That Rolex, oh boy, it’s something, ain’t it? Everyone wants one. ‘Specially that black Submariner, two-tone. Fancy name, huh? But lemme tell ya, buyin’ one of them ain’t as easy as pickin’ apples off a tree. Lots of tricky folks out there sellin’ fakes. So, how do you know you ain’t gettin’ ripped off? That is a problem! This is what I want to say today.
First thing’s first, Rolex, that’s a big name. Means it’s gonna cost ya. Don’t go expectin’ to find a real one for pennies. If the price is too good, it’s probably not good! It just ain’t real. You gotta use your common sense, you know?
Now, them fake ones, they’re gettin’ better lookin’. But there’s always somethin’ a little off. I heard that real Rolex watches got these little numbers on ’em. Serial numbers, they call ’em. And model numbers, too. Like a secret code. I don’t have such a fancy thing, so I don’t know exactly where to look for. But I know it is there. You have to find that number.
I heard that the real Rolex watches, they’re heavy. They use good stuff to make ’em. Them fakes, they might feel light as a feather. So, you gotta feel it in your hand. Does it feel solid? Does it feel like it’s worth somethin’? If it feels like a toy, it’s probably a toy.
- Real Rolex – Heavy, like a good, sturdy tool.
- Fake Rolex – Light, like them plastic things you get at the fair.
And that tickin’ sound. Some folks say a real Rolex don’t tick loud. It’s all smooth and quiet like. I wouldn’t know about that, but maybe it is true. So, put it up to your ear. Hear a lot of tickin’? Might be trouble.
The second hand on the real Rolex, they say it just glides. No jumpin’ around. Just smooth like butter. Fake watch is not that smooth. They can make it look like real, but they cannot make the same thing. It’s too expensive.
But this two-tone black Submariner, that’s a popular one. Lots of folks want that one. So, the bad guys, they make lots of fakes of that one. You gotta be extra careful with that one. It’s like buyin’ eggs at the market. Gotta check each one to make sure there are no cracks.
Now, where you buy it, that’s important, too. Don’t go buyin’ one from some guy on the street corner. Go to a real store. A store that knows about Rolex. They can tell you if it’s real or not. Maybe. It is hard to say. Even them store folks can get fooled sometimes.
They got that little crown thing, too, the Rolex logo. On the real ones, it’s perfect. All them little points just right. On the fakes, it might be a little sloppy. Like when I try to sew a button. Never quite perfect. So, look close at that crown.
Another thing that old Jim told me. He knows about watches. That real Rolex, that Submariner, it is water proof. They said you can put them in water. The fake one, it won’t be so happy. Water gets in there and messes it all up. If they are real, they won’t be afraid to get wet.
- Real Rolex – Crown is perfect, like a tiny little king’s hat.
- Fake Rolex – Crown might be wonky, like a hat that’s been sat on.
The glass, too. They say the real ones got special glass. Hard to scratch. The fakes, they scratch easy. Like my old table. Got scratches all over it. If you see a scratch, that is a bad sign.
And them words on the watch, they gotta be spelled right. Rolex don’t make no spelling mistakes. If you see a word spelled wrong, that’s a big red flag. Like when little Timmy tried to write his name. Got it all backwards. Same idea.
And the date thingy, that little window that shows the date. It has to be exactly right. Some fake watch, that date is not in the middle. It is like my old clock. That date is never right.
So, to wrap it all up, buyin’ a Rolex, ‘specially that two-tone black Submariner, it’s a big deal. You gotta be careful. Use your eyes, use your ears, use your common sense. Don’t get fooled by a pretty face. Make sure it’s the real deal. It’s a lot of money to spend on somethin’ that ain’t worth nothin’. And remember what I said about the price. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
This is what I know. I hope this helps. There are a lot of things that can tell a real watch from a fake one. Look at everything. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. And good luck. You will need a lot of luck!
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