on watch chat groups, there is much discussion about fake watches.
some fake watches are very high quality today and most observers wouldnt be able to tell you had a fake.
many, probably the vast majority, watch lovers are disdainful, even hateful of fakes–but also, interestingly, feel they would never wear one because it would harm the way they feel about their own status.
in other words, even if everyone else thought they were wearing, say, a rolex, but they themselvesknew they weren’t wearing a rolex, they couldn’t wear the fake, because it would lower their status internally. they would not feel comfortable or happy wearing it.
if on the other hand, they were unknowingly sold a fake, but believed they had a real rolex, and wore it, they would feel good.
thus, there ware many websites devoted to distinguishing fakes from genuine. But mot seem to end up saying, hey, you’re probably not going to be able to definitely distinguish in the case of good copies, so take it to a jeweler or buy from a dealer….
