Each redesign of Swiss Rolex watches is immediately mimicked by counterfeiters, including the production sequence number printed on the bezel glass aperture. However, the craftsmanship of counterfeit watches is much worse, even inferior, and thus cannot withstand comparison (photos 3 and 4 are fake Rolexes, with a green holographic anti-counterfeiting label on the back cover, which has been made to look "exquisitely similar"). The high imitation Rolex bracelet buckle mark is subtle. The Rolex model 116233 is the most common and typical Rolex watch. The high imitation of this Rolex has marks on the bracelet buckle, including numbers and letters, which are basically produced by laser technology instead of stamping, shallow and blurred. If you look closely, there are significant differences between genuine and fake Rolex watches in this position. The old Rolex bracelet buckle is the worst made, just a stainless steel sheet stamped out, and many mid-to-low-end watches are also like that. In the past, I often wanted to "rush" after examining it carefully. Fortunately, it finally "went astray". The bracelet buckle corresponding to model 16233 is 62523H; the new version of the Rolex bracelet buckle is similar to the "butterfly buckle", solid, more reliable when opening and closing, with a protruding crown at the opening, very elegant. On genuine Rolex watches, there are four points between the letters below, extremely small (see photo), but they are not present on fake ones. The numbers of the bracelet model are either "stereoscopic" or protruding "yangwen". There are many counterfeits at the level of knock-offs, and with the high-level processing technology of Swiss Rolex watches, fake watches can only be roughly outlined at best. Everything fears scrutiny, everything fears magnification; in Lu Xun's classic and shocking text from "The Diary of a Madman," he writes: "I opened the history book and found no dates, only the slanted writing on every page saying 'morality'. I couldn't sleep, so I examined it deeply into the night and saw words between the lines, all of them were 'eat people'!" Therefore, we must read books between the lines and examine watches between the seams. Once you see through all the fine details of ROLEX, you won't be deceived by fake Rolexes. The new version of the Rolex watch model has an additional 1 in front, for example, the original model 16233 becomes 116233, and other models follow suit. The appearance structure of the watch has also changed, mainly in the bracelet. The hollow 18K gold links in the old version have been replaced by solid ones in the new version, and the model number is mostly 63203, which is also printed on the two ends of the bracelet and can only be seen after removing the bracelet. Patterns must be renewed, and counterfeit goods are no exception. Fake watches always change, following the trends with their imitation skills. As soon as they think of tricks, they make insiders laugh, sometimes making mistakes like "trying to draw a tiger but ending up with a dog." Nowadays, high imitation watches appear more and more in online shopping, all claiming to be Swiss luxury watches sold at a discount, deceiving people, especially Rolex, Tudor, Omega, and Longines brands. Of course, it is hard to tell the difference from photos on computer screens; you need to examine the physical item. To identify the authenticity of a watch, the three aforementioned brands are the easiest because there are plenty of genuine watches available for comparison and evidence. You don't need special equipment, just a strong flashlight and a magnifying glass. What you need is knowledge and impressions of genuine and fake watches. Recently, I saw another fake Rolex watch, model 116233. After identification, I found the following flaws and exposed its fakes and oversights. (1) The watch model is chaotic. The watch case back is labeled with a green laser holographic tag, marked with the model number 116233, but after removing the bracelet, it was found that the actual printed model number on the case opening is 116264, which clearly belongs to random engraving. According to the appearance of this watch, it should be 116233. Currently, genuine Rolex watches have plain backs, nothing attached. Sticking a laser holographic anti-counterfeiting label happened years ago. (2) The official certificate of Rolex watches (also called household registration) has long been abolished. Even if it existed before, the certificate would have several groups of punched numbers, including regional agent numbers, watch model numbers, and production serial numbers, all of which must be stamped and must have the blue seal of the authorized dealer. This fake watch's "household registration" has nothing, completely blank. (3) The international guarantee card of Swiss watches must also print the regional agent number, watch model, production serial number, bracelet type, and have the blue seal and sales date of the designated Rolex dealer. This fake watch's "international guarantee card" still has nothing, completely white. (4) The biggest difference between the 116233 model Rolex and the previous 16233 model is mainly in the bracelet. The bracelet has become a solid butterfly buckle, and there are still marks and engravings on the bracelet buckle, but the fake watch is very shallow because it is not made with the stamping process. The real bracelet model will only be printed at the connection between the bracelet and the case, hidden, and you can't see it unless you remove the bracelet. (5) Most Rolex watches use the 3135 movement, and everyone knows that this movement has two identical "purple" wheels prominently exposed, which are automatic guide wheels. Laymen might judge the authenticity of the movement based on this, so counterfeiters start "scribbling" on two wheels in the movement. They are all painted bright red, but these two wheels, one called "large steel wheel" and the other "automatic winding wheel," are too crude to deceive anyone. (6) The bracelet of the 116233 model Rolex is "five-row beads," with the middle three rows being 18K gold material and integral K gold blocks. Fake watches use the "outer packaging" method. Specifically, I haven't had time to do metal physicochemical analysis yet, whether it is gold, what color it is, or whether it is copper-nickel alloy plated with gold? Even if it is K gold, the core part of the bracelet section is stainless steel, wrapped outside, and the craftsmanship is worlds apart from the real one. (See photo). (7) Usually, high-imitation watches use the common Swiss "mainland" movement, with the typical model ETA 2824-2. They add a lot of "extra oil" on the movement bridge and automatic rotor, painstakingly making marks and logos, forging the jewel count of the movement. Let me tell you, the automatic rotor of the Rolex 3135 movement has no letters or marks, completely plain. (8) By the way, here are the weight values of the 116233 model Rolex bracelet. The bracelet model is 63203, with a total of 24 sections, 7 of which are detachable. The total weight of the bracelet is 77.5 grams (including two bracelet springs); the head part weighs 58.5 grams, and the entire watch weighs 136 grams (before cutting the bracelet). Just find a balance to weigh it, and the fake watch will be revealed. However, I have also seen high-imitation Rolex bracelets with lead weights inside the back cover to increase weight or making the back cover "too thick."