My Counterfeit Rolex is SWISS made!

[Rightwinger]

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
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The real thing, indistinguishable from the replica

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Sorry, to a trained eye your swiss made copy IS distinguishable.

The green label on the back is an automatic tell tale sign that its a counterfeit.

I've seen enough fakes in my day to know my stuff, the second I see that label its a copy. The movements and the lettering are so good nowadays if I'm buying a GMT I'm going to pull the back and look at the movement. You cannot fake an authentic Rolex movement as you can the dial, bezel, exterior.

 

[Rightwinger]

BTW - Swiss Watch International copies run around $200.

Rolex watches are notorious for keeping terrible time. I've seen several that lose 3-10 minutes a month. Rolex is no longer a status symbol for businessmen/lawyers/doctors, Patek Philippe and Breitling seem to be more of the standard nowadays.

 

[faenix]

It's not $1,500. Don't push your luck.

 

[faenix]

As I've been reading this thread, I've become more and more annoyed.

You got a rolex knockoff from China (decently made)

You're bragging in here like its the greatest thing in the world? It's a FAKE.

You say you got it for free and you're only 18 and you want it as a status symbol, well ITS A FAKE.

Stop blabbering on and on about how great your knockoff is.

Damn.

 

[edro]

I paid $65 for my Fossil over 5 years ago and it still works and looks great. I cracked the crystal on it once, and they replaced it for free.

That watch you got is very badass looking though!

 

[welst10]

Originally posted by: faenix
As I've been reading this thread, I've become more and more annoyed.

You got a rolex knockoff from China (decently made)

You're bragging in here like its the greatest thing in the world? It's a FAKE.

You say you got it for free and you're only 18 and you want it as a status symbol, well ITS A FAKE.

Stop blabbering on and on about how great your knockoff is.

Damn.

Didn't you read? That guy said his watch is swiss made.

 

[faenix]

Please. Until he takes it to an actual watch technician (or jeweler, not too good at terms) and gets it appraised and stuff, I won't believe two words out of his mouth. The internet isn't the final source for all the answers, believe it or not. There's a lot of junk on it too. Don't believe everything you see.

 

[faenix]

Originally posted by: welst10

Originally posted by: faenix
As I've been reading this thread, I've become more and more annoyed.

You got a rolex knockoff from China (decently made)

You're bragging in here like its the greatest thing in the world? It's a FAKE.

You say you got it for free and you're only 18 and you want it as a status symbol, well ITS A FAKE.

Stop blabbering on and on about how great your knockoff is.

Damn.

Didn't you read? That guy said his watch is swiss made.

"Swiss made" but FAKE.

Did you read?

 

[welst10]

Originally posted by: Epoman

Originally posted by: virtualgames0

Originally posted by: LTC8K6
I don't think they sell for anywhere near $1,500. More like $100 advertised with all the engravings and the ETA movement.

Go do some shopping yourself, see if you can find an accurate swiss made replica for $100, it costs FAR more than that to manufacture. ETA is the name of a Swiss company. So only swiss made counterfeits have ETA movement. Swiss counterfeits start at $700, and usually cost upwards of $1000 for this model.

$100 is for the china made crap that is quartz and ticks.

You need to pay at least $200 to $300 to at least get a decent counterfeit that's japanese made.

Where did he get it and how much?

My bro got it from his cousin as a gift, who resides in China, so I don't know how much he got it for. But this watch costs at least $600-$700 to manufacture, so there's no way this watch would cost any less than that.

Well you are right about the Swiss kind, I have one and I paid $200 and MY chronograph WORKS. If fact I've compared it to a real rolex and there IS NO DIFFERENCE. The fact that your Chrono does not work tells me its a fine "fake" but not swiss made.

Link Read the "Rolex Replica Comparison Chart"
Its link on the left.

The moment someone wants to see your watch and the try to unscrew the lugs for the Chronograph and try to push the button they will know this is a fake.

Also they will know its fake by other factors. What kind of car do you drive? you get my point. That particular watch is the MOST popular Rolex at the moment there are waiting lists just to buy a REAL one.

wow, there are 5 grades of rolex replica. I didn't know that. I think I am gonna get one of these. I hate my pulsar, haven't worn it in months.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
I know I have a lot of misinformation in here. I just started reading up on this stuff tonight, so forgive me if I used the wrong terminology.
Also I was wrong when I said crystal, they're actually called "jewels"

Also about ETA having better regarded movements than Rolex, I got my information from this pdf
"As your probably know, ETA is a 300 year old company that is almost 3 times as experienced as Rolex in making automatic movements. So of course the movements are just as good, if not better."

So that site is lying and purposely trying to make their replicas look better?

LOL at that pdf. There is a stunning amount of flagrant misinformation to be found there. They have enough balls making and selling these watches, but they have gone WAY too far by claiming they compare favorably to real Rolexes in any form or fashion. It's as if one of those companies selling body kits to make your Fiero look a little like a Ferrari F40 published a brochure claiming the Fiero was the better car. I especially like the mock conversation between "Jonathon" and "Jeweler" in which the jeweler is in disbelief at the stellar replica. Give me a friggin' break! I'll take an honest, reliable $80 Seiko automatic over an $800 Folex every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

 

[Noirish]

wow, that cheap looking thing if it's the real thing costs $10k?
no thx.

congrats.

 

[faenix]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
I know I have a lot of misinformation in here. I just started reading up on this stuff tonight, so forgive me if I used the wrong terminology.
Also I was wrong when I said crystal, they're actually called "jewels"

Also about ETA having better regarded movements than Rolex, I got my information from this pdf
"As your probably know, ETA is a 300 year old company that is almost 3 times as experienced as Rolex in making automatic movements. So of course the movements are just as good, if not better."

So that site is lying and purposely trying to make their replicas look better?

LOL at that pdf. There is a stunning amount of flagrant misinformation to be found there. They have enough balls making and selling these watches, but they have gone WAY too far by claiming they compare favorably to real Rolexes in any form or fashion. It's as if one of those companies selling body kits to make your Fiero look a little like a Ferrari F40 published a brochure claiming the Fiero was the better car. I especially like the mock conversation between "Jonathon" and "Jeweler" in which the jeweler is in disbelief at the stellar replica. Give me a friggin' break! I'll take an honest, reliable $80 Seiko automatic over an $800 Folex every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

Cheers DonVito :beer:

virtualgames0 enjoy your Folex!

Nice heatware btw, being the only guy on Karaktu's sh!tlist.

 

[welst10]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
I'll take an honest, reliable $80 Seiko automatic over an $800 Folex every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

come on, $800 folex is 10 times more expensive than the $80 seiko. Of course you take the seiko. That's not a good comparison

 

[fyleow]

Originally posted by: Rightwinger
BTW - Swiss Watch International copies run around $200.

Rolex watches are notorious for keeping terrible time. I've seen several that lose 3-10 minutes a month. Rolex is no longer a status symbol for businessmen/lawyers/doctors, Patek Philippe and Breitling seem to be more of the standard nowadays.

You would wear a Patek Philippe regularly? They are a lot more fragile than Rolexs and the service price is very expensive.

Rolex keeps good time, if you want accurate then get an Oyster Quartz if you can find one. Grand Seikos are also pretty accurate and unique in this part of the country.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Marauder911

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
I've got a Timex watch & it's real!

:beer: Pfft, you prolly got a replica Timex :beer:

lol

That made me actually "lol".

I like Don Vito's and Marauder911 posts on watches in this thread as I am a watch n00b but it is interesting to hear what they have to say .

Koing

 

[fyleow]

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: Marauder911

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
I've got a Timex watch & it's real!

:beer: Pfft, you prolly got a replica Timex :beer:

lol

That made me actually "lol".

I like Don Vito's and Marauder911 posts on watches in this thread as I am a watch n00b but it is interesting to hear what they have to say .

Koing

I'm surprised Bozack hasn't chimed in yet, he is the resident watch expert here

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: welst10

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
I'll take an honest, reliable $80 Seiko automatic over an $800 Folex every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

come on, $800 folex is 10 times more expensive than the $80 seiko. Of course you take the seiko. That's not a good comparison

I mean, I would rather wear it regardless of cost. I would find it embarrassing to have a Folex, regardless of its quality. I used to buy $20 Folexes in NYC Chinatown when I was in high school, but the idea of paying $800 for a fake Submariner when I would buy any number of truly fantastic watches for that money = stupidity of the highest order.

My question for Folex owners is this: What do you say to the inevitable question, "Is it real?" Are you willing to compromise your own integrity by lying about this? How will you look if someone proves you are lying? If you tell the truth, say goodbye to your "status symbol". Wear a cheapie Folex if that's your thing, but to me an $800 Folex isn't worth 800 cents.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: Rightwinger
BTW - Swiss Watch International copies run around $200.

Rolex watches are notorious for keeping terrible time. I've seen several that lose 3-10 minutes a month. Rolex is no longer a status symbol for businessmen/lawyers/doctors, Patek Philippe and Breitling seem to be more of the standard nowadays.

No offense but you appear to know nothing about watches. Patek Phillippe operates in a completely different market segment than Rolex - they are much more expensive - and Breitlings are very nice but have much less cachet (and hence poorer resale) than Rolexes among watch enthusiasts.

Rolexes are by any empirical standard stellar timepieces, and indeed their calibers are of very high quality for the money. I frankly think you're not telling the truth when you claim to have seen "several that lose 3-10 minutes a month," and if it's true they are older watches that are long overdue for service.

 

[sharkeeper]

Sorry but as owning the real thing, I can immediately spot a fake in real life or pictured. Enjoy your fake watch but beware a lot of owners of the real thing *know* it's fake. I'm by no means a timepiece expert, but I know what to look for.

It's amazing that people pay $$$ for these fakes! I agree with DonVito 100%.

Cheers!

 

[Zim Hosein]

Patek Phillippe operates in a completely different market segment than Rolex - they are much more expensive

How much more expensive?

 

[welst10]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
Sorry but as owning the real thing, I can immediately spot a fake in real life or pictured. Enjoy your fake watch but beware a lot of owners of the real thing *know* it's fake. I'm by no means a timepiece expert, but I know what to look for.

It's amazing that people pay $$$ for these fakes! I agree with DonVito 100%.

Cheers!

Why is it amazing cosnidering that no one but you know it'sia fake? There are ppl that just want a rolex. Two choices in front of them: 10K for a real one or $300-500 for a high-quality fake that no one can tell without opening it. Which one would you choose?

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: welst10

Why is it amazing cosnidering that no one but you know it'sia fake? There are ppl that just want a rolex. Two choices in front of them: 10K for a real one or $300-500 for a high-quality fake that no one can tell without opening it. Which one would you choose?

Again, though, what will you say when, inevitably, you're asked whether it's real? How will you look if you lie and are proved to be lying? How is it a status symbol if you tell the truth?

BTW, don't believe the hype that noone can tell the watch is fake without opening it. Even with a cursory glance at a low-res JPG, for example, the $850 Submariner Folex at Eurofakes, one of Replicacenter's recommended sites, is transparently phony, and I could tell even if all I could see was the "ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE" writing, which is way too large.

 

[sharkeeper]

Why is it amazing cosnidering that no one but you know it'sia fake? There are ppl that just want a rolex. Two choices in front of them: 10K for a real one or $300-500 for a high-quality fake that no one can tell without opening it. Which one would you choose?

I'd buy the real one. I would never own a fake even for free. As a Rolex owner, I find it quite disgusting that they even exist. :|

My investments in Rolex timepieces have earned more money than a lot of my stocks! The nice thing about buying a Rolex is you can always sell it for what you paid (in today's market anyways) and if you take care of it and keep it for years you can get far more for it!

How many other things can you buy and enjoy and make money on? It's a win-win in my case. My wife is finally starting to realise this!

Cheers!

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

How much more expensive?

A very simple model starts at about $6K, and they go well into the tens of thousands.

 

[yhelothar]

Sorry if I offended any of you watch maniacs here. I'm happy with my folex, I don't know why you guys seem so offended by it. I got it for free. I'm sure you wouldn't be disappointed if you found out your folex gift was much better than the average run of the mill $100 folex.