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Subject:
Fake Watches
Category: Miscellaneous Asked by: corkjohn41-ga List Price: $2.00 |
Posted:
03 Jun 2004 15:48 PDT
Expires: 03 Jul 2004 15:48 PDT Question ID: 356108 |
How Does one tell the difference a "low quality fake Rolex watch"and "A very high quality fake Rolex watch? |
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Re: Fake Watches
Answered By: dharbigt-ga on 04 Jun 2004 09:34 PDT |
Thanks for your question! A poor fake is generally stamped with the Rolex logo and an issue number, but the issue number never changes. A good fake will change the issue number on each fake. As was mentioned, a good fake has a sweeping second hand, whereas a poor fake's second hand will tick along the seconds. A good fake is made with the same grade of metal as the real Rolex, whereas a poor fake is often made with lower grade metal to save money. A good fake spares no expense in manufacture because almost no matter what you spend on making the watch itself, you can charge much more than cost at the time of sale. -- A poor watch is often sold with the tacit understanding that it is a fake, and therefore the price is somewhere around $25. A good fake is sold by someone who has a shop and likely doesn't even know the watch is a fake-- a poor fake is sold by someone from a street shop that may feature socks, pirate DVDs, etc. |
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Re: Fake Watches
From: boyo62-ga on 03 Jun 2004 15:58 PDT |
If you hold a real Rolex in your hand then a fake, you usually notice that the fake weighs a considerable amount less.Maybe the difference is less noticeable with a "good" fake. |
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Re: Fake Watches
From: dr_bob-ga on 03 Jun 2004 17:13 PDT |
A Rolex second hand sweeps smoothly around the dial, whereas a fake usually ticks. chugs |
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Re: Fake Watches
From: probonopublico-ga on 03 Jun 2004 21:15 PDT |
Reputedly, a fake keeps better time. |
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Re: Fake Watches
From: ipfan-ga on 04 Jun 2004 12:48 PDT |
I have had all three. The poor fake discolored my wrist and the crown fell off. The good fake kept excellent time, had a true sweep-second hand, had self-winding, and had authentic markings on the dial. It, however, was not fully waterproof. Probonopublico is right--the real one loses about two minutes a month, but it is a durable son of a gun. |
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Re: Fake Watches
From: probonopublico-ga on 04 Jun 2004 13:08 PDT |
Wow ... Right again! Who else has got a 5 Star, 1,000 Ocrane, 2,000% Proof Record ... And is also unbelievably handsome? The Modest One. |
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Re: Fake Watches
From: probonopublico-ga on 04 Jun 2004 13:09 PDT |
But can't spell ... Ocrane? Really, Bryan your spelling is ABYZMAL! |
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Re: Fake Watches
From: jgriff9890-ga on 04 Feb 2005 03:22 PST |
The easiest way to tell is if you can open the back, if the movement is signed rolex, look under the balance if its stamped ETA,its a fake, if there colored wheels there mainly red its a Rolex, it doesn't mean if signed rolex it is a rolex.some of them are very good fakes but don't but them unless there are a reputable dealers, also rolex stopped making quartz, ask Jon at www.antiquewatchcouk.com |
Subject:
Re: Fake Watches
From: thewatchguy-ga on 07 May 2005 23:16 PDT |
Rolex fakes are just too good these days to determine with generalities such as "weight in the hand", timekeeping ability and whether or not the second hand sweeps properly. Using these simplistic methods will eventually get you into trouble. The best way to protect yourself from buying a fake Rolex is to arm yourself with tons of pictures and details on the REAL Rolex models. One of the best sources of information I've found for doing this is "The Rolex Report" by John Brozak. I buy/sell hundreds of Rolexes each year and I couldn't live without this book. Tons of pictures of Rolex models from every angle and a huge section on common fakes and their flaws. Greg |
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