How to Differentiate a Real Rolex From Fake
If you are in the market for a Rolex watch, you obviously want to be sure you buy the real thing. The Rolex brand is the most copied watch of the world, some with very advanced methods of counterfeiting.
The best thing you can do to determine a watches authenticity is to take the watch to a qualified jeweler or watchmaker that has a specialty in Rolex watches or Rolex repair
In addition, there are visible signs to look out, you can help save time. Most Rolex watches have very fine mechanical movements that allows the second hand to glide around the dial without noticeable ticks. Keep in mind that counterfeiters know this as well and have found ways to duplicate this.
The next step is to remove the bracelet and between the legs to the position of twelve, you should set a registered design. If any of these numbers are missing, it is a fake.
Some fake Rolex watches have a crystal on the bottom of the watch that we see the movement of the watch. Although very cool, this function is not Rolex.
Used Rolex fakes that are gold will not be made of real gold, so look for wear and tear to see if signs of another color metal underneath. Real gold is very heavy and Rolex watches are noticeably heavy compared to fakes. The gold clasp will be engraved with the Rolex emblem. Silver color Rolexes are made of Stainless Steel which is also heavier that metal in fakes.
One model in particular that many people have been scammed with is The Submariner. The bezel on a genuine Submariner turns only counter clockwise and clicks exactly one hundred and twenty times to make a full circle. Fakes often turn in both directions and do not have the same number of clicks. Another feature to look at is the fond of the numbers used in the date. If the six and nine digits on the watch are open, it is not a true Roles Submariner.
We hope that these suggestions helpful, but not take for granted counterfeiters. Take the watch to a professional to be sure.