genuine Rolex : how to know the real one?

Answer 1

buy it at the mall and not in some downtown shopping district or swapmeet

Answer 2

I am pretty educated about watches. A genuine Rolex has a Automatic movement in it. Turn the watch over and you should be able to view a rotor and the movement through the back of the watch case. An Automatic watch has a gently sweeping second hand, the second hand does not "tick". Also feel the watch in your hand to make sure that it has a bit of heft to it. Also, Rolex's are all Certified Chronometers, you should see the words Certified Chronometer on the watch dial or on the case back.

The next thing is to read the back of the watch case. Their should be small letters on the back of the watch describing the watch. Make sure that the Automatic movement is a Swiss Rolex movement. If the movement is a Japanese movement then it isn't a geniune Rolex. Swiss movements are more expensive than Japanese Movements. Make sure that you see the Rolex logo and everything too on the watch.

If you want to do it the easy way, you could just buy a Rolex from a Jewelry Store in the mall, but I was just trying to let you know how to tell from a fake or a real one by just looking at it.

Answer 3

One of the easiest ways to spot a counterfeit Rolex is by its clear display, or caseback, allowing you to see the inner workings of the watch. The real McCoy does not have such a feature, with the exception of some vintage 1930s exhibition models that were never mass-produced.

Just as Rolex never manufactured clear casebacks, it did not engrave them either. Genuine models will have a smooth caseback, whilst fakes might feature engraved logos and other designs. The rare exceptions are the pre-1990s ladies' models, which had "Original Rolex Design" or a similar variation thereof, engraved on the caseback. Another exception is the Sea-Dweller display that has "Rolex Oyster Original Gas Escape Valve" engraved around the outside of the caseback.

A real Rolex has a 3D hologram encoded sticker on the caseback. For models produced after 2002, a Rolex crown can be viewed on the sticker, and it changes patterns when you see it from different angles. A replica usually has a repetitious Rolex pattern printed on it, but does not change when viewed from other angles.

Keep in mind too that Rolex has introduced a tiny crown logo etched onto the crystal at the area around the six o'clock direction after 2002, so it should not be present in earlier models. But remember that this feature may not be applicable to all Rolex watches.

Another tidbit to retain is that the crystal in authentic current date display models (with the exception of the Sea-Dweller) will have a Cyclops lens attached to the crystal, magnifying the tiny aperture 2.5 times. Fake Rolex watches, however, will offer only 1.5 magnification, though some "better" replicas now feature a larger font date to give an illusion of a bigger magnification. Just how sneaky can these scammers get?

Answer 4

Unless you purchased from a Rolex dealer you will be taking a big chance. You know there are imitations and whoever is selling them should specify it. Go check them out in the store. It will usally say the brand behind the clocks face, if it is a phony it will be blank. Also ask 4 a receipt from where it was purchased originally. Good luck!

Answer 5

Some bootleggers go all the way to make it as real as possible by using real swiss movement etc, it might not fool the experts, but it sure can fool a lot of others out there.

Some models might have an authentic case and dial, but houses movements from a different model. So does the crown etc. Most commonly found in vintage Subs in some part of asia.

My advise is to buy it straight from authorised dealers. If that few hundreds in differences means so much to you, you might want to re-consider your purchase.

Answer 6

check on ebay under Mens or ladies Watches

Some great guides on how to tell a real Rolex from the fakes

Answer 7

i have a link to the key things to look for when inspecting a rolex right here:http://www.watchessales.com/fake_rolex.htm

Answer 8

you take the screw out of the side of the watch. You will need a small scewdriver now to pry a metal piece out of place. Then if the paper behind that pryied piece is red,.then it is real.

Answer 9

Real ones are sold in Jewlery stores fake ones are sold on the street, The price will tell you

Answer 10

The second hand moves in a steady smooth sweep. Instead of the jerky one second at a time.