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whiskeredbat
路Reading through my post perhaps I was a bit harsh saying the sellers can get nasty - pushy would be a better word. And these comes from the spotters as they work on a commission. When visiting these countries and you are accosted do not put them down as the bottom feeders most fake sellers are. I had a wonderful time talking watches with a seller in Vietnam (over whiskies and cigars, he was partial to JW Gold Label and the Bolivars I brought along馃榾). He knew stuff with the best out there. Any education is priceless. Just tell the sellers upfront you didn't bring your CC or enough cash and will consider a purchase later. Their buyers are people with deep pockets.
Never bought a fake or franken watch but speaking with these watchmakers I have a deep appreciation of how much time they have invested in studying watches. The more I delve into the watch world the stranger it seems. But, hey, whatever floats your boat. And it beats visiting a sterile AD any day.
Will write about Hong Kong and a solid gold (not so fake) Daytona next.
Stay well brothers and sisters.
In Hong Kong at a used watch dealer I asked if I was interested in a solid gold Daytona for a good price and was shown the watch. The movement was genuine Zenith but case and bracelet were made in Italy. I am no Rolex expert but this was no shoddy backroom job. This was some 20 years ago. With better technology imagine the con jobs that can be and are being pulled today.
Stay well brothers and sisters.
