Question about Nevill's watch

[APRIL]

What do you mean “posh knobs”?

Why are you insulting people who have money? Does it annoy you?

Stop coming out with ludicrous requests. Do you seriously think I can ask my family and friends to come onto this site to prove something to a stranger? That’s an insane thing to ask.

Go and have a coffee and take your vitamins — you’ll feel chirpier then 😊

Really Spy!! Do the vulgar depths know NO bounds you're prepared to plunder, in order to flaunt the status of your 'set'?

[ISpyWithMyEye]

My Dad has a real Rolex and a fake Rolex (a high quality fake).  The real Rolex mostly stays in his bedside cabinet as it’s worth thousands of pounds.  My husband also has a contact in China that can supply high quality fake watches for a couple of hundred quid.  These have authentic looking boxes, tags, engravings, the lot, which is why they are relatively expensive (not the tat you pick up in street markets).  They are still fakes though, of watches that are worth tens of thousands of pounds when genuine.

Oh yes, China now produces incredibly authentic looking fakes — it’s a huge worry for designers. I’m sure your dad doesn’t know this, but the proceeds made from producing fake watches go towards heroin smuggling, child slavery, and sex trafficking of very young girls. That’s another reason many people won’t buy them.

What model Rolex does your dad have, VS? You can buy a genuine one for just a few thousand pounds, but they also do hugely expensive ones too, sometimes studded with diamonds etc. Usually, people keep them in their safe even with their tight security. Don’t reveal too much...you never know who reads these forums.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Oh yes, China now produces incredibly authentic looking fakes — it’s a huge worry for designers. I’m sure your dad doesn’t know this, but the proceeds made from producing fake watches go towards heroin smuggling, child slavery, and sex trafficking of very young girls. That’s another reason many people won’t buy them.

What model Rolex does your dad have, VS? You can buy a genuine one for just a few thousand pounds, but they also do hugely expensive ones too, sometimes studded with diamonds etc. Usually, people keep them in their safe even with their tight security. Don’t reveal too much...you never know who reads these forums.

A Submariner.

[The General]

What do you mean “posh knobs”?

Why are you insulting people who have money? Does it annoy you?

Stop coming out with ludicrous requests. Do you seriously think I can ask my family and friends to come onto this site to prove something to a stranger? That’s an insane thing to ask.

Go and have a coffee and take your vitamins — you’ll feel chirpier then

At least you seem to have belatedly realised that I'm not Holly.
And if you read back you will find I made no request of you, I asked if you could verify your sweeping generalisation. I don't want you to, I was curious to find out if you thought you could.

[ISpyWithMyEye]

Exactly. ISpy won't see this because she's got me blocked as she still thinks I'm leading a bizarre parallel life as Holly. That's your self-proclaimed, rich, popular, social media queen genius for you.

Why are you asking me questions if you think I can’t see them?

I’m not interested in your view of me: and I’m not interested in you one iota. You clearly have a problem, and I’m glad it’s not my problem.

I couldn’t care less what you think about anything. I know how such people live because I would do, wouldn’t I? Just as you know council estates have 100 drug dealers living on them...

VS’s dad may have his reasons for having both a genuine and fake Rolex, but generally, rich people don’t buy fake designer watches, not just because they don’t need to, nor want to (especially as the money goes to criminals), but rich people don’t feel the need to flaunt their wealth — they’ve nothing to prove. You may think rich people adorn themselves with diamonds galore every day just to pop to the local artisan bakery, but they don’t do that, either. Some of the very richest people I know look and dress extreme ordinarily and like to blend in. They don’t have a desire to draw attention to themselves — quite the opposite.

[G-Unit]

Why are you asking me questions if you think I can’t see them?

I’m not interested in your view of me: and I’m not interested in you one iota. You clearly have a problem, and I’m glad it’s not my problem.

I couldn’t care less what you think about anything. I know how such people live because I would do, wouldn’t I? Just as you know council estates have 100 drug dealers living on them...

VS’s dad may have his reasons for having both a genuine and fake Rolex, but generally, rich people don’t buy fake designer watches, not just because they don’t need to, nor want to (especially as the money goes to criminals), but rich people don’t feel the need to flaunt their wealth — they’ve nothing to prove. You may think rich people adorn themselves with diamonds galore every day just to pop to the local artisan bakery, but they don’t do that, either. Some of the very richest people I know look and dress extreme ordinarily and like to blend in. They don’t have a desire to draw attention to themselves — quite the opposite.

Do they brag like you?

[ISpyWithMyEye]

Spy, simply because you and your coterie do, or don't do, it doesn't mean the rest of the world follows suit. Whether or not one chooses to sport 'good' jewellery in places where they're advised not to, is entirely down to personal choice. The sweeping claim that all those of a 'certain' social type follow the same rules -and to include yourself as one of their number- renders them both mindless and ignorant. As is the distasteful claim that true wealth is denoted by the monetary value of the jewellery one chooses to wear. I can give you any number of anecdotes/facts which counter what you say, but to do so would be to lower myself to the level you've chosen to adopt, ie vulgar, vulgar, VULGAR!!!

April, I remember you being most impressed when I told you how good Seiko watches are: you were positively thrilled that you have one. I never said you were vulgar because of that — so why are you insulting me?

You’re right that it’s “personal choice” for someone to wear a watch costing many thousands in a high risk area; which is why all normal, sensible people don’t take that risk. I don’t know ONE person who does or would even contemplate it. It’s inviting theft. You’d have to be mad to such a thing. It’s exactly the same when friends have gone to South Africa for holidays: they NEVER take their valuables with them when driving through various towns — car-jacking is rife.

Do you SERIOUSLY think a normal person is going to advertise they’re a walking bank and risk getting shot?!

And don’t tell ME who I am: you don’t even know me

If you actually READ my post further back I SAID how rich people do NOT flaunt their wealth. They have no need to.  For some reason you seem to dislike monied people, which suggests you resent them. How can you dislike certain people depending on what they’re worth? How can you call them ignorant and vulgar because they are rich — despite them not flaunting it? How do you know your local GP, dentist, solicitor doesn’t come from an immensely rich family? They may be absolutely lovely, decent, kind, caring...and you may think the sun shines out their backside. But if you discovered they were seriously rich due to being born into a privileged family, would you decide you don’t like them? Call them ignorant and vulgar?

[ISpyWithMyEye]

Piffle!!! You only have to watch Antiques Roadshow to know that the genuine article, when kept in it's case and never worn, remains as pristine as the day it was made. A similar item, worn and used as had been intended, will carry all the hallmarks of such. It has nothing to do with the crass vulgarity of being 'designer'.

According to Aunt Agatha the watch HAS been inside a box for over THIRTY YEARS!

So how do you account for it being tarnished and tatty? You can even see where the cheap fake gold has disintegrated.

Incidentally, one shouldn’t keep a watch sitting in its box doing nothing. They need regular servicing, some come with a special winder to keep them absolutely accurate, and they’re meant to be worn. Depending on the make and model they can devaluate too.

Good quality watches, whether designer or otherwise, are made so as not to fade in colour, and should be resistant to general knocks. The reason quality watches are made with the best materials are precisely because they’re bound to occasionally get knocked, dropped, worn in extreme weather conditions, hence why they’re made to withstand that and still look in excellent condition.

[ISpyWithMyEye]

Really Spy!! Do the vulgar depths know NO bounds you're prepared to plunder, in order to flaunt the status of your 'set'?

Stop insulting me, April. It’s vulgar.

[The General]

Why are you asking me questions if you think I can’t see them?

I’m not interested in your view of me: and I’m not interested in you one iota. You clearly have a problem, and I’m glad it’s not my problem.

I couldn’t care less what you think about anything. I know how such people live because I would do, wouldn’t I? Just as you know council estates have 100 drug dealers living on them...

VS’s dad may have his reasons for having both a genuine and fake Rolex, but generally, rich people don’t buy fake designer watches, not just because they don’t need to, nor want to (especially as the money goes to criminals), but rich people don’t feel the need to flaunt their wealth — they’ve nothing to prove. You may think rich people adorn themselves with diamonds galore every day just to pop to the local artisan bakery, but they don’t do that, either. Some of the very richest people I know look and dress extreme ordinarily and like to blend in. They don’t have a desire to draw attention to themselves — quite the opposite.

Wait, what? Rich people don't pop out to artisan bakeries adorned with diamonds? I've literally assumed that to be the case ever since I was aware that an artisan bakery was a thing. I can remember specifically thinking 'artisan bakers? Pffft, I bet all those rich people adorn themselves with diamonds every day just to pop out to one of these artisan bakers'.

[The General]

According to Aunt Agatha the watch HAS been inside a box for over THIRTY YEARS!

So how do you account for it being tarnished and tatty? You can even see where the cheap fake gold has disintegrated.

Incidentally, one shouldn’t keep a watch sitting in its box doing nothing. They need regular servicing, some come with a special winder to keep them absolutely accurate, and they’re meant to be worn. Depending on the make and model they can devaluate too.

Good quality watches, whether designer or otherwise, are made so as not to fade in colour, and should be resistant to general knocks. The reason quality watches are made with the best materials are precisely because they’re bound to occasionally get knocked, dropped, worn in extreme weather conditions, hence why they’re made to withstand that and still look in excellent condition.

I've got one of these: https://omegaforums.net/threads/incoming-omega-constellation-2648.67136/
Literally the first one I came across on the internet to serve as an example.
I inherited mine. It's in a slightly worse state than this. Tarnished. Needs a refurb, but I wouldn't have it done due to sentimental value is worth more than the value of the watch.

[ISpyWithMyEye]

Do they brag like you?

Oh, I knew YOU’D pop up 

By the way, when you kicked your friends little dog hard on its nose, did it mark your Louboutins?

Or are you more of a brogue woman?

[ISpyWithMyEye]

I've got one of these: https://omegaforums.net/threads/incoming-omega-constellation-2648.67136/
Literally the first one I came across on the internet to serve as an example.
I inherited mine. It's in a slightly worse state than this. Tarnished. Needs a refurb, but I wouldn't have it done due to sentimental value is worth more than the value of the watch.

Take a picture of yours, General — then we can compare 😊

Omegas are good watches: why’s it tarnished? If it’s sentimental to you I’d definitely have it serviced at least!

Do you wear it?


I’ve just found a Patek Phillippe which I think is rather beautiful, but alas, it’s far too expensive — even for my grand taste 😌

But PP’s are what I call real quality watches, and they’re beautiful too...which is important to me.  😊


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[The General]

Take a picture of yours, General — then we can compare 😊

Omegas are good watches: why’s it tarnished? If it’s sentimental to you I’d definitely have it serviced at least!

Do you wear it?


I’ve just found a Patek Phillippe which I think is rather beautiful, but alas, it’s far too expensive — even for my grand taste 😌

But PP’s are what I call real quality watches, and they’re beautiful too...which is important to me.  😊

It's tarnished due to continued use. Which is my point. They tarnish over time.
I originally thought the Cartier was a cheap knock off, until Myster posted a side by side. It's pretty apparent that it's a real Cartier, in my opinion. The strap looks to have been replaced, but replaced with a (probably more modern) Cartier strap.

[G-Unit]

Wait, what? Rich people don't pop out to artisan bakeries adorned with diamonds? I've literally assumed that to be the case ever since I was aware that an artisan bakery was a thing. I can remember specifically thinking 'artisan bakers? Pffft, I bet all those rich people adorn themselves with diamonds every day just to pop out to one of these artisan bakers'.

Also when they're dealing with their other artisans, no doubt. The wheelwrights, blacksmiths, cheesemakers, furriers, farriers, goldsmiths, gunsmiths, stonemakers and tailors must be very impressed.