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arinsd · 6 January 2017, 01:56 PM

I have a buddy at work who likes to tell tall tales and everyone knows it. We've had discussions about Rolex since he often sees me on TRF. According to him he's had several over the years... I don't really mind him fibbing BUT today he came over and showed me his new 16610. One look and it was obvious it was a bad fake. When he took it off for me to hold it was really apparent how fake it was - weight, clasp, dial font, date numbers were not crisp. I simply congratulated him and said he had a nice watch. No need to call him out or burst his bubble. He even went as far as to say Ben Bridge authenticated it.

It got me thinking... Would you point out the fake or let it be?

Abdullah71601 · 6 January 2017, 02:02 PM

I called out a fake on my BIL. He laughed loudly and said for 9 bucks he'd live with it.

A hotel manager was trying to hose me on a vacation package once, I called out his fake and added some character verbiage to the type of person that would wear a fake Rolex for all to see.

Otherwise, it's probably best to nod politely and move on. It's a fight you shouldn't pick without cause.

Lawman77 · 6 January 2017, 02:02 PM

Call him out. Absolutely. In fact, I'd tell him it's fake, show him my Platona, pull out my Goyard wallet, and show him my stack of 100's and Am Ex at the same time. Then I'd tell him the Am Ex is for points only. If I dare charge anything, I send Am Ex the full balance, plus a 10% kicker each and every month it's used.

arinsd · 6 January 2017, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawman77

Call him out. Absolutely. In fact, I'd tell him it's fake, show him my Platona, pull out my Goyard wallet, and show him my stack of 100's and Am Ex at the same time. Then I'd tell him the Am Ex is for points only. If I dare charge anything, I send Am Ex the full balance, plus a 10% kicker each and every month it's used.

Ha! Good one sir.

I wish I owned a Platona to show him!

Star Ferry · 6 January 2017, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawman77

Call him out. Absolutely. In fact, I'd tell him it's fake, show him my Platona, pull out my Goyard wallet, and show him my stack of 100's and Am Ex at the same time. Then I'd tell him the Am Ex is for points only. If I dare charge anything, I send Am Ex the full balance, plus a 10% kicker each and every month it's used.

I took this photo in honor of your post

Orangejoe · 6 January 2017, 10:57 PM

You're not fooling anyone, that's clearly a fake rubber band.

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Originally Posted by Star Ferry

I took this photo in honor of your post

returntorolex · 7 January 2017, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Star Ferry

I took this photo in honor of your post

Where's the rest?

Orangejoe · 6 January 2017, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawman77

Call him out. Absolutely. In fact, I'd tell him it's fake, show him my Platona, pull out my Goyard wallet, and show him my stack of 100's and Am Ex at the same time. Then I'd tell him the Am Ex is for points only. If I dare charge anything, I send Am Ex the full balance, plus a 10% kicker each and every month it's used.

Nuke them from orbit, it's the only way to be sure.

Watch This · 6 January 2017, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawman77

Call him out. Absolutely. In fact, I'd tell him it's fake, show him my Platona, pull out my Goyard wallet, and show him my stack of 100's and Am Ex at the same time. Then I'd tell him the Am Ex is for points only. If I dare charge anything, I send Am Ex the full balance, plus a 10% kicker each and every month it's used.

I like.

swils8610 · 6 January 2017, 02:19 PM

I would have called him out. Usually I wouldn't but If someone tried bragging about I'd blast him.

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DeeTee · 6 January 2017, 02:20 PM

Yes I've done it on multiple occasions.
Don't bring that junk around me!

gwozhog · 6 January 2017, 02:23 PM

Ask to see his watch and pull the crown and see if it has a rubber o ring. Then wind it. A Rolex will make a nice shhh noise when being wound. All the fakes make a tick noise. Then Tell him he may want to get a new battery because his sounds broken. Now the best test is the wall test. Throw his fake Rolex hard against a brick wall and it will shatter in a million pieces and he will look at you strange. If it was real he will kick your ass on the spot. Then you know for sure.

Rollie Guy · 6 January 2017, 03:49 PM

The Wall Test...Too Funny! LMAO

gwozhog · 6 January 2017, 02:26 PM

And as far as calling people out what's the point. Let him talk all he wants because in the end he know it's fake so what does it really matter. You can't change the way people think so why even waste your time. I'm sure you have a enough of your own problems in life to worry about.

BristolCavendish · 6 January 2017, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gwozhog

And as far as calling people out what's the point. Let him talk all he wants because in the end he know it's fake so what does it really matter. You can't change the way people think so why even waste your time. I'm sure you have a enough of your own problems in life to worry about.

Good call.

GradyPhilpott · 6 January 2017, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gwozhog

And as far as calling people out what's the point. Let him talk all he wants because in the end he know it's fake so what does it really matter. You can't change the way people think so why even waste your time. I'm sure you have a enough of your own problems in life to worry about.

rr-nyc · 6 January 2017, 02:35 PM

I wouldn't call someone out if it's on their wrist but if they removed it from their wrist to show it off, I would.

77T · 6 January 2017, 02:35 PM

Maybe it's a test...i.e., testing your WISdom.

My best suggestion is to ask him to see it again tomorrow - and say, gosh they've sure lightened them up since they started using unobtanium in the factory...

GradyPhilpott · 6 January 2017, 02:42 PM

I've been in this situation an few times and I never call out the person.

In two of those situations, the people showing me their watches admitted what they had when I showed them my Rolex.

The one time the guy kept up the ruse, I just complimented him on his taste and he went back to whatever he was doing.

People like that know what their doing and it's none of my business anyway.

amg55 · 6 January 2017, 02:49 PM

I would never do because it will only embarrass the owner and you really have nothing to gain from it. You'll probably end up losing a friend over it.

singe89 · 6 January 2017, 03:00 PM

I would probably just say "this kind of watch really isn't my style" and smile and nod so they know I know it's fake but not call them out in public

Danny83 · 6 January 2017, 03:00 PM

2 years ago my wifes friend was dating this Real Estate agent in San Francisco. He swore up and down his watch was real .....He sat on the same table as me and I told him it was fake. I was so embarrassed for the ladies with the Daytona and Datejust taking a pic with him

DeeTee · 6 January 2017, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny83

2 years ago my wifes friend was dating this Real Estate agent in San Francisco. He swore up and down his watch was real .....He sat on the same table as me and I told him it was fake. I was so embarrassed for the ladies with the Daytona and Datejust taking a pic with him

Your tripping!
You don't know about the super rare SubDweller?

Wtf kinda dinner was that where you keep calling the guy out, then everyone proceeds to take a wrist selfie!?!

Danny83 · 6 January 2017, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DeeTee

Your tripping!
You don't know about the super rare SubDweller?

Wtf kinda dinner was that where you keep calling the guy out, then everyone proceeds to take a wrist selfie!?!

We were at an engagement party he kept telling them I was wrong then the lady told me maybe im not sure

This pic is on her instagram still. Trust me I got up

returntorolex · 7 January 2017, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny83

We were at an engagement party he kept telling them I was wrong then the lady told me maybe im not sure

This pic is on her instagram still. Trust me I got up

Invite him to Vegas!

Flywheel · 7 January 2017, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DeeTee

Your tripping!
You don't know about the super rare SubDweller?

Wtf kinda dinner was that where you keep calling the guy out, then everyone proceeds to take a wrist selfie!?!

Seriously. I'm reading through these stories wondering who has these conversations? I know lots of people with nice watches and rarely, if ever, is it discussed.

Desibaba · 7 January 2017, 07:27 AM

This is a good link to show to ANYONE who wants to buy a Fake/Replica/Junk watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHgKMA6Bh6U

sickened1 · 6 January 2017, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny83

2 years ago my wifes friend was dating this Real Estate agent in San Francisco. He swore up and down his watch was real .....He sat on the same table as me and I told him it was fake. I was so embarrassed for the ladies with the Daytona and Datejust taking a pic with him

Is that a Sky-Sea Dweller? Must be an undisclosed model.

520Matt · 6 January 2017, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny83

2 years ago my wifes friend was dating this Real Estate agent in San Francisco. He swore up and down his watch was real .....He sat on the same table as me and I told him it was fake. I was so embarrassed for the ladies with the Daytona and Datejust taking a pic with him

Classic.

Watch This · 6 January 2017, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny83

2 years ago my wifes friend was dating this Real Estate agent in San Francisco. He swore up and down his watch was real .....He sat on the same table as me and I told him it was fake. I was so embarrassed for the ladies with the Daytona and Datejust taking a pic with him

Rare sub dweller. You missed it.

6 January 2017, 01:56 PM	#1
arinsd "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: So. Cal Watch: 116610LN Posts: 835	Would you call out a fake? I have a buddy at work who likes to tell tall tales and everyone knows it. We've had discussions about Rolex since he often sees me on TRF. According to him he's had several over the years... I don't really mind him fibbing BUT today he came over and showed me his new 16610. One look and it was obvious it was a bad fake. When he took it off for me to hold it was really apparent how fake it was - weight, clasp, dial font, date numbers were not crisp. I simply congratulated him and said he had a nice watch. No need to call him out or burst his bubble. He even went as far as to say Ben Bridge authenticated it. It got me thinking... Would you point out the fake or let it be?

6 January 2017, 02:35 PM	#18
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	Maybe it's a test...i.e., testing your WISdom. My best suggestion is to ask him to see it again tomorrow - and say, gosh they've sure lightened them up since they started using unobtanium in the factory... __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

6 January 2017, 02:42 PM	#19
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	I've been in this situation an few times and I never call out the person. In two of those situations, the people showing me their watches admitted what they had when I showed them my Rolex. The one time the guy kept up the ruse, I just complimented him on his taste and he went back to whatever he was doing. People like that know what their doing and it's none of my business anyway. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

6 January 2017, 02:02 PM	#2
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	I called out a fake on my BIL. He laughed loudly and said for 9 bucks he'd live with it. A hotel manager was trying to hose me on a vacation package once, I called out his fake and added some character verbiage to the type of person that would wear a fake Rolex for all to see. Otherwise, it's probably best to nod politely and move on. It's a fight you shouldn't pick without cause.

6 January 2017, 02:02 PM	#3
Lawman77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 494	Call him out. Absolutely. In fact, I'd tell him it's fake, show him my Platona, pull out my Goyard wallet, and show him my stack of 100's and Am Ex at the same time. Then I'd tell him the Am Ex is for points only. If I dare charge anything, I send Am Ex the full balance, plus a 10% kicker each and every month it's used.

6 January 2017, 02:19 PM	#10
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,211	I would have called him out. Usually I wouldn't but If someone tried bragging about I'd blast him. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

6 January 2017, 02:20 PM	#11
DeeTee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Netflix Posts: 3,978	Yes I've done it on multiple occasions. Don't bring that junk around me!

6 January 2017, 02:23 PM	#12
gwozhog "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Point Blank, TX Posts: 2,894	Ask to see his watch and pull the crown and see if it has a rubber o ring. Then wind it. A Rolex will make a nice shhh noise when being wound. All the fakes make a tick noise. Then Tell him he may want to get a new battery because his sounds broken. Now the best test is the wall test. Throw his fake Rolex hard against a brick wall and it will shatter in a million pieces and he will look at you strange. If it was real he will kick your ass on the spot. Then you know for sure.

6 January 2017, 03:49 PM	#13
Rollie Guy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Lou Location: Addison Watch: Rolex Sea Dweller Posts: 114	The Wall Test...Too Funny! LMAO

6 January 2017, 02:26 PM	#14
gwozhog "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Point Blank, TX Posts: 2,894	And as far as calling people out what's the point. Let him talk all he wants because in the end he know it's fake so what does it really matter. You can't change the way people think so why even waste your time. I'm sure you have a enough of your own problems in life to worry about.

6 January 2017, 02:35 PM	#17
rr-nyc Liar & Ratbag Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: NYC / Miami Beach Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 5,344	I wouldn't call someone out if it's on their wrist but if they removed it from their wrist to show it off, I would.

6 January 2017, 02:49 PM	#20
amg55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Me Location: Australia Watch: Daytona 116500LN Posts: 677	I would never do because it will only embarrass the owner and you really have nothing to gain from it. You'll probably end up losing a friend over it.

6 January 2017, 03:00 PM	#21
singe89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek Posts: 3,747	I would probably just say "this kind of watch really isn't my style" and smile and nod so they know I know it's fake but not call them out in public

7 January 2017, 07:27 AM	#27
Desibaba "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ft Lauderdale, Fl Watch: Sub,Pam90,SA2 Posts: 595	This is a good link to show to ANYONE who wants to buy a Fake/Replica/Junk watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHgKMA6Bh6U

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