First off, Jacob & Co’s Astronomia is, like, insane. We’re talking triple-axis tourbillon, astrophysics on your wrist…it’s basically a mini planetarium. And, yeah, it costs a fortune. So naturally, the knockoffs are popping up everywhere.
You gotta wonder, right? How do they even *attempt* to copy something that complicated? I mean, those things are vertically manufactured, whatever that even *really* means. It’s not like they’re assembling them in space, is it?
Anyway, apparently the Chinese are getting REALLY good at replicating complex watches. I saw someone online saying they’re seeing more and more of ’em. The “flaws” are probably HUGE, I’d imagine. Like, the constellations probably spin backwards or something. I dunno. I’m just guessing.
And yeah, people are actively *looking* for these things. Someone was asking where to buy them, mentioning some website called “luxuryrelogioorelse.” Sounds legit. (Spoiler alert: probably not).
Honestly, I’m torn. On one hand, it’s kinda…wrong, right? Copying someone else’s hard work. But on the other hand, who am I kidding? I could NEVER afford a real Astronomia. Maybe a superclone Astronomia Casino (aka the Gambler) would be as close as I ever get to having a ridiculously cool watch with, like, tiny roulette wheels inside. I’m not even sure if I would even gamble with it, probably no, but, the thought it there.
The thing is, a “superclone” is probably still gonna be a gamble in itself. Will it even keep time? Will it fall apart after a week? Will it look like a cheap plastic toy? All good questions.