First off, Edmonton? Yeah, heard about that. “Oversized pimp bling” is a *perfect* description of what you’ll probably find. Seriously, some of those things look like they were designed to be seen from space. And the “junky fashion watches”? Ugh, don’t even get me started. They look cool for like, a week, then they fall apart or the battery dies and you’re stuck with a useless hunk of metal.
Then there’s the whole “are they fake?” thing. Dude, 9 times outta 10 at a flea market? They’re fake. That guy bragging about his $30 watch haul and then getting roasted in the comments? Yeah, that’s the reality. You *think* you’re getting a steal, but you’re probably just getting scammed. I mean, come on, $30 for *all* of them? Red flag city, population: you.
And those “experts” who can tell if a two-tone watch is fake just by weight? I kinda believe ’em. The real deal has heft, you know? It feels solid. The fakes? They feel… tinny. Like they’re gonna break if you look at them funny.
Now, I’m not saying ALL flea market watches are junk. There’s always that *chance* you’ll stumble across something amazing. I remember reading about someone in Seoul going on a “fake market spree” and trying to find a diamond in the rough. But you gotta know what you’re looking for. And frankly, most of us don’t. I mean, incabloc or no incabloc? Is that even a reliable indicator anymore? I dunno, I’m no expert.
