For real, the latest super fakes are very hard to distinguish from the real deal if you don't know every single bit about Rolex, because from outside, the steel fakes are basically perfect and the only real way to spot it is either try to wind it and listen to the watch or to open it.
@@BloPsy_Actual I have a fake and a real two tone submariner. The metal on the fake looks super yellow and irritates my skin. When compared to the real there's a night and day difference in quality and material.
@@realzubidoo Well, that's why I said steel in the first place. Also depends on the "brand" of the fake, some are exceptionally good, some are just bad. Not to mention super clones using genuine parts, that's like a whole other league.
I lost it when he he got to “head of a St Bernard dog” - where else can you get content like this? It’s like getting “insider information” from a really funny friend.
I have the same model (fake) in gold. The screw showing the other side of the link is as you said. But the bezel has the sprung slight play as you described for the real one. And is very close to the real one. Maybe slightly better than your fake example. Got it in Turkey for £150 which is what I’d normally like to pay for a watch.
Thanks for the video Eric. I'm from Kenya which is in East Africa. Sometimes we resort to wearing fake or replica watches because there aren't any official stores for Rolex and other respectable brands
What are your though on some of the high-end fake SS subs? Any way to tell them apart without opening them up? Like you said, gold has some good easy tell tale signs but what about SS? Or should you only get a SS sub if you can really trust the seller or can see inside for yourself?
There really isn’t one tell. You’ve got at least half a dozen different factories in China producing these super replicas. On top of that, you have people swapping in genuine dials, crystals, and even cases or bracelets. The only reliable way is to open the case back and use a loop to inspect the movement. You have to use a loop because super replicas are copying movements now too. To the naked or untrained eye, the movements look legit, but the finishing on them isn’t quite up to par with Rolex. The super replicas cost $400-600. There’s only so much finishing work the replica companies can copy and still make a profit on the watches.
@@BosaFTW no one was suggesting the Chinese make solid gold watches... They find it difficult or expensive to copy the gold plating or colour on the replicas
Eric, can you give us a reverse video showing what the fakes are getting right as well? Are fakes learning from their mistakes? I was sold a fake once and felt like a complete idiot. Thx for the videos, and maybe do some Patek and AP videos as well. Keep up the good work. I’d like seeing the watch community getting together. Maybe do a video w Rolex enforcer again or the guys at Delray Watch. Thx D
Great video Eric. I am interested to know what you have observed with the gold-filled fakes concerning the wear of the gold. Do you generally see eventual wearing off of the gold fill exposing the stainless steel base metal underneath? Or, does it hold up over use and time so that it continues to "look" like solid gold? This would seem to be a dead giveaway. Thanks again for helping to educate us.
What about the date wheel, that’s the first thing I look when checking a watch or the reehaut. There’s a lot more things you can tell. Also steel Watches are a little harder to tell
g Depends on the replica, some needs a bracelet mod for SEL, and reehaut sometimes is missaligned or wrong engravement. Also the platinum color of the bezel is never achieved properly. Crown is also incorrectly positioned.
@@XFXBoard okay but i'm talking about the most obvious tell tales; magnification and date font. those are the only two things you can see is wrong without a side by side comparison (on a high end rep)
@@shuarma0 I know this is an old comment but you people do realize that most reps use sapphire crystal right lol? It’s not even expensive and they use the same stainless steel along with the same ceramics for date wheel. Only thing they can’t get right is the gold mixes rolex use to make their gold tones slightly lighter giving it a 14k gold look while being 18k. Other than that their 1 to 1 reps are for most part identical externally
I owned steel Rolexes for years before I could buy a solid gold one. When I finally purchased a Gold Submariner, one of the first things I noticed was the sound of it. Steel - it rings and clangs. 18k gold has a dull sound with no sustain. If you hold the watch and giggle the band, you'll know right away if the band is plated... 'Just one of the possible red flags.... Love your stuff Eric!
Interesting, you are the only person that picked up on the bezel springy movement tell, and I’ve watched a ton of these types of videos. Thanks for the info.
Very impressive Mr Rivera - I'm an old dinosaur who bought a steel and gold Submariner in Singapore nearly 20 years ago and it's beauty and design excellence continues to delight me . I seriously do NOT understand the mentality behind buying or wearing fake stuff . But there is no denying it is a huge industry . As our American cousins would say 'Go figure' !
Well since I can't afford the real yellow gold Rolex and I learned my lesson with the Replicas the next best thing I went with was an Invicta 89290b sure its not worth $30k but it will have to do till I hit the lottery.
a very high end fake steel sub is almost impossible to tell -- but then if you replace the crystal and put a genuine datewheel for a total of $400... it is absolutely impossible to tell pretty much. it is so good i bet your average jeweler couldn't even tell unless he opens it up.
I love these replica watches! Shows how overpriced luxury goods are and it stops these companies from ripping people off. I'd never buy a gold plated replica. They are a dead giveaway.
Crazy how good these scumbag fakes are getting. You either need a very well trained eye, or a seller you can trust. Since I don’t have the years of experience you have I’ll just stick to buying from reputable sellers
If you pause the video at :06 you can see the FT for feet is clearly different so that to me is my first step. Then the numbers on the bezel are more easily legible on the left one. Next is the center screw, which the left looks cleaner. Next is how easy is it to read the text and I went left. I’m 12 seconds in and paused so could be completely wrong
Love your videos bro i just lost my grandma and she was like a mother to.me and your guys's videos ,CRM,TPT,TPG LUXURY BIZARRA I LOVE THEM ALL WATCHES ARE THE BEST AND U GUYS ARE SO KNOWLEDGEABLE
Eric, Another top flight video! What a great observation about the bezel flexing slightly when you push it. I’ve had mine over a year and NEVER noticed until now. ✅⭐️👍🇺🇸
Most videos that talk about how to spot fake is....by comparsion, if anyone can just hold one piece and can tell me fake or not, that is the King. Anyway, great Video and I can learn much.
Hi Eric. For me another big tells are the datewheel font/placement and crystal cyclops reflectivity. The ceramic sub has a black hole effect on the date, which most fakes never get right. Always buy the seller. Cheers
The problem is that there are multiple factories developing replicas, each factory with its own “tell.” On top of that, factories are constantly redesigning watches. You’ve got a whole other monster with the Franken watches too. You can get a genuine dial and crystal installed on a super replica and you’d never know it was a replica unless you opened the case back.
I always look at the hands rivet too; original rolex, that thing looks sharp. I don't think I've ever heard any other youtube jeweler/watch expert talk about that. Kudos Eric!
Even though I could probably afford a Gen Patek or AP, I still opt for super reps. Just seems dumb to pay 30k when I can get the exact same thing for like $500. Rather spend my money on something that can't be 1:1 repped like a nice car or house
The real issue is not if you can afford one but whether or not you can pass as a genuine owner. If so, no one will question your super clone. Moreover, people who will notice will think that you are wearing a replica as a security measure and make nothing of it.
if I have to go through all that to find a fake, then id rather buy a fake. For a $30,000 price tag I should be able to walk at a glance and spot a fake. this is too much work. And why should I care about someone I don't owning a fake watch? I got better things to be concerned about
The main problem for this legal uncertainty of the products is that the price for an original is much too high. Legal uncertainties are always a defect in a product and must be priced in! 🤗
Great video Eric! U are right weight is a key factor with Gold. However, I always look at the hands and are they sharp and precise, the magnifying power of the date, the crown and bezel, is the Rolex crown lasered on the glass is Rolex round the inside of the dial, the gold marks. But if still in doubt have my jeweler open the watch and check the movement and is the price just too good based on the market value for the piece.
Looking at that laser etched crown can be dicey as I have seen replicas that did a much cleaner job with the etched crown than Rolex and if I had not known I would have sworn the fake crystal was the real one. Next to the fake the real etching looked like trash( there was also a third crystal that was also fake and looked like trash compared to the real one) It was kind of staggering to how much better the tiny crown looked in the fake. Admittedly this was not a watch that would fool anyone as it was only that etched crown that was really any good.
In fact, buying a fake is a crime. Twice a crime. First, because it hurts the genuine brand. Second, because Organized Crime is very often directly involved in the much profitable "copies' industry"!
looks like he's using a low quality dh gate rep. Maybe if he had a rep from the arf or noob factory he would have to open it and examine the movement to tell the difference also gold reps are a bad comparison. no way he could spot a rep without checking the movement of a steel sub.
Actually, it's hard to tell considering the modern technology of watch factory in China. I need to make the statement first that I have a real 15710 and a 50 fathom. However, I still love to play so-called fake watches. They also use 904 steel with the same material of the shell, however, with poor waterproof performance and poor inner works (sea-gull). The truth is luxury watch has its inner significance, on the other hand, Chinese fake watch, they are fantastic actually, you know what? with the same KIF. We know how to differentiate it that we need to open the lid and the rotor, check the detail. Purchasing the real watch is magic because we can enjoy great watch with great service (high maintenance fees as well to support their luxury strategies and advertising campaigns). However, I still love to play the Chinese fake watch and would love to exchange the inner works with eta cosc，just like the race car, with the same shell, however, upgrade the inner part. There is a saying about a luxury thing. “If I drive a Porsche and wear a fake one, people do not believe that is a fake watch; if I wear a real one to take the bus, people do not buy that I wear a real one.” I spend 20,000 USD to buy a 15710 and need to spend at least 5,000 UDS to keep it working in the near future. Normal watches something likes 7750 heart or evenTourbillon are no longer about advanced technology. However, luxury watches could reveal your social level if you are in that class.
Just 5 secs into this video, side by side, i noticed the one on the left, the logo is not centered with the 12 hour marker. Unlike the one on the right, it is well balanced. It sure is the real piece
I have no problem admitting I have a collection of Replica watches. I have always been into watches & used to be a buyer for a watch distribution company in the UK (Fossil, Zodiac & a lot of fashion brands), reason I bought the reps is because I love the design of the watches I bought but since I have been researching the relevant homages & watches from smaller brands, I no longer buy them, and in fact, hardly wear the reps anymore. Namely because: A) some of them are bad copies to the trained eye i.e fluted bezel slightly too thick, dial detail not exactly to type, B) although I have a nice house, I drive a modest car, you don't see many people stepping out of a VW Passat with a Rolex sky dweller lol and Finally C) They are not fit for purpose, whats the point of having a dive watch you can barely get in the shower with? Now, I have an Orient Daydate (which actually looks more classy than my fake skydweller), a Phoibos PY007 instead of a sub, a seiko 5 explorer instead of a explorer 2, I also got a couple of Parnis (only because I couldn't find any better looking homages to the Pepsi GMT on a jubilee that had a ceramic bezel & also the IWC Portuguese with a open heart) OK, they are no premium watches but I love them just as much and more importantly they are fit for purpose! Now I just gotta get rid of these pesky replicas!
I agree Eric buy the seller not the watch, a good and honnest watch seller will always sell good watches and never sells fake watches. It is difficult to know if a watch is fake if you don;t compare it to a real watch. The fake gold Rolex can be detected by the color and the weight of the gold because fake watch makers will not use real gold. It would have been sad for a person to spend $30,000 on a fake gold Rolex Submariner.
I do believe that some of the sellers do not know that they are selling a fake watch, to be fair some dont even know how a watch works anyway. This is why when i detect a person with a fake watch im not sure if he is a faker or simply got scammed by someone. Most are fakers though. There are several youtubers as examples naming the one from the virgin islands (i think thats the name of his channel) that did wear fake watches (rolex) and now that they get the real deal they come with excuses for why they did it. The deal is simple, many scammers that do not have what they need to make theire scam more legit, mostly by looking rich, they start with fake products to make a rich impression to scam people out. Thats why a guy comes to me full of luxury brands, fake or not, i will always save myself by increasing save guarding. My father got scammed by some of those several years ago. When the deal is to good to be true, most likely it isnt true. It does not mean that all great deals are scams, sometimes is your luck factor playing along you, so just there is the need to analise the deal more to the letter to avoid being scammed. I cant count by fingers how many already tried to fool me. Unfortunally being one of them successfull about it (he had legit luxury cars, several real estate properties and was investing in my country), but lets just say i payed him to learn a lesson instead of saying that he did scam me, since ive learn from that scam. Being it to never fully trust in anyone neigher in myself. Myself because i was aware by that time of what the humanity was capable of, and still i did fully trust of what i did learn until there to make a decision that did cost me some. Today i do support myself learnings (that are limited) with several others (above mine learnings indeed and besides being still limited, the combination of it all makes it less limited in a sense), to make sure that i will not lose way more of what i could spent on theire support. Not that i blind trust theire support but they are a great backup to avoid myself being scammed "that easly" in the present and future. Deep down i just hope that one day i can fully rely on someone else without the need to always watch my back, but something tells me if that day comesby i will get backstabed. The day of i fully rely on someone it is inevitable and that person will be mostly certain a life that i will bring up to this world since im playing become a father someday. That being said i can just hope that my kids come right minded otherwise my death sentence, figuratively or literally speaking, would be already set from theire birth
China: Thanks for the tips.
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For real, the latest super fakes are very hard to distinguish from the real deal if you don't know every single bit about Rolex, because from outside, the steel fakes are basically perfect and the only real way to spot it is either try to wind it and listen to the watch or to open it.
@@BloPsy_Actual I have a fake and a real two tone submariner. The metal on the fake looks super yellow and irritates my skin. When compared to the real there's a night and day difference in quality and material.
@@realzubidoo Well, that's why I said steel in the first place. Also depends on the "brand" of the fake, some are exceptionally good, some are just bad. Not to mention super clones using genuine parts, that's like a whole other league.
When you drive a Lamborghini no one is asking if your watch is real.
I never knew about the St. Bernard stamp on the precious metal subs. Always learning from you Eric. Thanks.
That is laughable when compared to ziarexs authentic super clones. You might as well be comparing a toy to original watch.
Dear CRM, do the pins or screws for the adjustable links go all the way through on a two tone GMT 116713?
Yes
The only Way i can wear a Fake watch is if you Pay me.
I have more respect if you wear a 100 Dollar watch you can afford instead of a classless fake.
I agree with you. Why try to fool people or act like something you're not?
unless its an invcta!
I'm joking by the way, I actually have a pro diver lol Although I hate every single other Invicta.
The crystal and date wheel are usually a big tell. Also the markers have square corners not rounded.
He is like the Doug DeMuro of watches. Best watch channel on UA-cam. Way to go Eric!
Thank you for the vote of confidence my friend.
For steel, are there both holes for the removable links?!
Please! make an extra-long video with multiple models. This information can be a lifesaver.
I lost it when he he got to “head of a St Bernard dog” - where else can you get content like this? It’s like getting “insider information” from a really funny friend.
Hi Eric ..
Questions what do you think about Bob's watch jewelry store?
I have the same model (fake) in gold. The screw showing the other side of the link is as you said. But the bezel has the sprung slight play as you described for the real one. And is very close to the real one. Maybe slightly better than your fake example. Got it in Turkey for £150 which is what I’d normally like to pay for a watch.
Thanks for the video Eric. I'm from Kenya which is in East Africa. Sometimes we resort to wearing fake or replica watches because there aren't any official stores for Rolex and other respectable brands
Very educational Eric. Keep these kind of videos coming.
Thank you for watching.
What are your though on some of the high-end fake SS subs? Any way to tell them apart without opening them up? Like you said, gold has some good easy tell tale signs but what about SS? Or should you only get a SS sub if you can really trust the seller or can see inside for yourself?
There really isn’t one tell. You’ve got at least half a dozen different factories in China producing these super replicas. On top of that, you have people swapping in genuine dials, crystals, and even cases or bracelets. The only reliable way is to open the case back and use a loop to inspect the movement. You have to use a loop because super replicas are copying movements now too. To the naked or untrained eye, the movements look legit, but the finishing on them isn’t quite up to par with Rolex. The super replicas cost $400-600. There’s only so much finishing work the replica companies can copy and still make a profit on the watches.
Way harder to spot in steel, the Chinese can't do gold
miamimo70 is not Chinese can’t do gold is all about cost
@@martintang2097 the Chinese have 2or3 versions of the same watch it depends how accurate a copy you want anything is possible
Because steel is lighter than gold and gold replicas are always made of plated or wrapped steel instead of the heavy gold.
@@BosaFTW no one was suggesting the Chinese make solid gold watches... They find it difficult or expensive to copy the gold plating or colour on the replicas
Eric, can you give us a reverse video showing what the fakes are getting right as well? Are fakes learning from their mistakes? I was sold a fake once and felt like a complete idiot. Thx for the videos, and maybe do some Patek and AP videos as well. Keep up the good work. I’d like seeing the watch community getting together. Maybe do a video w Rolex enforcer again or the guys at Delray Watch. Thx D
Can you compare a noob v9 stainless steel sub replica to the gen?
Thank you for the info Eric ! Also one question : the dog stamp it s put only on the gold bracelet ? or also on other original Rolex bracelets ?
Ey eric can you recommend a magnifying glass for the watches and 15 times or 20 times magnifying? Thanks in advance
Great video Eric. I am interested to know what you have observed with the gold-filled fakes concerning the wear of the gold. Do you generally see eventual wearing off of the gold fill exposing the stainless steel base metal underneath? Or, does it hold up over use and time so that it continues to "look" like solid gold? This would seem to be a dead giveaway. Thanks again for helping to educate us.
Awesome and informative video! Could you please do a video like this with a stainless steel model such as a hulk? Thanks
What about the date wheel, that’s the first thing I look when checking a watch or the reehaut. There’s a lot more things you can tell. Also steel Watches are a little harder to tell
on a steel one, replace the date wheel and the crystal. then you have yourself a 99% accurate replica
g Depends on the replica, some needs a bracelet mod for SEL, and reehaut sometimes is missaligned or wrong engravement. Also the platinum color of the bezel is never achieved properly. Crown is also incorrectly positioned.
@@XFXBoard okay but i'm talking about the most obvious tell tales; magnification and date font. those are the only two things you can see is wrong without a side by side comparison (on a high end rep)
g yes you are right and both crystal and date are cheap mods compared to the other ones.
@@shuarma0 I know this is an old comment but you people do realize that most reps use sapphire crystal right lol? It’s not even expensive and they use the same stainless steel along with the same ceramics for date wheel. Only thing they can’t get right is the gold mixes rolex use to make their gold tones slightly lighter giving it a 14k gold look while being 18k. Other than that their 1 to 1 reps are for most part identical externally
hi i wanna know what do you think about zenith brand
specially the christophe colomb i really like it!
I owned steel Rolexes for years before I could buy a solid gold one. When I finally purchased a Gold Submariner, one of the first things I noticed was the sound of it. Steel - it rings and clangs. 18k gold has a dull sound with no sustain. If you hold the watch and giggle the band, you'll know right away if the band is plated... 'Just one of the possible red flags.... Love your stuff Eric!
It's pretty easy to tell. I've seen the fake ones. The fake ones are lightweight and feel plastic.
Interesting, you are the only person that picked up on the bezel springy movement tell, and I’ve watched a ton of these types of videos. Thanks for the info.
Can a yachty master bezel fit on a submariner?
How about the movement? Like does teh second hand move when changing the hour?
I only trust igrotum replicas because they are the best
What about differences in length of "f" in "ft" ? It's so visible...
What about the laser print crown at the 6'o clock ?
Or can they fake that too?
telly44444 😱😱😱 I thought they couldn't replicate that🤦♂️🤦♂️
Very impressive Mr Rivera - I'm an old dinosaur who bought a steel and gold Submariner in Singapore nearly 20 years ago and it's beauty and design excellence continues to delight me . I seriously do NOT understand the mentality behind buying or wearing fake stuff . But there is no denying it is a huge industry . As our American cousins would say 'Go figure' !
As usual, you have a different take on the topic than other channels. Learnt something new today! Thanks Eric.
Thank you Maurie.
Thanks for this great video Eric. Really good tips on what to look out for when buying a pre-owned Rolex. 👌🏻
Serial #, Laser’d Crown In Sapphire, Etc ?
Well since I can't afford the real yellow gold Rolex and I learned my lesson with the Replicas the next best thing I went with was an Invicta 89290b sure its not worth $30k but it will have to do till I hit the lottery.
Great video. How expensive was the fake?
Another great video! Loved it - keep up the good work! I’ll definitely be by the shop when I’m in Miami next season!
How to open back side this watch
What is st.bernard dog?
I saw tons of old gold watches have it
a very high end fake steel sub is almost impossible to tell -- but then if you replace the crystal and put a genuine datewheel for a total of $400... it is absolutely impossible to tell pretty much. it is so good i bet your average jeweler couldn't even tell unless he opens it up.
Eric, i absolutely LOVE that intro. Do it in all your future videos please! So badass!!! :) Awesome video by the way!
By the way, could you please do a review of the VC Overseas 4500v? Would be good to get your thoughts on this piece. Thanks.
One of the best fake vs. real reviews I saw! Actually learned some new things :)
This is a great educational video on detecting fake Rolex! I'm in market for my very first Rolex so watching this was very helpful. 🙏
I love these replica watches! Shows how overpriced luxury goods are and it stops these companies from ripping people off. I'd never buy a gold plated replica. They are a dead giveaway.
My replica literally has everything you just said especially the saint benard stamp
Crazy how good these scumbag fakes are getting. You either need a very well trained eye, or a seller you can trust. Since I don’t have the years of experience you have I’ll just stick to buying from reputable sellers
Yes, agree. As I have explained on some of my other videos, having a trusted watch seller is one of the most important things.
Great vid as usual ! Well done. Cheers from Brussels
Thank you, thank you!
Thank you CRM.. I have always been weary after my one came back from a service.
From where i can buy this duplicate watch?
Not sure. We're only interested in the real thing.
If you pause the video at :06 you can see the FT for feet is clearly different so that to me is my first step. Then the numbers on the bezel are more easily legible on the left one. Next is the center screw, which the left looks cleaner. Next is how easy is it to read the text and I went left. I’m 12 seconds in and paused so could be completely wrong
The color was the giveaway for me!
Yeah, the color on the fake is a big one.
keep the great work Eric -everyday is a school day
Gold is too easy to tell. Do a steel sub using the latest noob version you can’t even pick up which one is real.
Drop it in a glass of water if you want the fake to stop working.
Great Video Eric! It would be great if you would do a video on a fake Nautilus or Royal Oak also!
Can u do a noob v9 comparison ot looks way more scarier to spot especially buying online
solid steel version can see the colour and texture is different , 316 steel can not like 914 steel.
Useful- very good episode.
Glad you liked it Scott. Thank you for your comment.
Loved the Wristbusters post on CRM Jewelers this week! What did ya'll think?
I think it was a flagrant form of hating. 😎
Love your videos bro i just lost my grandma and she was like a mother to.me and your guys's videos ,CRM,TPT,TPG LUXURY BIZARRA I LOVE THEM ALL WATCHES ARE THE BEST AND U GUYS ARE SO KNOWLEDGEABLE
Imagine getting half way through with the saw and realising you got it mixed up with the real one 😂
For those looking to buy a real rolex from a seller then this is the video for you! Great tips .
Probably more amazed that any object with so many intricate parts can be made,assembled and sold at a profit for as little as £50
Eric,
Another top flight video! What a great observation about the bezel flexing slightly when you push it. I’ve had mine over a year and NEVER noticed until now. ✅⭐️👍🇺🇸
Thank you so much for watching my friend.
Love your videos eric
Thank you so much
CRM Jewelers keep up the great work your doing it gives me great Pleasure watching your videos very Educational 👍
Most videos that talk about how to spot fake is....by comparsion, if anyone can just hold one piece and can tell me fake or not, that is the King. Anyway, great Video and I can learn much.
Great vid as always
And the priices of the fake ones are always very cheap for selling quikly, thanks for the vid
Yup, crap is cheap...but like Wilde says, a cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing😉
Hi Eric. For me another big tells are the datewheel font/placement and crystal cyclops reflectivity.
The ceramic sub has a black hole effect on the date, which most fakes never get right. Always buy the seller.
Cheers
RMP1 new ZZF Submariner has the black hole effect like gens.
Noooo! Always buy the fake. Nobody is going to look that closely anyway. Buy the $300 fake and invest the difference in stocks!
The problem is that there are multiple factories developing replicas, each factory with its own “tell.” On top of that, factories are constantly redesigning watches.
You’ve got a whole other monster with the Franken watches too. You can get a genuine dial and crystal installed on a super replica and you’d never know it was a replica unless you opened the case back.
I have a Replica Squale and it's better than the real deal!
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@Buwsur , haha!
I always look at the hands rivet too; original rolex, that thing looks sharp. I don't think I've ever heard any other youtube jeweler/watch expert talk about that. Kudos Eric!
Even though I could probably afford a Gen Patek or AP, I still opt for super reps. Just seems dumb to pay 30k when I can get the exact same thing for like $500. Rather spend my money on something that can't be 1:1 repped like a nice car or house
The real issue is not if you can afford one but whether or not you can pass as a genuine owner. If so, no one will question your super clone. Moreover, people who will notice will think that you are wearing a replica as a security measure and make nothing of it.
Very true statement!!!
if I have to go through all that to find a fake, then id rather buy a fake. For a $30,000 price tag I should be able to walk at a glance and spot a fake. this is too much work. And why should I care about someone I don't owning a fake watch? I got better things to be concerned about
The main problem for this legal uncertainty of the products is that the price for an original is much too high. Legal uncertainties are always a defect in a product and must be priced in! 🤗
Another thing to notice from the fake and the real one is how the end links fit in the lugs of the case
Great video Eric! U are right weight is a key factor with Gold. However, I always look at the hands and are they sharp and precise, the magnifying power of the date, the crown and bezel, is the Rolex crown lasered on the glass is Rolex round the inside of the dial, the gold marks. But if still in doubt have my jeweler open the watch and check the movement and is the price just too good based on the market value for the piece.
Looking at that laser etched crown can be dicey as I have seen replicas that did a much cleaner job with the etched crown than Rolex and if I had not known I would have sworn the fake crystal was the real one. Next to the fake the real etching looked like trash( there was also a third crystal that was also fake and looked like trash compared to the real one) It was kind of staggering to how much better the tiny crown looked in the fake. Admittedly this was not a watch that would fool anyone as it was only that etched crown that was really any good.
In fact, buying a fake is a crime. Twice a crime. First, because it hurts the genuine brand. Second, because Organized Crime is very often directly involved in the much profitable "copies' industry"!
Very useful presentation.
Thank you Henry
looks like he's using a low quality dh gate rep. Maybe if he had a rep from the arf or noob factory he would have to open it and examine the movement to tell the difference also gold reps are a bad comparison. no way he could spot a rep without checking the movement of a steel sub.
The fake looks better 😂😂😂
You obviously don't understand the difference between a watch and a coffee machine 😂😂😂😂😂
Actually, it's hard to tell considering the modern technology of watch factory in China. I need to make the statement first that I have a real 15710 and a 50 fathom. However, I still love to play so-called fake watches. They also use 904 steel with the same material of the shell, however, with poor waterproof performance and poor inner works (sea-gull). The truth is luxury watch has its inner significance, on the other hand, Chinese fake watch, they are fantastic actually, you know what? with the same KIF. We know how to differentiate it that we need to open the lid and the rotor, check the detail. Purchasing the real watch is magic because we can enjoy great watch with great service (high maintenance fees as well to support their luxury strategies and advertising campaigns). However, I still love to play the Chinese fake watch and would love to exchange the inner works with eta cosc，just like the race car, with the same shell, however, upgrade the inner part. There is a saying about a luxury thing. “If I drive a Porsche and wear a fake one, people do not believe that is a fake watch; if I wear a real one to take the bus, people do not buy that I wear a real one.” I spend 20,000 USD to buy a 15710 and need to spend at least 5,000 UDS to keep it working in the near future. Normal watches something likes 7750 heart or evenTourbillon are no longer about advanced technology. However, luxury watches could reveal your social level if you are in that class.
Eric you can start a second career as a watch authenticity consultant for people buying used watches and watches on internet e commerce sites.
Go on for an hour and a half then. I'm in bed, scratching my balls with nothing to do
TMI TMI
Keep up the good work! I hope you guys keep growing and God multiplies your blessings!!!
bos mag kano ang repleka na rolex na peke.
Just 5 secs into this video, side by side, i noticed the one on the left, the logo is not centered with the 12 hour marker. Unlike the one on the right, it is well balanced. It sure is the real piece
i have the same watch how can i know it is original
I have no problem admitting I have a collection of Replica watches. I have always been into watches & used to be a buyer for a watch distribution company in the UK (Fossil, Zodiac & a lot of fashion brands), reason I bought the reps is because I love the design of the watches I bought but since I have been researching the relevant homages & watches from smaller brands, I no longer buy them, and in fact, hardly wear the reps anymore. Namely because:
A) some of them are bad copies to the trained eye i.e fluted bezel slightly too thick, dial detail not exactly to type,
B) although I have a nice house, I drive a modest car, you don't see many people stepping out of a VW Passat with a Rolex sky dweller lol and Finally
C) They are not fit for purpose, whats the point of having a dive watch you can barely get in the shower with?
Now, I have an Orient Daydate (which actually looks more classy than my fake skydweller), a Phoibos PY007 instead of a sub, a seiko 5 explorer instead of a explorer 2, I also got a couple of Parnis (only because I couldn't find any better looking homages to the Pepsi GMT on a jubilee that had a ceramic bezel & also the IWC Portuguese with a open heart)
OK, they are no premium watches but I love them just as much and more importantly they are fit for purpose! Now I just gotta get rid of these pesky replicas!
terry bauer Parnis are nice. Have you seen the Bliger? Almost the same but the Parnis seems better made.
First thing i spotted was the lugs and the endlinks.
ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO 👍
Hope to visit your store one day Eric. Jamie from Toronto,Canada.
Awesome Jamie. Would love for you to stop by.
the next roll out from China will have all the bugs ironed out ...cheers lol
You can tell easily with gold Rolexes. Just look at the Gold. Super tell.
I agree Eric buy the seller not the watch, a good and honnest watch seller will always sell good watches and never sells fake watches. It is difficult to know if a watch is fake if you don;t compare it to a real watch. The fake gold Rolex can be detected by the color and the weight of the gold because fake watch makers will not use real gold. It would have been sad for a person to spend $30,000 on a fake gold Rolex Submariner.
Yes, it would be sad indeed. No reputable seller that cares about its customers is going to sell you a fake watch.
I do believe that some of the sellers do not know that they are selling a fake watch, to be fair some dont even know how a watch works anyway.
This is why when i detect a person with a fake watch im not sure if he is a faker or simply got scammed by someone. Most are fakers though. There are several youtubers as examples naming the one from the virgin islands (i think thats the name of his channel) that did wear fake watches (rolex) and now that they get the real deal they come with excuses for why they did it.
The deal is simple, many scammers that do not have what they need to make theire scam more legit, mostly by looking rich, they start with fake products to make a rich impression to scam people out. Thats why a guy comes to me full of luxury brands, fake or not, i will always save myself by increasing save guarding. My father got scammed by some of those several years ago.
When the deal is to good to be true, most likely it isnt true. It does not mean that all great deals are scams, sometimes is your luck factor playing along you, so just there is the need to analise the deal more to the letter to avoid being scammed.
I cant count by fingers how many already tried to fool me. Unfortunally being one of them successfull about it (he had legit luxury cars, several real estate properties and was investing in my country), but lets just say i payed him to learn a lesson instead of saying that he did scam me, since ive learn from that scam. Being it to never fully trust in anyone neigher in myself. Myself because i was aware by that time of what the humanity was capable of, and still i did fully trust of what i did learn until there to make a decision that did cost me some. Today i do support myself learnings (that are limited) with several others (above mine learnings indeed and besides being still limited, the combination of it all makes it less limited in a sense), to make sure that i will not lose way more of what i could spent on theire support. Not that i blind trust theire support but they are a great backup to avoid myself being scammed "that easly" in the present and future.
Deep down i just hope that one day i can fully rely on someone else without the need to always watch my back, but something tells me if that day comesby i will get backstabed. The day of i fully rely on someone it is inevitable and that person will be mostly certain a life that i will bring up to this world since im playing become a father someday. That being said i can just hope that my kids come right minded otherwise my death sentence, figuratively or literally speaking, would be already set from theire birth
do another one on ap royal oak real vs fake
Ridiculous video. Why pick gold model. Much more difficult on ss
You missed one... the ETA based fakes have a missaligned crown compared to the real one or a 3135 clone based fake.