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DaytonaSubmariner · 11 June 2019, 10:08 PM

I too enjoy Watch Finder videos. Many times this type of video is boring and unwatchable, but these are quite good.

The difficulty lies in watches that are extremely expensive, but not as prevalent. Some of the fakes are of brands that only a watch enthusiast would know (RM, Audemars, Patek etc.) so it's very difficult to get a real one next to it to check if it's authentic.

It is getting very scary out there with both the new and old model replicas. Be careful out there and of course, buy the seller as well.

Gtecko · 12 June 2019, 10:45 PM

but now the usual fakes with F serial get refurbished with K serial

.... so scary ....

uniqueMR · 30 June 2019, 10:52 AM

harder and harder to spot a fake..

superstarmar · 30 June 2019, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by imperio

Thanks for the heads up T. Looks like the only way to be sure is to go the AD route.

Absolutely... After I nearly fell into a scam it was
the AD route for me... At least I have peace of mind
and enjoy my watches instead of agony ...

R@lex · 2 July 2019, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by uncleluck

Mind you it is laughable to think the people at the top of this chain need our help on the forums to tell what the differences are. The threads in this section with some of the people declaring what’s real or not with such conviction and then never to be seen after they’re proven wrong.

Always knew that! It is very naive to thing they need us to create fakes!

GLADIATOR · 2 July 2019, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by R@lex

Always knew that! It is very naive to thing they need us to create fakes!

Actually they do! But on basis I can not prove that exact detail - I can prove that "scammers" (sellers of fakes) on the likes of eBay DO post in these type of forums to see "if" there photos of their watches pass our appraisal.
If we state "fake cause you can see the LEC" then they remove that photo or a different angle

Sadly its a fact
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westsiderkg · 3 July 2019, 12:42 AM

Anyone else notice, but a lot of people posting "is this a real Rolex" in this section typically have like 1-2 other posts?

Maybe Mods can consider making like a 50 post minimum and 2 week membership criteria to post here?

By then I would think they could weed out a few posers spaming the site only to mine info from those of us who have been in the Rolex world for a while.

Just a thought.

MinMay · 3 July 2019, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westsiderkg

Anyone else notice, but a lot of people posting "is this a real Rolex" in this section typically have like 1-2 other posts?

Maybe Mods can consider making like a 50 post minimum and 2 week membership criteria to post here?

By then I would think they could weed out a few posers spaming the site only to mine info from those of us who have been in the Rolex world for a while.

Just a thought.

They’re planting their seeds. Disappear for years and then scam people with it.

dhknola · 3 July 2019, 03:13 AM

I think having a 50 post min would take some fun away. While it is mildly annoying that people use the forum to authenticate, we are watch nerds and I don't mind helping out newbies. I also love the random new users who post 'what they found in grandpa's drawer' like the late 50's milgauss that was posted about a year ago.

30 June 2019, 10:52 AM	#33
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,706	harder and harder to spot a fake.. __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

11 June 2019, 10:08 PM	#31
DaytonaSubmariner "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: US Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 233	I too enjoy Watch Finder videos. Many times this type of video is boring and unwatchable, but these are quite good. The difficulty lies in watches that are extremely expensive, but not as prevalent. Some of the fakes are of brands that only a watch enthusiast would know (RM, Audemars, Patek etc.) so it's very difficult to get a real one next to it to check if it's authentic. It is getting very scary out there with both the new and old model replicas. Be careful out there and of course, buy the seller as well.

12 June 2019, 10:45 PM	#32
Gtecko "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Halifax Posts: 518	but now the usual fakes with F serial get refurbished with K serial .... so scary ....

3 July 2019, 12:42 AM	#37
westsiderkg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Pittsburgh Dad Location: Pittsburgh, PA Watch: '66 Submariner Posts: 1,121	Anyone else notice, but a lot of people posting "is this a real Rolex" in this section typically have like 1-2 other posts? Maybe Mods can consider making like a 50 post minimum and 2 week membership criteria to post here? By then I would think they could weed out a few posers spaming the site only to mine info from those of us who have been in the Rolex world for a while. Just a thought.

3 July 2019, 03:13 AM	#39
dhknola "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,175	I think having a 50 post min would take some fun away. While it is mildly annoying that people use the forum to authenticate, we are watch nerds and I don't mind helping out newbies. I also love the random new users who post 'what they found in grandpa's drawer' like the late 50's milgauss that was posted about a year ago.

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