I will proudly destroy every fake watch I come across. Much more pressing issues certainly, but it actually takes more effort to go and donate an illegally-produced fake than to simply discard it and take it out of circulation. I'm actually rather surprised to hear a watch enthusiast take such a position that it's fine to keep these floating out there, I guess I just don't see the benefit that you do.
I understood the importance of an anvil at a young age.As for the spirited exchanges above with @janice&fred ... you’re awesome Fred, and let’s not forget that we all share this common passion - watches. It would be so great to sit down with all the participants here, @OmegaP99 @DaveK etc over a nice dinner and enjoy the friendly argument! Ah! That would be awesome!
I don't engage in internet tit-for-tat with complete strangers who enjoy hostility for the sake of it, so you can have this one, but this is a very odd hill to die on as a watch guy. Clearly you don't have any issue with spreading fake watches, whereas I do, so we just have different ethics.
Yup, me too. Keep that shit out of circulation.
For what it's worth (as in not to add fuel), Goodwill has a policy to not sell fake watches. The policy may not be always followed but when a fake is identified they will pull it.
A previous message from GW:
"Thank you for contacting us. We were alerted by another customer that this watch was not authentic. Because we cannot sell counterfeit items, we cancelled all of the bids on that listing and ended it early so we could remove the watch from our inventory."
So while it is great to donate and support GW, they themselves don't want a known fake. Unfortunately it doesn't get sold for $5 but goes into auction where it gets bid as if it is real.
Yes and no. depends on value. Goodwill submits most jewelry items for evaluation but obvious trinkets are widely displayed in their showcases. The Goodwill in Westbrook had a bunch of our el-cheapo donated watches in their showcase. They do know the difference.
Definitely have a lot of trinkets and loads of quartz. I don't question their knowledge and wouldn't discourage anyone from supporting them. But for luxury brands such as this Breitling and Omegas etc., they don't want fakes. The fakes are getting so good it's got to be tougher on them. The watch community will help them by not donating a known fake on a higher end brand.
I certainly am not having issues with ethics nor support the circulation of fakes.
I'm not sure about this. I would rather donate the thing to Goodwill so they can sell it for $5 to a kid before I smash it. We get loads of fake crap along with Michael kors and invictas from neighborhood tag sales in box lots and simply take them up to the donation center once in a while. At least they can be fun trinkets for the teenagers and benefit a good cause.
I donate loads of stuff to the local Goodwill and it's up to them what they do with it.
Just saving the original quote so it doesn't disappear with an edit later.
I find it's more effective to let somebody dismantle their own argument.
A lot of fake anvils out there, but from a trusted source
Thanks for the warning. I guess the lightweight 10 ounce version was too good to be true! I just didn't understand how expanded Styrofoam would work. Single use I guess.
BTW I'm in for a gathering. I doubt I could add much horologically but at least helping supply beverages would be of value.
Stay safe everyone
You can DIY a serviceable anvil from a discarded piece of railroad rail.
Well, I'm a steamroller, baby
I'm bound to roll all over you
Yes, I'm a steamroller, baby
I'm bound to roll all over you
thanks to James Taylor
Are you sure that's not Rolex operators just adjusting the "supply and demand" market?
Well after a couple hours of voting, and a few recounts, it looks like the watch is being donated to science. Thanks to @janice&fred @apsm100 and @Utheman for your valuable thoughts. Hey Utheman, we’ll Hulk something else!
This case can now be considered closed...
