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.
Replica Rolex Sea-Dweller 126603 ARF Replica Rolex Sea-Dweller 43mm With the use of 904L stainless steel material, the replica Rolex industry has a big change. First, the dominance of Noob has been challenged. Because AR is the first factory that used 904L, and they release stocks faster than Noob, so I think AR now is the biggest factory that sells replica Rolex watches, much bigger than Noob and they actually has the biggest replica Rolex market share. Today, the replica Rolex Sea-Dweller 126603 is exactly made by AR factory, it is made with 904L stainless steel and installed with the most stable Asia 2824 automatic movement.Replica Rolex 126603 Black Ceramic BezelReplica Rolex 126630 Two Tone Case Replica Rolex 126603 Black Dial Two tone case is measured to be 43mm in diameter, the case is made of 904L stainless steel like genuine, the position of “HE Valve” button is set right, which is at 9 o’clock on the left case side. The color tone of “He Valve” is also made correct. Look at the finish of the case, it must be the best case finish among all replica watches. The bezel is uni-directional rotating, it has a black ceramic insert with yellow gold engraved markers in correct depth. Replica Rolex 126603 Crown Replica Rolex 126603 He ValveThe dial is black, it is the classic “Single Red” dial that was just unveiled by Rolex in 2019. However, on this two tone Sea-Dweller 126603, the “Single Red” becomes “Single Gold”, the lettering “SEA-DWELLER” on the dial is in yellow gold, which is in line with the yellow gold tone on the case and bracelet. The dial markers and hands are all filled with Swiss Superlume material in the center, the blue lume light emitting from these markers and hands is so strong, so that you can clearly read the time from the dial even in dark places. On the inner bezel ring, AR factory improves the engravings according to the latest rehaut design on new Rolex watch, so whether the case or the dial details, they are all 1:1 cloned from original.By the way, the gold coating on the case and bracelet is up to 5 mils, which is already thick enough, the gold tone will not easily fade. If the gold coating happen to being scratched, you can send the watch back, the factory can recover it for free.V3 Edition Replica Rolex Day-Date 118135/118138/118139 with Clone ETA 2836-2 904L Stainless Steel Case Replica Rolex Day-Date with Black Leather Strap There are nine models published, with different color on dial and leather strap. The latest V3 edition, it has the following improvements. These watches are made by DD factory, to make sure they have the same case size and thickness, the factory uses a clone ETA 2836-2 movement.The connecting part between case and strap has the same construction as genuine.The back side of the leather band has numbers “346763”, which are the same as genuine, the font color and even stitching are the same as original.Sapphire crystal has new anti-fake Crown Logo, it is in the crystal.On the back of four lugs, there are different symbols engravings on white stainless steel, golden and rose gold models.Like genuine, the case side has a certain degree of arc, the case thickness is the same.Day-Date is the best representative of golden Rolex. The earliest Day-Date is President, because golden Rolex Day-Date was the most favorite watch of American Presidents. Six words can describe the features of the watch clearly: waterproof, automatic, day, date, 904L, long stocks.AR factory also makes this watch, I think it is the main competitor of Noob.
Now, it comes to this IWC replica watch, which is the popular IWC Aquatimer we have not seen for years. Now, IWS published this replica, it is really a great news for us because some people have been waiting for a good replica of Aquatimer IWC watch for a long time. I do not know IWS factory, it is absolutely a small workshop in our market, but this watch is in a good quality, it is the best IWC Aquatimer 2000 replica I have seen in these years.The IWC Aquatimer from IWS has two models, one with black dial, the other with white dial, the bezel insert is also different in color. The case is big, it is measured to be 44mm in diameter. Please check the lugs carefully, their font is brushed, while the edge is polished. The bezel has half moon shaped grooves, the bezel is uni-directional rotating, the insert is black, while it is orange during 0 to 15 minutes.
