A Guide to Replica Watches.

       This guide is meant to assist you as you learn about replicas of famous-maker watches, and help you make a safe and knowledgeable purchase online. When buying, it is essential to know the difference between a replica of high quality and a cheap imitation. It is just as necessary to be able to pinpoint the honest retailers from the scam artists. When you have finished reading this guide, you should have the information needed to avoid being disappointed or cheated when making an online purchase of a replica watch.

Overview:
       Of the many steps involved in this purchase, don't forget the first one: After you've decided on the top few watches and shopping sites, visit different websites. Check out the photos of the watches you like and read their specifications. Then compare them to the replica model of your desired watch, noting the details of each. This will help you distinguish a well-made replica form a poorly made one. Another essential point is to be familiar with the dealer from whom you wish to make your purchase. One of the quickest ways to tell a decent retailer is the quality of their website. Good web design and ease of use are the first points. Then there is readability and clear, detailed photographs of the products. If any of these elements are shoddy or carelessly done, the likelihood of the site being a poor risk or an outright scam increases. Don't stop asking questions at this point, however.

       Too often a slick, glitzy website is merely the come-on to lure in the marks. Don't be taken in. Email the websites you plan to make purchases from. If email isn't satisfactory, call them. Reputable merchants have trained customer service representatives to assist you with purchases and field any difficulties. Check the photographs on the websites for doctoring: Were any watermarks clumsily covered? That could be a sign of pictures appropriated from someone else's site. Does this business guarantee quality and prompt delivery? When did they open for business? All these tools will aid in finding the dishonest sellers, the ones who frequently open new websites to avoid criminal charges. They will also ferret out the fly-by-night sellers who jumped into the replica watch business without knowing how to offer both excellent service and products. This guide to replica watches will be very helpful for your purchase.

       Then you will be an informed consumer, familiar with the way replicas are manufactured, the materials they're made with, and the various grades of replica watches. This guide will focus on "grade one" replicas that have Japanese-made movements. Watch City is our replica Rolex website, and thus we will focus on people who wish to purchase Rolex watches. However, we will discuss different replica watches as the best way to learn the most about the business of making and selling these watches. In addition, we will compare the three grades of Asian-made replica watches, with a particular emphasis on Grade One Japanese replica watches, the kind sold on Hightbrand.com. These watches are the best-sellers, as they are almost as precise as a Swiss replica watch, but for a lower price.

       First of all, there are some websites selling what they claim are Japanese-made watches but which are actually low-grade Asian-made replicas. (If you are looking Swiss replica watches, we recommend the guide on Swissexpert.net.) When you have finished this guide, you will know the differences between high- and low-quality replica watches. Don't skimp on research and find yourself opening the box containing the quality watch you ordered to find instead a cheap piece of junk.

What Does a Top Quality Japanese Replica Entail?

Engravings and Markings:
       Authentic designer watches have detailed markings on them that single them out from the cheaper imitations. Watch collectors and people with experience in the specifics of high-grade watches know the difference between originals and fakes. The sign on a grade one replica watch is the accuracy of these markings to the original. While listing the markings for every higher-end watch is beyond the scope of this article, the next paragraphs describe the usual marks engraved on these kinds of watches. It is always up to the buyer to research the specifics of their own desired watch.

Rear Cases:
       First of all, check for engravings and marks on a replica that don't appear on the genuine watch. Rolex, for example, does not engrave their rear cases. A genuine Rolex either has a smooth, untouched back or has a green hologram logo and serial number attached to the back. Check this sticker thoroughly, and make sure it's actually a hologram.

Cheap Replicas:

       For Rolex replicas, one sign of a poor-quality watch is a transparent rear case. As of this writing, Rolex manufactures only solid rear watch cases. However, other manufacturers of replica watches do use a mix of solid or transparent cases. The Omega Speedmaster (below) and Breitling watches carried by Watchcity.biz have both serial numbers and pictures on the rear case.

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       Pay attention; however, because some other commonly replicated watch dealers do make watches with engraved or see-through rear cases. For instance, Watchcity.biz carries the Omega Speedmaster pictured below. A common mark of Omega and Breitling watches is an engraved picture and serial number on the rear case.

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       One replica carried by this website is the Audemars Piguet Jules, which does have a see-through back. As mentioned above, knowing what the rear of an original watch looks like is essential to purchasing the correct replica.

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Bracelet Case, Crown, and Dial Engravings:

Case and Bracelet:

       Genuine Rolexes have their logo (the crown) etched with a laser on the crystal at the 6:00 point, and also engraved on the clasp. In addition, Rolex often, above the 12:00 point, engraves the model number between the lugs on the case, and the serial number in the opposite spot on the case. If a watch uses a stainless-steel bracelet, particular engravings can also be found on that clasp.
For example, the Omega logo appears on the clasp of their Stainless-steel bracelets, as does Rolex with their logo. (See the Daytona below.) When you're researching watches, these are important points to check.

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The Crown (or the Winder):
       This is the little knob that sets the time/day/date. On a Rolex, this will have wither a jewel set into it or the Rolex logo engraved on it; this is manufactured as a single piece and the logo is on the end. Take note of that when researching replicas: if you can see a seam between the crown and the logo, it means that the logo was glued on afterwards. Also, Rolex currently places three small dots (to indicate their triple-lock capability) on the crown below the logo. See the photograph below for an instance of a replica without these dots.


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       When researching the Audemars Piguet brand, you will see their "AP" logo engraved on the crown for most models. If this logo is missing, it's the easiest way to spot a fake.

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The Dial:
       Because the dial is "the" feature of any watch, it's what the replica makers pour the most time into. Despite this, their quality, functions, and appearance will vary widely, depending on the grade of replica. As such, look over this part first, paying particular attention to details and materials. Does the color match the genuine article? The typeface? When looking for a replica Rolex, the date should be centered in their "Cyclops" lens. Often, this is not the case in cheap replicas.

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       One way to tell a genuine Rolex is the way the day/date immediately snap into position when they change. On cheap replicas, they roll into position slowly. In other words, from 11 pm to midnight, these two elements will crawl into position over the course to the entire hour.

Do the positions, sizes, and type styles of the hours match the original? Cheap replicas have been seen with hands from another model. The manufacturers may be cobbling together pieces and parts that they just happen to have, or their research is incomplete. For example, in the photograph below, the Daytona model (rounded hand tips) actually has the Day-Date model's hands (flat tips).

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       Familiarize yourself with the correct look of the genuine dial, embossed elements, and any logos. On Rolexes, the tips of the hands should reach the hash marks indicating seconds. Measure the hands on replicas-cheaper ones may be short by 2 to 3 mm. On the second hand, if the illuminated tip doesn't reach the top of the triangle at 12:00, you have a cheap imitation.