This watch, this Rolex Submariner, they call it. Black one. High imitation, they say. Looks just like the real deal, I tell ya. My grandson, he’s always on that computer, he showed me. Said folks can’t even tell the difference no more. Hard to believe, ain’t it?
Now, I ain’t never had one of them fancy watches. Always used to have one of them Timex things, you wind up. But this Rolex Submariner, it’s somethin’ else. They say it’s a classic, whatever that means. Means it’s always been around, I reckon. Like them old songs on the radio.
They say these fake ones, these high imitation ones, they’re gettin’ better and better. Used to be you could spot ’em a mile away. Not no more. They got all the little numbers, all the little marks, just like the real ones. It’s like magic, almost.
The real ones, the genuine, they got some fancy way of putting them numbers on, some kind of “PVD” something. Platinum or some such, Makes ’em look real even, I guess. These fake ones, they ain’t got that. But they look pretty darn close, I gotta say.
- Rolex Submariner, that’s the name.
- Black, that’s the color.
- High imitation, that’s what they say.
- Hard to tell from the real one, they say.
They say the real ones, they got numbers on the edge, that turny part. Real shiny. They put ’em on with platinum, real fancy like. Them fake ones, they ain’t got that. But you gotta look real close to see. My eyes ain’t what they used to be, I can tell you that much. The band is a big thing too. Some of the fakes use that fake leather, you know, the kind that bubbles up. Not this kind, no sir.
They say famous folks wear these Rolex Submariner watches. Movie stars and such. Makes ’em feel important, I reckon. Like they’re somebody special. I wouldn’t know about that. Never been nobody special. Just me.
These young folks, they’re always tryin’ to trick each other, sellin’ these fake things. It’s a shame, really. But I guess that’s the way the world is now. Everybody tryin’ to make a quick buck. Can’t trust nobody no more, it seems. The Rolex Submariner is a good looking watch though, I have to admit. Especially in black.
The real ones, they’re made good, you can tell. Heavy. Solid. Like they’ll last forever. These fake ones, they feel a little light, maybe. But they look so much alike, it’s scary. All shiny and new. You can see the crown logo plain as day, and it’s all golden and shiny.
My grandson, he says these high imitation Rolex Submariner watches, they’re all over the place now. On the internet, he says. You can buy ’em right there on your computer. Don’t even have to leave the house. It’s a crazy world, I tell ya.
I remember when a watch was just a watch. You wore it to tell the time. Now it’s a statement, they say. Says who you are. I don’t know about all that. All I know is this black Submariner, real or fake, it’s a good-lookin’ watch. And if you can’t tell the difference, well, maybe it don’t matter so much, does it?
This classic style, they call it. The Submariner. Been around forever, my grandson says. Like blue jeans and apple pie, I reckon. Somethin’ that never goes out of style. Maybe that’s why folks like ’em so much. Even the fake ones. It’s all the little details that make it hard to tell, he says.
I still wouldn’t buy one. Not for me. But I can see why folks do. It’s a dream, I guess. A little piece of somethin’ special. Even if it ain’t real. Maybe that’s enough for some folks. Just to pretend, for a little while. Like me and my stories, maybe they are not the most detailed, but they are mine and that makes them good enough.
It’s a strange world, ain’t it? These high imitation Rolex Submariner watches. Just another thing to worry about, I suppose. But then again, maybe it’s just a sign of the times. Everything’s changin’ so fast. Hard to keep up sometimes.
Well, I reckon that’s all I got to say about that. This old lady’s tired. Time for a nap. Maybe I’ll dream about that shiny black Submariner. The real one, or the fake one. Don’t matter much in a dream, does it?
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