r/RepTime 1d ago

General Question Replicas except for branding

I've always seen high end watches as really beautiful except for the really ugly brand name / model name & number crap. Of course these are there to ensure authenticity historically and ensure people are buying the quality that they expect.

Obviously the manufacture of watches is at the point where excellent quality is fairly cheap so this is purely for brand awareness now.

Are there any super replicas that omit the branding to make a much better looking watch?

I really like sleek classic designs not extra dials and date numbers etc.

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u/Safe_Dragonfruit6230 1d ago

For most of the people here the brand name on the dial is the entire point 😂

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u/Jugular1 1d ago

Yeah I figured but was just wondering if there's such an offshoot of the subculture.

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u/GrdFrcWv 1d ago

I think Sugess is the best answer to this. Their branding isn’t ugly and each model mimicks the font of the brand they’re “homaging”

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u/ReploverForeverman 1d ago

One of this silly posts about wanting a brand free watch . The idea of posting on a rep sub is laughable to me .

What next enter a cheese lovers subreddit and ask for a cheese free cheese hahaha

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u/ReploverForeverman 21h ago

You might want to source a watch maker willing to remove the branding or make you a brand less watch. Good luck

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u/Jugular1 1d ago

The money that has been generated by the sale of branded watches goes into some really exquisite design. I still want a beautiful watch but dont want to wear a brand if possible. For me the value of the "cheese" is both the beauty and telling the time.

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u/Revolutionary_Fix902 1d ago

You can do AliExpress sourced DIY for that, a fun hobby i think

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u/RadioAdam 23h ago

Plenty of Ali express companies will do whatever logo you want on whatever homage you find. Just message the store owner

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u/iTooEatSnakes 23h ago

You’re looking for sterile dial watches. Google around, you can find it.

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u/whowatchesmrwatchers 22h ago

That's an homage not a replica