Wouldn't it be great if you could buy replica Rolex watches for $1,000 to $8,000, instead of paying the price of a new car for one? Imitation doesn't necessarily mean cheap in the world of fake Rolex watches. For prices in the hundreds, you can own a seamless replica that will turn heads wherever you go, impress your spouse or snag you that important business contract, without draining your bank account.

For starters in the luxury watch market, know this: one can find actual used Rolex watches or preowned Rolex watches for $2,650 - $8,900. Places like Melrose Jewelers will usually give you a one-year-warranty and parts guarantee. You may be able to find used and preowned watches on Ebay or at an auction site, but you won't be getting the warranty or safeguard on your investment that official jewelers offer. Regardless, for many buyers, $8,000 is still way too high to pay for a watch or piece of jewelry.

BlueFakes.com based out of Manhattan, New York and winner of the 2007 Webby Award, offers replica Rolex watches with a 30 day money-back guarantee and a full 2 year warranty. The site claims that even your local jeweler won't be able to tell the difference because their imitation Rolex watches are made out of the same high grade stainless steel, diamonds and 18-karat gold as the real ones and are all individually hand-crafted. Unlike some Asian-made fake Rolex, these replicas are not mass-produced, so it's virtually impossible to tell the difference between the replica and the real Rolex. Similarly, IdealWatches, GoReplicas and EuroFakes have received praiseworthy reviews on their replica Rolex watches. IdealWatches has the latest 2007 models for around $900.

There are many reasons why people buy replica Rolex watches. Some people simply understand that the prices are way over what it costs to actually make the watch, as no materials and labor amount to $900,000! Since Rolex watches symbolize sophistication, impeccable style and impressive economic class, many CEOs and business owners would like to impress their clients by sporting a nice watch -- but don't want to pay full price.

A third class of imitation Rolex owners have the real thing but don't want to wear it for everyday wear-and-tear. Would you really want to wear a $29,000 watch out golfing or on the yacht where it could get damaged or water-logged? Replica Rolex watches can survive underwater, but it should be noted that the gold may begin to wear away after several decades of extensive use.

The motto for many of the sites is, "Can't afford to look good? Can't afford NOT to look good?" Their services find the market of people who prefer the high status associated with a real Rolex but understand the prices are truly outrageous. In many cases, replica Rolex watches have 99% of the quality of a real Rolex and look so similar that no one can tell the difference. Don't feel cheap for paying $1,000 for a Rolex replica, instead of $6,000! After all, you don't need a celebrity bank account to look like one!

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