Fake Turtle's!

[toxicavenger]

This was posted on the Watch Site. Fake SRP's, german seller supposedly. Watches made in India.

[CesarG]

Everything looks wrong. Bezel, insert, case dial, hands. I don’t get how a low dollar watch still gets the interest of this industry.

[spring-diver]

Well, at least they got the chapter ring off center to help it look right


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[BacoNoir]

Wow, day and date are way out of alignment too. Hard to believe these are worth faking.

[Torrid]

No shame

[HapaHapa]

No surprise. There’s Seiko mods galore on eBay from a shop or shops in India. They look a lot “newer” than the options available from the Philippines.

[hoppyjr]

India, the new China.

[CarloDWC]

Darn, what's next? it seems that no matter the product there is someone willing to copy/fake it for a buck...

[toxicavenger]

India, the new China.

right part of the problem is people in other countries are selling the india pieces. almost like they are hiding. there are a few uk guys selling fakes also.

[logan2z]

I'm pretty ignorant about Seikos in general, but aren't the authentic versions of these watches about $300? If so, why on earth would anyone entertain the idea of buying a fake?

[toxicavenger]

I'm pretty ignorant about Seikos in general, but aren't the authentic versions of these watches about $300? If so, why on earth would anyone entertain the idea of buying a fake?

who said the buyer knew it was a fake? but drew you have to remember not everyone is cool with paying $300 for a watch. some of these fakes are half of that.

[logan2z]

I'm pretty ignorant about Seikos in general, but aren't the authentic versions of these watches about $300? If so, why on earth would anyone entertain the idea of buying a fake?

who said the buyer knew it was a fake? but drew you have to remember not everyone is cool with paying $300 for a watch. some of these fakes are half of that.

Maybe I should have phrased my question differently - why would anyone bother to manufacture a fake version of a $300 watch and sell it for $150? With such a limited profit margin (and a relatively limited market) it hardly seems worth the effort. And I guess I should have said that I can't see anyone knowingly buying a fake for $150 when you can get the real thing for under $300.

[toxicavenger]

I'm pretty ignorant about Seikos in general, but aren't the authentic versions of these watches about $300? If so, why on earth would anyone entertain the idea of buying a fake?

who said the buyer knew it was a fake? but drew you have to remember not everyone is cool with paying $300 for a watch. some of these fakes are half of that.

Maybe I should have phrased my question differently - why would anyone bother to manufacture a fake version of a $300 watch and sell it for $150? With such a limited profit margin (and a relatively limited market) it hardly seems worth the effort. And I guess I should have said that I can't see anyone knowingly buying a fake for $150 when you can get the real thing for under $300.

I think the profit margin to the builder might be high compared to their standard of living. But probably not ours.

[Henryj]

I'm pretty ignorant about Seikos in general, but aren't the authentic versions of these watches about $300? If so, why on earth would anyone entertain the idea of buying a fake?

who said the buyer knew it was a fake? but drew you have to remember not everyone is cool with paying $300 for a watch. some of these fakes are half of that.

Maybe I should have phrased my question differently - why would anyone bother to manufacture a fake version of a $300 watch and sell it for $150? With such a limited profit margin (and a relatively limited market) it hardly seems worth the effort. And I guess I should have said that I can't see anyone knowingly buying a fake for $150 when you can get the real thing for under $300.

I think the profit margin to the builder might be high compared to their standard of living. But probably not ours.

Yeah, you’re right about that. Where I used to be, a skilled stone mason would get paid about $300 US/month, and send a big chunk of that home.