My dad just bought a Rolex... how can you tell if a rolex is real or fake? thanks for your time.|||Nothing is fool-proof but... Look for spelling errors on all markings. Go to www.rolex.com and look up the model. Make sure all the markings are there. Almost all Rolex watches should say, "Swiss Made" in the 6 o'clock position.
The Rolex crown should have 5-points.
If it is marked, "Oyster Perpetual," the second hand should "sweep" and not tick on the seconds.
They also have unique serial numbers... if the guy selling you one has multiple ones, they might all have the same s/n... a dead give-away.
I believe they all have sapphire crystals and all the diver watches have screw-down crowns (the big knob should not just pop-out... you have to unscrew it before it can be pulled out). Checking the sapphire takes some balls - try scratching it w/ a clean US penny or quarter... these are softer than calcite and shouldn't be hard enough to scratch sapphire. Your father might be pretty pissed if you scratch his watch tho... fake or not! (w/o the scratch, it could still be a sharp looking watch - assuming a good enough fake). Don't bare down too hard on it... regardless, this probably isn't recommended. Personally, I'd kill you if you tried this w/my new Rolex... even if I knew you wouldn't scratch it (also make sure it is indeed made of sapphire - it should say it... usually on the back).
Fakes tend to weigh less than real ones due to not using the same materials (gold and stainless are pretty heavy).
If the price was too good to be true - it was... he got a fake.
If the watch is new, but wasn't purchased at an "authorized" dealer, you again run the risk of it being a fake.
Certificates of Authenticity are worthless; if you want, I'll print you up one on my computer.|||was the arm still attached to the watch? if so then it may be a real rolex... if not its probably a fake.|||i think if it has diamonds on it and you scratch it on glass or a window or something and it leaves a scratch that means its real|||Look and see if it has the word Rolex on it|||any reputable jeweler would be able to tell you. I believe that they all have an individual serial number located inside the watch. Mostly, I would say you get what you pay for. If you father purchased it on ebay and only paid a little...it's probably a fake.|||The second hand should sweep and not "tick" and the case should be relatively thin however there are many very high quality counterfeits out there and the only true test is to take it to a jeweler. Once he takes the back off, he will be able to tell immediately.|||My brother bought a fake one just for fun and we bought a real one too. The fake one is lighter and harder to open...u can tell if its fake becuz the silver or gold will be lighter and cheaper looking. I hope this helps!!! :)
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