Alright, let me tell you about the time I went hunting for a high imitation Rolex Two-tone Black Submariner. Now, I’ve always been a watch guy, you know? And there’s something about those Rolexes, especially the Submariners, that just gets me. But the real ones? Forget about it. Way out of my price range. So, I started looking into these high imitation, or as some folks call ’em, “replicas.”
First, I hit up the internet, just browsing around, seeing what’s what. Found a bunch of forums and websites talking about these high imitation Rolex watches. Learned that “two-tone” means it’s got two colors, which, in this case, is the black and that gold-ish color. It looks pretty good, I gotta say. The all-black one is great too, but the two-tone just has that extra bit of flash, you know?
Then, I started digging deeper. Found out that these two-tone Submariners, they weigh around 130 grams. Not too heavy, not too light. And the gold? Yeah, it is real, but it’s just on the middle links, the crown, and the bezel. Mostly, it is steel. I also learned about these reference numbers. Like, there’s this ref. 5517 that’s based on ref. 5513 cases. Sounds complicated, but basically, it’s like different versions or models of the same watch.
Here’s the fun part
- I started reaching out to some sellers. Man, you gotta be careful here. Lots of scammers out there. But I found a couple that seemed legit. We exchanged a bunch of messages. I asked a ton of questions. About the materials, the movement, the weight, everything. Better to be safe than sorry, right?
- Compared the info with what I’d read online. Made sure everything lined up. It is not easy to identify genuine Rolex Submariners, but those sellers gave me a lot of details that made me feel a bit more confident.
- Finally, I pulled the trigger. Picked one out, made the payment. It was a bit nerve-wracking, not gonna lie. Sending money to someone you’ve never met for a watch you’ve never seen. But hey, that’s the risk you take, I guess.
A few weeks later, the package arrived. I ripped it open like a kid on Christmas morning. And there it was. My high imitation Rolex Two-tone Black Submariner. It looked great. Felt great on my wrist. I compared it to pictures of the real ones online, and man, it was close. Really close.
Now, I’ve been wearing it for a while now, and I’m pretty happy with it. It keeps time well, it looks good, and I didn’t have to sell a kidney to get it. But like I said, you gotta be careful with these things. Do your research. Know what you’re getting into. And remember, it’s not the real deal, but for the price, it’s a pretty darn good imitation.
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