# Is this a real Rolex? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 22, 2010, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-real-rolex/529968 "2010-02-22T15:11:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![old\_joe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/58956e/32.png) [@old\_joe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/old_joe)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-real-rolex/529968/21 "2010-02-23T19:56:35Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > You may have gotten a _better_ grade of fake, but not the best. > > We’ve seen fake Rolexes and others such as Brietlings and others in the last two years that are simply amazing. It’s my understanding that these can cost up to $200 out of the Far East. . My wife bought me a Wolex for christmas. Since I have real Rolex’s there is no way its going one my wrist. She paid $300 cdn form a Chinese site. It is incredible, I cant see anything that would lead me believe that it is a fake. Even has the micro etch crown on the crystal. I did find however that when I wind it or change the time it doesn’t have the silky feel that the real ones do. I am a watch guy so I am very familiar with quality watches. I ordered a dial so I am going to swap it out and change the bracelet so at least I can wear it. Yes we did have a chat and shed ended up getting a seiko SKX009k for me. Its getting lots of wrist time right now.. ---
**Author:** ![Lanzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@Lanzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanzy)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-real-rolex/529968/22 "2010-02-23T20:04:17Z")
When I was in S. Korea I bought Rolexes for all my kids. About $20 each. They all still work but when my son took his to wal-mart for a new battery they refused saying their insurance couldn’t protect them if they damaged his expensive watch. He could not convince them otherwise, but then it was Walmart. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-real-rolex/529968/23 "2010-02-23T21:35:16Z")
I once had a very difficult time explaining to my uncle that if it has a battery, it is not a Rolex… he insisted that my cousin would never give him a fake Rolex for Christmas… ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-real-rolex/529968/24 "2010-02-23T23:49:58Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > **samclem** , maybe you could answer this for me: I took my GMT II to the jeweler yesterday for an overhaul. When Rolex gets it, do you think they’ll give me crap about the bracelet? See, the Jubilee bracelet had been discontinued on that model. I found a jeweler who had a new, original Jubilee bracelet with the correct end links, and put that one on in place of the Oysterlock. Now, the GMT II _was_ fitted with a Jubilee bracelet at one time; but since it wasn’t offered on the year my watch was made, I wonder if they’ll get all pretentious an’ shite? > [@samclem](#): > > You might be in for a rude awaking here. Rolex is _very_ proprietary about their product. Anal. > I’ve got a call in to our best guy at work about whether they’ll reject it or not. Might not answer until tomorrow night. Answer–if your watch has nothing but _genuine_ Rolex parts, they work on it. If anything has been retrofitted that \*isn’t \* genuine Rolex, it comes back. Sounds like you’re good to go. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-real-rolex/529968/25 "2010-02-24T00:00:28Z")
Thanks, **samclem**. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2010, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-real-rolex/529968/26 "2010-04-03T20:45:42Z")
In case anyone is interested (and even if you’re not), there was no problem with the Jubilee bracelet (genuine, but not original to this particular watch) being on the watch. After six weeks, I picked it up today. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2010, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-real-rolex/529968/27 "2010-04-04T13:22:46Z")
> [@jasg](#): > > I once had a very difficult time explaining to my uncle that if it has a battery, it is not a Rolex… he insisted that my cousin would never give him a fake Rolex for Christmas… [There are quartz driven, battery powered Rolexes](http://www.oysterquartz.net/) in addition to the auto-winding models. Not many, but they exist, and some are valuable collectors items (if genuine). ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2010, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-real-rolex/529968/28 "2010-04-04T17:40:51Z")
> [@Shamozzle](#): > > Two of his last seven feedbacks are negative. In my book, if someone has more than one negative per 100 feedbacks they are doing something wrong. Do not buy this watch. Better, more auspicious sellers are out there. Two of his last 23. As of today. But of those two, we have a Newbie complaining his Rolex is fake, and another Newbie complaining it’s not in the described condition. I am dubious of Negs from Newbies. Anyway, this dude sells Rolex watches. I doubt if it’s fake. I agree with Samclem, I have seen the upper-end $200 Fake watches, and they are unbelievable. They tell good timetoo. In fact, if I had a real Rolex, I’d buy the copy and wear that.😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-real-rolex/529968.md?page=1)