Sunday, November 30, 2008

Easy Ways to Spot Fake Rolex Watches



Men's 18K Gold Rolex President Watch with Diamonds


This guide describes a few surefire ways novice watch buyers can easily spot fake Rolex watches...

The cyclops often called the "crystal bubble" offers 2-1/2 X magnification of the date.
On fake Rolex watches, this bubble is often off-center or made of glass. The magnification may only be 1-1/2 times.

Rolex watches are heavy.
Fake watches are very light weight. The parts are made of cheap and inexpensive materials.

Rolex watch have smooth and continuous movement of the hands.
The fake watches uses jerky and incremental movements.

Brand names on genuine Rolex watches are full with no hollow links.
Fakes Rolex watches generally display hollow links across the brand name .

Tri-lock crown seals between the winding tube’s threads.
Many replicas will leave this feature completely off or use a fake seal.

Fake Rolex watches use simple patterns for the case backs and not the original Hologram Sticker.
Fake watches cannot duplicate the hologram stickers that change views from different angles.

Rolex watches use micro-etching logo that are standard on all watches after 2002.
The marking cannot be seen with the naked eye, but can be identified under magnification.

The serial numbers and case numbers are between the lugs on the side of the case.
These number appear "rough" when compared to elegant details found on genuine Rolex watches.




In conclusion, Craigslist and Ebay are excellent sources for buying Rolex watches. Shop for bargains on Craigslist now. When shopping online, follow my advise above and get a local jeweler to help you with your purchase. It'll be cheaper in the long run!

Last Updated 6-01-2011
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