Thanks for the responses, KrisOk and rogerthat. I agree, rogerthat. But again, this was for the purpose of saving time. Not getting into nuances, like competition and the market. As of now these two will mostly suffice (if there's something they don't have obviously look elsewhere).

KrisOk, you start your response by saying you're not sure that you agree, but then went on to mostly just agree. The whole purpose of my suggestion was to raise the question: How much information does a person need to feel that their purchase is informed? For some it's far less than others. And in the case of the replica culture, the knowledge can venture into the obscure details (literally, shades of grey), which don't hold much (if any value) in the world at large. And to some that amounts to time that can be invested elsewhere.

Also, a popular (and valid) response to questions like this is that the watches are only as good as you perceive them yourself. By reading a bunch of negative criticism (basically what comparisons are as no replica is perfect), a person's perception and satisfaction will be negatively impacted.