On modern Rolex timepieces, this should have the word ‘ Rolex’ repeatedly engraved around the rehault. The rehault is the area of the watch that stands up around the edge of the dial and runs up to the bezel. If the luminesant glow given off by the markers is inconsistent then this is a good sign that your Rolex could be a fake. Try illuminating your dial by holding under a bright light for a few seconds and then take the watch into the darkness. These should produce a consistent colour lumination. To the naked eye the lettering appears consistent, whereas under magnification on a fake Rolex the lettering may appear pitted.Īs well as being finished to the highest quality with smooth edges and perfectly painted markers many models like the Submariner and the GMT-Master II will have luminesant hour markers. A common sign of a fake Rolex is the imperfections of the lettering. The Rolex crown should be present in the 12 o’clock position and show the same perfections as the lettering. Under magnification the font should be consistent, with consistent spacing in between each letter, number and minute marker. The writing on the dial should be precise and demonstrate the quality that has gone into the process of manufacture.
The quality of engineering that goes into Rolex production means that even the smallest parts are finished to fantastic quality standards, the rotor post should epitomise this with its clean smooth finish Is it smoothly finished or are the edges a bit rough. Again, under magnification examine the post. Often, we find the quality of finishing on the rotor post is the most common giveaway on a fake Rolex. This is the central column that the hands are stacked upon. The edges should be sharp and the paint should be within their defined areas with no overspill. Our starting point when assessing a watch brought to us is always to look at the quality of finishing.Īre they stacked correctly? Check the order of the hands is consistent with that of the genuine article.Ĭheck the detailed finishing of the hands under magnification. The three factors to consider when examining a watch are ‘Quality’, ‘Consistency’ and ‘precision’. Rolex are the market leading luxury timepiece producer and this is apparent in every detail of the watches they produce. It’s so much easier to check the weight, the look and feel of things like the clasp, and the dial features by comparing a copy against the real thing. To make your task easier and increase your chances of telling a Fake Rolex from the real McCoy have the genuine article to hand. That’s why I’ve pooled the knowledge of all the GWS Directors with over 50 collective years of working in the luxury watch business to pull this simple, but most comprehensive guide available on the internet to help make sure you can spot that fake Rolex, and not get duped into parting with your money for something that’s not the genuine article.ĭon’t want to read the entire article now? Click here to zoom straight to the quick 10-point guide! 1.
The production of ‘replica’ watches has become much more sophisticated in recent years with higher quality fake Rolex watches changing hands for hundreds of pounds, it can be more difficult to ascertain the legitimacy of watches being made available. Whether at work or out with friends socially, whenever discussing watches the no.1 question I get asked time after time is ‘how do you spot a fake Rolex?’.
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