FAQ

1. Why would I want to purchase a replica watch?

There are many answers to that question. For most people, it is because they want to look good, but simply can't afford it. Fake it, before you make it, I always say. For other people, it is because they have a real watch, but want to purchase something identical out on the streets so they can wear it without having their hand chopped off. And for other people, it is because they are collectors who want to have a wide variety of watches on display.

2. Are all watches on the net the same?

No. There are basically 3 grades out there - street quality, mid quality, and high quality (and of course, one more, the Italian replicas... top quality). Most of our watches are of high quality; most of the watches you find on the net are mid quality. That is why a lot of sites will not return/refund your money.

3. Are the watches water-resistant?

Yes. I would not recommend swimming/showering with them, however.

4. How thick is the gold and will it fade off?

I am not exactly sure how thick the gold is, but I have heard from my supplier they are supposed to be 4-5 microns thick. That sounds very little to me, because I've had mine for years and it hasn't faded a bit.

5. How long will the watches last?

It is like asking me how long a car will last; it all depends on how you wear it. If you wear it regularly, it will last a 5-10 years without much problems. Don't quote me on that; it depends on people's perception of the word 'regularly'. I don't go shark-hunting regularly, but some people do :) (throw the watch in the shark's mouth and it might even save your life...)

6. Are all the engravings on them?
YES!

7. Do you have a catalogue?
Unfortunately, not at the moment.

8. Are your watches real?
Yes... real REPLICAS. They are NOT the actual watches of the respected manufacturers; they are simply for novelty purposes. We do NOT expect you to pose them as actual watches even if people will believe they are real.

9. Other than the gold-filled watches, are these the best replicas under $1500?
YES!!

10. What is meant by automatic, chronograph, and quartz?
Automatic, or self-winding, means the watch has a self-winding mechanism which allows it to run on its own without batteries. The advantage is, batteries are not required. The disadvantage is, they should be serviced every few years to make sure they run smoothly. Chronograph are the little dials (or 'clocks') which appear within the watches themselves and are always fully functional on our watches. They are normally used as stopwatch timers. Quartz means the watch runs on a battery. Advantage is, they normally last longer than self-winding watches, but you have to change the battery every so often.

11. What is meant by sweeping second hand, and which watches have it?
A sweeping second hand simply means that the second hand sweeps smoothly instead of ticking once every second. Basically, it is just a bunch of very small, rapid, tiny ticks combined that makes it look like it is sweeping smoothly. All automatic watches have a sweeping second hand, and all battery-run (quartz) and chronograph watches have a ticking second hand.