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<p>[QUOTE="MIGuy, post: 5540422, member: 116145"]The easiest way to tell a real Rolex is to crack the back (which you then need to have resealed by a qualified Rolex tech to guarantee water rating) with a decent set of swiss wrenches (like Bergeon) and then to closely closely examine the movement under magnification (and the dial, hands, date wheel, crown, crystal, etc) to make sure it's not a fake, or, sometimes more difficult to spot - it has the wrong Rolex parts or fake ones - a Frankenwatch. You need to have some experience in order to do this.</p><p><br /></p><p>In other words, it's not easy to spot a fake Rolex. I've always found it easier to spot fake coins (or so I think, hahaha!). If anyone has photos of a counterfeit slab that looks real, I'd be very curious to see it, know what it weighs, any background, etc. I do trust slabbed / graded coins by ICG, ANACS, PCGS and NGC, I also trust certain sellers with regard to raw coins, and sometimes I feel okay taking a chance on a purchase that isn't too major, like a couple rolls of old quarters, or an old album with some coins in it, if the seller appears legit - of course I take a good look at my purchases - have the scale and magnet handy, along with the loupe. As a general rule, given what I collect, I only buy in North America and the UK.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="MIGuy, post: 5540422, member: 116145"]The easiest way to tell a real Rolex is to crack the back (which you then need to have resealed by a qualified Rolex tech to guarantee water rating) with a decent set of swiss wrenches (like Bergeon) and then to closely closely examine the movement under magnification (and the dial, hands, date wheel, crown, crystal, etc) to make sure it's not a fake, or, sometimes more difficult to spot - it has the wrong Rolex parts or fake ones - a Frankenwatch. You need to have some experience in order to do this. In other words, it's not easy to spot a fake Rolex. I've always found it easier to spot fake coins (or so I think, hahaha!). If anyone has photos of a counterfeit slab that looks real, I'd be very curious to see it, know what it weighs, any background, etc. I do trust slabbed / graded coins by ICG, ANACS, PCGS and NGC, I also trust certain sellers with regard to raw coins, and sometimes I feel okay taking a chance on a purchase that isn't too major, like a couple rolls of old quarters, or an old album with some coins in it, if the seller appears legit - of course I take a good look at my purchases - have the scale and magnet handy, along with the loupe. As a general rule, given what I collect, I only buy in North America and the UK.[/QUOTE]
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