The world of the replica watches exists and continues to thrive because of one reason. Everyone, be it the ordinary or the affluent, everyone wants to experience the prestige and luxury offer Rolex. And for a lot of us a replica is the closest we get.

There are different reasons for people to buy replicas. Some buy because the can't have a real one. Some just don't want to spend as much cash. Some have a real one but prerefer to buy a replica for security or as a double to wear so that the original can be kept safely. Some people are just curious to know what replica dealers are capable of.

Everyone wants to live by the spirit of ingenuity, precision and success that is represented by a Rolex.

This is the idea behind the Rolex awards for enterprise. The Swiss manufacturer, every alternate year, awards this prestigious prize to five people around the world engaged in self styled project advancing human knowledge and well being.

In 2006, winners were largely conservationist and came from all over the world. An Australian marine conservationist, a Thai conservationist saving the great Hornbill bird, and ethnologist trying to save the Evenk people of Siberia, and two others who have worked to preserve various things.

The awards were given to recognize people who represent the spirit of Rolex in their life but who have no means of buying one. Replica Rolex watches our from those of us who can't share a real one in that spirit. After all, who doesn't like to be popular?