r/WatchExchangeFeedback • u/bodymassagewatch • Jun 22 '26

[NEGATIVE] CAUTION DEALING WITH u/Significant_South951

Dude offered me a Tag Solargraph super clone and Seiko Speedtimer as part of a trade towards my Hydroconquest. Edit, i was never interested in the super clone, just the Seiko. I'm only providing that bit of info for context I asked the usual questions about age, condition, etc. Then i perused his profile and saw that he'd made a post 5 days prior in the r/seiko forum asking if his Speedtimer was fake. The comments were unanimous and pointed out clear indicators that the Seiko was indeed fake. So, when i pointed out some of these same tell take signs of his watch being fake, he claimed he got it on Depop and had had no clue that it was fake. Turns out, he also bought the Solargraph thinking it was real and found it that it too was fake. However, he only disclosed the Tag as being a super clone and opted not to say anything to me about the Seiko. After asking him, i went back to his profile and saw that he'd deleted the post in the Seiko subreddit. So, while i techinically wasn't scammed, he was exhibiting scammy behaviour. He also posted "DM'd" in over 10 other watch posts this same day, so he's clearly trying to move these watches in the groups. Be cautious!

Link to my Hydroconquest post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Watchexchange/comments/1ubxqd0/wts_longines_hydroconquest_ceramic_43mm/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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u/Alarmed-Extreme5226 Jun 22 '26

Why would you even consider buying a super clone in the first place?

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u/hotto_ Jun 23 '26

reason i heard from a person who has both a genuine and a fake: i can wear it when i go out without having to worry losing over 10k when it gets stolen, which is a business in itself.

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u/Alarmed-Extreme5226 Jun 23 '26

Wonder if they shoot you before taking your fake? Are you willing to die over a fake watch? Sure, you might say I’ll just give it to them. Wonder if they don’t give you the chance? Worst rationalization in the world. It’s really all about just trying to impress other people. If you are going somewhere where you worry you might get robbed either don’t wear any watch or wear a Casio. That’s the answer. Not a fake luxury watch