If you are in search of a replica timepiece, you might have come across vipwatches.io. This is one of those online stores offering two kinds of replica watches: Japanese and Swiss. Discover all its aspects to find out whether it is suitable for you or you have to still search.
Quick view over the online store
Every replica watch aficionado is aware that there are different types of replica stores. Some of them can offer not only watches but many other replica items like clothes or perfumes, as well. Others focus exclusively on either Chinese/Japanese replica watches. And the other category refers to those that combine Japanese and Swiss replica timepieces. This store operates with Japanese and Swiss replica items, which means that customers have a wide range of prices to choose from (I hope you already know that Swiss replicas are usually more expensive).
The Japanese replica timepieces from this store use 316L stainless steel, while the Swiss ones feature a higher and more durable grade, 904L stainless steel. According to the information from the site, the vendor has machinery that mimics the production process of Swiss technology. As a result, the vendor claims to have replica watches with high accuracy and finishing.
What replica watches does this seller propose?
Vipwatches.io has in its portfolio a wide range of timepieces. Unlike online stores providing only one brand of watches, here the selection is much higher. All watches are separated into 2 big categories: usual replicas (Japanese, better said), and Swiss models. So, the first thing you can do to optimize your selection process is to decide which type of replica suits you better. You can find the two big collections right on the top menu bar. If you click on the “Brands” section, the following Japanese replica watches are disposable: Audemars Piguet, Bell and Ross, Breitling, Cartier, Frank Muller, Hublot, IWC, Omega, Panerai, Patek Philippe, Rolex, and Tag Heuer. The next section, “Swiss Models”, features almost the same brand names, except for the Frank Muller and Hublot. Instead, you can find the Vacheron Constantin brand in the Swiss category, which is not present in the Japanese one.
The website structure and aesthetic condition
Homepage
We all watch websites to be not only aesthetically captivating but to be easily legible. What’s the point of a beautiful website with expressive pictures on it, if the customers don’t understand how to place an order or where to find the search filter, for instance? This is why I always say that having a good-looking aspect is only halfway.
Referring to vipwatches.io in particular, the homepage looks pretty nice-looking. At least it is accurate and bright enough to not exhaust the eyes within some minutes after navigation. I liked the shapes and forms, I liked the symmetry of all visual elements. In addition, I appreciated the color balance between the background and pictures. Maybe a little bit too many pictures, but it might be only my subjective opinion.
The homepage encompasses all necessary information for the customer. In addition, the information is structured in several blocks so that the customer can easily understand what to pick and what he will receive as a result. For instance, the top black border announces that customers can buy 2 watches and have free shipping & return in 365 days. In addition, it lets users know that the store delivers the items worldwide.
Further on
A little bit lower, the main menu bar structures the watches by their quality categories: Swiss and Japanese. In the same menu, you can familiarise yourself better with this store by selecting the About Us page. By the way, I would have liked to find out a little bit more about the store, but the information is limited only to a welcome message and some thoughts convincing the customers that they were in the right place. No historical references (how many years the vendor is in this business, for example) and no specs about where the warehouses are located. So, the about us page is very laconic and general.
Back to the homepage, I must admit that the pictures look pretty “delicious”. All of them look vivid, bright, and professional and have a “selling” aspect. The main banner captures the attention with the beauty of certain watches and the promo messages it conveys. Therefore, from the main banner, we discover that some Rolex replicas are up to 70$ off, and some watches are cheap enough starting from $109.
The main banner also includes Men and Women’s collections. Therefore, it is easy enough to go directly to the type of watch you need. Down the page, you see watch categories according to brands. The “New Models” category doesn’t fit well from the design point of view, but again, it can be just my subjective opinion. The homepage finishes up with some Latest News. This part includes several articles from the store’s blog. Overall, the aesthetic aspect is pleasant to look at. I would suggest some minor adjustments, but on the whole, it’s not critical.
Other pages
Some online stores have great homepages, but only by jumping to any other page, you can discover a tremendous and complicated design. In my humble opinion, such stores can’t name themselves as “{professional”. This is why I always dedicate some time to go through the other pages, to see if the web design respects the same structure and aesthetic look as the homepage.
Referring to vipwaches.io in particular, the other pages of the website look accurate enough. Speaking about the watch’s presentation (listing pages), I find the watches’ pictures a little bit too large. If they were slightly smaller, it would add some aesthetic value. On the other hand, I like that all pictures with watches (from the listing pages) are taken from the same angle and use the same background. This makes the page look clean and bright.
Every listing page features a filter option on the right hand. Therefore, you can sort the watches according to their price and popularity. This is a frequently-met option, yet useful enough.
What I didn’t really like were the watch profile pages. They come with limited information about the watches. In addition, the yellow and green icons referring to free shipping and other benefits don’t integrate into the overall page design. I know that the vendor probably wanted to highlight the benefits. But the web designer could have made it more creatively, respecting the overall design pattern.
Watches showcasing
Every watch profile page comes with a few watch pictures to present the timepiece from different angles and perspectives. Commonly, other online replica platforms are customer-oriented and can send some additional pictures, in case the customer requires it. With vipwatches.io, this possibility is offered for existing customers, exclusively. The vendor explains that by the fact that he gets a lot of requests, some of which are from his competitors. Therefore, he does not engage in providing high customer service and is limited to sending extra photos only to existing buyers. As a consequence, you can just explore the existing photos in case you are a new customer. No video materials showcasing the watches are available.
Water resistance
The Swiss watches from vipwatches.io are waterproof. However, the vendor does not specify to what extent. In case you want to place an order, be sure to ask customer support about the waterproofness capacity. As for the Japanese models, these are only water resistant. The vendor does not encourage using the replica watches while swimming or showering. Conversely, water exposure cancels the warranty policy.
Payment options
Generally speaking, the store offers multiple ways to pay the order. However, the vendor encourages customers to use Bitcoin, MoneyGram, or western Union transfers. This is because Visa and Mastercard policies do not embrace payments for replica products. On the other hand, payments through Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Discovery are processed either way, but at a limited period of time. Therefore, customers preferring card payments should visit the store another time in case they don’t find the card payment option available at the time of visiting.
Countries available for delivery
It is hard to find the exact list of countries to which the store can ship the items. This information is available only on the checkout page. Considering the recent pandemic, the store has reviewed the countries for delivery and excluded some of them. In case you decide to place an order, try to find your country at the checkout. If your country is missing, this means that no shipping is available.
Warranty and refund policy
The Refund Policy page stipulates the following information: “the warranty lasts for 7 days from the moment the customer has received the order”. First of all, I remained a bit perplexed regarding the 7 days warranty. This is the shortest warranty period I have ever seen, except for the stores that don’t offer warranties at all. If 7 days pass from the moment you receive the order, you can’t request a refund or exchange anymore.
The returns (within 7 days) are accepted exclusively if the quality control team confirms that the replica watch is damaged by the factory.
At this point, I must return to the information from the homepage. Remember the message from the top black border, announcing Return possibilities in 365 Days? Well, as far as you can see, the return policy completely contradicts that advertising message. Unfortunately, it seems that the homepage information is simply used to attract buyers with no intentions to keep the promise.
Prices range
As you might intuit, the prices for the Japanese and Swiss replica watches differ a lot. The Japanese are cheaper, and the Swiss are more expensive, respectively, due to higher quality grades.
For the standard quality (Japanese replica watches), the price range varies between $180 and $2,005. The most expensive Japanese replica watch ($2,005) is the Rolex Datejust Black Dial Mid-Size 6827.
As for the Swiss quality replica watches, the price range varies between $399 and $860. The most expensive Swiss item refers to the Bell & Ross BE2 model. By the way, on the profile page of this watch, you can find such information: “30 days return policy” and “free delivery on all orders over $599”. So, if you get the point, we deal AGAIN with informational confusion.
Personal insight
As far as you can conclude, this platform has pretty much advantages and disadvantages as well. The design of the homepage is captivating enough and catches the customer’s attention with its brightness and accuracy. It's great that the store offers 2 options: cheaper and more expensive watches. Therefore, customers with any budget can find something suitable.
On the other hand, there are a lot of unmatching pieces of information. In addition, some aspects are too confusing regarding the warranty and return policy. The 7 days warranty seems unfair enough for a Japanese $2,000 replica watch. I would not rush into buying a replica watch from this store. I would at minimum talk to a customer care representative to get some explanations regarding the shipping taxes and warranty period. Meanwhile, you can check up for more transparent stores on the most rated sources. By comparing, it’s not excluded that you could find not worse alternatives.
