How to spot a fake

[Johnkaz]

I just pulled this of MSN very practical advice nobody will ever get scammed now

A genuine designer watch can leave you little change from

[kingkaiser]

Dammit, they know about the ultimate tell on a rolex - the hologram sticker that never peels off

[Jkay]

Oh my GOSH ... Rolex watches don't make ticking sounds? This could be the most intensely researched article ever in the history of the Internets !!

[maxman]

Dammit, they know about the ultimate tell on a rolex - the hologram sticker that never peels off

[Nanuq]

the casebacks of genuine models are also free from any engraved logos or hallmarks

Dammit. Now I have to get out my grinder and take these lousy engravings off.

[Furu]

Wow, all of my replicas seems to be gen!

Except for that ticking noise...

[Johnkaz]

Dammit. Now I have to get out my grinder and take these lousy engravings off.

I seem to remember you using a 4x4 to do some mods to a rep, maybe that would work!

[Nanuq]

I seem to remember you using a 4x4 to do some mods to a rep, maybe that would work!

Well, even I have to admit a 4x4 is a little over the top. Sometimes it takes a bit more finesse.

[jmb]

Nanuq, yer an animal!

[P4GTR]

Anyone have a gen Cartier I can borrow? I want to run a series of tests on this amazing scratch proof glass they speak of.

[TeeJay]

This bit made me laugh: "Many fake Panerais come with the code E0117/1950 on the back" Yeah, the good ones

[Drulee]

I feel ripped off, I just checked all my PAM casebacks, and not one has the E0117/1950 serial number Lots of H0035s though

[scottosaurus]

Everyone knows that the superior super silent Rolex batteries are the secret behind not making a ticking noise.

[Ronin]

Rolex watches do not make a ticking sound

Meanwhile Cartier watches ... also boast a cabochon stone on the winder:

...while rip-off Breitlings often have logos which are printed rather than embossed onto the dial

Ever wear a Gen 1575 powered Rolex? I can hear my 1603 from inches away.

Hmmm, I swear I have seen many without.

Recent Navitimer logos ARE printed. What do they mean by embossed (isn't that something you do to clothing).

[southcoast68]

Everyone in this world thinks they are an expert in something . As for me, the older I get the less I know

Cheers

[Jkay]

The goober who wrote this story confused the saying "tick" as in the jerky way a quartz watch moves with "tick" the word used to describe a sound.

He is parroting info he has no grasp of.

[spooky driver]

Everyone in this world thinks they are an expert in something . As for me, the older I get the less I know

Cheers

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