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Imagine yourself in the following situation. You are in a crowded city street, surrounded by strangers when a man stops you to ask the time. You proudly raise your wrist to answer his question, revealing your Seamaster Professional for all to see, when his hidden accomplice yanks your arm, grabs the watch and disappears into the anonymous sea of faces. A heart-stopping experience? It need not be, if all he made off with was in fact a relatively inexpensive replica of the real thing.
The incident just described can happen to anyone, anywhere and at any time. Crime is a worldwide disease that can target any person who seems to have a little more than his or her neighbours. Within seconds and without warning, anyone could lose a precious heirloom or a gift that has not only monetary but also sentimental value. If, however, the stolen item was a replica instead, the laugh could be on the thief as he tries to change it for cash.
Not all incidents of crime are as dramatic as that. Sometimes we inadvertently enter situations that are not as safe as they seem. Have you ever been out with friends and ended up having a few drinks more than you intended to? If you are intoxicated, your defences are down and some people might be tempted to take advantage of a situation like that. The waiter or the friend of a friend, who takes something that an anonymous drunk would not miss, may learn that a cleverly crafted replica falsely tempted them instead.
Fear of theft is however not the only reason why many people prefer to wear a replica watch. Do you regularly engage in hard contact sport? Does your work involve spending much time in messy situations such as a construction site, a restaurant kitchen or perhaps inspecting someone else's plumbing systems? If you have answered yes to any of the above questions, then you would probably agonize over taking your expensive watch with you into any of the situations mentioned. Sure, many of the more high-end watch manufacturers do guarantee the performance and durability of their products under unusual circumstances, but you would probably still not want to risk exposing your highly priced designer watch to any abrasive surface or impact damage that could have been avoided. Wearing an inexpensive replica that would be cheap to replace if damaged, might ease your mind considerably.
On the other hand, your reasons for choosing to buy a replica could be more ascetic in nature. Are you the trendsetter in your circle? Are you a dedicated disciple of fashion or simply a genius of style who constantly feels the urge to create a new look, complete with perfectly matching accessories? Unless you are a super-wealthy heiress or a Hollywood A-lister, the eternal quest for new items to match your latest trend innovations could be forbiddingly expensive. If, however, you are willing to resort to an almost identical replica of the accessory you have in mind, the sky's the limit. You could wow all your friends and admirers without your bank manager losing a moment of sleep.
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