Rolex is a classic brand in the Swiss watch industry. The original logo of Rolex was a palm with five fingers spread out, which indicated that the brand's watches were entirely crafted by hand. Later, it gradually evolved into the registered trademark of Crown to show its dominance in the field of watches. , showing Rolex’s imperial aura in the watchmaking industry.

The development history of Rolex is closely linked to the name of its founder, Hans Wilsdorf. Born in a Bavarian city in 1881, he got involved in international business at a young age. He started out as a cultured pearl business. At the age of 19, he moved to La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, where he worked as an agent for a watch manufacturer specializing in exports. In 1905, he founded his own company, Wilsdorf and Davis, a company mainly responsible for selling watches, but he also developed homemade watches.

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Rolex watch is a luxury watch made in Switzerland. Its design and production always maintain the traditional style. Its functions include fully automatic, single calendar, double calendar, waterproof, dustproof, etc. The workmanship is constantly improving, especially the dial, handle and strap, and the engraved crown are signs of its high quality. Because famous brand watches use advanced equipment and high-quality materials in manufacturing, they achieve fine processing and high finish. A genuine Rolex watch is very fine in workmanship and text, and has a perfect feel. This is an important aspect in identifying authenticity.

From the outside, the Rolex watch case is fine, the strap, crown, and English characters are clear and complete, while the fake watch case is rough and the characters are slightly blurred. In particular, the bottom of the watch and the teeth on the cover are very fine and clear, clean and bright, and have a three-dimensional effect, while the imitations are rough and have no three-dimensional effect, and are generally shallow. In terms of weight, the real one feels heavier, while the fake one is much lighter (note: some fake ones also have a copper ring inside).

As for 18K gold Rolex watch cases and straps, the genuine ones generally have the same gold quality and color from new to old, while the counterfeit ones are 14K gold or lower, or plated with 18K gold. Yes, but over time, it will return to its original color. The starry Rolex and the diamonds set on the watch are all real, while the imitation diamonds are fake.

There are also Rolex watches on the market with real cases, straps, and fake movements inside, so it is best to use special tools to open the watch. If you pry off the autopilot for a real Rolex movement, you will see that the word ROLEX is engraved on the movement splint, as well as the movement number: 1570, 2135, 3135, 3035?, etc., while the fake ones are not. The real movement has fine parts and clear lines, while the fake movement is rough and dark.

In addition, when you remove the strap, you will find the model and batch number of the watch manufacturer in the middle of the side lugs of the watch case, and the watch number in the middle of the lower side lugs. There are basically no imitations (some imitations also have them, but they are not neat enough. and clear);

Many people know that Rolex watches have a certificate, commonly known as the "household registration" of Rolex watches. In fact, it is an official chronometer certificate, (Garantie attestation de chronometer official ) There is only one certificate for each watch, and the number on it corresponds to the watch one-to-one. If it is a counterfeit Rolex watch, then its certificate must also be fake. Therefore, when we distinguish authenticity, this certificate is also a very important basis for judgment.

Rolex watch certificates also have many anti-counterfeiting measures and technologies. The main reasons are as follows:

1. The paper is special: the thickness of the paper on the real certificate is relatively thin and the surface is not smooth; while the thickness of the paper on the fake watch is relatively thick and hard, and the surface is smooth to the touch.

2. The certificate has fluorescent lines: The genuine certificate has a fluorescent line on both sides, and there is a fluorescent line on the left and right, which can only be seen under the money detector lamp. Most fake watches do not.

3. The certificate has a watermark: When you hold the certificate up to the light, you can see the watermark on the certificate. There are several Rolex watch crown LOGO patterns on it, but fake watches will not have them. .

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Rolex Watch