Fake Rolex Facts

[BreitSheik]

Not to offend anyone as this is primarily a material for study and awareness of the fake industry. The author does not advocate the buying or selling of these illegal watches. Only comparisons are made to see how far the fake industry has dramatically improved to produce such scary watches.

http://www.jumboprawn.net/jesse/naligaa/faulex_cs.html

[frank bullit]

Originally Posted by BreitSheik

Not to offend anyone as this is primarily a material for study and awareness of the fake industry. The author does not advocate the buying or selling of these illegal watches. Only comparisons are made to see how far the fake industry has dramatically improved to produce such scary watches.

http://www.jumboprawn.net/jesse/naligaa/faulex_cs.html

Hi, Not offended, just puzzled. Not sure what your point is.
If you collect various fakes, for their curiosity value, great! I just hope you don't spend a lot of wonga on 'em. We are now told that 'organised crime' that's a euphamism I expect, for people making lots of money and using this money to do lots of nasty things to other people. I wouldn't want to support this industry, do you? We've enough to put up with here in the UK with our Government!
I digress.
A fake is a fake, no matter how smug owners of these items may feel telling us all the clever technical details (marvellous aren't they?) They will NEVER be as smug as an owner of the real thing.
You can stick a Mercedes-Benz star on the front of a Citroen 2CV and that car will run and run and get you from A to B quite happily. BUT it will always be a 2CV and the man in the genuine Merc' will see you and smile quietly to himself.

Pepsi is a 'cola', but it's not 'The Real Thing'.

Regards FB.

[BreitSheik]

Originally Posted by frank bullit

Pepsi is Pepsi, but it's not 'The Real Thing'.

Regards FB.

I concur, Coke is the real thing and I'm a # 1 fan of it too!

BUT NO, I don't support the fake industry and I detest them! It gives Rolex a bad image.

[Submadatejust]

With all the money the tard spent on "Faulexes," he could have had a real SS Datejust, and the respect and admiration of the fair colleens and the landed gentry.

[frank bullit]

Maybe any 'promotion' however subliminal or well intentioned serves that very purpose. Baroness Thatcher once made a point about starving opponents of the oxygen of publicity, some say She had a point.

Phaxe!
Don't buy them! I would rather have a genuine TAG OOER than a fake Rolex.
It won't last as long, I know! HA HA!!

FB.

[frank bullit]

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[frank bullit]

Originally Posted by Submadatejust

With all the money the tard spent on "Faulexes," he could have had a real SS Datejust, and the respect and admiration of the fair colleens and the landed gentry.

WHO? WHAT?.....
More water...with that?
FB.

[C.J.]

Good information Some of the new fakes are getting scary. I've come across a few in the hock shops in town and they are so close it truly is scary. Most people don't know they've been ripped off until the watch is opened. They should be illegal IMHO

[Welshwatchman]

My insurance broker wore a counterfeit Explorer costing him just £95. It was remarkably similar to the real thing and I was initially taken in enough to compliment him on the very fine watch he was wearing. It turns out that they now use quality ETA movements to allow for a more authentic sweep of the second hand (and accuracy / reliability).

It was obvious that a fair amount of quality had gone into the watch though.

[JJ Irani]

The crowns on those fake Subs are a dead giveaway....too small and the 'O'-ring on the stem is missing.

A fake will always be just that....a FAKE!!

Give me the real "Chinese" ones any day!!

[BreitSheik]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Give me the real "Chinese" ones any day!!

And which one would that be, JJ ... Moo Goo Gai Pan or Kung Pao Chicken?

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by BreitSheik

And which one would that be, JJ ... Moo Goo Gai Pan or Kung Pao Chicken?

YUCK!! That dish on the left looks uncooked!!

[frank bullit]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

YUCK!! That dish on the left looks uncooked!!

I think it was when he ate it!! YEEEUK! Sorry, bad taste.(I expect!)
FB.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

YUCK!! That dish on the left looks uncooked!!

Unlike your cum drop soup

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by mailman

Unlike your cum drop soup

[wonghonchung]

I know there are people on another board somewhere on the internet, who spend up to $1,000 on fake watches, even going as far to spend $3,000 on a fake Daytona! Some of those people even brag about spending something like $10,000 or $20,000 on fake watches. I cringe at the thought that someone would buy 10 or 15 fake watches instead of getting a genuine Daytona, Submariner, or even some nice APs and Pateks. Because in the end, a fake is a fake, no matter how close it looks, all it is, is a pathetic attempt to fool people into thinking you have a real watch, not to mention illegal.

[djemmtee]

Originally Posted by wonghonchung

I know there are people on another board somewhere on the internet, who spend up to $1,000 on fake watches, even going as far to spend $3,000 on a fake Daytona! Some of those people even brag about spending something like $10,000 or $20,000 on fake watches. I cringe at the thought that someone would buy 10 or 15 fake watches instead of getting a genuine Daytona, Submariner, or even some nice APs and Pateks. Because in the end, a fake is a fake, no matter how close it looks, all it is, is a pathetic attempt to fool people into thinking you have a real watch, not to mention illegal.

amen!

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by djemmtee

amen!

Ditto!!

[wonghonchung]

In addition to my rant above, why do people need to rip off the maker's designs and trademarks? Today, someone showed me a "top" fake Panerai, and it was very well constructed. I'm sure that they can make a great business selling their own brands of watches, without ripping off other people. I really don't understand why people need to buy knockoff items, it really reveals what kind of person you are, you wear fake things to impress people, shows how shallow one is, it's like lying everyday to people, pretending to be something you aren't. What irks me is that they think they're getting a "deal" on buying a fake item, and calling the people with the real things the "stupid ones"......

[BreitSheik]

Originally Posted by wonghonchung

What irks me is that they think they're getting a "deal" on buying a fake item, and calling the people with the real things the "stupid ones"......

It's because some people would rather just spend $365.00 than $7,600.00 for this TT Blue Sub.

And yes, the watch in the pic is a FAKE! And it is mine!!! Yet I detest FAKES! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[JJ Irani]

Gill,

You've got "balls" posting that POS on this forum!!

[madformac]

It has nothing to do with the price, the brand or even the quality.

They might be 99% accurate and of a very good quality but what does that really mean???

Its about something fake. Fake trying to pass for genuine.

It could be Budweiser or Armani or a $1 hot dog. Price has nothing to do with it. It looks correct but it isn't correct. Full stop.

They have the ability to produce good quality watches, put whatever name on them they want but they put Rolex on the dial for a reason. No matter how innocent the purchase the intent of the manufacterer is obvious.

If you feel fine walking around with a counterfeit then so be it but in my opinion its just disrespectful to the brand more than anything else.

[JJ Irani]

Well said, Justin!!

[frank bullit]

Fake sheik, fake watch and pale imitation of a sense of humour!

$375! You MUG!


Regards, Frank Bullit.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by frank bullit

Fake sheik, fake watch and pale imitation of a sense of humour!

$375! You MUG!


Regards, Frank Bullit.

Take it easy, Frank. I've known Gill for some time now and he's a real nice guy. What he chooses to wear or not to wear is none of our business. I don't think there's any need for an attack on him. I do wish you'd take that back for the good of this forum.

Thank you - JJ

[BreitSheik]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Gill,

You've got "balls" posting that POS on this forum!!

I've got the BALLS to prove a point that I am true to myself because I have nothing to hide. Only fake people try to hide for fear of being called on. Therefore they pretend to be somebody they're not by the "status symbol" on their wrist. That's as fake as you can ever get if you ask me!

But for me, what you see is what you get. I tell you the truth because I owe you my integrity. I want to be known as I am. And the truth is that I detest fake watches! They lower the standard of the Rolex image by their inferior quality. It makes it unfair for the whole Rolex community. But I have them for my own personal collection. I also have genuines. I love watches like art appreciation. What I have or what I own is my personal business. But I will always tell the truth.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by BreitSheik

I've got the BALLS to prove a point that I am true to myself because I have nothing to hide. Only fake people try to hide for fear of being called on. Therefore they pretend to be somebody they're not by the "status symbol" on their wrist. That's as fake as you can ever get if you ask me!

But for me, what you see is what you get. I tell you the truth because I owe you my integrity. I want to be known as I am. And the truth is that I detest fake watches! They lower the standard of the Rolex image by their inferior quality. It makes it unfair for the whole Rolex community. But I have them for my own personal collection. I also have genuines. I love watches like art appreciation. What I have or what I own is my personal business. But I will always tell the truth.

Fair enough, Gill. No comment!!

[madformac]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Take it easy, Frank. I've known Gill for some time now and he's a real nice guy. What he chooses to wear or not to wear is none of our business. I don't think there's any need for an attack on him. I do wish you'd take that back for the good of this forum.

Thank you - JJ

Yeah, its good for Gill to have the decency to post what he believes and he shouldn't be attacked for it. I'm just puzzled why buy something that is trying to be something it isn't.

Some of the latest fake Panerai's are incredibly accurate but they are not Panerai's. I think most purchasers of fakes take them for what they are. I'm not attacking that. If its $300 its a fake of course. If you want to wear it then fine. I personally wouldn't out of respect for the company that produces the original. Call it a moral responsibility to myself. I would feel I was cheating myself, no matter how good the quality was. But everybody is different. At the end of the day they are just watches and nothing else. Unless the proceeds of the fakes go towards rather dubious causes..

Gill has an opinion and is entitled to share it. I don't agree but i'm not offended at all.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by madformac

Gill has an opinion and is entitled to share it. I don't agree but i'm not offended at all.

Agreed!! I have no problem with it at all...nor am I offended. I've really known Gill a very long time and know him to be one helluva nice guy!!

JJ

[astcell]

I saw some nice watches today that looked a LOT like Rolexes, but they had other names I had never heard of. They screamed "We look like a Rolex but we have our own name" and that's fine. They sort of sound like they are fakes but they are not, technically speaking.