Buy Only The Original!

Practically millions of people go for Swiss watches at discount prices. Examples of such watches are the discount Concord watch, Ebel discount watch, Corum watches, and a diamond watch.

These and other fine timepieces are now available on the Internet. According to studies, Rolex produces roughly 650,000 to 800,000 watches yearly. But sad to say, counterfeiters around the world produce 10 times more annually, turning what was once a street business operated by vendors into a multi-billion dollar industry!

While the experts can discern a $5,000 worth Rolex from a $50 replica, majority of the common folks cannot point out which is which. Another sad truth is that fake watches continue to grow in big numbers every single day.

Like cell phones, the best and most accurate way to distinguish a genuine Rolex from a replica is by checking its serial number, model number, case back ID, and movement signature (the four primary verification methods used by professionals) by looking between its bottom lugs (the area that connects the band to its case), top lugs, and by opening its case back.

Clear Case Backs

Rolex does not make watches with clear case backs! If you encounter one of these, don’t take time strapping them on. Most of the time, a replica has a clear case back allowing you to see the inside of the watch. Engraved case backs, with the exception of a circa 1990’s rare Ladies model and the “Sea-Dweller”, are also bad news since Rolex never engraves slogans or logos on its case backs. All Rolex watches are free from engravings.

Genuine Hologram Stickers

A newly purchased Rolex watch will come with a 3D hologram-encoded sticker on its case back. Also note the trademark of Rolex, which is a crown, positioned above the case reference number so it can be easily identified. Oftentimes, a false hologram sticker won’t even have the 3D effect when viewed. It would simply appear as a hard, concrete pattern that doesn’t change in appearance.

The “trip lock crown” Seal

Attention owners and future owners of the Sea-Dweller, Submariner, and Daytona Rolex models, for your watches possess the “trip lock crown” feature of Rolex. The genuine Rolex has the extra seal on the rubber O-ring on the winding tube, while the counterfeit comes with no seal at all. It is worth mentioning this to a prospective buyer of a secondhand Rolex wristwatch, since its original parts and accessories could have been replaced.

Look at the Micro-etched Crystal

Sometime in 2002, Rolex established a micro-etching “crown” (also called coronet) just below the six o’clock marker. Although it is better seen through the help of a jeweler’s loupe, the “crown” on a genuine Rolex is obviously more distinguishable than that on the counterfeit Rolex. What’s more, the false Rolex is poorly designed indicating that it’s not worth your money.

So, these are the signs to distinguish a genuine from a fake Rolex. Buy wisely, and trust only the dealers of authentic watches.

By: Mayflor de Guzman

For additional information, click this site on discount Swiss watches. Mayflor de Guzman is a registered web copywriter in a web design company associated with a company offering discount Concord watch.

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