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Originally Posted by dewolf
Real, fake...who give s a toss....if it looks good and you like, wear it. To me it's like putting non-genuine Fuchs on your 911, look almost identical at half the price, and no one really cares anyway. They still look good.
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It's a matter of art. The genuine item is desired because of the perceived artistry instilled in it.
I once sat in front of a Monet at the Getty and at first was less than impressed. It was dark and muddy and yet it drew me in.
As the sun moved across the skylight that supplied the lighting for this piece, it literally came to life. Obviously the artist painted the piece in natural light and his vision was reveled as the lighting evolved. Can you buy a copy of a Monet that depicts the landscape? of course but the copy will never express the artists vision.
The same thing is true of any work of art.
Buy a fake if the artists vision is inconsequential to your needs.
I am personally unimpressed by the artistry of a Rolex but that just my taste. I own a Breitling that I believe is more artful than any Rolex I can afford. It's not a matter of cost but a matter of aesthetics and how it feels on my wrist.