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Items Tagged With RolexAre Fake Rolex Watches as Good as a Real Rolex?
Written By: Richard Brown 2006-05-25 11:30:03 No matter how good the quality of replica watches they still have an inherent fragility that isn't exhibited in the genuine watch they copy. Either subject to finicky movements, loose crown stems, or non-existent water-resistance; fake watches may look like their genuine counterparts, but rarely live up to their standards. Read More About Are Fake Rolex Watches As Good As A Real Rolex?... Can You Spot Fake Rolexes?
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Does the Sale of Replica Watches Sponsor Terrorism
Written By: Richard Brown 2007-09-09 21:45:26 There is prevailing rumor floating around the Internet about replica watches. Somehow the replica watch industry has been linked with world-wide terrorist organizations. Being involved in the replica watch industry now for over 5 years this would be news to me. To my knowledge there is no more of an identifiable link between replica watches and terrorism than there is between Iraq and weapons of mass destruction. Both ideas are constructed "facts" by a regime hungry for support of their policies. Read More About Does The Sale Of Replica Watches Sponsor Terrorism... Frequently Asked Questions
Written By: Richard Brown 2005-11-27 22:10:55 Page 1 of 3 General Questions Q: What is a replica watch?A: A replica watch is a functional or partially functional copy of an original watch design created by a famous manufacturer. In my opinion a watch that doesn't function (is a prop) should be defined by the term "fake." Q: What are "Swiss" replicas? A: The term "Swiss" refers to the quality of the watch, usually indicating that the movement is made in Switzerland. This movement is typically made by ETA (http://www.eta.ch). "Swiss" quality replicas are some of the best in the industry, and tend to use similar materials that were used in the original watch. Note that "Swiss", "Japanese", and "Asian" in reference to replicas are broad terms covering a lot of ground. A "Swiss" watch may be of lower quality than a "Japanese" example; since there is no quality control in the manufacturing of replicas quality varies greatly from watch to watch. Q: What are "Japanese" replicas? A: The term "Japanese" replica refers to the quality and origin of the movement in the watch. "Japanese" movements are usually of lesser quality than the Swiss movements, but are also less expensive. This means the overall cost of the watch is less than Swiss replicas. "Japanese" replicas also typically use inferior materials in their construction compared to the original watch. "Japanese" replicas are more common, and are easier to spot because of the shortcuts taken in their construction. They will use sapphire or even mineral glass crystals, and typically a poorer attention to detail than the higher end models. Q: What are "Asian" replicas? A: "Asian" replicas are made of very inferior materials. They are easy to spot as replicas because they are lighter and flimsier than the original. "Asian" replicas are common items in Chinatown, and can be purchased for around $30. "Asian" replicas are what many people think of when the term replica watch is brought up in conversation. They are cheap imitations of the original mass produced for tourists. These watches will use cheap pot metal cases plated over to imitate stainless steel. Also glass and plastic crystals are common. Even plastic parts in the movement have been known. There's little difficulty in spotting a replica of this quality; they don't look like five thousand dollar watches. Q: What is "triple" and "single" wrapped gold? A: Solid gold is too expensive a material to make replicas from. Most "gold" replicas instead use some time of gold plating to emulate a real gold watch. Normal plating puts a single layer of about 2-4 microns of gold plating on a watch; this is enough to give a gold look to the watch, but the thin plating wears off over time. "Triple" wrapped watches simply means that this plating process is done three times, giving a very thick coating of gold to the watch. This coating is thick enough that watches with "triple" wrapped gold plating can pass for solid gold watches in tests. This coating also resists fading very well. Another theory is that this term is a marketing ploy developed by replica dealers online. There is no evidence that this multiple plating is done; the best guess is that a thicker coating of gold is used on the higher end watches than on cheaper models. Q: Is all stainless steel the same in replica construction? A: No, some cheaper Asian replicas actually use stainless steel plating over a pot metal core. This can wear off just like gold plating can. It tends to be very shiny and looks "fake." Some Japanese replicas use a cheaper quality of stainless steel in their manufacturing process. Most Swiss replicas use 440 Stainless, which is the same quality of metal that some of the original manufacturers use. Not using the proper materials can mean that the replica can feel light in comparison to the original. Some low-end replica manufacturers use weights inside the cast to try and match the original watch. Q: Should my metal watch band have pins or screws in it? A: It depends on the model, but most original watches with metal bands have screws in the last links of the band to allow it to be sized for the wearer. Some early Rolex models used rivets, but all of the current models have screws in the band. Cheaper replicas use pins in all cases because it's less expensive. Omega is a manufacturer that uses pins in their bands. Inside the Best Replica Rolex Daytona
Written By: Ziggy Zumba 2005-12-24 00:04:25 This article is a fascinating look at how the counterfeiters managed to duplicate the inhouse Rolex Daytona movement that is used in all Daytonas from 2000 on by modifying a common ETA 7750. Ziggy tears a replica Daytona apart to see how it ticks... Read More About Inside The Best Replica Rolex Daytona... There are 25 items tagged with Rolex. You can view all our tags in the Tag Cloud
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