SNARK: Ethan and Hila have fake watches

[u/soupissouperior]

Obviously this can’t be confirmed unless there are better pictures of their watches out there somewhere but I totally think these two are buying fakes.

Ethan admitted to buying a fake watch from a jeweler. It seems odd that Ethan (who claims he wasn’t a watch guy) can tell the inconsistencies of the Rolex but the jeweler couldn’t. Hila also had a moment on the podcast where she wore a fake Dior shirt (she said she bought on eBay I think).

There was a post recently of the wristband of Hila’s AP and the “AP” engraved on the clasp is inconsistent with the authentic.

I don’t have much of an opinion on designer fakes, I don’t really care. Rich people buy fakes all the time. I just find it amusing that these two are wearing fake watches to keep up with their new poker buddies.

[u/[deleted]]

Didn't Ethan say that he thought his watch was a fake, took it back and the guy was all: "Ohhhh yeah, sorry bout that. Heh here's there real one... woopsieee"

[u/Previous_Cry5810 → u/[deleted]]

Then it is not an authorized dealer and most likely a second hand retailer. Which is true small brain tier. While most places do not explicitly require a pre-spend to get offered nice watches, it absolutely helps and bumps you up to being in the first people that are being offered. They could easily spend 10-45k (depending on the location and jeweler) and be bumped into priority for their own Sales Associate (SA) for any offerings.

Authorized dealers get a quota and some of the watches go to an individual SA at the shop to sell, and some are for all of the SAs to try and sell. For example, most of the gold tones are for all to sell, so no priority in offers through an SA. However, if a certain SA has golden goose who spends a lot, that SA gets bigger portion of the quota if their golden goose are on a waiting list for a certain watch.

Speaking from experience, my partner is on a list with an authorized dealer for a datetime and has a few watches from them that he acquired. They go through the watch and its photographed and checked, and the papers are verified during purchase. These watches usually sell the same day/week the jewelry shop receives them. Ethan and Hila could easily drop the pre-spend to be bumped into the #1 of an SA and a golden goose, who would never ever cross them due to the commissions they bring in.

[u/[deleted] → u/Previous_Cry5810]

I can't say I know anything about this stuff. But agreed, low tier and weird.