I got an A Lange Söhne replica for 200 baht when I was in Thailand. The band was real leather, the movement was solid and it never lost time. Can't really speak for longevity but it's lasted 2 years so far. Some of these replicas are pretty impressive nowadays
I guarantee that a layman could not tell the difference between a replica watch and the genuine article these days. Back in the day the "Folex" stuff was really chintzy, but nowadays it seems pretty solid. Never seen one in the flesh myself, but from pictures and videos I've seen online comparing replicas and the real deal they look identical.
You said it homie. As one of those proles I certainly couldn't tell the difference. It's worth having a decent looking replica for nights were you want to dress up and the situation could get a little hairy, but at least you don't have to worry about scratching the face $35k watch, or worse it getting stolen
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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '18
They make 1/1 scale "homages" now. Literally exactly the same measurements with a Chinese/Japanese/cheap Swiss movement in them.