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Originally Posted by Eric Coffey
I think the  comes from the questionable intent/purpose of owning a counterfeit anything (not just a Rolex), especially if/when trying to pass it off as the real thing. If you like the "style" of something why not buy a nice "homage" (like the Rolex-style Invictas) instead of an outright counterfeit?
If you buy (or especially sell) a counterfeit item with the intent of passing it off as the real thing, it speaks to your (lack of) character. Not to mention when doing so, you are likely contributing to organized crime on some level.
That is a bad comparison IMO. I would not call them "fakes". That is what I would call an "homage", "clone", or "tribute" car. There is no trademark/patent infringement going on. A true "fake" or counterfeit Carrera/RS would have altered serial numbers/VIN//title/etc. to pass it off as the real deal. There have been a few of those, including specimens that were caught at auction. However, I'm pretty sure "fake" 911 RS's are not the multi-billion dollar industry that counterfeit Rolexes/handbags/shoes/etc. are.
That said, people who put " turbo" badges on their non-turbo 911's are likely the same lot who wear fake Rolexes.
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All good points.
-Why do I own this watch? Simple: It is a good quality Casio automatic with a serious bling factor. I wear it once or twice per year, typically when I have to attend an event such as a wedding, or another important event. The same day I bought this watch, I also had a local Indian tailor make me a custom-fitted suit. The suit I received was equivalent to Saville row in London, at 10% the price! It cost me $250 US, but it makes me look like something right out of GQ magazine.
I got a great suit, and the poor Indian guys off of Nathan road put $250 in their pockets. That sounds suspiciously like "capitalism" to me!
That watch is little different. I cannot afford to spend $15,000 on a watch. I really cannot afford to spend 10% of that on a watch. Spending more than what a good Timex costs on a watch is ridiculous. The very best watches I have ever owned were these cheap plastic watches from Wal-Mart known as Aqua-tech. I had one of them for 8 years before the battery finally died! I'm not kidding. Spending money on a watch is stupid. But buying something that accents your look isn't stupid, even if spending $250 on a watch really kind of...is.
The long and short is that I don't buy products because I think I have something to prove- I have nothing to prove. I'm not wealthy, and that is why I own a fake Rolex [a very good one], and a 928S2 [another very good one]. Both products give me great value for their costs.
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That's called being "frugal"-