Spot a Fake Rolex

Knowing how to spot a fake Rolex can help you to avoid spending hundreds of dollars on a watch that is only worth a few dollars.

Learn to recognize fakes

Some of the most highly desired wrist watches are the watches made by Rolex. Rolex watches are a worldwide phenomenon. Wearing a Rolex watch is an aspiration shared by many people from all backgrounds and walks of life. Unfortunately, the more desirable a product becomes, the more likelihood there is that the product will become copied and fakes passed off as genuine. One of the biggest challenges that people face when buying a Rolex watch is avoiding the fakes. Knowing how to spot a fake Rolex watch can help to avoid disappointment.

One of the best ways of avoiding fake Rolex watches is only to buy a Rolex from a reputable Rolex dealer. This is not always possible, however, therefore knowing what to look for can help purchasers to identify the difference between a fake and genuine Rolex watch.

Here are some ways to spot a fake Rolex watch:

Without a doubt one of the best ways to determine whether a Rolex is fake or genuine is the price. If a watch is being sold as a genuine Rolex, yet the price is 'too good to be true', then it is highly unlikely that the watch will be genuine. Rolex are a high quality and expensive brand of watches.

A genuine Rolex watch is created using high quality materials. The face of the watch, for instance, is created using sapphire crystal. This is so hard that it cannot be scratched with a diamond. The Rolex watch movement is of such quality that the hands move smoothly and not with the slight 'judder' that can be visibly seen in other watches.

Genuine Rolex watches have the logo laser etched into the crystal. This laser etching is formed using thousands of tiny dots. This can be seen using a special jeweler's eye glass. It is rare for a fake to have such a feature.

Genuine Rolex watches have a serial number engraved between the strap lugs at the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock position. The serial codes relate to the case and registered design number.

Fake or replica Rolex watches are not created to the high standard of a genuine Rolex. Therefore the printing on the watch face may be fuzzy or the markings are not evenly spaced.

Here are some tips to help avoid buying a fake Rolex watch:

• Be very careful when buying from online auction websites. While there are specialist sellers who are highly knowledgeable and experienced second hand watch sellers, there are also a large number of vendors who are passing on fake goods as genuine items. Before buying a Rolex from an online auction website, check the vendor's feedback and make sure that you are completely confident about the purchase.
• Look for genuine Rolex dealers. A list of authorized dealers is available on the Rolex website.
• Be careful when buying a Rolex in a private sale. Research the seller first and make sure that you are happy about the provenance of the watch before proceeding.

Knowing how to spot a fake Rolex will help you to avoid costly mistakes.

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