![]() This raises an obvious question: was this piece soooo popular among watch lovers that there is now a glut on the second hand market? Probably not, indeed I think most of you are looking at this watch for the first time, right now! Imagine my shock then when I searched this piece on ebay and am assaulted with at least 10 examples almost constantly for sale at any given time. In short, it's no Rolex Sub or Bond Omega! I just wanted one because I love the styling and with second hand examples valuing around £250-£350 this is a lot of watch for the money. It's not high horology, it's not exceptionally valueable, and the Sellita SW200 movement is nothing but a Swiss-manufactured reworking of the ETA 2824. I purchased this watch on ebay about six months ago. The above image is a quick and dirty shot of my Oris Big Crown Pointer Date. ![]() I am not seeking to fraudulently pass it off as a genuine example. Significantly, I made a conscious choice to buy my replica Tudor for my own enjoyment. ![]() The two things are not mutually exclusive. OK, so the irony of posting on the subject of fake watches on a replica watch forum does not escape me, but I suspect that like many here, while I have a replica watch I also have a considerable collection of genuine watches too. ![]()
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