"Sorry, thought it was a Rolex!" *Awkward Silence...*

[JostheBoss]

A few times now I've made a botch with spotting Rolexi in "the wild"!! This is how it builds up...

1. Autonomic peripheral vision spots Oyster Bracelet/President/Jubilee...
**Find excuse to edge closer to inspect dial**
2. Position yourself for a good view of dial in your crosshairs..
3. Identify suspect and cross reference against TRF database/Rolex Catalogue...
**Create a list of potential models which this species could belong to**
**Think of creative way to ask a total stranger to see his/her ??Rolex??**
4. Continue to view the beast once the wrist is surrendered...

Experience the feeling of being taken in by a Faux-lex!!! AAAAAAAAAAAARGH!

How it usually plays out is like this...

"Oh...it's umm...this is mine btw. That's nice. Ok then, see you around..."

I'd like to know from the rest of you if this has happened to you? And how did you dismount from the whole situation?

[mdx77]

Few people I've seen have ponied up it was a fake!

[Dalton]

yup it''s happened to me, and all I can do is say "Cool, that's nice". then I run

[Dalton]

So Jos, what gave it away as a fake?

[SPACE-DWELLER]

It happened to me once, and when I saw the watch clearly enough, I realised it was a fake. Since the person's attitude was clearly in the show-off mode, I couldn't help myself and simply said: "Nice FAKE!".

[cbrenthus]

Are you talking fakes or watches that are modeled after Rolex like some Invictas? I've found 2 good ways to respond to either:

1, Fake: It's a fake, really? Wow, it looks really real, if you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known.

2, Invicta or other: That's sharp, I like it because it looks just like a Rolex, but it isn't pretending to be something its not. I would definatly buy one.



I think both of these ways are nice and don't come off as being a snobby Rolex owner.

[Dalton]

Originally Posted by cbrenthus

Are you talking fakes or watches that are modeled after Rolex like some Invictas? I've found 2 good ways to respond to either:

1, Fake: It's a fake, really? Wow, it looks really real, if you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known.

2, Invicta or other: That's sharp, I like it because it looks just like a Rolex, but it isn't pretending to be something its not. I would definatly buy one.



I think both of these ways are nice and don't come off as being a snobby Rolex owner.

[JostheBoss]

Originally Posted by Dalton

So Jos, what gave it away as a fake?

Hehe! On which occasion?! I think I've got to get my eyes checked...

Once the date magnification was far less than 2.5%, the other was a good looking Sub except it said some other make on the dial, then the other had a "Rolex" glass caseback...

Oh and this Daytona had me going (even though it felt too light...) until the owner demonstrated how "you can even TURN THE BEZEL!!!"

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

It happened to me once, and when I saw the watch clearly enough, I realised it was a fake. Since the person's attitude was clearly in the show-off mode, I couldn't help myself and simply said: "Nice FAKE!".

Would have just loved to have seen the look on his face...I don't have the courage to "put it out there" and out someone on the turn, lol!!

[JostheBoss]

Originally Posted by cbrenthus

Are you talking fakes or watches that are modeled after Rolex like some Invictas? I've found 2 good ways to respond to either:

1, Fake: It's a fake, really? Wow, it looks really real, if you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known.

2, Invicta or other: That's sharp, I like it because it looks just like a Rolex, but it isn't pretending to be something its not. I would definatly buy one.



I think both of these ways are nice and don't come off as being a snobby Rolex owner.

That's good! Not offensive at all. No I'm talkin fakes... like Rolex fakes!

[JohnEaton]

A Board meeting on Saint Patty's day, I'm early, so are two other members both are wearing green clothing, I get the question, Where's my green? I raise my left hand, I said I have a green watch.

One board member looks at it, says is that a Rolex? I reply It's the 50 year anniversary Sub LV. He flashes me his watch, I can see a two tone jubilee bracelet, but not the face, the color looks off and too dull. I ask the model? A flash of the dial, a day/date, but no day window. I say Your day/date has no day... Folex. He smiles, Yeah, busted, I got it in Mexico, [thought so, 1 second ticks, not 8 or even 6th's.] We both laugh. I hand him my LV, he's really a nice guy, just never thought he'd wear a Folex, I mean he's got a nice house on Mercer Island and is on several boards.

Wow that's heavy he says.

Price got brought up, I told him it's not what it costs it, what it's worth.

I told I'd bought one for $7900, it's now $9200 if you can find one at an AD, and gray market is $11-12K, he said sell it!

I told him No, maybe trade for 14 ounces of gold, but I think I'll just keep it.

End of conversation

[JostheBoss]

yeah...

There's something that doesn't sit well within me when I see how proudly some Faux-lex owners wear theirs!

[Gurmot]

I sometimes tell people mine is a fake if it gets spotted. Depends on the person and my mood.

Also, depends on how likely they are to try to nick it!!

[AGENT4734]

I had a customer sit down in my office notice what looked to be a wearing a Daytona... so we got to talking and I asked him how long he had owned his Rolex? He proudly pulled back his cuff and stated that he's had it for a few years.... It looked to be a SS/YG Daytona with a champagne dial.

It looked a liitle strange tucked under his cuff.... I noticed that the Chrono crowns were not "gold" but silver. The crown was a brassy color not gold. And the dial color was incorrect. The band was is bad shape and the "gold" was not consistant in color.

So I asked if I could see it (to confirm that it was a fake ) and he proudly took it off his wrist. And guess what was on the back of the case.... the word "ROLEX" and a racing flag ingraved on it!!!

I just but my tongue and said "nice watch" politely...

Then he said "what are you wearing" in a belittleing way??

I proudly pulled back my shirt cuff and showed him my geniune Rolex and said " An Explorer II! P-series with a Polar dial"

I informed him that I was a WIS and spend a lot of time on a watch forum called Rolexforums.com.

His sat there as he now realized that I knew his watch was a FOLEX!

I didn't say it, but I know that he knew it was a fake.







Also I went to the PHX Suns Basketball game last week and my wife noticed a Blue Dial/Bezel SS Sub on the guys wrist next to us. The dial said ROLEX, but clearly a fake.


Why wear a fake???

[Scooby]

Why wear a fake???

This is one of those questions that, like religion and politics elsewhere, always starts a war around here. Personally, I think it's in poor taste, not to mention aiding and abetting a criminal activity, to wear a fake. However, I will not judge another's character solely due to this fact.

[exchange83]

I went to a restaurant with some friends+acquaintances and one had on a SS sub. I wasn't trying to tell if it was fake or not but then couldn't help but notice the second hand was *ticking* a second at a time.

[KJacques]

Originally Posted by JostheBoss

yeah...

There's something that doesn't sit well within me when I see how proudly some Faux-lex owners wear theirs!

I'm a little confused about the entire point. I don't support any of the counterfeit market because of the perpetuation of crime, but it seems there is an interest in "putting someone in their place" for wearing a fake. I've never felt wearing a real Rolex made me somehow "better" than someone wearing a fake because I don't equate myself with a watch and don't wear one to make a statement or impress anyone.

I can see how if you do value these superficial symbols you could get bent out of shape by seeing someone "cheating" to get theirs. Seems a bit odd to allow yourself to be annoyed by something as inconsequential as this.

[DSJ]

Agreed KJacques, but if someone is flaunting their Fauxlex, and you know it's a fake, I see nothing wrong in calling them on it.

[cbrenthus]

Originally Posted by DSJ

Agreed KJacques, but if someone is flaunting their Fauxlex, and you know it's a fake, I see nothing wrong in calling them on it.

I agree. I posted ways to be nice above, but if someone was really flaunting it AND acting obnoxious an like a jark etc etc, I would definatly call them on it.

[Perdu]

I've only asked 2 strangers about their watch. One of them had a SD Double Red he bought years back for less than $300-. But some fakes are so good there is no way to tell.

[kradcliffe]

My wife and I had this happen twice, the second just this last weekend. A schmuck notices we have matching Rolexes, we don't (both TT, mine a GMTIIC, hers a Sub), then he promptly shows his dead on fake, automatic and all. First guy had a gold president, this guy had a GMTII. I hate fakes.

[unclesallie]

i like living my life for real, not some secondary vicarious thrill. i cannot speak for anyone else. if i spotted someone wearing a fake watch, i'm not sure if i would say anything or not...it's their life, their choice; authentic or not is the issue for everything in life(for me). If I'm doing something phony, I know it and hate myself for it, so I stop immediately. It's gotten to the point where I stop before I start. Maybe some of these people don't know they have a fake watch on their wrist, maybe they were taken in. In most cases, though, I think they know and just feel 'better' wearing it. Not sure why. I would rather wear my real swiss army watch than a phony anything. just me.
best, dan

[JostheBoss]

Originally Posted by KJacques

I'm a little confused about the entire point. I don't support any of the counterfeit market because of the perpetuation of crime, but it seems there is an interest in "putting someone in their place" for wearing a fake. I've never felt wearing a real Rolex made me somehow "better" than someone wearing a fake because I don't equate myself with a watch and don't wear one to make a statement or impress anyone.

I can see how if you do value these superficial symbols you could get bent out of shape by seeing someone "cheating" to get theirs. Seems a bit odd to allow yourself to be annoyed by something as inconsequential as this.

No, it's not about "putting them in their place" at all.. I'm not that sort of character. In fact I don't want to hurt the guys feelings, that's why i asked how the rest of you "dismount" from such an awkward situation.

Usually I feel so wierd about fawning over someone's "Rolex" only then to realise that it's a fake. I can never mask my surprise and its plainly visible to them. I always "give my hand away" like that...and then its really awkward. Cos the whole pretense and stimulatng discussion till that point was that it was real...

...and now the both of us know that the both of us know...that it's NOT. Yikes. I just wanna get outta there!

[JostheBoss]

666 posts Dan! Quick...write something! Baaad juju mon!

[Goodwatch]

Goede post Jos! Meestal begin ik alleen over horloges wanneer ik de persoon goed ken of om een gesprek te openen.

[JostheBoss]

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Goede post Jos! Meestal begin ik alleen over horloges wanneer ik de persoon goed ken of om een gesprek te openen.

Dankie! As dit die geval was sal jy mos ken die horlosie 'n egte Rolex is, dan voel 'n mens seker dat daar geen kans vir einige soort verassing sal wees!!

[Goodwatch]

Originally Posted by JostheBoss

Dankie! As dit die geval was sal jy mos ken die horlosie 'n egte Rolex is, dan voel 'n mens seker daar geen kans vir einige soort verassing sal wees!!

Nou.... sommige fakes zijn niet van echt te onderscheiden We'll continue in English The others are not familiar with two of the most beautiful languages on this earth: Afrikaans and Dutch

[Chozn1]

The worst one that i've had was a salesman that looked like he was wearing a SS Sub so I joked with him that they were paying him too much cuz he was wearing a Rollie. Turned out to be an Invicta... and an awkward moment. I make damn sure it's a Rollie before I make any comments now

[DSJ]

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Nou.... sommige fakes zijn niet van echt te onderscheiden We'll continue in English The others are not familiar with two of the most beautiful languages on this earth: Afrikaans and Dutch

I work for a Dutch company. Does that make me beautiful?