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How to identify the authenticity of a Rolex watch?
Introduction: With rapid economic development, counterfeits have become increasingly common in the watch industry in recent years. Rolex watches, in particular, are flooded with fakes everywhere. Today, I will explain how to identify fake Rolex watches.
Methods for identifying the authenticity of Rolex watches:
Rolex is a renowned Swiss watch manufacture that utilizes advanced equipment and high-grade materials to achieve refined machining and a high degree of finish. A genuine Rolex watch displays exceptionally fine craftsmanship and lettering, offering a flawless tactile feel, which serves as a key aspect in distinguishing real from fake.
There are also Rolex watches on the market with genuine cases and bracelets but fake movements inside, so it is best to use a special tool to open the watch. On a genuine Rolex movement, once the rotor is pried off, the movement plates are engraved with the word ROLEX, as well as the calibre number: 11570, 2135, 3135, 3035, etc., whereas fake ones do not have this. Genuine movements have fine parts and clear finishing lines, while fake movements are relatively coarse and dull.
From the exterior, a genuine Rolex case is fine, and the bracelet, crown, and English lettering are clear and complete, whereas replica watch cases are coarse and the lettering is slightly blurry. Especially the caseback and the teeth on the bezel are extremely fine, clear, clean, bright, and three-dimensional, whereas replica products are coarse, lack a three-dimensional feel, and are generally shallower. In terms of weight, the genuine watch feels more solid and heavy, while the fake is much lighter (note: but some replicas also add a brass ring inside).
To guarantee water resistance, the exterior of all Rolex crown tubes is threaded, and the inside is threaded too. This means that, unlike ordinary watches, the Rolex crown tube is not pressed into the case using traditional interference fit techniques, but is instead screwed directly into the case.
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Collection: Submariner Collection
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Crystal: Sapphire crystal glass
Diameter: 40MM
Water resistance: 100 metres
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Summary: The above covers the complete guide to identifying genuine versus fake Rolex mechanical watches. Today's high-grade replica Rolex mechanical watches are exquisitely crafted and can easily pass for genuine; we hope everyone reads the above points carefully to avoid financial loss.
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