I tell ya, there's so much deceit and dishonesty coming from the average "#1 Replica Watch Store" web site that it's sickening.  There are a LOT of dealers of replica goods (watches, purses, sunglasses) on the web today.  But I doubt that most of the visitors of those sites know the full extent that some of these dealers go to get you to buy their crap.

They create fake "review" sites that tout their own sites and products, and claim their competitors are open thieves.  Sites like hxxp://www.replicacenter.com and hxxp:www.replicainsider.net (I will not honor them with a link) for years have been misleading the public with claims that certain dealers were the next thing to Satan.  In reality the sites they proclaimed as being the "repliable Grade 1 replica dealer!" were really their own sites.  It's a sickening practice that has become a necessity for these dealers if for no other reason than that their competition is using it.

The concept of "Grade 1" or "A++" replica watches is also a horrible crime against the community.  There are no "Italian" replicas, or "Swiss-made" replicas.  The fact of the matter is that 99.95% of all replica watches are made in Asia using Asian parts inexpensively in small factories or even on people's kitchen tables.  There are no "Swiss craftsmen" making these watches.  No one should pay a premium of $900 just because some dealer blows smoke up their asses about the quality of their product.  NO replica watch is worth that much.

ALL replica watches have flaws.  I've yet to see one that doesn't.  These flaws range from serious (bad dials, cheap gold plating) to nearly-invisible (slight off-printing of text, wrong fonts), but they are there.  Don't pay $$$ for the "perfect" or "ultimate" replica watch.  No matter how "ultimate" that watch may be, 10-to-1 that same dealer will be offering a newer version in a couple of months that is even more "ultimate" that fixes the flaws of the older generation.  We've seen something like 5 or 6 generations of improvements on Panerai watches alone.

The point of this post is simple.  Don't get caught up in the chicanery and sideshow salesmanship that alot of replica watch web sites will throw at you.  Step back and be realistic.  Is $900 a reasonable price to pay for counterfeit goods from some random web site that you've never dealt with before?  Honestly, if you met some guy in a back alley would you fork over nearly a grand for something they'd deliver to you a week later?  Spend your money wisely and use common sense.  Step back from the keyboard before you purchase and consult your wife, girlfriend, or spouse.  Generally when something sounds too good to be true, it almost always is.

Now that the Chinese New Year is finally almost behind us I expect to see some very interesting things coming out of the far east as far as replica watches go.  During the month of February the entire nation of China (and with it most of the replica watch manufacturers) goes on extended holidays and shuts down most businesses as people go to spend time with their family.  Janurary is spent in preparation for this, so very little in terms of innovation comes out until March.  Now we have seen some interesting peices come early this year, like a very accurate Graham Oversize.  I hope to post photos of this on the Replica Watch Report soon.

Beginning in March I expect a variety of new models to come out.  The factories HAVE to have exhausted their supply of Hublot Big Bang cases.  Look for more accurate Rolex sports watches (more accurate cases, and properly shaped crown guards I'm seeing) as well as new brands such as the Graham mentioned before.  Each generation of replicas is getting more and more visually accurate.  Still, they are fakes, and do tend to suffer from horrible quality control in a lot of instances.  One watch may work perfectly, and the exact next watch on the assembly line (well, that's a stretch. Some of these watches are assembled on people's kitchen tables) may be an absolute piece of shit.

Some dealers, like TTK, spend time testing each watch they get before they ship them out.  But many are under pressure to get inventory to the masses (by the buyers) who will brook no delay in getting their goods, even if it's in their best interest.  This makes second-hand replica watches an even greater hazzard.

Recently I've been watching eBay very closely for replica watches.  While there are always some people trying to scam you with "a watch left to me by my grandfather" or "I don't know much about watches but it looks real", I have to give eBay credit on stamping out most of the fake watch sales that go on there.  I personally have had the eBay police come knocking on my virtual door because I used to sell my ebook through eBay with titles such as "SPOT THE FAKE PANERAI".  Apparently Panerai, Omega, and Rolex take offense to other people using their trademarked name.

While it's easy to spot many fakes sold through eBay, some of the more recent high-end replicas are difficult to spot from grainy photos.  My recommendation as always is to "buy the seller".  Don't buy a watch from someone who doesn't have a history (check feedback) of selling watches and has at least a feedback rating of 50.  If possible pay with a credit card or Paypal in order to have an avenue for getting your money back.