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Mr JJ · 23 July 2010, 03:21 PM

Found this article, quite a good read and a tad mind boggling considering the operation and it's size.
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/loca...olex_man_.html

Chris B · 23 July 2010, 05:41 PM

They should have offered the drivers job as a raffle prize here on TRF lol

Tek · 23 July 2010, 09:15 PM

Good job getting rid of them

gregmoeck · 23 July 2010, 09:34 PM

look at that 3rd picture. Very scary

Rolesor · 23 July 2010, 11:57 PM

Booo yaaah - see ya fakes!!

InVision · 24 July 2010, 12:12 AM

Yea that happened a while back in April. 24,000 watches seized with parts to make another million. One individual??? A copy of the video is here.

It seems to me that government should just make it illegal to own a fake and levee a fine and destroy the item. That would put a quick end to all this nonsense.

dsio · 24 July 2010, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by InVision

Yea that happened a while back in April. 24,000 watches seized with parts to make another million. One individual??? A copy of the video is here.

It seems to me that government should just make it illegal to own a fake and levee a fine and destroy the item. That would put a quick end to all this nonsense.

Based on the recent thread here, I can imagine how that policy would end up:

"Rolex don't make a watch with a lightening bolt hand... here's your fine... now where's my hammer..."

VincentVega · 24 July 2010, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by InVision

It seems to me that government should just make it illegal to own a fake and levee a fine and destroy the item. That would put a quick end to all this nonsense.

I think the problem lies in the fact that most people can't distinguish the real deal from the fakes anymore. It takes a few months on TRF before being able to say with any certainty that any given watch is fake or not. Don't get me wrong - I'm sure there are some terrible looking fakes that any random person could determine as a fake, but my guess is that they are the exception to the rule.

Imagine a police officer walking up to you claiming your watch is fake and taking it away. Although you have some 5th Amendment due process rights, I doubt you would be thrilled about a hearing and/or trial to determine that your watch is indeed genuine.

rolexdeepsea · 24 July 2010, 12:57 AM

People wearing fake make me laugh.

ParisDakarBmw · 24 July 2010, 12:58 AM

They should melt them down, and scrap the aluminium

dsio · 24 July 2010, 01:00 AM

Wonder how many perfectly good ETA movements are in that pile

Mr JJ · 24 July 2010, 05:45 PM

Thanks for posting the Video Mike!

BASSETHOUNDS · 24 July 2010, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris B

They should have offered the drivers job as a raffle prize here on TRF lol

Indeed , I could just picture Stan behind the wheel of that thing ..

23 July 2010, 03:21 PM	#1
Mr JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sydney Watch: 16610N Posts: 215	7,000 fake Rolex watches are steamrolled in Philly Found this article, quite a good read and a tad mind boggling considering the operation and it's size. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/loca...olex_man_.html

23 July 2010, 11:57 PM	#5
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,141	Booo yaaah - see ya fakes!! __________________ 116234 - Blue Concentric Dial - Fluted Bezel - Oyster Bracelet

23 July 2010, 05:41 PM	#2
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,627	They should have offered the drivers job as a raffle prize here on TRF lol

23 July 2010, 09:15 PM	#3
Tek Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aus Watch: ALL Posts: 318	Good job getting rid of them

23 July 2010, 09:34 PM	#4
gregmoeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maui Watch: Patek Posts: 2,032	look at that 3rd picture. Very scary

24 July 2010, 12:12 AM	#6
InVision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Destin, FL USA Watch: Outerspace DayDate Posts: 2,662	Yea that happened a while back in April. 24,000 watches seized with parts to make another million. One individual??? A copy of the video is here. It seems to me that government should just make it illegal to own a fake and levee a fine and destroy the item. That would put a quick end to all this nonsense.

24 July 2010, 12:57 AM	#9
rolexdeepsea "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: england Posts: 251	People wearing fake make me laugh.

24 July 2010, 12:58 AM	#10
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	They should melt them down, and scrap the aluminium

24 July 2010, 01:00 AM	#11
dsio "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Ashley Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 '79 Posts: 2,301	Wonder how many perfectly good ETA movements are in that pile

24 July 2010, 05:45 PM	#12
Mr JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sydney Watch: 16610N Posts: 215	Thanks for posting the Video Mike!

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