A lot of people – even seasoned collectors – can find themselves confused when trying to distinguish between original and authentic watches. The trick? Stop thinking of the words as synonymous. In this guide, you’ll learn about the big differences between these two categories of luxury watches and how it can help you be a more educated shopper and collector.An authentic watch is undisputed in origin, and not a replica or copy. This means that in order for something to be authentic, it has to be 100% real. Authentic watches are genuine pieces from brands – think of the big players like Rolex, Tudor, Omega, Patek Philippe and more.We use the word authentic in the industry to distinguish between genuine timepieces and fakes that are widely copied and sold. When a dealer gets their hands on a watch, the first thing they are going to do is check the authenticity of the watch; and as a buyer, you should be doing the same. As a buyer, the first step in guaranteeing you get an authentic watch is by always buying directly from the brand or a trusted and reputable dealer who can ensure that the watch is authentic.But how can you tell whether a watch is authentic? Well, we’ve created some great guides to help educate buyers and collectors – both on what’s real, and how to spot inauthentic details. Head over here to check out our official guide on the Top Ways To Spot A Fake Rolex.To be an original watch, the timepiece has to be an authentic watch. Because when you see a watch listed as original, it means that it is both a genuine timepiece from that brand, and one that has not had any later-era updates or alterations since it was manufactured and originally sold.Original watches are:Authentic Have not had parts replaced with later-era equivalents or been modified/altered in any way Sometimes in the industry, we also refer to original watches as ‘honest’ watches. And when we look at pre-owned timepieces – especially vintage watches, we often look for originality. This means we look for things like correct factory-installed parts, whether they’re scratched, chipped or faded.We also look for things like custom details that were added after purchasing, like diamonds or enhanced bezels which were later-era additions and unoriginal to the piece. There are even many buyers and collectors who will favor watches that have never had a polishing or servicing that could have hindered the natural aging process of the timepiece.
IWC watch is always famous for its thin, big dial and elegant design, every gentleman likes to own at least one IWC watch. Z factory has been tried hard to released different editions of replica IWC Portuguese Chronograph IW371445. And they are getting better and better on everything, this time, Z factory engineers have been spending more than 18 month to do this V6 edition and I think this is the best edition that I have ever seen out there from the market. Is there any difference between the original and V6 edition? Comparing the two, which are almost the same only some slight differences. Let’s have a careful look at it.
About this two tone Submariner 116613LN, there are basically four factories that are making it. BP, GM, AR and Noob. Among four of them, BP is the factory makes the cheapest one. GM is a new factory, I do not know their quality. So, the last two factories AR and Noob are worth your consideration. Based on the V1 edition, this time AR factory update the bezel and dial, the thickness of yellow gold coating on case and bracelet is also improved. First, the 18K yellow gold coating, which the factory claims, is updated to be 8 mils thick. Second, the black ceramic bezel insert is also updated, the golden markers on the bezel are improved to have the same engraving depth. Thrid, about dial improvement, the golden edge of hour markers is narrowed, while the central lume part is wider, so there will be more lume coating on each hour marker to guarantee stronger and longer lume light in dark conditions.So, instead of spending $50 USD more on the 116613LN from Noob, it is better to choose this one from AR factory.I love vintage watches very much. Especially Rolex and Panerai are my most favorite.This generation’s Paul Newman Daytonas are currently flying under the radar. Yes, the Rolex GMT-Master II has already doubled in value, and is likely going to appreciate further due to Rolex carefully managing the supply of that model to the ravenous public, but only by 200%, 300%, 500%. Now, that’s not too bad at all, but the really crazy money is likely hiding somewhere in the far corner of the industry and we won’t know what it is until it’s too late to rush out, cash in hand, and “collect” it.So what should we do in the meantime? I told my little friend, desperate to see a return on his money that he should be patient. He should wait to fall in love. He should truly get to know himself before he pulls the trigger. And then, when he’s good and ready, he should buy a Rolex anyway.
The chemical composition of synthetic green sapphire includes copper and aluminum oxide, with the copper being the element that is ultimately responsible for its signature green hue. The process of synthetic sapphire production is an expensive and exacting one; however, the additional obstacles that accompany the addition of copper – and the precision required to achieve the right amount of green tint without compromising the strength or clarity of the crystal are likely responsible for its exclusive use on the Rolex Milgauss line of watches.When synthetic sapphire is manufactured, the material has to “grow” over the course of a period of several weeks. Particles attract to one another, forming layers that fuse together to create a dense and ultra-hard substance. The end result of production is a “boule” – a solid piece of synthetic sapphire shaped like a chunky cylinder, which is then cut and shaped to its necessary dimensions.Due to the high costs of production, most watch crystal manufacturers cut their synthetic sapphire boules in a perpendicular fashion, as to maximize the number of crystals that can be created from a single boule. Although this is entirely unconfirmed, it is rumored that Rolex cuts the boule along a diagonal axis to maximize the clarity and strength of the finished crystal. In addition to complicating the cutting and shaping process itself, cutting the boule along a diagonal axis significantly increases the amount of waste, which further adds cost to an already expensive manufacturing process.Despite not making an appearance until just over ten years ago, the green sapphire crystal has quickly become one of the defining characteristics of the Milgauss line. Its pale green tint possesses no functional advantages over a traditional, clear/uncolored synthetic sapphire crystal; however, the green crystal that is exclusively fitted to the Rolex Milgauss 116400GV is one of the primary reasons that individuals seek out this particular reference. The green crystal is something entirely unique to the Milgauss collection and is not something that is found on any other Rolex watch, past or present.
IW356601’s dial has not too much to talk. Arabic numeral markers in steel, lancet shape hour and minute hand, the only thing attracts my eyes from the dial is its slender second hand in blued steel, which runs smooth without clicking. Date window is positioned at 6:00. Although the watch looks very common, it is a good accessory with your casual dresses.Black leather band is made of genuine calf leather with unique patterns, inner leather is in brown color. This is overall review of replica Da Vinci IW356601.IWC Pilots series sells very well among sports watches, while Spitfire has earned a lot of praise because of its design inspiration and special usage, we all know the purpose IWC made this watch for. However, nobody expected it raised a sales storm after the release of Spitfire, it is highly welcomed in a lot of pilots watch fans. Now the following is a replica of Spitfire IW387804, the watch is a combination of all advanced technology used in replica watches. Besides using the same watch material as genuine, Z factory almost spent three months in the movement to improve its stability.
AR has improved this replica three times, the latest edition is V3, it is also made with 904L stainless steel, while with better case and bracelet finish I think, the movement in ARF 116660 is a clone ETA 2824, while it is also a good movement choice. At lower prices, BP, VR and KS factories also make the replica of Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA D-Blue 116660, although not made with 904L stainless steel, but they are also in moderate quality, they are very good choices for people who do not have enough budget.GS Factory Published Two Diamond Submariner WatchesIn this week, GS factory published two special Rolex Submariner replica watches, among so many Submariner models coming from various watch manufacturers, these two Submariner 116619 replicas look so special because there are diamonds decoration on bezel, lugs and crown guards. One has a blue dial, the other has a black dial.The two watches have a case diameter of 40mm and measured to be 13mm in thickness. On the blue model, the bezel is embeded with blue sapphires except those white crystal 24-hour markers. The lugs are decorated with brilliant diamonds on the front.About the black one, the uni-directional rotating bezel is embeded with black baguette stones at each marker, others are clear crystals. The following are more detailes of the two watches.Movement: Asia ETA 2836-2 AutomaticCase: 40mm*13mm, 316F Stainless Steel, Diamond Encrusted Lugs Bezel: Uni-Directional Rotating Bezel Embeded with Baguette Stones Crystal: Sapphire with Etched Rolex Crown at 6 o’clock Dial: Blue/Black with Dot Lumed Hour Markers Bracelet: Solid 316F Stainless Steel with Deployant Clasp Water Resistant: 50m GM Factory Replica Rolex GMT-Master II 126710 Pepsi Blue/Red Ceramic Bezel with Jubilee Bracelet GMF Replica Rolex GMT-Master II GMT-Master II is one of the best-selling model of Rolex. The 126710 is the latest model added to the GMT family of Rolex. It is known as Pepsi watch due to its blue/red bi-color ceramic bezel. In watch market, the price of one genuine GMT-Master II 126710 is up to 20,000 US Dollars, and there are still many watch fans who pursue it. So, we can see its high popularity. In our replica watch industry, a lot of factories are making replica Rolex GMT-Master watches, BP, KS, DJ, GM and Noob are top five watch manufacturers that are making good quality Rolex GMT-Master replica watches. KS, DJ and GM are three new factories that just appeared in the end of 2018 year. For Rolex GMT-Master II126710 replica, GM is the only one factory that makes the replica with 904L stainless steel, so, that’s the biggest advantage of this factory. Currently Noob has not made this replica, so, if you are waiting for the best version from Noob, you still need to wait for a while, maybe several months.Replica Rolex GMT-Master II 126710 Replica Rolex GMT-Master II Blue Red Bezel The case of 126710 is made of solid 904L stainless steel, the whole piece of the middle case is made of solid 904L stainless steel, this type of stainless steel has extremely high corrosion resistance. about bezel, GM factory uses real bir-color blue and red ceramic insert, the firing of bi-color ceramic is very hard, GM factory researched the porcelain technology used by genuine watch and finally made this bi-color Pepsi ceramic bezel that looks more natural. The 24-hour markers on the bezel are filled with platinum coating, whose color is very close to genuine.Replica Rolex GMT-Master II 126710 Pepsi Replica Rolex GMT-Master II Blue Red The entire dial details are perfectly finished.
