First off, you have to consider the quality put into Panerai watches, Patek Philippe watches, and other brands. The quality is going to be some of the best that money can buy. This is one of the reasons they are so expensive. These companies are not expensive because they can be or because they are well-known. They are expensive because they use quality parts and materials that will last for years to come. Unlike your replica Panerai watch, the real thing is going to look fantastic, feel fantastic and it’s going to probably outlive you. A replica just isn’t going to do this.

So if you are all about saving money and that’s why you want to buy a replica, keep in mind that this will not actually save you money because chances are a replica will break the day you buy it and you’re going to have to buy ten more anyway. Also, I’m all about giving praise where praise is due. If a company like Panerai can make an amazing watch, I’m not going to go someplace else just because I can get it for a cheaper price.

Next, you have to consider the look of your Panerai watch. With a replica timepiece, it’s obvious that you’re not looking at the real deal. It won’t contain the same metals or feature the same logos or etchings. It’s a fake. That’s what a replica is: a cheap copy of the real thing.

You also need to think about what’s going to happen if you watch needs some repairs. If something breaks on your replica Panerai watch, do you really think Panerai is going to fix it? Doubtful! By buying genuine timepieces from Panerai watches, A Lange Sohne watches or AP watches, you are guaranteeing yourself superior customer service, and you will receive a certification of authenticity to prove it.

Which brings me to my last point: If you ever sell watches on an auction site and you want to start with replicas for lower startup costs, you can actually get in a lot of trouble with the owners of the site. It specifically says in most sites’ terms of service that if you are caught selling fake or replica items you will get your account not only deleted, but you will be banned for life. And if an auction site thinks replicas are that bad, maybe you should too! If a Panerai watch is too expensive for you, buy a Casio; it’s less expensive, and it’s not a fake!

I discovered that there are several replica watch sites have been advertising replica Seiko, Citizen and Casio products at prices that are similar or higher than genuine watches. They made it clear that the watches they’re selling are replicas (they’d prefer to avoid the word “fake” for obvious reasons) and have no qualms about it.
If you have already read my past article on spotting fake Seiko watches, you probably know a thing or two about differentiating bogus Seiko watches from authentic ones.

That’s not it. My actual concern is the fact that these sites are actually using stock catalog photos of genuine Seiko, Citizen and Casio timepieces. How do you know that these sites are selling authentic or knock-off Seiko watches? You don’t.

You won’t know until you’ve parted with your money, ordered the item, receive the package and open it up. Then it hits you like the proverbial brick wall and you get that sinking, stinking and sickly feeling deep in your guts. You scream bloody murder. “It’s a bloody toy watch!”

At least someone who replied to the thread mentioned that he ordered a Hamilton and a Citizen watch from one of these replica sellers. What he received was vastly different than what was depicted on the website. When he complained to the merchant, they replied something like “What you have ordered is similar to your request”.
Um, yeah…that’s a very professional sounding reply indeed. Right.

He was pretty mad about it and I could imagine that he wrote his post in sheer anger. I felt sympathy for this poor bloke who was taken for a ride. He judged the products from the photos that were shown, not their description.

In fact, who cares if your Coach handbag is a replica right?

Well, it depends. If anyone told you that your Coach handbag is a replica and you actually bought a real one, wouldn’t you ensure that the truth be told instead? You know that you have spent a bomb for the handbag and for someone to think that it is a replica designer handbag would certainly have made you cross for sure.

However, if it is indeed not the real thing, there is no chance that you are going to let the whole world know that it is a fake designer handbag that you are carrying. You may even insist that it is a real one or you bought a used designer handbag.

It is illegal to sell replica designer handbags but is it illegal to buy them? I doubt so but buying it is just not right.

Imagine this. You could be indirectly helping to “steal” money from the actual designers who did the hard work. You could be indirectly assisting terrorism as the money could have been channeled to irresponsible organizations and fund their activities. Or it could be part of a large drug cartel business that you are indirectly contributing to.

The reason why designer handbags such as Coach, Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Fendi and many others are pricey is because most of them are hand-made and produced from top quality materials. A huge chunk of money is then spent on advertising – yes you saw those models on launch day at the runway. Do you think the models aren’t paid?

When you buy a replica designer handbag, they lose revenue and this does not help them produce more designs in the future or they could release only limited editions with a hefty price tag and to be seen with one you need to live in a posh neighborhood.

It is better to buy a used authentic designer handbag than a replica designer handbag if price is your main concern. You can save up to buy that new one off the rack in the boutique or you could buy from someone who has had enough of her handbag which is only used twice and in immaculate condition.

Hence the advice is never buy replica designer handbags.