We Bought a $500 Counterfeit Luxury Watch. Nobody Could Spot the Difference

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We Bought a $500 Counterfeit Luxury Watch. Nobody Could Spot the Difference
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The replica watch industry is in its “super clone” era. Following tips from murky internet forums, we bought three budget fakes that were good enough to pass as real—but ultimately disposable.

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