Is it possible for a rolex replica to be verified as original at RSC?

[mice72sg]

Hi Guys,

Something just to clarify.

Nowadays replicas are getting better and better in quality.

Is it possible for a rolex replica to be verified as original at RSC?

Any views regarding this?

[Darkangel]

Hi Guys,

Something just to clarify.

Nowadays replicas are getting better and better in quality.

Is it possible for a rolex replica to be verified as original at RSC?

Any views regarding this?

From what I know,They won't be able to reach that kind of level, because it's not possible to make $10 look like $10,000.

In today's internet world, we have been kinda "illusioned" on how good a replica is..because they have done a good job on the visual/aesthetic part. We only see pictures online...wait till you feel the actual thing and compare side by side.

There's bound to be a big difference.

[mice72sg]

Tks DA for the insight.

Just that I bought mine from a private dealer ( YES! 16610LV ) and got it verified at RSC.

The lady just told me "sir there is nothing wrong with your watch" and that is suppose to mean the watch is original yes?

Maybe you can clarify some physical aspects I found on my LV after a much more indept study which started to raise questions in me as to how RSC actually verifies Rolexes.

a) The bracelet seems rough at the edge especially where the bracelet closes ( sorry I do not know the term)
b) Bezel is pretty tight to turn and seems to "jam up at one area" until I force it and it continues to move again.
c) I opened up the bracelet and found the details 16610 T engraved between the lugs. Could not open the back cover to check the watch movement though because I did not know how to.

Any advice on whether this is normal or not? Replicas also have model no.s engraved at the same areas yes/no?

Also any idea how the RSC ppl verify the watches?

$107 just to hear " sir there is nothing wrong with your watch " is comforting but a little " how we verified your watch info " would add more confidence yes?

[Watcha]

Not possible. Especially the movements.

[Ian Limm]

I have handled and inspected the best replica's in the market,including those with "swiss movements" and they come nowhere close to the real thing.

visually for a newbie (who may not own a rolex) the replicas may look like a good copy but once you put the original and fake together the differences are obvious.

[Ender]

Hi Guys,
Something just to clarify.
Nowadays replicas are getting better and better in quality.
Is it possible for a rolex replica to be verified as original at RSC?
Any views regarding this?

Are you referring to a contemporary piece or vintage? Also, the S$75 (now S$135?) authentication check or a full maintenance check?
I know of a 'collectible' piece, with a fake dial, that passed the S$75 authentication check at RSC. From then on, as far as I am concerned, the value of a RSC S$75 check decreased substantially ....

[Darkangel]

Tks DA for the insight.

Just that I bought mine from a private dealer ( YES! 16610LV ) and got it verified at RSC.

The lady just told me "sir there is nothing wrong with your watch" and that is suppose to mean the watch is original yes?

Maybe you can clarify some physical aspects I found on my LV after a much more indept study which started to raise questions in me as to how RSC actually verifies Rolexes.

a) The bracelet seems rough at the edge especially where the bracelet closes ( sorry I do not know the term)
b) Bezel is pretty tight to turn and seems to "jam up at one area" until I force it and it continues to move again.
c) I opened up the bracelet and found the details 16610 T engraved between the lugs. Could not open the back cover to check the watch movement though because I did not know how to.

Any advice on whether this is normal or not? Replicas also have model no.s engraved at the same areas yes/no?

Also any idea how the RSC ppl verify the watches?

$107 just to hear " sir there is nothing wrong with your watch " is comforting but a little " how we verified your watch info " would add more confidence yes?

Yes that means that the watch is original. They cannot say explicitly your watch is 100% genuine.

Err...if RSC can't verify or doesn't verify well...I don't see where else you can go if you don't trust them.

a) Abit tight? It's normal for newer watches to be like that, after using awhile it will be looser or easier to clip on.

b) I guess it's the dirt, the bezel probably hasn't been turned for awhile? wash your watch up with soap and remember to make sure that your crown is locked tight.

c) For a newbie, you are considered quite brave! Haha...first time I took out my Rolex bracelet I took more than 30 mins to put back. You cannot open the back because you need the equipment.


Your watch is fine no worries.

The more expensive replicas do have the model number engraved but the engraving is not as nice as compared to Rolex and maybe a wrong serial/model number.

How they verify ah...wah this is tricky. Based on experience, because they know the watch inside out. That's all I can say.

They won't reveal how they verified your watch specifically of course, if asked the probably said that the technician has opened up the watch and gone through everything and confirmed that it's original.

Think about it...if they had added alittle more information, some customers will ask even more questions and that will not just make the dear lady behind the counter frustrated, the queue will be longer, customer will complain why so slow because they were held up explaining. And there's even more explaination to do.....

Why create the unnecessary trouble for themselves?

[Darkangel]

Are you referring to a contemporary piece or vintage? Also, the S$75 (now S$135?) authentication check or a full maintenance check?
I know of a 'collectible' piece, with a fake dial, that passed the S$75 (now S$135?) authentication check at RSC. From then on, the value of the RSC S$75 check decreased substantially in my eyes.

Now for contemporary SS or TT watches it's $107.

I m not sure about the Gold models...last time it was $100...now not sure...anyone can enlighten?

[tanwill]

From my observation, replica's case, bracelet, clasp, crown, bezel, crystal are getting very close to the original.
Some are passing them off as original ; and they are probably interchangable too.
There is 1 item which its impossible to dud. The Movement.

Below an example of the Rolex 3135 original vs the latest clone <ETA Base>
(nothing to compare against the ETA or Chinese Miyota.....as they are totally different at one look ! Even for novice !)

Original


Clone

[tanwill]

This is the closest 3135 clone i have ever seen :

[Alexlow]

This is the closest 3135 clone i have ever seen :

Wow.. That's scary!

[Oceanklassik]

Yeah, wanted to say that too

[triton]

can you kindly share the picture of fake dial?

I know of a 'collectible' piece, with a fake dial, that passed the S$75 authentication check at RSC. From then on, as far as I am concerned, the value of a RSC S$75 check decreased substantially ....

[triton]

based on the first 2 pictures, the engraving is a give away. however, between the first and third picture. it looks really close. care to shed light, based on third picture, where are the tell tale signs that it is not original?

Below an example of the Rolex 3135 original vs the latest clone <ETA Base>
(nothing to compare against the ETA or Chinese Miyota.....as they are totally different at one look ! Even for novice !)

Original


Clone

This is the closest 3135 clone i have ever seen :

[KuchingKu]

can you kindly share the picture of fake dial?

Fake dials are not so difficult to spot, many has wrong alignment of the 'L' and coronet and fonts that are off. It is re-furbished dials or re-lumed ones (esp those done long ago) that are difficult but they are still original so people are still ok apart from some purists.