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MattyIce3285 · 2 April 2020, 03:51 AM

For some reason this distant memory came to the forefront of my mind last night.

Years ago I was having dinner with a very wealthy colleague from Macau. Another person at the table noticed and complimented his Rolex. The watch owner thanked him and explained that it was a very expensive replica. An "insurance copy" he called it. He then explained that in his social circle, it was common to buy an authentic watch, keep it in the safe, and only wear the replica insurance copy. It was apparently a huge faux pas for anyone to wear a replica for which they didn't have the authentic in the safe.

Personally, this completely defeats the purpose of wearing a masterpiece like a Rolex.

Just curious, has anyone else come across this practice?

djyolky · 2 April 2020, 03:52 AM

Pretty much the dumbest thing I've heard, today at least.

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CKizzy · 2 April 2020, 03:54 AM

I don't agree with the reasoning behind this but, if I had his money maybe that would change :)

GONZO2LR · 2 April 2020, 03:57 AM

yup....pretty dumb...i can't even think of anything dumber...

padi56 · 2 April 2020, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MattyIce3285

For some reason this distant memory came to the forefront of my mind last night.

Years ago I was having dinner with a very wealthy colleague from Macau. Another person at the table noticed and complimented his Rolex. The watch owner thanked him and explained that it was a very expensive replica. An "insurance copy" he called it. He then explained that in his social circle, it was common to buy an authentic watch, keep it in the safe, and only wear the replica insurance copy. It was apparently a huge faux pas for anyone to wear a replica for which they didn't have the authentic in the safe.

Personally, this completely defeats the purpose of wearing a masterpiece like a Rolex.

Just curious, has anyone else come across this practice?

Might I strongly suggest you read the forum rules we do not talk anything about replicas in the Rolex watch forum, otherwise your stay on forum might be a very short one.

Read and digest the forum rules below.
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=635693

2 April 2020, 03:51 AM	#1
MattyIce3285 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: TN Watch: BLNR Posts: 123	Insurance Copies For some reason this distant memory came to the forefront of my mind last night. Years ago I was having dinner with a very wealthy colleague from Macau. Another person at the table noticed and complimented his Rolex. The watch owner thanked him and explained that it was a very expensive replica. An "insurance copy" he called it. He then explained that in his social circle, it was common to buy an authentic watch, keep it in the safe, and only wear the replica insurance copy. It was apparently a huge faux pas for anyone to wear a replica for which they didn't have the authentic in the safe. Personally, this completely defeats the purpose of wearing a masterpiece like a Rolex. Just curious, has anyone else come across this practice?

2 April 2020, 03:52 AM	#2
djyolky Banned Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: US Posts: 1,411	Pretty much the dumbest thing I've heard, today at least. Sent from my SM-G925V using Tapatalk

2 April 2020, 03:54 AM	#3
CKizzy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: Chris Location: Nampa, ID Watch: Tachymeter Posts: 696	I don't agree with the reasoning behind this but, if I had his money maybe that would change :)

2 April 2020, 03:57 AM	#4
GONZO2LR "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Luis Location: Texas Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 1,382	yup....pretty dumb...i can't even think of anything dumber...

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