So, first off, I saw this video talking about “Alabaster Industries” and making jewelry, upgrading your collection, the whole shebang. Seemed legit enough, right? But then I started seeing stuff about *replica* watches from China, specifically referencing “Alabaster Industries.” Red flag, much?
Then, I dove deeper (because that’s what I do when I should be working) and found a Reddit thread asking about “Rep Alabaster Industries.” Rep = replica, for those not in the know. This person was even asking if there’s some Etsy seller or Chinese factory that could crank out custom versions. Okay, that’s getting sus.
What really got me was the Instagram account. Only 7 followers? 5 posts? C’mon now. If they were legit, wouldn’t they have, like, *some* sort of presence? It just screams “fly-by-night operation” to me.
And then there’s the whole “alabaster industries watch review” thread on r/Pandabuy. That’s a subreddit all about buying stuff from China, often knock-offs. They’re talking about sterling silver bands, black onyx, and Swiss automatic movements… but at a price point that probably screams “fake” to anyone who knows anything about watches. Like, you ain’t getting a genuine Swiss automatic movement for the price of a decent burger.
Here’s my two cents, based on all this random internet sleuthing: Alabaster Industries *might* exist. There *might* be some real jewelry or even watches with that name. But the sheer volume of talk about “reps” and knock-offs, plus the sketchy online presence, makes me think that a lot of what’s out there is probably… well, fake. Like, *really* fake.
Honestly, it kinda reminds me of those “designer” bags you see on the street corner. Sure, it *looks* like a Gucci, but you know deep down that it’s probably held together with glue and wishful thinking.
