How to distinguish real and fake Rolex watches

Check serial number. With the super fake Rpex, it is difficult for you to see the outside of the watch. To find out if the watch is fake or not, you need to check to find out about the small details of the watch. To get started, try to find the watch’s serial number. This requires you to remove the cord. You can push the watch band joint out of its place with a thumbscrew or similarly sized tool. However, if you are not confident, you can ask a professional. The serial number will be located between the “convex lugs” at 6 o’clock, below the glass and bezel.

• On genuine Rpex watches, the watch band is engraved with the serial number with a diamond-cutting tip, so the numbers and letters are solid, sharp and have a certain depth to the engraved background, the color is also quite bright. Meanwhile, fake watches use etching acid, so this part is quite faint, so the letters are fuzzy, shallow and uneven. ^[6]
• On the opposite side of the bracket, there will be a similar sequence of numbers. This is the case reference number and is accompanied by the words, “ORIG ROLEX DESIGN.” ^[7]
• A standard Rpex watch has sharp and detailed carvings nestled between the convex lugs. Forgers will try to imitate these details, so the result as well as the serial number and engraving will look slightly concave on the case.
• The actual serial number can tell you the watch’s production date – online sources (like this one) can help.

Look for the crown at the 6 o’clock position. Beginning in the early 2000s, Rpex began to imprint the brand crown logo into the watch crystal. ^[8] If your watch was made in the last decade or more, you can see this tiny sign of authenticity. Use a magnifying glass or jeweler’s lens to carefully examine the glass at the 6 o’clock position of the watch. Look for the crown Rpex logo – same style as the larger logo at 12 o’clock. This carving is very small and hard to see. You can see that it is easy to see if you reflect the light at an angle onto the watch face.

• Some counterfeiters try to copy this engraving, but it is difficult to reproduce with the accuracy of a real Rpex. ^[9] If this logo is large enough to be easily seen with the naked eye, it is likely a fake.

Look at the ridges around the bezel. Another sign is the smooth ridges that are often found around the bezel of the watch face. Use a magnifying glass or jeweler’s glass to examine. This carving should be soft, precise, elegant and free from defects. In addition, this vein must be etched into the metal edge. If it looks like it’s been painted or printed on the watch, it’s probably poor quality.

• Note that, normally all watches from Rpex’s Oyster series have these markings. Cellini wristwatches usually have a non-standard design (rectangular dials, etc.) so there is no such marking.

Look for the high-quality crown logo on the dial. Most (though not all ) Rpex watches have the brand crown logo located at the top of the dial near the 12 o’clock position. Using a magnifying glass to look closely can detect errors. Real logo crafted with high quality metal. The circles at each pointed end of the crown should emerge. The border of the real crown sparkles with a different iridescence from the inside. ^[10] If your crown logo looks cheap or lacks curvature and sparkle, it could be the work of a skilled craftsman (also a sign of a fake).

Look at the perfectly precise letters on the dial. Rpex are famous for their perfection. Even small, relatively subtle imperfections can be clues that your Rpex isn’t top-notch. Examine the lettering on your wristwatch with a magnifying glass or jeweler’s lens. Each letter needs to be perfect, precise with smooth lines and curves. Space between words and letters should be regular. If you notice that any lettering looks slightly uneven or blurred, this is an indication that the watch has been manufactured using sub-optimal printing technology and is probably not a true Rpex. means.

• If there are any typos it is a clear sign of a forgery.

Beware of substandard packaging. When it comes to Rpex, everything has to be elegant, dignified, and perfect. This even includes the carrying case. Rpex watches come in high-end jewelry boxes that usually include a slot to hold and secure the watch as well as a small cloth to clean and polish it. All packaging has Rpex name and logo. The box comes with a manual and warranty. ^[11] If your watch lacks any of these, it may not be authentic.

• Buying a watch on the road is a big risk – as there is no packaging, there is no endorsement.

Watch out for shady places that sell. When buying expensive things, you need to use your senses. A jeweler or big dealer seems more trustworthy than a curbside seller. Rpex products cost thousands of dollars, so you have reason to assume that whoever sells them must have great resources and own a business. If you’re not sure where to go, refer to the online list of certified retailers here.

• Pawnshops are an unpredictable place – maybe they have real Rpex, maybe they don’t, depending on who sold it to them. Some stores go to great lengths to ensure that they only sell genuine products, while others ignore them. If you’re wondering how trustworthy a pawn shop is, it’s a good idea to read online reviews before making a transaction.

Beware of unusually cheap prices. Rpex is about perfectly crafted watches – they never come cheap. A price tag that seems too good for such a watch may not be good at all. The most expensive Rpex watch in the world is sold for more than a million dollars (equivalent to more than 20 billion), the cheapest is also more than 4000 dollars (more than 80 million dong). ^{[12] [13]} If you are offered an Rpex watch for as little as 2 million VND it doesn’t matter what the seller’s explanation is – something is wrong on the watch or it’s not the real thing.

• Do not accept excuses of unscrupulous sellers. If they say it’s cheap on the grounds of picking it up or it’s a gift, walk away. There is no luck falling from the sky and with only a small amount of money you can buy an Rpex.

When all of the above fails, take your watch to an experienced jeweler. Sometimes even though you know what to look for, nothing is certain. In this case, an experienced and reliable jeweler or watch seller can help you appreciate details that the average person cannot grasp. If you have a good relationship with these people, there may be no cost. Jewelry appraisal service is not cheap, but it is still worth the money for the value of an Rpex watch.

• In some countries, jewelry appraisals cost more than $180 an hour. ^[14] Due to the nature of such a service, it is more beneficial to bring a lot of items to check.
• Use this service only if it is hourly, product-based, or a contract based on scheduled time. Never believe if they say service fee is a percentage of the value of the jewelry – this is a form of fraud. ^[15]