Fake watch busters

The fake discussion is a hotly debated one. I could see merit in buying a clone to see if you really liked the size and look of a watch. Spend 100 euro and keep it for a month and if you really want one then just buy the real thing. Its an expensive business buying a watch and 3 weeks later deciding you don't care for it as much as you thought. if i wanted a rolex because its a rolex then i dont think id get any value out of wearing a fake.. i guess some people want a brand and brandish it for peer recognition whereas id probably buy it because i like it or want it myself. To be honest ive felt that a bit on forums in the last year or two. i see a watch someone has and i go i want that but then i get it and im like why did i get it? was it to post a picture on the forum to say i had a new watch to get a bunch of likes or did i really want the watch. Lately i've been more thinking of people like my dad who has one decent watch and wears the hell out of it. Thats probably the road im going for a while.. till im bored again

micks_address wrote: »

The fake discussion is a hotly debated one. I could see merit in buying a clone to see if you really liked the size and look of a watch. Spend 100 euro and keep it for a month and if you really want one then just buy the real thing. Its an expensive business buying a watch and 3 weeks later deciding you don't care for it as much as you thought. if i wanted a rolex because its a rolex then i dont think id get any value out of wearing a fake.. i guess some people want a brand and brandish it for peer recognition whereas id probably buy it because i like it or want it myself. To be honest ive felt that a bit on forums in the last year or two. i see a watch someone has and i go i want that but then i get it and im like why did i get it? was it to post a picture on the forum to say i had a new watch to get a bunch of likes or did i really want the watch. Lately i've been more thinking of people like my dad who has one decent watch and wears the hell out of it. Thats probably the road im going for a while.. till im bored again

It always comes down to the same thing. Different people have different priorities when buying a watch.

Similarly if someone is selling with a fake box it's probably a bit of a giveaway. I'd imagine if you had a real box you'd spot the fake straight away. The box would look great to the guy in the street, but the soft suede material in the fake is totally different. Might be some higher end ones, not something I looked into.
Funny how it works, I find the fake rolex world far more interesting than the real. Personally wouldn't wear either though.

And another!

https://www.adverts.ie/casual/rolex-watch/22654382

Thread lurker here: Would y'all mind posting screenshots of the offending ads? Often when I get to check in on this thread, all the links are dead. Always curious what people post as "authentic" and try to get away with.

Squeeonline wrote: »

Thread lurker here: Would y'all mind posting screenshots of the offending ads? Often when I get to check in on this thread, all the links are dead. Always curious what people post as "authentic" and try to get away with.

It’s rare enough to be honest where a fake is passed as a real one and you can tell from the advert for sure.

Spider senses may tinkle with stuff like “left to me by my father” and it’s a 1 year old watch type story.

Posted twice today. Suspect most of the images are not taken by the OP so actually could be a real watch.

All you lads with Rolex with their solid case backs should be afraid.

Fitz II wrote: »

Rather Convincing replica here

https://www.adverts.ie/vintage/rolex-116610lv/22670594

He does not claim its real. Read comments in his history.
He says [PM me and I can send you a link review about this product (ZF 116610lv) side by side with a genuine hulk.]

The box made me look twice. Who will be first to ask about papers.

Fitz II wrote: »

That type of box is called a coffin, all rolex come in those from the factory and the Dealer unites it with the correct box they keep in stock.

Thanks I had no idea that was the way it worked.

Fitz II wrote: »

Flipping fakes are a disgrace, as you say they detract from the ownership experiance.

What's the unofficial Rolex / dealer network stance on them? You could argue that it places a strong (-er still) premium on the new watch from the authorised dealer where the customer can have absolute trust in veracity of provenance. It's much more of a kick in the hole for the aficionado / flipper on an adverts.ie platform isn't it, you'd think?

The logical conclusion of these ever-improving fakes is that they become virtually impossible to distinguish from the real thing and that the only way you truly know is to buy from ... well, from Rolex GmBH or whatever, straight from the horse's mouth.

I know what you mean about the ownership detraction too. It must be annoying for the first question out of everyone's mouth be "Hey, is that a real one?". Bikes are my thing and there has been a proliferation of Chinese-replica Specialized and Pinarello frames, such that I would not personally buy one second hand, and it has even put me off the brands in a general sense. Everytime I see one in the "flesh" now the "real or fake" question immediately crosses my mind. Lads do the same with carbon wheels - buy chinese unbranded and put whatever manufacturer decals you like on.

Lorddrakul wrote: »

Looks a bit suspect...

Strap is wrong (esp.if whatever is in blue plastic is the clasp) and the bezel colour looks off compared to my own 1, but that could just be the camera.
Hands seem odd too but photo isn't great, so it could be that it looks off rather than missing gilt

That said, noone is selling a Tudor BB for 100 quid.

furiousox wrote: »

I may be way off the mark here but shouldn't there be "the first watch worn on the moon, flight qualified by NASA" etc on the back of a speedmaster?

https://www.adverts.ie/casual/omega-speedmaster-reduced/22752996

That’s an automatic speedmaster reduced rather than a manual speedy professional.

Horrible watch, expensive. But real.

Decent video of why it’s important to open the caseback of modern Rolex these days. A lot of work has gone into the external visuals. But it’s easy tell when the back is off.