Fake Daytona's

[Vanessa CW21]

Hi guys

Just wanted to give you heads up on a fake Daytona that I received in the store the other day. The fake had the CRB engraving, with a serial number. Also serial and model number between the lugs and on the bracelet. It had a "new" style bracelet with the fold-over link extension. The only thing that gave it away for me immediatly, was the dial had the red subdial edges, which you see only on the 18k Daytona's. After I noticed that I inspected the bracelet and case, and than it became clear to me that the watch didn't have to quality of a Rolex. But to non-WIS' it would have been a really hard catch! Keep your eyes open, and don't buy from somebody you don't know, unless they're an AD!

[duc748]

Thank you FYI.

[toph]

WOW- thats quite a serious fake

Thanks for the info

[pwrslider]

Interesting.....you didn't get a chance to snap a photo??

[Vanessa CW21]

Originally Posted by pwrslider

Interesting.....you didn't get a chance to snap a photo??

I didn't even think of that!
Next time I will!

[Terry Newton]

No wonder it was in for repairs.

What kind of movement did it have in it?

Was it someone who thought it was genuine?

Are you the one who get's to tell him the bad news?

It would be interesting to hear where he got it from.

Terry Newton

[Vanessa CW21]

Originally Posted by Terry Newton

No wonder it was in for repairs.

What kind of movement did it have in it?

Was it someone who thought it was genuine?

Are you the one who get's to tell him the bad news?

It would be interesting to hear where he got it from.

Terry Newton

I didn't open it up to see the movement... Usually when I notice a fake, I do not take it in the back out of the customer's sight at all. I don't want to get accused later...

He did think it was real, but he said he didn't pay for it yet, he had asked to get it authenticated first.

I'm always the one that get's to tell the news to the customer. I don't mind really, it keeps my days interesting sometimes!

He said it was a friend's watch... but that's what they ALL say!

I've had numerous customer's leaving the store with tears in their eyes... It's a shame, but a lot of times they should have known better, so I don't really feel sorry for them.

[-Subsevens]

Vanessa, thank you for sharing this. It is truly a frightening story and I can only imagine how horrified the owner was when they got the news

[CoopJr]

Thanks Vanessa. What was the reaction of the Customer?
Something like:

[stevemulholland3]

Originally Posted by CoopJr

Thanks Vanessa. What was the reaction of the Customer?
Something like:

I have unfortunately had those feelings in that exact order early in my watch collecting days.I will tell you what-it was a hard lump to swallow.

[tudorman8276]

....counterfeiter that will AND can reproduce ANY Rolex, including the infamous Monte Carlo, so WELL, that it is VERY DIFFICULT to tell the difference. They even use genuine mvmt's AND dials in some of them. Springer knows about this site, as I turned it over to him.

BUYER BEWARE!!!!!!!!!

Stan.