Practically millions of men and women go for Swiss watches at discount prices. Examples of such watches are the discount Concord watch, Ebel discount watch, Corum watches, and a diamond watch.
These and other fine timepieces are now available on the net. According to studies, Rolex replica produces roughly 650,000 to 800,000 watches yearly. But sad to say, counterfeiters around the globe produce 10 times much more annually, turning what was once a street business operated by vendors into a multi-billion dollar industry!
While the experts can discern a $5,000 worth Rolex from a $50 replica, majority in the frequent folks can’t point out which is which. Another sad truth is that fake watches continue to grow in big numbers every single day.
Like cell phones, the very best and most accurate approach to distinguish a genuine Rolex from a replica is by checking its serial number, model number, case back ID, and movement signature (the four primary verification methods used by professionals) by looking among its bottom lugs (the area that connects the band to its case), leading lugs, and by opening its case back.
Clear Case Backs
Rolex does not make watches with clear case backs! In case you encounter one of these, don’t take time strapping them on. The majority of the time, a replica has a clear case back allowing you to see the inside with the watch. Engraved case backs, using the exception of a circa 1990’s rare Ladies model and the Sea-Dweller? are also poor news given that Rolex by no means engraves slogans or logos on its case backs. All Rolex watches are free from engravings.
Genuine Hologram Stickers
A newly purchased Rolex watch will come with a 3D hologram-encoded sticker on its case back. Also note the trademark of Rolex, which is a crown, positioned above the case reference number so it could be easily identified. Oftentimes, a false hologram sticker won’t even have the 3D effect when viewed. It would simply appear as a hard, concrete pattern that doesn’t change in appearance.
The trip lock crown?Seal
Attention owners and future owners with the Sea-Dweller, Submariner, and Daytona Rolex models, for your replica watches possess the trip lock crown?feature of Rolex. The genuine Rolex has the added seal on the rubber O-ring on the winding tube, while the counterfeit comes with no seal at all. It is worth mentioning this to a prospective buyer of a secondhand Rolex wristwatch, since its original parts and accessories could have been replaced.
Look at the Micro-etched Crystal
Sometime in 2002, Rolex established a micro-etching crown?(also called coronet) just beneath the six o’clock marker. Although it’s far better seen through the help of a jeweler’s loupe, the crown?on a genuine Rolex is obviously more distinguishable than that on the counterfeit Rolex. What’s more, the false Rolex is poorly designed indicating that it’s not worth your income.
So, these are the signs to distinguish a genuine from a fake Rolex. Buy wisely, and trust only the dealers of authentic watches.