Counterfeit watches

[Alcan]

Apparently watch counterfeiting isn't a new concept. Read what Ernest Francillon had to say in 1874:

[cjcar631]

Originally Posted by Alcan

Apparently watch counterfeiting isn't a new concept. Read what Ernest Francillon had to say in 1874:

Might have been a good idea for him NOT to have included that trademark in his artlcle... LOL!

[Latrodectus]

Thanks Al. An interesting find.

[bewithabob]

i'm not saying anything

[cjcar631]

Originally Posted by bewithabob

i'm not saying anything

I hope my comment wasn't "suggestive" in any way. However, I have given this topic considerable thought. Particularly regarding the lastest replicas. It amazes me how these copies can be as good as "some" are. Years ago, as a police officer, I owned and carried a Taurus PT-90 as a sidearm. At the time Taurus was a "start-up" company that had purchased all of Berreta's old machinery and dies in order to "legally" produce Berreta's now famous model 92, (carried by U.S. and Nato forces). This led me to a "theory", and I reiterate... only a theory, related to all the parts, (except of course for the movement), that are being used to manufacture counterfeit Rolex watches. Every company uses accounting practices that allow for ammortization of machinery and other hardware used in the manufacturing and distribution process. Once these items reach the end of their assigned useful life expectancy they are usually sold or destroyed depending upon there cash or proprietory value. Is anyone familiar with Rolex's policy for disposing of this type of equipment? Now don't misunderstand me... I'm not accusing anyone of anything, but we all know how this crazy world of ours works. It only takes one "bad apple" somewhere in the process who, for financial gain, is willing to look the other way. And before you it some Chinese factory somewhere has this machinery and is using it to produce "clones" if you will. It certainly would help explain the fact that most of these fakes usually share the same serial numbers over and over. Again, I'm not trying to provoke any serious debate or cast any aspersions. Just my .