This year, that old man in my family, he saved some money. He say he want a Rolex. That shiny watch, you know? He said it’s a Rolex Black Submariner. I said, “What you need that fancy thing for?” He just grinned, that old coot. Said it’s something he always wanted. I don’t get it, but he’s happy, so whatever.
Heard some folks say the real ones cost a fortune. Like, enough to buy a whole herd of cows! Crazy, right? Then someone told me about these… these “high imitation” ones. They look just like the real deal, but they ain’t gonna cost you an arm and a leg. That got my old man thinking, he said to me, “I’m gonna find a Rolex!”
We don’t have them fancy Rolex stores ’round here. Just old Mr. Johnson’s shop, and he mostly sells them clunky Casio things. They tell time just fine, I reckon. But my old man, he wanted that shiny Rolex. So he asked around.
- Someone said there’s stores in the big city.
- Big, shiny places, just for these watches.
- Heard they’re called “specialty stores“.
He went to the city to look, he said that there are many options. He’s gonna find a good one, he said. Says these high imitation ones are just as good. They have all the same parts, he says. The “movement,” he calls it. And the “bracelet,” that’s the band, I guess. He said, “This is a good copy of the real one.” I don’t really get it. They look the same to me.
These specialty stores, they got all kinds. Black ones, green ones, even some with gold on ’em. My old man, he wants the black one. He says it’s “classic”. Whatever that means. They’re not a lot of money. But less than a real one.
He’s been looking at these high imitation watches for weeks now. He’s like a kid in a candy store. He keeps showing me pictures of them. He don’t stop talking about them, I can’t have a quiet night.
I told him, “Just make sure you ain’t gettin’ ripped off.” There’s a lot of crooks out there, you know. They’ll sell you anything. He said he knows how to spot a good one. Said he’s been doin’ his research.
These high imitation Rolex, they ain’t cheap. But they ain’t as much as the real ones. So maybe it’s a good deal. I don’t know. I still think it’s silly. But he’s happy. He’s been wearing this old Casio for years. It’s all beat up. Maybe he deserves something nice.
He says these specialty stores for high imitation watches, they’re all over the place. You just gotta know where to look. He found one online. He’s thinking about buy it there. He said it’s easy to do. I don’t know about that, too much technology.
If you want a Rolex, but you don’t want to spend a fortune, maybe these high imitation ones are the way to go. My old man thinks so. He’s gonna get that Black Submariner. He’s gonna wear it every day. He’s excited, I think.
I still don’t get it. But he’s happy. And that’s all that matters, I guess. He’s a simple man. He just wants a nice watch. And these high imitation Rolex from these specialty stores, they seem to be just what he’s looking for. The copy is good, he said.
He keeps saying it’s a good investment. I don’t know about that. It’s just a watch. But he’s happy. He’s gonna get that Rolex Black Submariner. And he’s gonna wear it with pride. These specialty stores made that happen for him.
Maybe one day, I’ll get him to show me how to tell the difference between a real one and a high imitation one. He seems to know a lot about it now. I doubt I could tell. They all look the same to me. I think the high imitation ones are popular.
So, if you’re looking for a Rolex, and you don’t want to break the bank, maybe check out these specialty stores. My old man is sure happy he did. Now I’m gonna go make some supper. He’s probably still looking at pictures of that darn watch. High imitation Rolex. Who knew?
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