subject: Why People Buy Fake Watches [print this page] Sometimes a person decides that they want to indulge themselves and they go out and spend money on things that will do this. The people who buy fakes seem to have a contradicting thought process. They act like it is only a name when they choose a counterfeit product with a premium brand name on it, and they seem to be ignorant of or ignore the real merits that make a Cartier Ballon Bleu the genuine item and far more valuable than the fake as they just consider one watch to be about the same as any other.
But they obviously consider the luxury name brand important enough that they are willing to accept items of highly dubious quality and origin just to get that brand name on them and we have yet to find how to interpret people's willingness to pay for counterfeit versions of an expensive ladies watches when they have contempt for or ignorance of why the watch is valuable.
By searching for locations that sell these counterfeit products a person will often go off of the beaten path and sill stay away from mainstream stores that tend to have the genuine article. Generally, these are all places where fly by night sellers can operate. For a few dollars a person can get one of these look a like products if they search hard enough. These merchants are often operating outside the laws of the areas where they are trying to do business and try to stay one step ahead by moving around.
Getting something at the fraction of the cost is a sign to many people that they are not buying a legitimate product. For others they do not know that the item they are getting is not real. Even if they spend several hundred dollars, it is a genuine thing, and it is worth every penny.
What does a person have to do to avoid buying a fake timepiece? Expensive timepieces that are genuine will have a serial number on them that someone can look for. On some modern watches, the serial number is laser etched on the outside of the watch. It is usually on the back of one of the lugs, or on the back of the case and although where a watch has a serial number will vary it is possible to find out about a particular model by going online and reading a Cartier Ballon Bleu review to determine where to look for the model that you desire.
Finding this marking somewhere on the timepiece you are looking at is the first clue that you have the real deal in your hand. There are some watches that are being sold that have this etched into them that are still not real. A person can check with the company that made the watch to check to see if the number is legitimate. It is best if you can also include a photo of the watch with your request. Besides validating the registration number, a company will sometimes provide a person with keys to look for that can assist them in determining whether they have a genuine product or not.
It is not unheard of for someone to have a watch altered in some ways and contacting the original maker of the watch could help you be aware of any of the changes that have been made. Especially on older watches, they may have had their dials repainted or had exterior replacement parts that were not original to that specific model. Learn about what you are buying beforehand if you do not want to buy something that is not real. Spend the least amount possible when you are in the market for something that is not real. The money you do not use for a nice watch will be useful elsewhere.
