The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner is a line of watches manufactured by Rolex, designed for diving and known for their resistance to water.
The Rolex counterfeit industry is growing at an exponential rate. Fake Rolex watches pose a real threat to Rolex because of the adverse affect the market for genuine Rolex watches. Rolex produces about 750,000 watches annually. One source indicates that counterfeiters are are producing fakes at a rate of 7 million a year.
Counterfeit Rolex watches cloud the enthusiasm and faith of Rolex enthusiasts around the world. Such negativity is especially true in the case of high-end counterfeits, which are sold as genuine Rolex watches with authentic looking boxes and papers, and sweep second hands. Buyer beware!
Although these counterfeits may appear similar from a distance, even casual examination reveals separates the real from the fake and identifies the character of the wearer.
The Rolex Submariner is part of Rolex's Oyster Perpetual line.
The second hand displays a sweeping movement as it ticks on genuine Rolex watches (except the Rolex Oysterquartz). However, cheap Rolex replicas feature a second hand that may tick only once per second.
Simply, look at the quality of a real Rolex against a fake. The details are the difference. Counterfeiters simply can't produce the quality, precision and value of a real Rolex.
Rolex bracelet links are held together with screws unlike the push-pins found in many counterfeit versions. Some high-end replicas do feature "screw links."
Genuine Rolex watches do not have engravings on the watch back plate. Authentic and current Rolex models have a hologram-encoded sticker on the case back that contains the watch's model reference number and the "Rolex Crown" just above it.
Look for the quality of the stamped hallmark found on the inside of the folding clasp in Rolex President bracelets.
In addition to infringing the Rolex trademarks, these counterfeit Rolex Submariner watches also infringe on the Coca Cola and Comex trademarks.
Counterfeited Rolex watches come in hundreds of styles and option configurations.
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