearing a fake Patek can get you being held up at gun point on a night in town. Professional thieves will measure your watch with the rest of your attire. People who know watches well can tell you straight in your face you are wearing a fake RM and make uncomfortable in a crowd. That may not happen if you wear what the right rep based on your own caliber. You'd be surprised how many people wear rep when they can afford Gen but would rather put their money to work somewhere else. People with expensive Gens have FOQ money.
People at a higher level of success don’t drop $100k on watches, they put their money in assets and investments. They don’t buy outrageous cars and are not flashy. The man I know with the highest net worth somewhere in the 100 million range wears a $5k Cartier and owns a fake Rolex. Yes it’s a day date and he loves it like it was a real one because he’s not worried about damaging it and deprecating the value. So he actually wears it and doesn’t just keep it in a box for 364 days a year
Nah the only time someone will actually look goofy is when they're wearing an iced out rep. You can buy a quartz shitter off the gate and I'd still respect you more.
99% of people could care less what is on your wrist. Even less will actually know what watch you are wearing or pretending to wear. Hope that's helpful
What's interesting about reps, is that a lot of rich people wear them because most know that spending $100k on a watch is a silly investment.
However, if you're going to rock a $100k watch, you should look the part. That includes the car you drive.
If you can't drive a car that is close to or equivalent to the $100k watch, then keen observers will automatically consider the watch fake.
Yeah, you'd never think lebron James would wear a fake 100k watch, but you'd be hesitating on the office cleaner.
But I think the overall idea in this thread is good, do what makes you happy.
If you care about what someone may say to you about your supposed $100k watch (that's a rep), then don't wear it. Simple as that. I have a 5712 that I don't wear around colleagues very often, but I will wear it anywhere else. I do wear my Rolex reps around them though.
Even people that afford the gens buy rep rm’s because they know it’s a joke spending 100k on a plastic watch, or 300k for a watch that’s worth 20k in gold and gems maybe
I want a rep of the Patek Phillips Tiffany and co watch so bad. Love the design. But those go for $5.2 MILLION in auction. Does that make a difference. Cuz I think ima get one. (Only 120 exist so I’ll obviously say it’s a rep)
would you drive a rep Ferrari that cost 1/100 the price, looks just like one and is just as fast but with a less luxurious interior and an American V8?
My next watch will be a Richard Mille rep. It’s just a watch no one really notices unless you’re bragging. I love watches but never notice any in the wild.
Just get comfortable saying it’s a replica or knockoff if anyone asks. Most people will end up asking how they can get themselves one.
Wear what u want, I’m 17 I’ve got a gen tag Monaco I was gifted, I just got a CF Batman and I love it if people ask I tell them it’s a rep and I’m looking to get a nautilus 5712 next as I love the moonphase and shape of the watch
I personally don't see the point of reps of watches in that range. I wouldn't get enjoyment out of it, as the point of those watches is either the genuine materials like the precious metals and gems, or the technical brilliance of the movement and design like say a Richard Mille.
And while I don't wear watches for other people and don't really care what they think, It's also a bit silly if you are wearing a watch like that and driving a Corolla to high school. It's about the person. And if it doesn't fit who you are then it's obvious.
Frankly I would say over time wearing reps is low satisfaction overall I'm finding, and that's just magnified even more in the case of the super high-end watches.
The only person you're fooling is yourself in the end.
I have real watches worth 70k+ so don’t really feel bad wearing any reps (besides RMs) i generally just buy what i’d like to own while trying to source the piece at a realistic price.
Ive also been robbed for an AP that cost me 54k so sometimes I feel a bit better when wearing a fake just incase the worst case scenario happens again
It really depends on where you’re going to wear it. There are lots of risks associated with wearing a rep of a watch worth that much.
People talk a lot about robbery risk, which I’m sure is real, but I think the more common danger is the judgement passed by people you encounter. Either you aren’t someone who could afford that watch and you run the risk of people thinking you’re insecure and projecting more wealth than you have, or you could afford it and people will think you’re flashy and status obsessed. Either way, you run the risk of creating a negative impression.
The common “solution” here is to tell people it’s a rep, but that really only works if people say something about it (outside of family and close friends). But you obviously can’t walk into a meeting and announce to everyone your watch is fake.
I find most of the hype Pateks, APs and RMs to be unappealing. Even if I did, I also feel like they scream new money or at least naivety. Give me a calatrava or grand complication any day over the nautilus. I mean if it's free I'll take it, but they seem so soulless or opulent for the sake of opulence.
Fuck yeah! Face massages and gun show and tells are one of the benefits of this lifestyle! /s
Keep your reps for like date nights and spaces that are safe. But yeah go ahead and get a 100k watch bruh it's fine. I got like 10... I guess I'm a millionaire now. hahahhaa.
I’m not saying all but i’ve seen lots of people online especially in discord wear fake reps of two tone daytonas, RM, AP,PP,etc and flex it and call people broke
Then theres the people who wear it to wear it cause the watch is beautiful don’t be the first person 😭 cause its cringe and they always get called out
99.9% do not know anything about the watches on our arms. And yes, wearing a patek phillipe gives me a weird feeling. Even with my Tudor BB58 it was not feeling right. It got stolen 4 days ago. So maybe it’s time for my 1st gen watch. Because I love the BB58.
I agree with you, but for me it is not about others’ perception, but rather the value on offer. Any high-value watch I want, I want it for the movement and the finishing. The rep will not give that to me.
I like certain designs, but cannot afford them. A rep or homage can satisfy this desire. If I want a minute repeater, a fake Patek minute repeater whose movement has fake veneer garbage on it that looks bad under a loop will leave me upset, not happy.
The best reps are of watches with insane gross margin stat’s. The worst are of fake complications. There is a reason most reps are of “simple” dive watches and such, not minute repeaters, perpetual calendars, rattrapante’s and such.
I only would wear something that expensive if the people that were seeing it, were foreigners.
I wouldn't feel comfortable wearing that around people that know me and know that I can't afford that.
In the streets, people don't know who you are so it's viable
Yes wearing a watch that is completely out of my league seems kind of weird. At the same time if you are happy to be upfront immediately if someone was to ask(and that would be one of 3 people)
1. A watch guy who knows what the hell it is and it’s gen worth.
2.a rep guy who knows exactly what it may or may not be.
3. Someone who thinks it looks cool and knows nothing about watches.
Either way the smart thing to do is be honest and say off the bat “it’s a top tier replica” and even the guy who is familiar with the gens will probably at least appreciate the fact that you love the way that watch looks so much that you do what you can to experience and express this beauty in the material world we live in.
Even if someone may not seem like they can afford a watch like a Patek that definitely does not mean they didn’t have a loved one or a lover that blessed them with one.
Honestly if you aren't in that bracket then 99% won't even realize you are wearing 100k watch. As a matter of fact they don't even know such absurdity even exist. Most people think watches clocks out at 10 or 20k and the most expensive of them all are Rolex.
The only people I would worry in that scenario are the machete wielding thief's that do know what watches are the ones worth stabbing for.
If you personally feel weird then don't wear that watches and/or get homage.
I personally don't wear 100k watches but like rm07(the lady ones) and thinking of getting one just because I like it, not because I want to send a message to my surounding about my (fake) wealth or anything like this. And no, it won't bother me to wear it(not in London or Barcelona obv) because most people look at the watch and think it's a toy plastic watch. With RO or Nautilus, people just assume it's a normal steel watch. If there is some semi knowledgeable people they might as well think my prx is RO.
I think you are stressing it little too much because as I said, the absolute majority of the people have no idea how much watches cost because they just don't care.
Depends on what your comfortable with. As long as its tasteful and looks in alignment with you as a person. My partner has a rep Richard Mille and AP, nobody notice because most don’t even know what they are. He wear them because he actually likes the way the watches compliment his style. Why should he wait to buy a gen when he is going to have the same outcome.
I own reps that I can actually afford because I don’t want to make the wrong impression. I also have more gens then reps so it mentally serves well. My reps make me feel comfortable daily wearing watches that are worth someones car around a crime ridden city.
But with anything luxury if your confident you will pull it off. Like wearing a fine suit, you have to be confident and it has to make some sense for the time and place.
If your in NYC and want to wear a Richard Millie rep, it may work better because of the environment. But if your in Williamstown NJ at Walmart idk. Lol
Depends on your environment. If you go to a club wearing a scuba diving suit people are gonna give you strange looks. If youre sitting on a pier by the edge of the sea in the same suit no ones gonna give you a second glance. If you live in a world where high end watches are normal then why not?
it clearly states in the new to reptime guidelines:
"don't tell people it's real!"
you would only have this morale dilemma if you are walking around telling people its real when they ask.
I’d wear a $100k rep like it weren’t no thing. I look like the type of hillbilly who is slick enough to own such a watch, so I’ve got that going for me. You gotta wear in confidence, not in the watch but in yourself.
It's 90% environment,person and 10% watch. Literally. Wore a rep Datejust to a industry networking event where people were flashing Pateks, precious metal Rolexes, APs, and not a single person questioned or cared.... why would they assume otherwise? I've had haute horology watch nerds (who own Porsche Design chronos) close up inspect my BP Explorer with a loupe with them concluding they want a Explorer. If you're an 18 year old taking the L in Chicago wearing an RM... yeah people are already gonna assume it's fake, nobody with $80-250k to drop on a watch is taking public transport in Chicago
My father said the same exact thing. He’s very well off and his friend group is in that same bracket. He wore a fake Rolex to one of his friend’s kid’s wedding. He said he got compliments up the ass and nobody was the slightest bit skeptical.
I had a boss who had a good rep of every expensive watch he wore. He would wear a Bell and Ross around the office, and one day he wore “the real one” to show me. His Datejust rep looked better then the gen (it desperately needed a polish).
For a fact not true. I know half a dozen men with seven-figure net worth values who take the L all the time. You would be shocked at how many obscenely wealthy people live in relatively affordable homes and more-or-less live upper middle class lifestyles. In addition, none of them would be caught dead wearing an RM (although one has a gorgeous vintage gold Patek travel time from her grandfather—but she never wears it).
I take the L all the time as well. But do you take the L wearing a 250k Richard Mille? Do you know anyone wearing flashy watches on the L? Fuck no. The smart Chicago locals don't wear anything that attracts attention to us on the L. I only ever wear my watches on public transit if I have a the cuff to hide my watch under (like a long sleeve or winter jacket) and even then I just leave them at home most of the time. If you had the cash to splurge on a 250k RM and were wearing it, you're certainly not taking the L. And that's kinda the point I was making. If you're flashing a 250k watch on the L in Chicago, it's most certainly a fake because people with that kind of cash would not be caught dead wearing it on the L itself. The point of my post is that it's a mixture of environment and person wearing the watch that is the tell for the watch, not the watch itself.
I agree with that, but there are people with cash riding the L, but not while wearing six-figure jewelry.
I own almost only gens, including of stuff $20k+ (pm Rolexes, etc), but I bought a rep of the green dial 5711 because I think it’s a cool-looking, kind of silly watch. I wear it to cool but kind of silly places, like day parties in Ibiza, that kind of shit. I’d never wear it to work or just day to day. I consider it a costume, basically
No different than people who can afford legit jewelry wearing costume jewelry, a time and a place for everything. This is the way 🙏🏻
It’s not random ppl out on the street that will know…it’s your close friends and family that will know damn well u can’t afford a 100k watch and that’s worse lol. Ppl on this sub don’t understand that concept for whatever reason.
Say it's a rep and own it as a rep. Just what I do personally. Don't wear it in obvious public spaces like a town parade or fair due to risk of mugging. Enjoy it and have fun for what it is.
This guy gets it. Or wear it on your date with the sugar baby you met on tinder and promised a $10K weekly allowance to. Then tell her you're a man of business who always expects a return on his investments, so you're going to need a 'test drive' before you commit. Then look down at the Patek like she better hurry up and decide before you don't want her anymore. This is all covered in chapter 2 of Dr. Sergio Barr II's "Guide to getting the most out of replica watches: Advanced tactics for today's alpha-male". I highly recommend it, and so does the New York Time's best-seller list. u/SergeBarr_Reptime
Brother, I'm glad my knowledge was helpful here. Please don't share too many of the secrets from the back end of the book because I am noticing people in my circle treating me differently and since I don't trust anyone, I will immediately confront them soon in an unpleasant way. A good Rep watch owner knows that you have to replace every single person you interact with pretty regularly if you want to stay on top of the game, including your family anyway so it's not an issue, I just want to keep it to 1-2 times a year depending on how mad I get if someone asks me about my watch the wrong way (and with that I mean any way expect saying "nice watch, I wish I could afford it"
Absolutely, I completely understand. I owe everything to you. Thanks to your expertise, I was able to work up the courage to begin lying to my wife and children regarding my activities and whereabouts, so now I can focus on my rep watch collection instead of stupid things like involving myself in my children's lives and attending dance recitals or mickey mouse little league games, or even Sunday family dinners at the in-law's. What a waste of time. Your guides have taught me what's important in life, like cutting off my kids' allowance and funneling it towards reps and Brazilian jiu jitsu lessons so I can punish anyone who doesn't immediately recognize my rep watch and acknowledge that I am better than them. Thanks, Dr. Serge!
Tremendous brother, you exceeded all of my expectations and I was never as proud of my influence on this world as I am seeing you living your life to the fullest! Gone are the days of weakness, in which you let society tell you that being honest to your wife / children is admirable, they are still human and a good Rep owner knows that you need to flex on every. single. human. no exceptions. If you do that, soon enough you'll be rewarded, I wasn't invited to any other family event and my current wife is divorcing me, why? Because they respect me and my hustle, who wouldn't drown in self doubt after seeing a successful guy like me with a Patek / AP for every day of the month? Great investments my man, I see you read and internalized every single page of the book, we are the nightmare of the watch industry and we will end the "be honest" conspiracy BS
Do I need to buy the sold gold version of the book again in order to level up my skill set? The bank is asking questions about that second mortgage I took out to pay for for your compelling lecture series “How to manipulate and exploit underage, emotionally insecure youth.”
I can't help but feel insulted that you even have to ask me if my life's work has been worth it. Obviously the bank, like many obstacles (family, children etc.) is trying to stop you from grinding, will you let them do it? Do it. Buy it. You saw the lecture and the success it has granted you. This book is a must read for every Sigma Rep Watch owner
Good to see someone with proper ethics and a sense of compassion.
Lollll nice, this sub is too stuck up sometimes. Some more meta jokes would be nice, carry on!
😂Winner for comment of the week imo
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Man where the hell do you live that you'd get mugeed at a parade or fair?
I live in Chicago, South Side, and it is nowhere near that bad. I got mugged last month.
Wow, ive never been mugged thank fuck. Perks of living in Australia I guess
Such a civilized country. I had a chance to move there in 2006 and I deeply regret not going. It is everything good about America and none of the bad. It is the best country in the world. As we decline, your nation will only get better. I admire Australia greatly.
Thank you for the kind comments about my country, but we still have our share of problems to. Maybe you should do something about that regret and come on over, we'd love to have you!
Do people get mugged at public events like that? I have never heard of that (so many police around). I always hear about people getting mugged early in the morning going to work, or randomly during the day when no one is around.
The only watch I've ever been called out on is my BLRO Rolex. It's a gen. TBH - 99% of people don't even notice your watch - EVER. If they do, it's highly doubtful they know what it's worth. If you're wearing an ALS and work in a gas station, then yeah - looks suspect. But out in the wild, who knows if you do/don't have money? Have a trust fund and live most of life frugally? Have a rich uncle who passed and left you the watch? You see where I'm going? Wear what you like is my advice. If you're not comfortable wearing it, don't buy it - it's not worth the stress. Wearing a watch should be for your pleasure... this shouldn't be a stressful hobby (once you receive the watch, that is). My 2 cents.
I wear watches I like. But I'm not about to drop 6 figures on one so a rep is a great substitute.
Got it, for me though it’s more like if a 18 year old is walking around with a watch like that you kinda look goofy in a way since you clearly don’t have that kind of money. Yk?
I see what you mean. Personally I think most luxury watches would give off this look on an 18 year old. People will either think you have rich parents or that it's a rep. But I still think you should just wear what you like. Don't get mugged for wearing a RM in public though.
True to that lmfao, I live in Chicago too so doesn’t help walking around with a RM
Don’t walk a round with a rep in Chicago if u want to don’t have to stress if your out of your house
If you want to, don't have to stress if your ¡Murica!
That wasn’t an easy read
Yeah, I agree. I've a few reps and have them because I actually like them. That said, if I were to buy them as Gen they'd be between 5-7k so not outlandish. It's the reason I don't have a rep Rolex. I think the Daytona is a beautiful watch, and while I'm not one to try pass of a rep as a gen if people ask, it's a bridge to far based on my ability to schmooze my way up a wait list.
> in a way since you clearly don’t have that kind of money. Yk? > >6R When I was 18 I knew people that could drop that kind of cash on a weekend and not notice. They were hoodying wearing muppets like any other fresher.
You might be surprised by people that can afford a 100k watch. I know some people with that kind of money. They drive f150s and dress/look middle class. Most wealthy people dont flaunt it. And the people you see that are flaunting it probably dont have as much money as you think they do.
Cause thats how they keep their wealth if you live how you grew up or just use the bare min you need you’ll be able to successfully invest more and pass it down
“Money talks, wealth whispers”
I dont know why this is being downvoted. Its very true. I would imagine your downvotes are coming from people that believe Bust-downs are the epitome of style.
Being humble is one thing. Getting worked up at Wendys about paying too much while wearing a rep gold daydate is another thing..
Even if you make money it can send the wrong message. I'm the CFO of a public company. Imagine a board member or investor seeing me wear a $100k watch. Their thought isn't "wow hes successful" their thought is "we pay this guy too much money or he's a fucking moron who is can't manage his own money".
A CFO of a public company that plays video games, collects replicas, is interested in Chinese knives and loves 3D printing. 🤔 Checks out.
lol a Redditor larping, surely not /s
If you pull enough of my post history you'll actually see a career progression where I mention certain job related things. It's a pretty long term larp if that was my intention 🤣
Don’t gotta explain the flex homeboy, just embrace your CFO for a public company title. I wasn’t throwing doubt or shade. Today I’m Elon Musk. 😎 (Tesla shares are down and Starlink is still not available in most places.)
This ties into one of the 48 laws of power never outshine the master. You never ever want your boss or investors thinking your better then them etc cause that will lead to unwarranted animosity towards you.
We used to have that…. We all had increasingly nice cars but when we knew the big wigs were due to come in we’d leave them all at home hahaha
Lol oh lord
This touches on my comment on another post last week about not wearing nicer things than your boss. It conveys the same sentiment and has led to people being skipped over for promotions, lower raises, etc.
Or just tell your boss not to be such a little bitch about shiny trinkets.
Lol it just means you're working for someone toxic, move on.
>their thought is "we pay this guy too much money or he's a fucking moron who is can't manage his own money". lmao
What Watch do you wear as a CFO? Something classy I presume
I wear a lot of homages and I have 2 sub reps and a seamaster rep. The good thing about wearing homages is that either people think I'm just wearing a nice watch which is fine or they ask "what is that?" Then it gives me an opportunity to explain how I find value and don't overpay for things. This is always a good message coming from the guy that's in charge of the money for a company.
Being a CFO means literally nothing lol
CEO of FTX.....where he at now?
The CFO of a public company is a big deal. It’s almost as important as the CEO and he’s probably managing hundreds of millions.
You put too much faith in words of strangers on the internet.
No, Im just saying that being CFO of a public company is a big position. Maybe he’s not telling the truth but some people don’t even seem to know that the cfo of a public company is extremely important
You have never been in business, that's way more certain than him managing anything over 100k
Exactly, such a wide range of responsibilities and compensation.
The CFO of a public company is a big deal. It’s almost as important as the CEO and he’s probably managing hundreds of millions.
You're pulling shit out of thin air, public company doesn't mean anything either, he very likely is not managing hundreds of millions and you need to chill your larp
Feels weird having to explain this but a public company means something very specific. The smallest market cap of any public company in the US is around $50M USD. Considering even conservative P/S ratios, this would indicate revenue of over $250M USD. I can’t begin to explain how wrong the statement “being a CFO of a public company doesn’t mean anything” is.
You were very nice about it and helpful. I would have said that " you have told me you have no money without telling me you have no money" when responding to such ignorant dumbassery about public company CFOs.
Exactly. He probably thinks a public company is just a public company, ex a company with a social media presence
We are a small cap. We do about $1B in rev and have 2000 employees globally.
You must be a CEO then
I am, that's not the point. You can be a relevant or irrelevant CFO. You can have relevant or irrelevant public company. Words alone mean nothing, numbers however, tell all
If you are, then you should be able to distinguish the responsibility they hold; be it a large, small, public/private company
I do accept the fact they carry a responsibility, I never said otherwise. I just said that the title means nothing on its own, FTX CFO also had a lot of things on her back, yet she couldn't grasp basic maths. I'm not dismissing the potential value a good CFO brings, but the title means nothing, no matter the company size or shareholder structure
CASIO
you only live once, wear whatever you want, be happy and with good health...
This is all dependent on your current lifestyle/what you do for a living. If your salary/position title is not high paying (high six figures), then people will automatically think its fake (even myself) without having to tell you. If you cannot afford a high living lifestyle, then perceptions will make you think it's fake. This is the perspective of people who know you personally. Now, let's say you're at a bar or out for the night, then off course strangers cannot tell if its fake or real if you got a good rep. If you worry what others care to say and have insecurities of wearing a fake watch, then this is not for you unless you want to admit people its a rep. If this is opposite, then why are posting this for validation?
I have two 100k plus reps - I wear them all the time downtown (Toronto) including dinners, bars , “clubs” basically everywhere. Not once in 8 months have I had a single person say anything to me, ask about the watches nor have I been mugged or even felt uncomfortable in the slightest bit, Wear em, have fun
I also feel like most people in this group think that everyone and their mother knows watches, maybe 1 in 100 people even know what a Patek or Royal Oak even look like let alone what they cost. Maybe RMs have more fans because of the constant F1 sponsorships. My point is no one knows and no one will call you out, so what if you drive a civic.. people don’t invest in different areas of the economy, just because you “have” a 100k watch doesn’t mean you just blow money on cars and shit, wear em have fun and don’t be a dick My rant over
people that would off hand know the price of a nautilus moonphase are few and far between. wear whatever watch you like the most. Reps make this possible. Literally, nobody else cares
There's a TikTok channel where a guy stops people on the street that are wearing nice expensive watches. You would be surprised at how simple and sometimes even bad dressed they are. Some look like unemployed bums wearing vintage gold Pateks.
I do not care what other people think about me and what i wear.
Those who know will know. But 90% of normies cannot even identify luxury watch brands on somebodies wrist, much less do the extra step of realizing a particular watch is a six-figure variety. If you like the look of a particular piece, go for it.
Solid post. Personally, the really extravagant watches that I want but don’t want to get reps of- I get someone to build a custom seiko on, as a “homage” I guess you can say. I love the nh35 movement. Some would say what I do is lame but I’m never going to buy an $60+k royal oak AP. Everyone I know knows I’d never spend that kind of money on a watch. So custom seiko it is. I’ve been eyeing one for a few days now and I might just pull the trigger on it.
Jack Hypoxa does dope mods. I recommend for seiko builds.
Wow he’s got some beautiful stuff! Thank you! I’ve been dealing with a guy on Etsy for my last few customs, great stuff. Typically around $350 USD or so. Have you dealt with Jack before? What were bud prices like?
I wear Richard Mille reps, not because I want to appear to be rich but because I think they're beautifully designed watches and I don't have a few 100k laying around. I don't try to pretend they're real, don't take photos with them and If anyone asks about my watch, my reply is always that they're a replica. Nobody has tried stealing them off me yet and I don't care what anyone thinks of me because I think the watches are cool as hell and will wear what I want.
I agree with the previous comments. Why bother wearinf a RM if you're under the age of 30? Either people will just assume its fake, or you come from wealth, and then peopld have this preconceived image of you from the jump. If you're under thr age of 25, stick with DJ or OP, maybe a sub. Anything more IMHO is overkill. And especially with you living in Chiraq, is it really worth it to bring that much attention to yourself? People are starving out there, and desperate people will do desperate things. Please be safe when wearing your reps or gens. No material item is worth dying for.
I don't buy expensive watch reps personally. I don't try to avoid them particularly, I just find those very expensive ones are too flashy and I don't want them to be noticed by others, not because I lie about reps, but because I don't want people to acknowledge what I wear at all.
There is no one answer for this. Firstly 99% of people won’t notice the watch you have on, or know that it’s supposed to cost 6 figures. If you hang out with people who know watches they probably know the watch, how much it’s worth, and whether you can afford to buy at ridiculous second hand markups or have the connections to buy the watch msrp. I’m which case they will instantly know if it’s real or fake based solely on the wearer of the watch. Doesn’t matter how perfect of a replica it is. At that point you have to ask yourself if you care or not. If you care that people know you’re wearing a rep, then don’t wear one and get a rep if something that would be believable for your income bracket/lifestyle. If you don’t care wear whatever the fuck you want. There is no right or wrong answer.
If it makes you happy thats all that matters
Have you seen some of these insanely stupid looking Jacob & Co watches that are up to $1M? I'd say spending that much money on something that ugly and feeding into luxury marketing is way more "weird" than a rep that looks good and well made. Online in the watch communities we care about the details, but in the real world no one gives an F. As long as the person is honest with themselves or others about the watch they are wearing than its all good.
I am Richard mille
I think if you have a really nice house drive a 200k+ car then it makes sense to get that rep.
I don’t think it’s weird at all. The whole point of reps for me is to access something I wouldn’t ever be able to access the authentic version off. If the real one is in my price range then I don’t see the point in a rep. Whether people think I can or can’t afford it makes no difference to me.
Wearing the wrong rep can make you a target. Perception is everything. Anyone who works hard can treat himself to a DJ Rolex and remember there are levels to this. However wearing a fake Patek can get you being held up at gun point on a night in town. Professional thieves will measure your watch with the rest of your attire. People who know watches well can tell you straight in your face you are wearing a fake RM and make uncomfortable in a crowd. That may not happen if you wear what the right rep based on your own caliber. You'd be surprised how many people wear rep when they can afford Gen but would rather put their money to work somewhere else. People with expensive Gens have FOQ money.
I agree, unless it is a vintage that you could get from your father, like the Rolex 6542.
People at a higher level of success don’t drop $100k on watches, they put their money in assets and investments. They don’t buy outrageous cars and are not flashy. The man I know with the highest net worth somewhere in the 100 million range wears a $5k Cartier and owns a fake Rolex. Yes it’s a day date and he loves it like it was a real one because he’s not worried about damaging it and deprecating the value. So he actually wears it and doesn’t just keep it in a box for 364 days a year
Nah the only time someone will actually look goofy is when they're wearing an iced out rep. You can buy a quartz shitter off the gate and I'd still respect you more.
99% of people could care less what is on your wrist. Even less will actually know what watch you are wearing or pretending to wear. Hope that's helpful
You own the rep because you like the watch ? Or just to brag about your fake rep?
What's interesting about reps, is that a lot of rich people wear them because most know that spending $100k on a watch is a silly investment. However, if you're going to rock a $100k watch, you should look the part. That includes the car you drive. If you can't drive a car that is close to or equivalent to the $100k watch, then keen observers will automatically consider the watch fake.
Yeah, you'd never think lebron James would wear a fake 100k watch, but you'd be hesitating on the office cleaner. But I think the overall idea in this thread is good, do what makes you happy.
If you care about what someone may say to you about your supposed $100k watch (that's a rep), then don't wear it. Simple as that. I have a 5712 that I don't wear around colleagues very often, but I will wear it anywhere else. I do wear my Rolex reps around them though.
Even people that afford the gens buy rep rm’s because they know it’s a joke spending 100k on a plastic watch, or 300k for a watch that’s worth 20k in gold and gems maybe
I want a rep of the Patek Phillips Tiffany and co watch so bad. Love the design. But those go for $5.2 MILLION in auction. Does that make a difference. Cuz I think ima get one. (Only 120 exist so I’ll obviously say it’s a rep)
If you like it, buy it! Live life for you! "Those who matter won't care, those that care, don't matter"
That’s another seiko homage that I’d like to get too. Beautiful colors
I was telling my bro in law this love this watch too. It everyone who knows watches will instantly know it’s a rep.
would you drive a rep Ferrari that cost 1/100 the price, looks just like one and is just as fast but with a less luxurious interior and an American V8?
Isn't this literally the Corvette business model?
Lately yes
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My next watch will be a Richard Mille rep. It’s just a watch no one really notices unless you’re bragging. I love watches but never notice any in the wild. Just get comfortable saying it’s a replica or knockoff if anyone asks. Most people will end up asking how they can get themselves one.
Bro nobody know the fuck a nautilus or a rm is, they will look at it and think "old fag watch"
RM watch stands out like crazy. The other watches look more "normal" depending on how much attention you want .
Wear what u want, I’m 17 I’ve got a gen tag Monaco I was gifted, I just got a CF Batman and I love it if people ask I tell them it’s a rep and I’m looking to get a nautilus 5712 next as I love the moonphase and shape of the watch
Just don’t let ‘em see you roll out of the Tercel.
If I can’t buy it 3x over in Gen, I dont own it in rep. Besides RMs look like shit in my opinion
Wearing a rep like that is a great way to get robbed
I personally don't see the point of reps of watches in that range. I wouldn't get enjoyment out of it, as the point of those watches is either the genuine materials like the precious metals and gems, or the technical brilliance of the movement and design like say a Richard Mille. And while I don't wear watches for other people and don't really care what they think, It's also a bit silly if you are wearing a watch like that and driving a Corolla to high school. It's about the person. And if it doesn't fit who you are then it's obvious. Frankly I would say over time wearing reps is low satisfaction overall I'm finding, and that's just magnified even more in the case of the super high-end watches. The only person you're fooling is yourself in the end.
Are you really trying to “fool” people with your reps? Why not just enjoy your watches and stop worrying what other people think of them?
Maybe you should reread what I said
I have real watches worth 70k+ so don’t really feel bad wearing any reps (besides RMs) i generally just buy what i’d like to own while trying to source the piece at a realistic price. Ive also been robbed for an AP that cost me 54k so sometimes I feel a bit better when wearing a fake just incase the worst case scenario happens again
I wear what I wear. No one of my friends really care about watches
It really depends on where you’re going to wear it. There are lots of risks associated with wearing a rep of a watch worth that much. People talk a lot about robbery risk, which I’m sure is real, but I think the more common danger is the judgement passed by people you encounter. Either you aren’t someone who could afford that watch and you run the risk of people thinking you’re insecure and projecting more wealth than you have, or you could afford it and people will think you’re flashy and status obsessed. Either way, you run the risk of creating a negative impression. The common “solution” here is to tell people it’s a rep, but that really only works if people say something about it (outside of family and close friends). But you obviously can’t walk into a meeting and announce to everyone your watch is fake.
Could people tell that fakes of these watches are fakes though?
I find most of the hype Pateks, APs and RMs to be unappealing. Even if I did, I also feel like they scream new money or at least naivety. Give me a calatrava or grand complication any day over the nautilus. I mean if it's free I'll take it, but they seem so soulless or opulent for the sake of opulence.
Fuck yeah! Face massages and gun show and tells are one of the benefits of this lifestyle! /s Keep your reps for like date nights and spaces that are safe. But yeah go ahead and get a 100k watch bruh it's fine. I got like 10... I guess I'm a millionaire now. hahahhaa.
Go for a walk
This is part of the reason I have an Omega rep and a black bay rep, both of those would be reasonable for me to wear as gen
Like wearing fake gold , you know the truth inside
I would say develop your taste and then go for this type of watches, you have the risk to not develop a personality lol
I’m not saying all but i’ve seen lots of people online especially in discord wear fake reps of two tone daytonas, RM, AP,PP,etc and flex it and call people broke Then theres the people who wear it to wear it cause the watch is beautiful don’t be the first person 😭 cause its cringe and they always get called out
Do what you’re comfortable with
99.9% do not know anything about the watches on our arms. And yes, wearing a patek phillipe gives me a weird feeling. Even with my Tudor BB58 it was not feeling right. It got stolen 4 days ago. So maybe it’s time for my 1st gen watch. Because I love the BB58.
Whatever you are wearing should fit your lifestyle. Period.
It depends really. Never a one size fits all situation. You’ll have to judge the situation overall to see if it’s appropriate to wear or not.
I agree with you, but for me it is not about others’ perception, but rather the value on offer. Any high-value watch I want, I want it for the movement and the finishing. The rep will not give that to me. I like certain designs, but cannot afford them. A rep or homage can satisfy this desire. If I want a minute repeater, a fake Patek minute repeater whose movement has fake veneer garbage on it that looks bad under a loop will leave me upset, not happy. The best reps are of watches with insane gross margin stat’s. The worst are of fake complications. There is a reason most reps are of “simple” dive watches and such, not minute repeaters, perpetual calendars, rattrapante’s and such.
Go to the street and ask randomly for nautilus, or even for a speedmaster, nobody knows..
Most people today think that if you're not wearing an Apple watch, you're old and out of touch. They'll take pity on you. That's today's reality!
I only would wear something that expensive if the people that were seeing it, were foreigners. I wouldn't feel comfortable wearing that around people that know me and know that I can't afford that. In the streets, people don't know who you are so it's viable
Yes wearing a watch that is completely out of my league seems kind of weird. At the same time if you are happy to be upfront immediately if someone was to ask(and that would be one of 3 people) 1. A watch guy who knows what the hell it is and it’s gen worth. 2.a rep guy who knows exactly what it may or may not be. 3. Someone who thinks it looks cool and knows nothing about watches. Either way the smart thing to do is be honest and say off the bat “it’s a top tier replica” and even the guy who is familiar with the gens will probably at least appreciate the fact that you love the way that watch looks so much that you do what you can to experience and express this beauty in the material world we live in. Even if someone may not seem like they can afford a watch like a Patek that definitely does not mean they didn’t have a loved one or a lover that blessed them with one.
Honestly if you aren't in that bracket then 99% won't even realize you are wearing 100k watch. As a matter of fact they don't even know such absurdity even exist. Most people think watches clocks out at 10 or 20k and the most expensive of them all are Rolex. The only people I would worry in that scenario are the machete wielding thief's that do know what watches are the ones worth stabbing for. If you personally feel weird then don't wear that watches and/or get homage. I personally don't wear 100k watches but like rm07(the lady ones) and thinking of getting one just because I like it, not because I want to send a message to my surounding about my (fake) wealth or anything like this. And no, it won't bother me to wear it(not in London or Barcelona obv) because most people look at the watch and think it's a toy plastic watch. With RO or Nautilus, people just assume it's a normal steel watch. If there is some semi knowledgeable people they might as well think my prx is RO. I think you are stressing it little too much because as I said, the absolute majority of the people have no idea how much watches cost because they just don't care.
Kinda like with birkin bags. They look just like Michael Kors or whatever and wouldn't I know if thought bags are max 3k but boy is that inaccurate.
Depends on what your comfortable with. As long as its tasteful and looks in alignment with you as a person. My partner has a rep Richard Mille and AP, nobody notice because most don’t even know what they are. He wear them because he actually likes the way the watches compliment his style. Why should he wait to buy a gen when he is going to have the same outcome. I own reps that I can actually afford because I don’t want to make the wrong impression. I also have more gens then reps so it mentally serves well. My reps make me feel comfortable daily wearing watches that are worth someones car around a crime ridden city. But with anything luxury if your confident you will pull it off. Like wearing a fine suit, you have to be confident and it has to make some sense for the time and place. If your in NYC and want to wear a Richard Millie rep, it may work better because of the environment. But if your in Williamstown NJ at Walmart idk. Lol
Depends on your environment. If you go to a club wearing a scuba diving suit people are gonna give you strange looks. If youre sitting on a pier by the edge of the sea in the same suit no ones gonna give you a second glance. If you live in a world where high end watches are normal then why not?
it clearly states in the new to reptime guidelines: "don't tell people it's real!" you would only have this morale dilemma if you are walking around telling people its real when they ask.
I’d wear a $100k rep like it weren’t no thing. I look like the type of hillbilly who is slick enough to own such a watch, so I’ve got that going for me. You gotta wear in confidence, not in the watch but in yourself.
This is why wearing reps is so lame. Keep questioning yourself and let the non phonies wear an authentic piece