As in any case, when you buy a watch, you want to make sure that you get what you pay for. With the increasing ingenuity of counterfeit manufacturers, it is too easy to accept a fake. To protect you from these fake watches, which can and are in the police, it is important to know what you are looking for. Here are some helpful tips to help you avoid getting caught.
First of all, although Rolexes are the most often counterfeit trademark, they are not the only ones. This may seem obvious when it was indicated, but it is too easy to believe that the watches are genuine, because they are not well-known and brand Counterfeiters know what they are doing, and fake all major brands of luxury watches are constantly sold. They are not limited to the most expensive. If a Casio fake worth £ 100 can be made at half or a third of the price, sacrificing quality, counterfeiters will definitely do it.
Certificates of authenticity do not guarantee that this is so. Too easy now to print a professional-looking certificate and compile a serial number. Boxes, instructions and even bags can be played, sometimes looking very similar to the real thing. If you have any doubts, ask for a personal look at the watch and the box and get the details verified by the watch company itself. If this is a real watch, this should not be a problem for the seller.
Check out the small details. Do your research before buying a watch, and find out what security features the model has been equipped with. Many fake Rolexes, for example, replicate a laser etched corona at 6 o. But this feature was not added until 2002, so if the model you are buying is dated before, it will not (and should not) have it. This laser crown is difficult to see even with a magnifying glass. Counterfeits usually stand out too much.
Other gifts are dials and faces. Make sure that the dial is set to the correct numbers, if any, and the date windows are in the right place. If there is a Cyclops window, the date should fill it in and be centralized. Make sure your hands are the right style and typeset. If it is sapphire, make sure it is a true feature. Rolexes are often faked with a clear back, but the company has never put such watches into production. Also check that the face is made of the correct material. Most luxury watches have a sapphire crystal face, as it is less easily scratched.
The materials used in the watch should speak for themselves. If it is stainless steel or titanium, the watch should have weight. Many fakes are too light, instead they are made of aluminum. Ask to check out the traffic. If the watch feels light, it can have a quartz movement instead of a mechanical one. But keep in mind that some real watches are quartz.
And finally, if in doubt, DO NOT BUY IT. If the offer sounds too good to be true, it will almost certainly be, and you will have to regret it later.
