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Old 5 November 2005, 02:35 AM   #1
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Genuine and Fake laser etching!!

Some of you guys may know this, but I thought I'd share this for everyone's benefit.

On the left you have a highly magnified image of a genuine laser etching....note the larger 'balls' on the top of the coronet. On the right you have a fake one...note the small 'balls' on top.

Cheers - JJ

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Old 5 November 2005, 02:38 AM   #2
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Some of you guys may know this, but I thought I'd share this for everyone's benefit.

On the left you have a highly magnified image of a genuine laser etching....note the larger 'balls' on the top of the coronet. On the right you have a fake one...not the small 'balls' on top.

Cheers - JJ


What a braggart... saying he has genuinely big balls!
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Old 5 November 2005, 02:40 AM   #3
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Can you buggers ever, ever, ever take me seriously.....even just ONCE!!!???
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Old 5 November 2005, 02:42 AM   #4
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Can you buggers ever, ever, ever take me seriously.....even just ONCE!!!???

The precident has been set. It's too late.


BTW JJ, that is a good point to make. Just because a watch has a laser etching doesn't guarentee it's genuine. Either always buy from an AD or, ask the vendor to accompany you, with said watch, to an AD for their inspection and approval.
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Old 5 November 2005, 02:44 AM   #5
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Old 5 November 2005, 02:45 AM   #6
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The precident has been set. It's too late.


BTW JJ, that is a good point to make. Just because a watch has a laser etching doesn't guarentee it's genuine. Either always buy from an AD or, ask the vendor to accompany you, with said watch, to an AD for their inspection and approval.
Well said, Johnny.

Seems like those are the only TWO options. You can't even trust a 'friend' any longer 'cause the chances are that he may have been unknowingly (to him) have been cheated.

Take the classic example of our very own Padi who almost purchased a TT Blue Sub from a good friend whom he could trust. Fortunately, Padi took off the bracelet to check the serial no. and found that no. to be on the '12' side of the watch instead of the '6' side where it normally should be.

That move saved his ass!! AD is the BEST way to go...no other!!
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Old 5 November 2005, 02:49 AM   #7
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And my friend Pat McCarthy at our sister ship.... he won a Sub in a company competition only to find out that while it had Rolex OEM bracelet and dial, the movement was an ETA. The guy at his company running the competition tried to save a few bob by buying through a 'reputable' online dealer.

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And my friend Pat McCarthy at our sister ship.... he won a Sub in a company competition only to find out that while it had Rolex OEM bracelet and dial, the movement was an ETA. The guy at his company running the competition tried to save a few bob by buying through a 'reputable' online dealer.

You never know.
Isn't Pat the guy who loves Invictas? LOL! I guess next to an Invicta, even a fake Rolex would stand out!!!!
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Old 5 November 2005, 04:30 AM   #9
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JJ, thanks for taking the time to share the pics.
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You know with this bird flu thing that has started in Hong Kong and China, and most of the fake watches come from there. Does God hate fakes too?
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You know with this bird flu thing that has started in Hong Kong and China, and most of the fake watches come from there. Does God hate fakes too?
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Gotta tell you though, the coronet is so small, this is not the first place I would check to see if it was the real deal.
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Old 5 November 2005, 02:39 PM   #13
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Gotta tell you though, the coronet is so small, this is not the first place I would check to see if it was the real deal.
True, but you must also bear in mind that that would be one of the most difficult things to fake to absolute perfection....hence the post!!
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I agree, though non WIS for the most part don't even know it is there.
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Old 5 November 2005, 02:51 PM   #15
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I agree, though non WIS for the most part don't even know it is there.
Hmmmm....good point, hence the post, you tosser!!
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Gotta tell you though, the coronet is so small, this is not the first place I would check to see if it was the real deal.
Key word in my first post tosser!! Let me try to point it out......

I that is right the word used was I

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