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0 pointsflyGuyOnTheSly7y ago0 comments

>I’m not so sure. As noted in the article, key iOS features were basically nonfunctional or nonexistent.

My friend bought a fake Rolex watch.

He knew it wasn't real gold, and that half of the complications did not operate, but he still bought it and wore it.

There are enough people out there these days that see brands as style trends imho and will do anything to "rock" them.

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bitL7y ago· 1 in thread

Wasn't the main purpose of Rolex a conversion to cash quickly anywhere in the world when one is escaping the authorities that already managed to block bank accounts etc.?

LyndsySimon7y ago

It's a purpose, yes.

mannykannot7y ago

I once worked with someone who did that. A colleague pointed out that it would be doubly unfortunate to get mugged for a fake Rolex watch. A discussion ensued over which would be the worse alternative.

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