Bokey TimeFriends who are new to mechanical watches usually wonder where to buy reliable Swiss watches. Previously, we have introduced many articles and videos comparing genuine and fake watches, which has made many watch enthusiasts a little nervous, always feeling that there is something wrong with the watches they own.
In fact, as long as you don’t try to take advantage of small gains when buying a watch, the Swiss watch you get will basically be problem-free. Many netizens ask us whether the so-called “counter trial models” online, such as Longines Master Collection watches priced around 2,000 yuan, and Omega Seamaster 300 watches with “Swiss direct mail” at 5,000 yuan, are reliable.
In fact, in such cases, you don’t even need to look at the watch. Just looking at the price, you can tell that it must be a fake. Swiss watches are not that cheap. Because watches are a kind of luxury goods. I remember when I was a child at school, I read an article saying that capitalists would rather pour milk into the river than give it to the poor for free, let alone luxury goods. Brands would rather smash the products and remanufacture them than sell them at such a huge discount, as this would damage their brand image and value.
Therefore, although Swiss watches often have discounts, they will never be sold at a price much lower than the official price. So, where is a reliable place to buy Swiss watches? If you want to be completely assured, it is best to buy from official counters. There is definitely no problem with buying watches from official counters. To put it bluntly, if you buy a fake watch from an official counter, you can get ten times the compensation. As long as you have sufficient evidence, you are guaranteed to make a profit, because the official counter can’t just disappear. However, the only drawback of official counters is that they are more expensive than other channels. If you want to get a better deal and buy from secondary dealers, it is best to go through an intermediate appraisal agency, such as China Inspection (CIQ), National Inspection, Yunyu, or Xubutian. Especially Xubutian, his magnifying glass can even show microorganisms, which is very reliable.
Finally, if you really only have a budget of a few thousand yuan but still want to experience a Swiss watch for daily matching, directly buying a high-end top-tier replica watch is also a good choice. The premise is that you are not psychologically repelled by fake watches. Where there is demand, there is a market. If you don’t like them, you can choose not to buy them, but don’t use moral kidnapping to criticize fake watches. For watch enthusiasts who can accept them, you are welcome to communicate and discuss with us.
