Have you ever been told " oh...it's fake"

[tphan]

Had someone came over yesterday to look at one of mine stroker shortblock for sale. Noticed he was sporting an Explorer I, casually into the conversation I mentioned "didn't know the Exp I is so attractive"; his reply "oh...it's fake...never could afford a Rolex". That is where I stop.

From the way he look and the car he drove, it was a real Rolex.

What funny to me was I didn't said it was an attractive Rolex, but he knew the Exp I was.

[toph]

Originally Posted by tphan

From the way he look and the car he drove, it was a real Rolex.

Thats why you cant judge a book by its cover. People have credit on everything these days- especially nice cars.

An interesting story all the same

[tphan]

Well...if he was in a real bad housing area I could understand...

[bodybump]

like in the other thread...TSA wearing a ss daytona..and somebody is thinking was it fake or not...is it because he works as a TSA he cant afford a SS daytona??

[Trurolexer]

I think no.

[CPTL]

Some people respond that it's fake because they don't want to deal with having the whole "Rolex conversation" with someone they don't know.

As we all know, some who don't appreciate or know the brand might judge you or make wild assumptions (like a Rolex must cost at least $25,000 or something). Some folks would rather avoid that conversation.

[vapalux]

AD said a Datejust I had was a fake. Rolex got involved and said it was real. AD was ............well various descriptions have been used. But lets just say he wasn't aware of what he was looking at.

Not been in since and its lost them a lot of custom with friends


Si

[Kokyuryoku]

Yes, just last week I admired a student's TAG and immediately after he said 'Oh it's a fake'. Oh well at least he told me in English

[JJ Irani]

In this part of the world, I would actually be more than happy for someone to approach me and even think about starting up a conversation on Rolex watches.....fake or real!!

No such luck!!

[mfer]

It depends where you are etc.

I have told people my watch is a fake, b/c I don't want to deal with them....

[SLS]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

In this part of the world, I would actually be more than happy for someone to approach me and even think about starting up a conversation on Rolex watches.....fake or real!!

No such luck!!

How about wool sweaters?
~Scott

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by SLS

How about wool sweaters?
~Scott

After a while, that too gets a bit boring with my sheep!!

[SLS]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

After a while, that too gets a bit boring with my sheep!!

I imagine it would!
~Scott

[spike]

gray dealer once told me my Sub was fake. the bezel rotated both directions, the band was flimsy, the word "patented" was spelled "pateted".
he would not take it as a trade on another watch.

kept the watch, gave it to my dad, and later found out it is a Red Sub. am i ever glad i didn't trade that watch.

[cody p]

Originally Posted by CPTL

Some people respond that it's fake because they don't want to deal with having the whole "Rolex conversation" with someone they don't know.

As we all know, some who don't appreciate or know the brand might judge you or make wild assumptions (like a Rolex must cost at least $25,000 or something). Some folks would rather avoid that conversation.

good observations.

[trek]

If the person in question is sporting a Rolex and i feel the person has some knowledge regarding Rolex i will tell them it is real if asked. If asked by a random person straight away " is that real" then i will tell them its fake just to cut off the conversation. Im not bothered about other peoples opnion's regarding if its fake or real aslong as i know its real and, wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth im happy.

[WatchSmith]

To determine if a Rolex is real, the only SURE way is to open the back and examine the movement. On many of the high grade replicas you simply cannot tell the difference by the outside alone. Even when you open the back you better know what a real Rolex movement looks like, because the fakes often have ROLEX engraved on the rotors.

The majority of fakes have slow beat $2 Chinese movements. The high grade fakes can sport Swiss ETA 28,800 movements with sweeping second hand. Many of the high grade fakes are finished to perfection and are literally so close to an actual Rolex that even experts can get fooled. I've seen them in Bangkok and they are pretty incredible.

[2th Dr]

I haven't seen one of these high grade fakes yet, but have seen many fakes, and it's so easy to tell they are fake when I look closely. I'd love to see a high grade fake if anyone has pics.

[snowcrash]

A high grade fake:



Sorry couldnt resist. With all the "upkeep" she has done I'm sure she is more fake then real these days. Actually I heard she died 5 years ago and this is just a freaky looking robot.

[Bisquitlips]

Well, just to get your Rolex noticed is an accomplishment!

[MYK]

Today, Jessie (Duc_94) and I went to an AD's workshop in Kuwait. I noticed the guy greeting us (super great service) was wearing TT Sub with a funny looking dial. When we asked to have a look at it, the guys happily hands over the watch and points out that it's a fake. No wonder he's in the workshop, not in the showroom. Wearing a fake, competitor's watch. :)

[Jocke]

Rolex's is just like a orgasm, sometimes they are faked.



Jocke

[titomalu]

I once had a high school classmate, who is a bit of a snob and somewhat jealous insecure guy, noticed my Rolex, said "it has to be a fake" and asked me to prove it was not. Instead of going through all the motions, I basically told him, "whatever suits you" and continued on my way.

Never have spoken with him since, probably never will.

[Drumr]

Originally Posted by titomalu

I once had a high school classmate, who is a bit of a snob and somewhat jealous insecure guy, noticed my Rolex, said "it has to be a fake" and asked me to prove it was not. Instead of going through all the motions, I basically told him, "whatever suits you" and continued on my way.

Never have spoken with him since, probably never will.

I wore my SS Sub throughout 12th grade and there was this one kid who obsessed over knowing if mine was real or not. He wasn't retarded... he was in normal classes, but he was a year or two below me and generally not smart (pretty oblivious). Whatever i told him didn't satisfy, and he would bring it up in front of anyone around. He eventually bought a horrible fake SS Sub which the only thing i had to see were the polished center links and i knew. Weird situation.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Jocke

Rolex's is just like a orgasm, sometimes they are faked.



Jocke

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Come on, I'm the man.

Jocke

[mretzloff]

Originally Posted by Drumr

I wore my SS Sub throughout 12th grade and there was this one kid who obsessed over knowing if mine was real or not. He wasn't retarded... he was in normal classes, but he was a year or two below me and generally not smart (pretty oblivious). Whatever i told him didn't satisfy, and he would bring it up in front of anyone around. He eventually bought a horrible fake SS Sub which the only thing i had to see were the polished center links and i knew. Weird situation.

That's awkward.

I'm in the 12th grade now and have only been asked once or twice.

[buz-lh]

Originally Posted by snowcrash

A high grade fake:



Sorry couldnt resist. With all the "upkeep" she has done I'm sure she is more fake then real these days. Actually I heard she died 5 years ago and this is just a freaky looking robot.

Is that Steven Tyler? I've always liked Aerosmith.

[tommypit]

To be honest, I will sometimes say my watches are fake also. I dont want to talk about my watches in public sometimes and attract alot of attention.

It can be a neon advertisement "please rob me".

In response to the gentleman looking at the small block, "who knows".

It has been my experience that people who have the big money dont flaunt or brag. I think his watch was real and he just didnt want to be bothered.

Intersting thread

[Dalton]

Asking someone about their Rolex is like hitting on a hot chick at a bar. You either get her or you don't. Well any chick for that matter. When I was dating, if I saw a girl I wanted, I would talk myself up before approaching her, and I would tell myself "50/50, it's 50/50" and that always got me somewhere.