Guide : Comparison between Real & Fake Rolex ( good read page 15 &16)

[edsonchan]

There is no quick date function and we cannot move the GMT hands like that on the original.....

[Darkangel]

if you have the watch in your hand, do the "shake test" and you will instantly know if real or fake.

the rolex logo on the clasp look like the typical fake stick on too.

also it is always easier to fake stainless steel models because it is just steel that is why I go for 18K or half gold models.

Yeah that's right...Ian got it...hehe..

Anyway 1 thing to note...the colour of the green hand and the words aren't green enough.

[Ian Limm]

if you have the watch in your hand, do the "shake test" and you will instantly know if real or fake.

the rolex logo on the clasp look like the typical fake stick on too.

also it is always easier to fake stainless steel models because it is just steel that is why I go for 18K or half gold models.

[Sinner]

scary man!

[caeden]

The bezel is not there yet. The SELs are not there yet.

But....WOW!!!

[buaysaikum]

the fakes are really damn scary!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHWfHSIoQx8

definitely will get me fooled if worn on someone's wrist!

differences (from my own gmt2c) so far:
1... too much gap between the SEL and case, when viewed from the caseback
2... the bezel clicks are damn loud
3... the ugly blue protective stickers, but that could sometimes be stuck on by 2nd hand dealers on genuine pieces

wah lao eh dun dare to buy from grey market liao mans... makes me wanna bring mine(bought from watchlink) for verification at RSC!

[psee]

Scary that the replicas actually look so close to the real thing these days ...

[bambiboi]

I think the cost of a rolex is not high say ard less than a $100 for a SS model? but of course the gold pieces are more expensive due to the material

I think the high cost is due to the amount of R&D and advertisements that rolex does.

I would est ard $300 on the SS ... $100 is too low i feel, the watchmaster's man hours to assemble the movement can easily cost $100 for the labour ..

[bambiboi]

My england so powderfull no one understand ah?
I mean the Swiss made at the 30min.
Should it touch 5X min marker or 3Xmin Marker only?

Think Z and M series touch 3 min only

the last (most recent) production has the Swiss Made spanning 5 markers, if you see 1 spanning 7 markers, it's a fake

[Victor]

My england so powderfull no one understand ah?
I mean the Swiss made at the 30min.
Should it touch 5X min marker or 3Xmin Marker only?

Think Z and M series touch 3 min only

[Darkangel]

Was looking at the Fake LV link and notice about the Swiss Made touching 5 min hand.
Is the M Sub LV series also touches the 5 min hand or just 3?

This is what I found;;

Dun get your question.. I catch no balls

i don't tink we are able to see the coronet so easily.. i tot tat 1 need to see with magnifier?

Yeah we need to see with a magnifier...and it's not easy to take that pic,you must have the correct angle,brightness etc..to be able to see it

[deadbench]

i don't tink we are able to see the coronet so easily.. i tot tat 1 need to see with magnifier?

[Victor]

Was looking at the Fake LV link and notice about the Swiss Made touching 5 min hand.
Is the M Sub LV series also touches the 5 min hand or just 3?

This is what I found;;

[SeaRolex]

this is really useful and it makes newbie like me wiser and wiser....great info and created awareness

[seiko.citizen]

i was more interested in the variable cost component (ie. cost of the watch/box/etc etc), the fixed cost such as R&D, advertising, etc etc that is part of parcel