Yeah, you heard me. People are buying fake boxes for their potentially fake watches. Kinda meta, isn’t it? I mean, think about it. You’ve potentially already saved a chunk of change getting a “homage” or, you know, a straight-up copy of a Royal Oak. Why even bother with a fake box?
I guess some folks are really going all in on the illusion. Maybe they wanna impress their buddies down at the, you know, whatever fancy place they hang out. Or maybe they’re just, like, super OCD about the presentation. I dunno, man. People are weird.
I saw some online places, like that “Audemars Piguet Island” thing, selling, like, “AAA” and “Super Clone” versions of the *watch* itself, which is wild enough. And United Luxury Shop is apparently slinging ’em too, with discounts! But I didn’t see anything about the boxes specifically. Maybe it’s just assumed you’ll want the box too if you’re going for the full effect?
Honestly, it’s a bit much for me. Like, I get the appeal of a nice watch, even if it’s not the real deal. And I even get the desire to have it look presentable. But a fake box? That’s crossing into full-blown delusion territory, I think. Unless, of course, you’re planning to resell it as “pre-owned and complete with original box and papers” – which is, let’s be honest, dodgy as heck.
And it gets even weirder when you think about the quality of these boxes. Are they even trying to make them look good? Or are they just slapping together some cardboard and calling it a day? I imagine the inside is probably cheap velvet or something… yikes.
Plus, you gotta be careful. If you’re buying a replica watch with a fake box, are you sure the watch is even worth the money? You might be getting scammed twice! I mean, that whole bit about checking the thickness of the case on a real Royal Oak (9.8mm for the 15400, apparently, according to this article) is helpful, but who’s going around with calipers?
