

Still, one can find mostly genuine parts in the modification. However, there are also timepieces out there that use original parts but from different watches of undeterminable provenance. Sometimes equally as grotesque, you can find these Frankenwatches made of fake or partially fake parts. Frankenstein’s monster which was made of a composite of body parts pulled together from various cadavers. Frankenwatches have parts and pieces from all over the place, much like Dr. Now on to Frankenwatches, which alludes to various types of watches that are cobbled together by different watch parts, both fake and original. Check out their ad copy: “We aren’t going to hide the fact that they aren’t authentic…no one will ever know…we can almost be considered an extension of the actual brands themselves…even qualified people who validate the legitimacy of genuine watches can’t tell which one is real and which one is fake.”įake vintage Rolex dials. These internet sites sprout up immediately after the first is shut down. Does anything work on the piece? Probably not. The only question is how “good” a fake is it? It’s impossible to tell from the fuzzy picture. Buyers know (or should know) that they’re getting a fake. Those set on buying a fake usually go to several of the countless internet sites that proudly sell replica watches. At least these sites make an attempt at policing fake watches. Amazon, eBay, and others carry the Invicta brand – not a fake watch but a lookalike piece. However, the most popular venue is the Internet. Canal Street in Downtown New York City, Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong, London’s Petticoat Lane market, and Sungai Wang Street in Kuala Lampur are just a few places that come to mind. Most of the replica watches come from China, but you can find fake watches for sale in basically every major city on earth. The answer is pretty much anywhere and everywhere. Image Credit: Telegraph Where Do People Buy Replica Watches?
