Hi everyone! Please stay vigilant and ignore any fishy comments you may see in the comments. I won't ever personally message you on KZfaq or any other social media platforms. Avoid anything that mentions SWISSAREX in the comments. They are flooding this video with unwanted spam. Thanks and stay safe!

Probably better than dealing with a real AD at this point.

You were shocked about the unprofessionalism of someone dealing in counterfeit watches? 🤔

Clean GMTs are going for about 580-590 USD on websites not including international shipping. So 600 USD in hand for the watch is absolutely solid and fair

I bought a replica Panerai when I was in Thailand back in 2005. I was there with a group of friends and our taxi driver/tour guide brought us to the store, and we all bought fake watches just for fun. The result was that I loved the way it looked but seldom wore it since like you, I felt like an impostor whenever I did. Not surprisingly it broke within a matter of months anyway. The one good thing that came out of it was that it inspired me to buy the real deal as soon as I could afford one, and I gifted myself an authentic Panerai 6 years later following the successful launch my business in 2011.

Amazing video bro! It’s definitely always worth saving up to get the real thing without a doubt! Keep up the great work! 😊

Haha! Good story!!! Your channel will reach 10K soon. Well deserved

Hi , great content Chris 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰

Thanks for the great comments. I agree, when the shop owners treat you like crap it just isn't worth it, for any item, even the most authentic of items. I have had some of those experiences lately and just walk away. Even though I wanted the item, the treatment wasn't worth spoiling the experience

I think there has to be a reminder on WHY the fake watch market is booming especially in the past few years - and that's because of brands like Rolex where trying to get a watch for retail has become impossible for most people. Regular folks might have the money to actually buy a Rolex they want at retail but you guys know how that works at this point. So, where do people turn to instead? The replica market. It's obviously much cheaper, convenient, and hassle/drama free. Yes they're not authentic but people are just tired of playing the game that Rolex has set us up to.

Great Vid! Well done and thank you for sharing your story.

Great video and nice explanation❤😊

This video is incredibly well done with a lot of information. Really shows that you did your homework which very few peopleon youtube do about this topic. THe fake you had in Your hand in vietnam is an outdated one with aclone of the previous generation 3186 movement, which isnt as smooth as the current 3285 one. These fishy vendors also buy not from factories themselves so their purchasing price of the watch is probably very simmilar to what an end consumer would pay if he bought one online (~500$), so its pretty impossible to get a good deal on them in an in-person store.

Great video! Very interesting experience. I have a 16600 that I bought new in 2008 but I totally get the allure of a super fake. Don’t have $11,000 to throw at a Rolex? Then buying a $500 replica Rolex that is nearly indistinguishable from an actual Rolex makes a lot of sense.

Wow I really love how this video turned. Good man there

Thank you for being serious about it. I've been going through KZfaq video's of people joking about fake and real watches. I want to be educated when it come to watch buying.

$600 actually sounds like a great deal. I would have paid that.

I used to work overseas for the Gov, and I would buy replicas for me and my guys. Having a nice watch is one of many tools you keep in your toolbag because it can get you out of almost any jam. Rolex name is recognized anywhere in the world, but obviously, I didn't want to potentially lose 10s of thousands of dollars. Replicas to the rescue. Personally being a watch guy, I understand the hate towards Replicas, and what they do to the watch world. But this wasn't that. I wasn't trying to feel cool or fool somebody when selling it. It served a purpose. Thats it.

excellent video, great story telling!

I have a feeling that you would really love my, "RELAX" dial mods that I make, maybe even my Seiko Yachty builds too! Cheers! Love your vids! Keep it up!

Love this and love your content and instagram account. I would buy one of the AAA ones purely out of interest and do the comparison.

I've unfortunately bought 2 replicas, one was a Cartier in NYC ($30) and another GMT Master from China ($100). Both looked and worked great, but both got fog on the underside of the crystal after wearing them for a while. In each case it was a waste of money and the right thing to do would be to buy a reputable brand like Seiko or Citizen if you want somthing solid in the lower price range.

Excellent video

did you check the crown engraving on the sapphire crystal to compare?

Watch collector for 30 yrs and I have been buying reps for over 10 yrs and I feel fine (I tell people and colleague) ! I had paid off my mortgage than wasting money buying gens at grey prices where people profit from me. This hobby used to be geeky now everyone wants to flex on Insta. It kills the hobby. Buying reps opens up a huge level playing field where everyone can enjoy the design without taking a mortgage on it.

If the clean bezel color matched your "gen", then you don't have a gen... The bezel color is the absolute #1 tell on the Clean factory pepsi's. It looks like brick red in the sun, which is why I only wear it at night.

great presentation. you are a good narrator.

Could you make a video or summary sheet on what all the different terms and jargon is for with the replicas?

People often buy super fakes to leave around the house in case of theft to throw off criminals. I also know people who wear fakes going out certain places, and they leave their real ones at home in case they get robbed. Keep in mind that it's becoming more dangerous in the US. I live in a rich area, and my car got broken into, and some high-end shops got hit. Cops don't care anymore, and I can see the need for this, but I never wear or use fake products.

I purchased my replica because over the last few years, in Spain, I have been mugged three times, specifically for my watch. The real one is under lock and key, in the UK. It's ironic that the watches cost less than the Ray Ban sunglasses I was wearing, which were authentic! I actually get pleasure from my replica, because it looks and feels like the original, but carries none of the risk. It's not really any different than the super rich having replica jewellery made to wear, whilst keeping the original in a safe deposit box. I think I'm justified in wearing my Rolex clone, simply because I actually own the original.

Did you get any box with it or a certifikat?..

That CLEAN sticker was superb. Nice entertainment. 😅

This „offended and storm off“ tactic seems to be relatively common. Had the same experience twice when buying a bag and shoes in Vietnam.

If you had waited till 2 weeks ago, you could get your hands on the latest Clean clone V3, with the ridiculously good DD3285 movement. Bezel colour is slightly off from gen, but overall its amazing to look at. Well worth the 600+ and 3 months of wait time.

Great video. I feel the same way. Its worth the wait! I have tried a fake rollie, but its what yourself feels. No one else cares what watch u have but you!

Subscribed, btw my dream watch would be Concord quantum gravity.... maybe one day thx for videos

I ordered a clean factory GMT-Master II and replaced the crystal and bezel with better equality and the new DD3285 movement with a 70h reserve. If you don't care about using it as an heirloom or anything, there is no reason for going to a AD and having to spend 5k on jewelry before you can buy a genuine GMT, or going to a grey market dealer and paying a big markup.

Hi CB, I ran across you channel and I just want to tell you that your content is very good. You are absolutely correct about the multiple levels of replica watches and the different price points. Calling them replicas sounds so much better than fakes, and for you to get the service you got from the Vietnamese street vendor is to be expected. Remember he is selling as many "Fakes" as he can so his integrity and professionalism does not surprise me one bit. As a watch enthusiast I own many real pieces and like you I want to see how close the replicas can come to the real deal. In your example, I want to point out to you and your viewers that yes the CLEAN model with those CLEAN stickers currently is the very best clone, however they revamp and have newer versions each year. Version 3 is the latest and the difference is quite shocking. Your street vendor would not open up the back because he has Version 2 and how I am sure of that is when I watched your video and you move the crown out to the first position and change ONLY the hour marker did you notice how the GMT hand (the red needle) kept shanking when you were moving the hour hand? The hour hand movement is designed for us to change the date quicker instead of going all the way around. In the Version 3 the GMT needle stays firmly in place without any wiggling. And if they opened up the back the Version 3 is a 1:1 replica of the internal stamped items. Of course Im sure the materials may differ but the 3285 and all the other stamped items are in the same place! I just returned from a part of Asia and they sold Version 3 to me for $550.00 USD, after lots of negotiations. If you saw it you would buy one just for informational purposes for your viewers. Again, keep up the great videos as they are really informative and to the point. Thank you

Great video! Thanks!

great video. I did buy a replica Breitling 10 years ago in Hong Kong. Similar story as you, I went to a recommended person. They should me some cheap copies, I said no I wanted the real one. Finally, they showed me a really nice one and asked me to come back in a few days for the real one. I must say I have compared the replica to the real one and unless you are a watch expert, you wouldn't know. I am not a collector and I would not buy one again in the future I prefer to have the real one but the reason I bought it was because I always admired a Breitling and knew I could never afford a real one. At the end of the day, it tells time and works the same as the real one. 10 years later never had an issue. One day I will be able to afford a real one.

Depending on the movement, a Clean Pepsi can be from 480 to 600 Dollars. In China. Don't expect to get it for 450 in Vietnam.

Nice video. I like you. Straight forward. Friendly. knowledgeable. I did but a fakearoonie... I got a 124060 off the grey market. My AD sucks, period. Needless to say I don't want to walk around all the time with the real one so I got a replica. It makes me feel more secure to go out in public alone. As you say the rep is very good and I don't feel like it is cheap feeling. Even the timegrapher is very very good.

Are there any guides on buying high-end super-fakes? 🤔

Got a couple a 41mm Tiffany OP and a Black GMT 116710LN,the GMT is unbelievable, having owned both a Original and the Fake there's no difference until you shake the Bracelet and it Jingles, they're my Gym Watches so doesn't bother me 😜

For sure you'll feel like an impostor with a replica, but the bank account will be happy😂.

Keep fake Rolex in my car just in case I get robbed lol

I have a lot of super clones. Love them!

$600 is actual their bottom price. I bought a clone in Pattaya, Thailand from an actual watch store with real watches, like seiko and Oris, and the guy only deals with high end replicas(under the table). I bought the submariner for $600, it was 904L steel and almost indistinguishable from my actual real one I had but what you said about the crown and movement is correct. that's only the thing that gave it away because I'm telling you it was literally indistinguishable from the real one, except mine is a no date so I couldn't mix them up, lol, even how it wears and weighs. It also ran 20 seconds fast a day so I gave it to some Thai guy who had helped me out with a few things around town. He's was pretty happy with it.

Getting "mad" and/or walking off is a sales tactic in these markets.

so, i am looking for a super fake in either a GMT or Daytona. what is the best place online to get one?

At least he had it in stock 🤣

The only real giveaway with the superfakes is that you can actually buy one.

It’s apparent that bro never dealt with counterfeit store owners before ;)

Im getting a CF Rolex Explorer 39mm.. i never wear my Gen Explorer because it brings too much unwanted attention as of late! Surprisingly i do wear my Gen Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra alot and people dont really notice it.. I will happily wear my Rep Explorer knowing my real one is safe at home.

My issue with Rolex is that they're just way overpriced compared to their competition (Omega, Breitling, etc.) While I certainly get their appeal, IMO, there's a TON of watches (not fakes) that are as good (if not better) than Rolex at much more realistic prices. Buy (for example) an IWC, and you significantly reduce drawing attention from the nefarious types 'cause most of 'em probably never heard of IWC, LOL...

Yes I have. I bought a James Cameron deepsea sea dweller edition and I feel fine about it. There's no way I could ever afford to get a real one so why not? I love the watch and would do it again.

You single handedly changed my whole mind on replicas. None for me now.

When I first got back into watches, I came across the reddit community around the replicate watches. I did consider buying a super clone (though I didn't), and there are tons of really good vendors online that you can buy from for affordable price tiers. I would have to imagine that the guy you dealt with likely bought the watch from some other source and not the actual clean factory which is probably why the price was so high. The super clones are getting more and more convincing every year, though from what I understand, its not uncommon for the factories to bake in some kind of flaw that makes it easy to know that its a fake if you know what you are looking for. Some of them do this deliberately as a kind of calling card. Honestly, I kind of wish some of these factories would make their own watch designs because they clearly have the skill. I suppose they just are not likely to make the same kind of money off of selling their own watches vs some replicas.

Good video. I agree. I bought three homage watches from China, to see which one I would save up for (a Speedmaster, a Yachtmaster and a BB Chrono), it’ll eventually be a BB Chrono, as I just like the color combo best.

You only feel like imposter because you know if you bought a super clone without knowing you'd die with your Rolex proudly on wrist lol

nice work

I've purchased several replica watches, and agree the quality is pretty impressive. My latest one was a John Mayer Yellow Gold Daytona, which the seller re-plated with a Genuine-matching 18K gold. Apart from the weight difference from not being SOLID gold, I doubt anyone would be able to spot it as a fake. As far as how I feel about it... I just love the look, and I think Rolex the company and the Rolex AD's are as big of scammers, as the replica makers. If China can make these watches so convincing for pennies on the dollar, then WHY should I pay the exorbitant prices for a genuine watch? And don't get me started on the gray market prices for Rolex... 😂

the other scary part is that you can take the superfake to a jeweler who will go in and refine the watch to scare you further.

You can get the same CF clone shipped to you for less than 600 and that’s inevitably marked up based on the dealer and shipping etc. buying in person should a been 350 easy

You turning that deal down sounds too good to be true.

Yes because I'd be more than happy to buy the real thing at it's regular MSRP but I refuse to pay 10 to $15,000 more than what it originally cost and even the suggested retail is way way too much in all reality for what you were getting I mean honestly I own seven or eight vehicles and didn't spend that much for all of them lol

A clone on your wrist might not be so bad when you are walking in a public place. Secure knowing the real watch is in the watch pouch in your pocket..

Dude if you offer me less than half of the listed price I'm snatching my product, & may walk off too 😂

When the watchmakers will be able to make a clone that is really waterproof, I will buy one.

Kudos to the owner of the store for throwing you out! Well Done Mr. Store Owner!

Brilliantly done. Buy or no buy. Bad sales people shouldn't be supported. Personally i'd go Homage before i go fake, then save for the real watch. Keep up the great content. Cheers.

Hey could you tell the shop location in which you found this super clone. it ll be really helpful since I'm travelling to Vietnam and Im looking for super clone for GMT Pepsi as well.

the effects you added drove me crazy

My new watch from SWISSAREX is fantastic! I've had several praises on how realistic it appears. I'd really suggest looking at their choices.

Super clones are just great. I have fake Batman I wear all the time for couple of reasons. I keep my genuine Rolex in the safe and it’s a good investment watch. I don’t have to worry about scratching it or getting mugged. And for all the practical purposes clone is as good as the original except running at -4 instead of +2 seconds a day. I can live with that.

fakes are getting so good i honestly dont trust anything other than the AD same thing happened with sneakers. resellers trying to get 3x retail prices on shoes that are knockoffs

In the Philippines we have superclones on the street for 50-100 bucks and i could not tell the difference until i opened it. I specifically buy replicas since they're cheap and easy to replace. Originality all that tells me is who made is first and is charging more for it, sure the movement is not of the same quality but for 50 bucks versus thousands for a real one, it does not matter.

I would buy a super fake before I bought an original, absolutely. If it had the same water resistance and the same looks that made me want the original to begin with, why not save $10k. I just don’t have any desire to own a watch that expensive anymore, nor pretend that I do. I think the super fakes are fine until the person wearing it or selling it tries to pass it off as real. It would be impossible to trust a person once they pull that move.

600 is the going rate, I got a sub date and it’s appearance was spot to the genuine with minor flaws you mentioned and I got it for $600 but after wearing it for two weeks it kept 20 fast a day and seem not to be able to regulated to cosc standards so I just gave it away. These new clones are nice but they still don’t hold up to a real deal. But they are water proof and I used when diving and held up fine.

Interesting video

600 is good for what u have mentioned. I would love to see one of these superfakes beside the real deal. I got a pepsi 2 years ago and sold it the next day. I just couldnt pass up 7k profit.... I wish i had held it for a year as i could have gotten more. I now have a Rootbeer instead.

If the super clones are so good they are hardly discernible from the real thing, does that mean the quality is very much in par as well?

SWISSAREX has become my go-to for high-quality replica watches. Their selection and customer service are excellent.

4:49 the magnifier that shows 17 is blue... Thats what gives away these fakes usually, takes like 10 seconds to notice it. That being said, I'm not opposed to the fakes, they look and feel incredible, and for the money, the craftsmanship is kind of worth it.

So how long does those fake last? months? Or years?

You literally know where to get them online from your reddit research. Tf you buying irl for?

For me, I've just purchased one... the full intention that one day I will have a real one. I personally see it as a bit of test drive to see If it's something Im going to wear in the future and If anyone asks, it's fake. If I did purchase real in the future, Id probably put the real one in a safe for special occasions and wear the fake as a daily.

Although I was skeptical, SWISSAREX made the procedure simple and stress-free. The watch I got is great, too!

Do you know what factory this is from?

Very entertaining story! I would never buy a fake brand name for even $20. They are thieves. Fun video 😀

Thanks for heads up…..

You don't buy a Rolex to tell the time.⌚.You do it for Kudos..🦁👑

Great story. In the early 2000's, I purchased a replica 5 digit Submariner in Chinatown, Manhattan. I did my research, learned how to find the best replica and how to negotiate. After rejecting a few bad ones, a very convincing replica with an automatic movement was offered to me for $270. After some serious haggling, where the seller walked away a number of times, we finally agreed on $70. I wore it for over a decade, until I bought a Rolex Submariner from an AD last year. The replica fooled everyone who saw it, even friends who owned luxury watches and tried it on. I never had an issue wearing the replica. However, I have now "seen the light" and will never purchase another replica, nor wear this one again. We live and learn. Cheers!

For those people who said they are cheap fakes or will never buy one, these people have not seen the super clones in person. In fact, no one would know you are wearing a replica just by looking at it. Yes, they are that good. BTW, I would never buy anything from a rude sale person.

i want to buy a super clone rolex, do you know where can i buy ? thanks

I happened to meet a source boss on a business trip to Guangzhou, China, and bought a high imitation watch from him. Even someone like me who is a professional in design details can’t tell the difference between real and fake watches. 😂😂Now I will take turns wearing them. If you need a channel, I can recommend his contact information to you.elbowcough

Fun and thanks man.

Just buy a fake one people 1) you are paying 50k for a 3k worth of material or do you want to pay 500 for 100 worth of material? 2) you will get robbed of your watch. Better lose 500 than 50k 3) you ding your watch? That 50k watch will lose 5k of its value. The 500 watch? Buy another newer one, you lose 100% of the 500 compared to 10% of the 50k 4) spending 500 to service your watch every year? Why not buy a new one for that price every year? Sell used ones for cheap, migh recuperate 30%-40% of your money 5) lose your 50k or 500? Your choice 6) take your 50k and wear on hand or take your 49500 and put it in high performing index fund? Pro tip, use the gains to buy your next 500 watches. Your choice 7) Sleep soundly thinking that you already burned your 500 or spend sleepless nights worrying your watch depreciated in value? Your choice All that can be achieved by 50k watch can be emulated by 500 watch Be smart with your money people You are using your phone to tell time anyways Let use tools as tools Not investment

Surprised by the unprofessional behavior of a super clone dealer? Bro.. also, you had a super clone replica, could confirm "quality", and still wanted the 450 price. From what I've read some people end up paying the 600+ and have to run the risk of shipping, quality, scams etc. End of the day, dont justify super clone purchases, but I think you were in a "decent" situation haha. Good video/content 👍

Sounds like how most people get treated an AD now days. After they are laighed at. 😂