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ParisDakarBmw · 2 March 2010, 11:37 AM

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...21#msg_4967481

Maybe it's just me, but is this company close to making a fake Rolex?

johnscates · 2 March 2010, 11:47 AM

That is a good one there!

springer · 2 March 2010, 02:15 PM

Everyone wants to be associated with Rolex it seems. These guys went a little overboard.

Earl Camembert · 2 March 2010, 03:25 PM

Is this supposed to be a legitimate dealer? I can post better double reds for sale but I don't need any double secret probation points.

MikeyTX · 2 March 2010, 03:30 PM

I seem to recall that roach1 was banned from our part of the planet for trying to sell knock off watches

onkyo · 2 March 2010, 03:35 PM

Limited to 300 pieces.... WOW!

BASSETHOUNDS · 2 March 2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by onkyo

Limited to 300 pieces.... WOW!

Sure .. they number 300 , sell them and start again .. again ..

There is a trademark infringement , isn't there . I doubt that Mr. Delauze approves for using his company name on such a watch .

Earl Camembert · 2 March 2010, 04:16 PM

I will no longer buy a watch unless I can hold it in my hand or from a long time seller on TRF. If I hold it I can tell. If a TRF seller or buyer is not honest it would be better if a millstone were placed around their neck and they were cast into the sea than face the wrath of TRF.

MikeyTX · 2 March 2010, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earl Camembert

I will no longer buy a watch unless I can hold it in my hand or from a long time seller on TRF. If I hold it I can tell. If a TRF seller or buyer is not honest it would be better if a millstone were placed around their neck and they were cast into the sea than face the wrath of TRF.

Uh uhhhhh ............... (shakes head sideways) I've got an entire fire ant farm in my back pasture I've got to feed. They like fungus sellers with a touch of salsa ....................

JimC · 2 March 2010, 04:21 PM

That is somewhat of a monstrosity...! It looks like they tried to take "one of everything" from several different models of Rolex. I suppose imitation is the best form of flattery, but certainly not in this case.

Lol-x · 2 March 2010, 07:01 PM

Wow that has a lot of made up rolex watches:
Explorer 3,6,9 dial.
Vintage Milgauss second hand and bezel.
Submariner minute and hour hands.
Double Red printing on the dial
Comex printing on the dial.

Pretty funny to see all these features on one watch, but I would think Rolex and Comex may not be so happy

Clogger · 2 March 2010, 09:26 PM

I have seen these before in another forum. I called out the guy that started the thread as it was a case of a member pretending to be a WIS but actually advertising the watch on behalf of Pro-lex, the whole thread read as a sales pitch. Suddenly other new members appeared and starting praising the brand out of no where. I think they are now called RXW or something.

Although I wouldn't exactly call them a fake as they don't have the Name Rolex on the dial, I believe Homage is the term used (I guess this gets around the law), my concern was that the parts ie the case, bracelet etc..were being made by the same folk that actually do make the fakes (this is an apsumption on my part).

If you look at the sellers past history he has sold other Homage type watches.

Either way I think you would have to be pretty crazy to pay $999 for it.

My personal feeling is that it is a little mickey mouse and they have no right to put the word Comex any where near the watch.

roach7 · 3 March 2010, 06:31 PM

I think I need to chime in here... I'm not selling fakes and never will. These are collectible homage watches by Ken Sato of Japan (Rolex collector, fanatic). He started the ProLex brand and it became RXW or RockX Watch. Rolex did sue them for copyright infringement and thus he had to change the ProLex brand to RXW. RXW actually makes pretty good watches but soon a bunch of fakes started to show up and now people associate RXW with fake Rolexes. James Dowling is actually a big fan of Ken's products and he has a few in his collection. And ProLex/RXW did obtain license for Comex so they were allowed to place the logo on their watches... Whether Comex ever used their watches I don't know... Maybe James Dowling might know...

Thanks for hearing me out.

BTW, the last one I saw of this watch went to a buyer for $1600 so $999 is a very fair price.

roach7 · 3 March 2010, 06:40 PM

Here's more info on Ken's watches:

http://www.mwrforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=5933

MikeyTX · 3 March 2010, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roach7

I think I need to chime in here... I'm not selling fakes and never will. These are collectible homage watches by Ken Sato of Japan (Rolex collector, fanatic). He started the ProLex brand and it became RXW or RockX Watch. Rolex did sue them for copyright infringement and thus he had to change the ProLex brand to RXW. RXW actually makes pretty good watches but soon a bunch of fakes started to show up and now people associate RXW with fake Rolexes. James Dowling is actually a big fan of Ken's products and he has a few in his collection. And ProLex/RXW did obtain license for Comex so they were allowed to place the logo on their watches... Whether Comex ever used their watches I don't know... Maybe James Dowling might know...

Thanks for hearing me out.

BTW, the last one I saw of this watch went to a buyer for $1600 so $999 is a very fair price.

Excellent answer/rebuttal . And I for one thank you for the education.

2 March 2010, 11:37 AM	#1
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Double red copy right issue http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...21#msg_4967481 Maybe it's just me, but is this company close to making a fake Rolex?

2 March 2010, 02:15 PM	#3
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	Everyone wants to be associated with Rolex it seems. These guys went a little overboard. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

2 March 2010, 03:30 PM	#5
MikeyTX "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Skunk Hollow, TX Watch: Rolex 116613LN Sub Posts: 2,198	I seem to recall that roach1 was banned from our part of the planet for trying to sell knock off watches __________________ JJ ........... Still missing you bro. May you enjoy the eternal peace the almighty has blessed you with.

2 March 2010, 04:21 PM	#10
JimC "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Anchorage, Alaska Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,188	That is somewhat of a monstrosity...! It looks like they tried to take "one of everything" from several different models of Rolex. I suppose imitation is the best form of flattery, but certainly not in this case. __________________ My collection, in order of acquisition: 16610 Sub (Z serial) 16710 GMT-Master II (Coke and Pepsi) (Z serial) 16570 Explorer II (White) (F serial) 116660 Deepsea (V serial) 79270 Tudor Tiger Chrono (red dial)

2 March 2010, 07:01 PM	#11
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	Wow that has a lot of made up rolex watches: Explorer 3,6,9 dial. Vintage Milgauss second hand and bezel. Submariner minute and hour hands. Double Red printing on the dial Comex printing on the dial. Pretty funny to see all these features on one watch, but I would think Rolex and Comex may not be so happy __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

2 March 2010, 11:47 AM	#2
johnscates "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: John Scates Location: mississippi Watch: 1927 Rolex Posts: 29	That is a good one there!

2 March 2010, 03:25 PM	#4
Earl Camembert Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,858	Is this supposed to be a legitimate dealer? I can post better double reds for sale but I don't need any double secret probation points.

2 March 2010, 03:35 PM	#6
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Limited to 300 pieces.... WOW!

2 March 2010, 04:16 PM	#8
Earl Camembert Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,858	I will no longer buy a watch unless I can hold it in my hand or from a long time seller on TRF. If I hold it I can tell. If a TRF seller or buyer is not honest it would be better if a millstone were placed around their neck and they were cast into the sea than face the wrath of TRF.

2 March 2010, 09:26 PM	#12
Clogger Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SE Asia Watch: SS Sub Date Posts: 431	I have seen these before in another forum. I called out the guy that started the thread as it was a case of a member pretending to be a WIS but actually advertising the watch on behalf of Pro-lex, the whole thread read as a sales pitch. Suddenly other new members appeared and starting praising the brand out of no where. I think they are now called RXW or something. Although I wouldn't exactly call them a fake as they don't have the Name Rolex on the dial, I believe Homage is the term used (I guess this gets around the law), my concern was that the parts ie the case, bracelet etc..were being made by the same folk that actually do make the fakes (this is an apsumption on my part). If you look at the sellers past history he has sold other Homage type watches. Either way I think you would have to be pretty crazy to pay $999 for it. My personal feeling is that it is a little mickey mouse and they have no right to put the word Comex any where near the watch.

3 March 2010, 06:31 PM	#13
roach7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: henry Location: nyc Watch: 16610lv Posts: 1,829	I think I need to chime in here... I'm not selling fakes and never will. These are collectible homage watches by Ken Sato of Japan (Rolex collector, fanatic). He started the ProLex brand and it became RXW or RockX Watch. Rolex did sue them for copyright infringement and thus he had to change the ProLex brand to RXW. RXW actually makes pretty good watches but soon a bunch of fakes started to show up and now people associate RXW with fake Rolexes. James Dowling is actually a big fan of Ken's products and he has a few in his collection. And ProLex/RXW did obtain license for Comex so they were allowed to place the logo on their watches... Whether Comex ever used their watches I don't know... Maybe James Dowling might know... Thanks for hearing me out. BTW, the last one I saw of this watch went to a buyer for $1600 so $999 is a very fair price.

3 March 2010, 06:40 PM	#14
roach7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: henry Location: nyc Watch: 16610lv Posts: 1,829	Here's more info on Ken's watches: http://www.mwrforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=5933

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