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bicster · 7 September 2014, 12:30 AM

Guys,

I was in a watch store in Turkey browsing his wears (very gingerly because of all the fakes) and he brought out an electronic device to prove the displays on his watches were sapphire crystal.

I've never seen one before, it was a small handheld device with a metal tip you pressed against the glass with an LED scale showing what I think was the hardness of what it was pressed against.

My Rolex and wife's Tag Heuer were off the scale, as was my wife's engagement ring! :-) He showed me some that weren't sapphire which showed clearly on his tool.

Does anyone know what this tool is called and where I can get one??

Thanks,

Chris

PS I was BLOWN AWAY by some of the Swiss made "replicas" they were selling. It was actually frightening how good the copies were and would have struggled to tell the difference - BE CAREFUL OUT THERE PEOPLE!!

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kilyung · 7 September 2014, 02:50 AM

It's the same device used to check authenticity of diamonds.

Urosfan · 7 September 2014, 02:58 AM

It's a diamond tester

MonBK · 7 September 2014, 03:11 AM

No need to buy anything.

Everyone has a built in tester, it's called forehead.

Touch the crystal to your forehead and if it's cold to the touch it's sapphire.

Not a joke, try it and you'll feel the difference immediately.

fishingbear · 7 September 2014, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

No need to buy anything.

Everyone has a built in tester, it's called forehead.

Touch the crystal to your forehead and if it's cold to the touch it's sapphire.

Not a joke, try it and you'll feel the difference immediately.

Yep; this

MonBK · 7 September 2014, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

No need to buy anything.

Everyone has a built in tester, it's called forehead.

Touch the crystal to your forehead and if it's cold to the touch it's sapphire.

Not a joke, try it and you'll feel the difference immediately.

Forgot to mention, it doesn't matter if you're indoors or outside, still the same result.

Try it and report back.

bicster · 7 September 2014, 03:45 AM

That's awesome! I'll give it a go and let you know how I get on...

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ExplorerChris · 7 September 2014, 03:48 AM

Device is showing the Mo Scale of hardness for various stones

aaamax · 7 September 2014, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bicster

PS I was BLOWN AWAY by some of the Swiss made "replicas" they were selling. It was actually frightening how good the copies were and would have struggled to tell the difference - BE CAREFUL OUT THERE PEOPLE!!

Aint that the truth!!! Kills me.

mike · 7 September 2014, 04:10 AM

Not really a discussion of Rolex. We're getting close to a discussion of fakes here.....

dysondiver · 7 September 2014, 04:13 AM

tip of your nose will do the same ,,, ive heard they test all sorts of other things that way too ,,,,,

MonBK · 7 September 2014, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dysondiver

tip of your nose will do the same ,,, ive heard they test all sorts of other things that way too ,,,,,

You mean dogs?

7 September 2014, 12:30 AM	#1
bicster "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 104	Sapphire Crystal Detector? Guys, I was in a watch store in Turkey browsing his wears (very gingerly because of all the fakes) and he brought out an electronic device to prove the displays on his watches were sapphire crystal. I've never seen one before, it was a small handheld device with a metal tip you pressed against the glass with an LED scale showing what I think was the hardness of what it was pressed against. My Rolex and wife's Tag Heuer were off the scale, as was my wife's engagement ring! :-) He showed me some that weren't sapphire which showed clearly on his tool. Does anyone know what this tool is called and where I can get one?? Thanks, Chris PS I was BLOWN AWAY by some of the Swiss made "replicas" they were selling. It was actually frightening how good the copies were and would have struggled to tell the difference - BE CAREFUL OUT THERE PEOPLE!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610 Omega Seamaster PO Titanium LiquidMetal < For Sale! Mont Blanc TimeWalker Tag Heuer F1 Chrono Tissot PRS 516

7 September 2014, 03:45 AM	#7
bicster "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 104	That's awesome! I'll give it a go and let you know how I get on... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610 Omega Seamaster PO Titanium LiquidMetal < For Sale! Mont Blanc TimeWalker Tag Heuer F1 Chrono Tissot PRS 516

7 September 2014, 03:48 AM	#8
ExplorerChris "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Explorer II 16550 Posts: 1,401	Device is showing the Mo Scale of hardness for various stones __________________ There's a crown for every achievement A Watch Is Just A Watch A Rolex Is A Timepiece

7 September 2014, 02:50 AM	#2
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	It's the same device used to check authenticity of diamonds.

7 September 2014, 02:58 AM	#3
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	It's a diamond tester

7 September 2014, 03:11 AM	#4
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	No need to buy anything. Everyone has a built in tester, it's called forehead. Touch the crystal to your forehead and if it's cold to the touch it's sapphire. Not a joke, try it and you'll feel the difference immediately.

7 September 2014, 04:10 AM	#10
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Not really a discussion of Rolex. We're getting close to a discussion of fakes here.....

7 September 2014, 04:13 AM	#11
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	tip of your nose will do the same ,,, ive heard they test all sorts of other things that way too ,,,,,

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