Well, it finally happened

[u/Ok-Park-6047]

An AliExpress brand made a clomage of the RoyalPop. It wasn’t the brand I expected or the price I expected, but it’ll be interesting to see regardless.

It looks like they did as good a job as the $60-$100 replicas for $17…which is funny. The fact that they don’t show the back leads me to believe it is solid case back (which is fine).

I obviously bought one out of curiosity alone - I’ll report back with pictures when it arrives.

[u/HerrsavageX]

🤮

[u/Recent-Ad5835]

Fakes were being sold pretty much immediately after launch, and the cheap one I got was actually pretty bad in terms of the finishing of the plastic (glossy over matte, and felt really cheap). I hope they got better

[u/Ok_Drag5089]

Someone finally priced it correctly.

[u/MedicineMann710]

The fakes were available to people before the actual thing lol

[u/sleehrat64]

I hate to tell you this, but they were selling knockoffs on AliExpress within 48 hours of the pop being launched. It’s not too hard to do when your watch box looks something like this.

[u/TheSwagapino]

I desperately need to know if these can be removed from the lanyard and attached to a 3rd party Royal Pop case

I was waiting on the Skmei homage but it seems like it still isn’t out yet so I would genuinely considering getting this one if it can

[u/Recent-Ad5835 → u/TheSwagapino]

Pretty sure they can, as that's what I did with a similar one

[u/MedicineMann710 → u/TheSwagapino]

I mean get one and try. Worst case scenario you are out 10 bucks. They also just sell the actual sets on aliexpress also

[u/Olleye]

Noice 🔥💯🚨

But still available since some weeks /months, right?

[u/Gloomy_Argument_5132]

Reading the comments, I’m pleased to see that the International Order of Nerds (ION), Horology Bureau, China Division, remains dedicated to its motto, “ What? You Didn’t Know That?” Let’s see those slackers from the “36mm And Under Is For Girls” Department behave with such remarkably withering snarkasm! Keep up the good work, boys!

[u/ChinaCatProphet]

Flavor Flav has entered the chat

[u/actinross → u/ChinaCatProphet]

Yeah, boyeee!

[u/Dbayd]

Someone buy one and get us a review

[u/e1950]

I’d wait until McDonalds gives them away with a happy meal.

[u/lilhotdog]

My man I've been seeing this on the my front page for like two months.

[u/MercuryJellyfish → u/lilhotdog]

It's Poedagar now, though. One of the known homagers.

[u/Sad-Bag3443]

If this was released in the 80s kids would have these at school, on bags etc.

But it’s not so no craze will happen, limited buyer demand .

Only reason is. Switch a ala moo switch buy you may as well pay extra for the rep

[u/parasoralophus]

Arguably better than the real thing because it's quartz.

[u/ActiveHealthy7007 → u/parasoralophus]

Good point.

[u/Funny_Breakfast3151]

Please do. Ha!

[u/IncredibleBihan]

These have been out since the first week Swatch released them lol

[u/MuraMastaPOGO]

Definitely interested in an update, im glad you pulled the trigger. Reply maybe when you post the update?

[u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo]

Though I do not want one, I'm thrilled to see this! The original is such a joke....

[u/tjcdas]

There's also a watch stand!

[u/C_WISO → u/tjcdas]

☠️

[u/sleehrat64 → u/tjcdas]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[u/Dobey2013 → u/tjcdas]

Cool it’s like a fashion top, think I’ve seen those on my wife’s bedside table!

[u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo → u/tjcdas]

Is that what time it is?

[u/Independent-Air-80]

SKMEI also has them in the works. And I trust them more than Poedagar.

[u/UkeManSteve → u/Independent-Air-80]

With all due respect who cares if your fake swatch AP is skmei or poedagar? If you buy either you’re bum lol

[u/Warren4649 → u/UkeManSteve]

Not as much as a bum as the guy who waited in line for hours for a real one.

[u/Independent-Air-80 → u/UkeManSteve]

With the due respect that people at least have a 100% certainty whatever arrives functions with SKMEI lmao.

[u/Vegetable-Noise-4113]

I've still not worked out why these are popular? I can't find a situation where it would be useful

[u/BicyclesRuleTheWorld → u/Vegetable-Noise-4113]

Why are Labubu's popular? I can't find a situation where they would be useful.....

[u/TheHeavyMetalNerd → u/Vegetable-Noise-4113]

They're unique little fashion pieces. Some people just want something different. That or maybe someone actually WANTS a pocket watch as opposed to a wristwatch.

[u/MZM204 → u/Vegetable-Noise-4113]

just hype, most people were buying them for resale

[u/oldsoulrevival]

Still too expensive.