read an excellent post over at Replica Geek that outlines all the
lies surrounding replica watches. This list was written by AllergyDoc
and I think it will be useful to anyone first discovering the replica
watch industry.

Many arrive here with minds polluted by scam sites and scam "review"
sites: all peddlers of lies and deception.

In an effort to help cleanse the noobs' minds of this filth, I propose
the following 10 common and devious lies and misconceptions about
replica watches, and the business of manufacturing and selling replica
watches.

Lie #1: The best replica watches are made in Switzerland, followed
closely by Italy.

-- This is the biggest lie of all. All replica watches wholesale are
made somewhere in Asia, mostly China. Saying that replicas are made in
Switzerland or Italy is a lie intended to extract more money from the
ignorant.

Lie #2: Replica watches are graded according to quality. C (or
whatever) is the lowest and AAA+++ (or whatever) is the highest.

-- Who decides what is "C" and what is "A"? The "International Replica
Watch Governing Board"? Pure nonsense designed, again, to get more of
your dollars.

Lie #3: The movements in "Swiss made" replicas are identical to the
genuine watch movements. 27 jewel movements are the best.

-- (See Lie #1 for "Swiss made".) Far from the truth. Very few replica
watch movements come from anywhere but China and any watchman can
immediately tell it's not genuine. There are no 27 jewels movements in
replica watches; only 25, 21, or 17.

Lie #4: The best replicas are 99% true to the genuine and will even
fool an Authorized Dealer (AD).

-- Not true. While some may be close (picking a number is impossible)
to the genuine, all replicas are flawed. Do you really think you can
spend $200 or less and get a watch that's 99% identical to a
$4,000-20,000 watch? As for fooling ADs, maybe. Common clerks are
easily fooled, but seasoned ADs, upon close inspection, will know it's
a replica wholesale.

Lie #5: The gold on "Swiss grade" replicas is much higher than on
other replicas. The crown, bezel, and mid links are solid gold and the
full-gold replicas are 5-wrapped (or 6-wrapped, or whatever).

-- While a few models have been shown to have solid gold mid links
(Rolex replicas), the rest of the watch is gold plated or double or
triple wrapped gold. ("Search" for threads on how this is done.)

Lie #6: The best Rolex replicas are made with 904L grade steel.

-- Big fat lie. Good replicas are made with 316L quality steel. Rolex
is the only company that uses 904L steel and it costs 3 times as much
as 316L (one reason why they are so expensive). Replicas are not made
with 440 steel, either.

Lie #7: Buying a replica watch is risky, but not if you use sellers
from "Replica Review" sites.

-- What most people don't know is the "review" sites are owned and
operated by the people who run the sites they recommend--it's very
incestuous. These "review" sites are clever and it's easy to get taken
in by their lies.

Lie #8: You can tell you're getting a good watch after a thorough
examination of the web site.

-- Please. If you think everything displayed on the web is true, you
deserve to be fleeced. Scam sites lie about everything, from the
quality of their goods to their pledge to make sure every customer is
happy. Many even post pictures of genuine watches Replica, (Look for
pictures where the watch hands are set at "10:10." Pictures of genuine
watches seen in advertisements are always set to "10:10.") but send
you junk.

Lie #9: Picking a good seller will always result in getting a good
watch, one I won't have trouble with.

-- We wish. Quality control in replica watch factories is hit-and-
miss, but mostly shoddy. One batch may be great while the next
produces watches wholesale that are DOA. (Remember, making replica
watches is illegal, even in China. Replica watch "factories" are
usually small operations that can be easily moved or hidden from
prying authorities.) What is true, though, is a good dealer will want
to protect his/her reputation and will fix whatever is wrong.

Lie #10: Paying by COD is the best way to get the cheapest price.
Plus, I can examine my watch before paying the courier to make sure I
get what I paid for.

-- A really dumb thing to do and a huge red flag that you're dealing
with a true scammer. They want cash because they know you'll scream
foul to your credit card company the moment you see the junk you just
paid $1,000 for.

One final point. Remember, replica watches are counterfeit goods.
While it is not illegal to purchase or possess replica watches
wholesale in most countries, it is illegal to sell them. Keep this in
mind when using PayPal or communicating with credit card companies.