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colemanitis · 14 December 2006, 05:40 AM

I sat across from a guy at lunch who appeared to be wearing a Day-Date

. First I noticed the crown was discolored, but I couldn't clearly make out a coronet. The bezel looked like it may have once been gold, had all rubbed off and turned to a dull silver

. The band looked cheap and I couldn't get a look at the clasp at all. I also noticed the second hand didn't sweep so I knew for sure that it wasn't a Rolex at that point

. Halfway through lunch I finally got a good look at the dial and there it was... a Rolex coronet on the dial

. This was a horrible fake... a $20 NYC fake probably

. I made sure to flash my SD a few times while at the table... maybe he got the hint

?

Rockrolex · 14 December 2006, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colemanitis

I sat across from a guy at lunch who appeared to be wearing a Day-Date

. First I noticed the crown was discolored, but I couldn't clearly make out a coronet. The bezel looked like it may have once been gold, had all rubbed off and turned to a dull silver

. The band looked cheap and I couldn't get a look at the clasp at all. I also noticed the second hand didn't sweep so I knew for sure that it wasn't a Rolex at that point

. Halfway through lunch I finally got a good look at the dial and there it was... a Rolex coronet on the dial

. This was a horrible fake... a $20 NYC fake probably

. I made sure to flash my SD a few times while at the table... maybe he got the hint

?

Nah, he probably thinks yours is as fake as his. After all, why would anyone shell out 4 figures for a watch when you can get something just as good for $20.

Launch Mini · 14 December 2006, 05:47 AM

I saw one the other day at the liquor store.
The clerk serving me, looked like a classic DJ.
He noticed me trying to get a better look at it, and kept moving his hand so I couldn't see properly..
But when he handed me my receipt, the underside of the bracelet was all wrong.

montecristo · 14 December 2006, 06:14 AM

Was he trying to impress anyone with that? or he was simply wearing it?
I hate it when someone wearing a fake one asking me where they can find one like mine thinking I am wearing a fake also.

colemanitis · 14 December 2006, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montecristo

Was he trying to impress anyone with that? or he was simply wearing it?

He doesn't take care of himself and dresses poorly, so I don't think he's really out to impress anybody

.

veilstylez · 14 December 2006, 09:57 AM

yeah....i hate that there are so many fakes out there. But what can you do? You can fool others but you cant fool yourself.
When i see a fake around I make sure they see mine too hahahah

astcell · 14 December 2006, 02:50 PM

Here in Qatar I went to the gold soukes (stores) and wanted to see nice watches. They have "Activ" brand, whatever that is. Then for nice watches they have Casio. I was not impressed. The salesman said, "You want fakes?" He then reached into his jewelry display and removed the trays of necklaces and rings. Underneath was about 200 watches piled on! He had Breitling, Rolex, Panerai, Gucci,... It was like the scene in Men in Black where he pushes a button and the walls rotate to reveal an arsenal.

I looked at all the fakes, they were terribly done! Well for $40 starting, what should one expect. The salesman asked about he one I was wearing, I told him it was real. He asked to see it and his assistant came rushing over to see too. I wonder if they have ever seen a real one.

There was no worry that they would swap mine for a fake, they were THAT bad! I am surprised anyone buys them!

montecristo · 14 December 2006, 02:53 PM

They might be taking notes on how a real one look like.

astcell · 14 December 2006, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by montecristo

They might be taking notes on how a real one look like.

They have so far to go. That's like looking at a real Ferrari while you sell burned out Pintos. They were terrible. The president models did not even have the day lining up in the windows! How basic is that?!

montecristo · 14 December 2006, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by astcell

They have so far to go. That's like looking at a real Ferrari while you sell burned out Pintos. They were terrible. The president models did not even have the day lining up in the windows! How basic is that?!

So true. Regardless of quality, My problem with them is, If I am spending a hundred bucks on a folex, I'd rather spend that money on a nice seiko.

JJ Irani · 14 December 2006, 03:15 PM

Fakes? Did someone say fakes? Love 'em!!

mikey · 14 December 2006, 03:52 PM

When I was 15-16 years old, I was glad to get a fake. The fakes made me want to own a Real Rolex. I stopped wrist checking many years ago.If I see a guy selling Ferrari and Mercedes with a Sub, I assume he's wearing the real deal. At the professional level in life, if I see someone with a Rolex that appears established and older then they are probably wearing a real one.

astcell · 14 December 2006, 04:04 PM

The more they wave it around, the less chance it is real.

Hmmm can the same be said for picture postings on this forum maybe?

JJ Irani · 14 December 2006, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astcell

The more they wave it around, the less chance it is real.

Hmmm can the same be said for picture postings on this forum maybe?

You hinting at me, tosser?

mikey · 14 December 2006, 04:12 PM

Why do you guys hint at JJ with sheep and fakes? JJ seems cool.

JJ Irani · 14 December 2006, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey

JJ seems cool.

Most certainly am, Mikey....sitting here in singlet and shorts!!

Flyjet601 · 14 December 2006, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Fakes? Did someone say fakes? Love 'em!!

We know you just got another one....

JJ Irani · 14 December 2006, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyjet601

We know you just got another one....

You mean this?

or this?

djemmtee · 14 December 2006, 05:53 PM

i see fakes all day, the dood i used to work with wore a fake ss blue dial sub...i found out it was fake cause he took it off to show me the glass back....it said ETA-24 jewel movment or something of that nature. the mag was way off as well..it didnt even look like it was magnified.

Lol-x · 14 December 2006, 05:57 PM

It's amazing in Thailand, you ask a shop dealer if he has Rolex, and a secret doorway panel in the (fake) wall is revealed leading to an entirely new shop out the back or side with fake everything.

mikey · 15 December 2006, 02:19 AM

Well, I hate to put brands down but the Invicta 8926 is the worst looking fake sub. The date doesn't look like it is magnifiying anything either. I know it is a great watch well engineered but still a replica. The Swiss counterpart of the 8926 looks like a fake Tudor.

Launch Mini · 15 December 2006, 02:34 AM

I think most people who buy fake Rolexes have probably never seen a real one

JJ Irani · 15 December 2006, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

I think most people who buy fake Rolexes have probably never seen a real one

Then I must be the exception!!

mikey · 15 December 2006, 02:58 AM

I agree with you. When people see Rolex in a window of a jewelry store they either go inside or know that can't afford it so why see it. Same story with Invicta they buy one without ever going to see a Real Rolex sub. They are getting a deal for an 8926 for $75-100 on the bay though. A non-threatening place to do Rolex research is a pawnshop that buys/sells Rolex advertised on the building. They usually have verified genuine watches and a person can try on the models they have an get a good idea of Rolex quality and feel

montecristo · 15 December 2006, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey

I agree with you. When people see Rolex in a window of a jewelry store they either go inside or know that can't afford it so why see it. Same story with Invicta they buy one without ever going to see a Real Rolex sub. They are getting a deal for an 8926 for $75-100 on the bay though. A non-threatening place to do Rolex research is a pawnshop that buys/sells Rolex advertised on the building. They usually have verified genuine watches and a person can try on the models they have an get a good idea of Rolex quality and feel

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slim · 15 December 2006, 08:25 AM

im young, i dont have that professional look yet but i do got a real dj. im sure ppl thinks mines are fake. but as a watch lover i knoww bcause im broke! cant wait to get a sub.

mikey · 16 December 2006, 06:12 AM

When I was younger, I was in school. I was told by a counceler to keep my grades up and opportunities would come. They came and I got grants etc. I was always a gadget person. Rolex and Montblanc pen were luxury items of the wealthy in my opinion. I focused on saving money to own them. As far as the collections of massive amounts of Rolexes in a single collection, I congratulate you. One strange thing is after you own one Rolex then you surely wind up wanting another. You can't have too much of a good thing. I guess that belies happiness to an extent. Hope this talk inspires you.

tonyp · 28 December 2006, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey

When I was 15-16 years old, I was glad to get a fake. The fakes made me want to own a Real Rolex. I stopped wrist checking many years ago.If I see a guy selling Ferrari and Mercedes with a Sub, I assume he's wearing the real deal. At the professional level in life, if I see someone with a Rolex that appears established and older then they are probably wearing a real one.

Well I have a couple Gen rolex 1680,16610 and a FAKE 6263. I also own the models of cars you describe although the F car is a 80s model I also have a 3.3 930.
I dont consider myself a plastic person for wearing the fake because really I dont want attention. I just love the look of the 6263. Paying $30,000 for a watch that cost $500 new and thats likely beat up on its last leg ?

fat-sam · 28 December 2006, 08:42 AM

i'm sure a lot of people think my DJ is fake as it looks different to the 'new' models in stores and also as my basic pay is not great and the guys i work with dont spend money things like that.

its funny, when i didnt have to work long hours and was always taking time off i was called lazy, and yet now i work up to 95 hours a week(i want that panerai!) they laugh and call me greedy! guess you cant win!

roadcarver · 28 December 2006, 08:45 AM

It is sad that people gets profiled even before they get to know the person.... Having a Rolex doesn't mean that you're elite, it just means that you've worked hard to get it and that you've rewarded yourself with a great product.

14 December 2006, 05:40 AM	#1
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	Replica Day-Date sighting I sat across from a guy at lunch who appeared to be wearing a Day-Date . First I noticed the crown was discolored, but I couldn't clearly make out a coronet. The bezel looked like it may have once been gold, had all rubbed off and turned to a dull silver . The band looked cheap and I couldn't get a look at the clasp at all. I also noticed the second hand didn't sweep so I knew for sure that it wasn't a Rolex at that point . Halfway through lunch I finally got a good look at the dial and there it was... a Rolex coronet on the dial . This was a horrible fake... a $20 NYC fake probably . I made sure to flash my SD a few times while at the table... maybe he got the hint ? __________________ Member #471

14 December 2006, 05:47 AM	#3
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,241	I saw one the other day at the liquor store. The clerk serving me, looked like a classic DJ. He noticed me trying to get a better look at it, and kept moving his hand so I couldn't see properly.. But when he handed me my receipt, the underside of the bracelet was all wrong. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

14 December 2006, 03:15 PM	#11
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Fakes? Did someone say fakes? Love 'em!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

14 December 2006, 05:53 PM	#19
djemmtee "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Mike Location: Tustin Watch: LV Sub Posts: 1,940	i see fakes all day, the dood i used to work with wore a fake ss blue dial sub...i found out it was fake cause he took it off to show me the glass back....it said ETA-24 jewel movment or something of that nature. the mag was way off as well..it didnt even look like it was magnified. __________________ 116610 LN 116713 LN Instagram: rolexfan69

15 December 2006, 02:34 AM	#22
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,241	I think most people who buy fake Rolexes have probably never seen a real one __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

14 December 2006, 06:14 AM	#4
montecristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: New York Watch: 116234 DateJust Posts: 1,769	Was he trying to impress anyone with that? or he was simply wearing it? I hate it when someone wearing a fake one asking me where they can find one like mine thinking I am wearing a fake also.

14 December 2006, 09:57 AM	#6
veilstylez "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: so cali Posts: 1,253	yeah....i hate that there are so many fakes out there. But what can you do? You can fool others but you cant fool yourself. When i see a fake around I make sure they see mine too hahahah

14 December 2006, 02:50 PM	#7
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	Here in Qatar I went to the gold soukes (stores) and wanted to see nice watches. They have "Activ" brand, whatever that is. Then for nice watches they have Casio. I was not impressed. The salesman said, "You want fakes?" He then reached into his jewelry display and removed the trays of necklaces and rings. Underneath was about 200 watches piled on! He had Breitling, Rolex, Panerai, Gucci,... It was like the scene in Men in Black where he pushes a button and the walls rotate to reveal an arsenal. I looked at all the fakes, they were terribly done! Well for $40 starting, what should one expect. The salesman asked about he one I was wearing, I told him it was real. He asked to see it and his assistant came rushing over to see too. I wonder if they have ever seen a real one. There was no worry that they would swap mine for a fake, they were THAT bad! I am surprised anyone buys them!

14 December 2006, 02:53 PM	#8
montecristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: New York Watch: 116234 DateJust Posts: 1,769	They might be taking notes on how a real one look like.

14 December 2006, 03:52 PM	#12
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	When I was 15-16 years old, I was glad to get a fake. The fakes made me want to own a Real Rolex. I stopped wrist checking many years ago.If I see a guy selling Ferrari and Mercedes with a Sub, I assume he's wearing the real deal. At the professional level in life, if I see someone with a Rolex that appears established and older then they are probably wearing a real one.

14 December 2006, 04:04 PM	#13
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	The more they wave it around, the less chance it is real. Hmmm can the same be said for picture postings on this forum maybe?

14 December 2006, 04:12 PM	#15
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	Why do you guys hint at JJ with sheep and fakes? JJ seems cool.

14 December 2006, 05:57 PM	#20
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,270	It's amazing in Thailand, you ask a shop dealer if he has Rolex, and a secret doorway panel in the (fake) wall is revealed leading to an entirely new shop out the back or side with fake everything.

15 December 2006, 02:19 AM	#21
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	Well, I hate to put brands down but the Invicta 8926 is the worst looking fake sub. The date doesn't look like it is magnifiying anything either. I know it is a great watch well engineered but still a replica. The Swiss counterpart of the 8926 looks like a fake Tudor.

15 December 2006, 02:58 AM	#24
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	I agree with you. When people see Rolex in a window of a jewelry store they either go inside or know that can't afford it so why see it. Same story with Invicta they buy one without ever going to see a Real Rolex sub. They are getting a deal for an 8926 for $75-100 on the bay though. A non-threatening place to do Rolex research is a pawnshop that buys/sells Rolex advertised on the building. They usually have verified genuine watches and a person can try on the models they have an get a good idea of Rolex quality and feel

15 December 2006, 08:25 AM	#26
slim "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: los angeles/SD Watch: RG DD,SD43,Pam104 Posts: 383	im young, i dont have that professional look yet but i do got a real dj. im sure ppl thinks mines are fake. but as a watch lover i knoww bcause im broke! cant wait to get a sub.

16 December 2006, 06:12 AM	#27
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	When I was younger, I was in school. I was told by a counceler to keep my grades up and opportunities would come. They came and I got grants etc. I was always a gadget person. Rolex and Montblanc pen were luxury items of the wealthy in my opinion. I focused on saving money to own them. As far as the collections of massive amounts of Rolexes in a single collection, I congratulate you. One strange thing is after you own one Rolex then you surely wind up wanting another. You can't have too much of a good thing. I guess that belies happiness to an extent. Hope this talk inspires you.

28 December 2006, 08:42 AM	#29
fat-sam "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Manuel_Winde Location: London N1- UK Watch: Reverso Duoface Posts: 578	i'm sure a lot of people think my DJ is fake as it looks different to the 'new' models in stores and also as my basic pay is not great and the guys i work with dont spend money things like that. its funny, when i didnt have to work long hours and was always taking time off i was called lazy, and yet now i work up to 95 hours a week(i want that panerai!) they laugh and call me greedy! guess you cant win! __________________ This confession has meant nothing

28 December 2006, 08:45 AM	#30
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	It is sad that people gets profiled even before they get to know the person.... Having a Rolex doesn't mean that you're elite, it just means that you've worked hard to get it and that you've rewarded yourself with a great product. __________________ I'm just a cook...

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