Fake watch busters

Wibbs · 25-07-2019 10:23am

Indian Franken I'd say OG.

funkyouup · 25-07-2019 5:00pm

Interesting vid from Perth Watch Channel. He compares a Gearbest purchased G-Shock to a Geniune one.

Really sublte differences in the packaging, different weights and different functionality but unless you had them side by side you would never know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQro94jSlM0

banie01 · 25-07-2019 6:14pm

funkyouup wrote: »

Interesting vid from Perth Watch Channel. He compares a Gearbest purchased G-Shock to a Geniune one.

Really sublte differences in the packaging, different weights and different functionality but unless you had them side by side you would never know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQro94jSlM0

Starting to see more and more of the "Collector" tier of G-Shock being repped.
Mad to think that there could even be a worthwhile profit margin in a factory faking these?

Eoin · 25-07-2019 6:58pm

banie01 wrote: »

Starting to see more and more of the "Collector" tier of G-Shock being repped.
Mad to think that there could even be a worthwhile profit margin in a factory faking these?

They fake much cheaper watches than G Shocks!

Edit: there's a fakes and then there's "homages". If it's branded Casio, then there's obviously money to be made as they sell it at or or around the original's RRP. For the unbranded reps which sell for a handful of dollars, yeah - that's gotta to be a big volume play.

funkyouup · 25-07-2019 7:17pm

Gearbest doesnt seem to be still selling them, a search for G-Shock found sex toys and shocks absorbers for RC Cars. Dealextreme has a boat load of G Shocks, even one of the new MTG's. Wonder how many of them are the real deal.

Horoaddict · 04-08-2019 10:22pm

http://www.adverts.ie/18526783

'clone' ðŸ˜‚

funkyouup · 04-08-2019 10:28pm

He has a Tag up aswell -
https://www.adverts.ie/casual/tag-heuer/18371969

banie01 · 04-08-2019 10:34pm

Horoaddict wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/18526783

'clone' &#55357;&#56834;

funkyouup wrote: »

He has a Tag up aswell -
https://www.adverts.ie/casual/tag-heuer/18371969

Trying to pass the Tag as real while the Rolex is a "clone" FFS!
Even if the Tag is genuine you could never trust the seller!

Cienciano · 06-08-2019 9:50pm

funkyouup wrote: »

Gearbest doesnt seem to be still selling them, a search for G-Shock found sex toys and shocks absorbers for RC Cars. Dealextreme has a boat load of G Shocks, even one of the new MTG's. Wonder how many of them are the real deal.

Dhgate has loads. The odd real one too although not a chance I'd buy a real one there!

I read about them before, solar ones are usually normal battery quartz and on the fancy ones some sensors won't work, usually stated in the description. Not a rep I'd bother with tbh, only reason I'd get one with various sensors is if I needed them to be functional and I could trust the readings. A rep you couldn't even trust it to be waterproof

funkyouup · 05-09-2019 8:25pm

https://www.adverts.ie/casual/rolex/18766095

This lad had that dodgy rolex ad removed a while back but i guess they couldnt be arsed banning him.

Spocker · 05-09-2019 10:48pm

funkyouup wrote: »

https://www.adverts.ie/casual/rolex/18766095

This lad had that dodgy rolex ad removed a while back but i guess they couldnt be arsed banning him.

We hand out very few bans these days, and I've removed 16 of his ads for fake watches at this stage. They usually get the message in the end

hitemfrank · 06-09-2019 6:21am

So what does it take to get a ban if having 16 ads for counterfeit goods removed isn't worthy of a ban?

Spocker · 06-09-2019 8:57am

hitemfrank wrote: »

So what does it take to get a ban if having 16 ads for counterfeit goods removed isn't worthy of a ban?

Sorry, this isn't the forum for that discussion

funkyouup · 06-09-2019 9:19am

What forum can it be discussed in.

Spocker · 06-09-2019 9:42am

funkyouup wrote: »

What forum can it be discussed in.

You're welcome to discuss it here if you like; I as a an Adverts Mod won't participate in it though, as the internals of how Moderation and Support work on Adverts.ie is not for public discussion - I just hang out here to post the odd picture, and laugh at the poor fakes along with the rest of us

funkyouup · 06-09-2019 9:46am

What better place to discuss it than a thread about reporting fake watches, but if your not going to elaborate on why someone who has posted 16 ads for counterfeit watches hasnt had his user account removed their isnt much of a discussion to be had.

banie01 · 06-09-2019 10:06am

In fairness to Spocker, mod actions have never been fair game for discussion anywhere outside of feedback.

I'm just happy we have a mod floating around who will action reports and remove reported ads.

btkm8unsl0w5r4 · 06-09-2019 10:51am

hitemfrank wrote: »

So what does it take to get a ban if having 16 ads for counterfeit goods removed isn't worthy of a ban?

Well I can tell you that an unstable idiot threatening to come to your house and assault you is insufficient for a ban....so selling a few knockoffs would hardly register. I think even killing John Wicks dogs wouldnt do it.

Homer · 06-09-2019 6:23pm

The way I generally deal with them is that they get a couple of chances, and then a polite message explaining the rules of adverts and the policy in relation to replicas/fakes etc.. most people are decent and reply apologising claiming they didn't know.
Some people tell me to P!ss off and that they should be able to do what they want yada yada, and I just quarantine their account and let somebody in the office deal with them when they realise their account is frozen!
Usually has the desired effect. Fairly few and far between to be honest that continue to relist replicas. Most head off to dungdeal

Lorddrakul · 30-09-2019 10:35am

OmegaGene wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/22852558

Wow, that's spectacularly bad.

893bet · 30-09-2019 10:49am

Lorddrakul wrote: »

Wow, that's spectacularly bad.

Bonus points for “got it from family member” story.

Homer · 30-09-2019 9:18pm

Me too

Roycropper63 · 02-10-2019 9:37pm

Why are they deleted so quickly? Never get to see the watches linked,.

Homer · 02-10-2019 9:49pm

I don’t delete them quick enough... people give out!
I delete them too quickly .. people give out

banie01 · 02-10-2019 10:00pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

Here you go, but be warned it’s a ****ter

I have drawn better on my wrist with biro :pac:

Roycropper63 · 02-10-2019 11:10pm

Sorry Homer, I am just checking in at the wrong times!

TheW1zard · 07-10-2019 1:52pm

https://www.adverts.ie/dress/rolex-datejust-blue-diamond-dial/18294229

banie01 · 07-10-2019 2:09pm

TheW1zard wrote: »

https://www.adverts.ie/dress/rolex-datejust-blue-diamond-dial/18294229

Care to give some details?
If be surprised if that particular seller tried passing off a fake tbh?
That's the kind of stroke that'd destroy him in the Irish trade at least.

TheW1zard · 07-10-2019 2:19pm

banie01 wrote: »

Care to give some details?
If be surprised if that particular seller tried passing off a fake tbh?
That's the kind of stroke that'd destroy him in the Irish trade at least.

Sorry Im throwing it up to see what you guys think

Your answer seems to answer my questions though

Wibbs · 07-10-2019 4:31pm

That seller seems very legit indeed.

893bet · 07-10-2019 4:34pm

Legit dealer but expensive ( what dealer ain’t).

My concern would be how he sources replacement parts for service.

banie01 · 07-10-2019 4:48pm

TheW1zard wrote: »

Sorry Im throwing it up to see what you guys think
Your answer seems to answer my questions though

Look not to sound like a dick!
But posting the watch from a well known and legit seller with no comment or question?
In a thread dedicated to busting fakes, with comment?

If you had questions regarding the watch, well and good!
Surely you should see the sense in actually asking them?

Or asking them on a different thread, rather than implying a fake watch with no details?

TheW1zard · 07-10-2019 5:04pm

banie01 wrote: »

Look not to sound like a dick!
But posting the watch from a well known and legit seller with no comment or question?
In a thread dedicated to busting fakes, with comment?

If you had questions regarding the watch, well and good!
Surely you should see the sense in actually asking them?

Or asking them on a different thread, rather than implying a fake watch with no details?

I presume all rolex on adverts are fake

Wibbs · 07-10-2019 5:40pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

If you can’t tell a fake from a real rolex then best to avoid adverts and go to an AD

That's good advice. Unless you know your stuff, I'd say that applies to much of the world of buying watches.

Lorddrakul · 08-10-2019 9:55pm

Genuine find here...
https://www.adverts.ie/casual/watch/18984226
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btkm8unsl0w5r4 · 16-10-2019 9:14am

TheW1zard wrote: »

I presume all rolex on adverts are fake

and thats why you get none of the deals that come up from time to time. You got to have some balls to buy big ticket items private sale, but there are real bargains to be had for those willing to do their research. I have a Rolex on adverts at the moment 3k under watchfinders prices and still in warranty. Chris in IChrono is a legit dealer and sells no fakes.

Spocker · 16-10-2019 5:38pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

https://www.adverts.ie/19045805

Zing!

ODg1OTE0ODgwNDFlNDFkZjI0OGJjMmIyZDRiZGFjM2KVpS23btCRU3AcUuFST1T0aHR0cDovL21lZGlhLmFkc2ltZy5jb20vYmFlMmE1ODIwYTBiYWQ1NWZkMGQzNWI4ZjIyMTU2N2I2ZDFjYWNhNDBhNDZlZmI3M2EzMjcyZTgzNzljNjY3Yy5qcGd8fHx8fHwzOTR4NTI1fGh0dHA6Ly93d3cuYWR2ZXJ0cy5pZS9zdGF0aWMvaS93YXRlcm1hcmsucG5nfHx8.jpg

Horoaddict · 20-10-2019 7:09pm

http://www.adverts.ie/19078617

micks_address · 20-10-2019 7:57pm

Horoaddict wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/19078617

In fairness it's listed as imitation..

Homer · 20-10-2019 8:03pm

micks_address wrote: »

In fairness it's listed as imitation..

Doesn’t matter. It’s against adverts.ie rules to deal replica/fake items.

micks_address · 20-10-2019 9:34pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

Calling that an imitation is a stretch

Actually doesn't look to different to my friends breitling from a distance. Didn't know re imitation rule etc..thanks for clarifying

Homer · 20-10-2019 9:47pm

No problem. I sent the seller a message explaining the terms and conditions of adverts and they removed the advert without me having to intervene! Result

thelizardking1 · 22-10-2019 8:07pm

https://www.adverts.ie/sports/tudorrr-automatic-watch-black-bay-homage/19091718

Passenger · 22-10-2019 8:10pm

thelizardking1 wrote: »

https://www.adverts.ie/sports/tudorrr-automatic-watch-black-bay-homage/19091718

Tudor spelt with three 'R's. Sounds about right.

eljono · 01-11-2019 7:23pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/jewellery-for-sale/rolex-day-date-40/23383323

Stainless steel Day-Date... "Text me for info fast sale"

thelizardking1 · 12-11-2019 10:43pm

Seems legit https://www.donedeal.ie/jewellery-for-sale/whatch/23481433

893bet · 12-11-2019 10:47pm

lol

"We do not have the box or papers for this watch but has been professionally authenticated backed by our money back guarantee! We also provide a lifetime warranty with the purchase of this watch for your protection and a watch gift box"

Cienciano · 13-11-2019 11:06pm

"professionally cleaned"! It's manky in the photo

Birneybau · 14-11-2019 1:47pm

"Whatch"

893bet · 15-11-2019 6:59pm

https://www.adverts.ie/19252613

Not sure if real or fake or what it even is.

Just thought it was worth sharing as I know people like shines things......

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