Honestly, the whole thing’s a bit of a minefield. You wanna look good, maybe flash a bit of “luxury” without, y’know, actually remortgaging the house? I get it. Been there, almost done that (thankfully, my bank account reminded me I’m not *that* rich).
The thing is, quality varies *wildly*. You can get some that look alright from a distance – maybe fool your Aunt Mildred at Christmas – but up close? Forget about it. You’ll spot the flaws a mile off. The ticking’s probably gonna sound like a tiny hammer convention, and the “Swiss made” bit? Yeah, probably made in someone’s shed.
And speaking of “Swiss made,” that’s the biggest red flag, innit? If it’s dirt cheap *and* claims to be Swiss, run. Just run. Seriously. Unless you’re cool with blatant lies strapped to your wrist.
Then you got the whole morality thing. Is it right to buy fakes? Kinda shady, right? You’re not exactly supporting the designers who put in the hard work, and you’re probably fueling some dodgy industry somewhere. But hey, everyone’s gotta make their own choices, innit? I’m not gonna preach. Just sayin’.
I saw this thing about Breitling or summat, this 81950 watch, apparently brought back the whole mechanical watch vibe. Maybe. I dunno, I’m not a watch expert. But if you’re gonna go fake, maybe aim for something that’s not trying *too* hard to be a Rolex Submariner, yeah? Be a little creative. There are some decent looking Tudor replicas about, if you squint a bit and don’t hold them up to the light.
And listen, don’t expect it to last forever. These things are cheap for a reason. You might get a year out of it, maybe two if you’re lucky and don’t wear it while wrestling bears. But eventually, it’ll probably fall apart. Consider it disposable fashion, I guess. Like Primark, but for your wrist.
