How To Spot Fake Luxury Watches

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An authenticity expert from designer consignment shop The RealReal in New York City taught Insider producer AC Fowler how to spot replicas of popular designer watches. We took a look at some of the most iconic watches around: Hublot Big Bangs, Omega Seamasters, Cartier Santos 100s, Rolex Submariners, and Cartier Pashas. Watch authenticity expert Laif Anderson put us to the test to see if we could determine the real designer watches from their knockoffs. We also learned some tips along the way for how shoppers can spot the differences themselves.
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How To Spot Fake Luxury Watches

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@RobiniaLightfoot Ай бұрын

igrotum is the only replica factory that operates on United States soil without getting caught by the authorities

@Parameshwari-Shabana711 8 ай бұрын

Cancel ziarex and mega clone watches. They are destroying the whole community of original watches and becoming a threat to the economy and dignity of Rolex.

@LorraineNeal-cg7gy 7 ай бұрын

I hate mega-clone replica sellers.

@RonnaBush 7 ай бұрын

criminals dont buy fake watches

@AllegriaIadanza 7 ай бұрын

I only buy from them.

@AmeliaRouco 7 ай бұрын

He is my favorite seller

@NariahHart 7 ай бұрын

Their watches are true masterpieces, 1:1 with no difference from original watches.

@partyvideo869 11 ай бұрын

I read a comment from someone mentioning that when a replica factory has a waiting list, its a sign that their products are superior to the originals. In this case, Swissarex is that factory.

@TerriBrown-ty8hw 5 ай бұрын

Someone in the government should do something about it.

@MelahHolland 5 ай бұрын

This is a serious problem, we must react

@DeriviaGraham 5 ай бұрын

CIA, hello!

@GuadalupeNores 5 ай бұрын

I will report them to the FBI

@NerriahRose 5 ай бұрын

Cancel them.

@yhong9733 4 жыл бұрын

Bill Gates could wear a super fake, and people would believed it's the real deal. A normal bloke could wear an authentic Rolex, and people still think it's a fake. Power of perceptions 😆😆

@davideojockey6237 3 жыл бұрын

exept gates is a real creep he wears a casio duro witch is 10 bucks and looks like a rolex more lame than wearing a super fake....he dont care? get a d platform casio then

@amirmark5875 3 жыл бұрын

I realize I'm kind of off topic but do anybody know a good site to watch newly released movies online ?

@darielmathias6798 3 жыл бұрын

@Amir Mark Lately I have been using Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)

@guillermobrett722 3 жыл бұрын

@Amir Mark I would suggest flixzone. You can find it by googling :)

@ParisCouture 2 жыл бұрын

💯💯💯 Exactly!

@SuperMommav 4 жыл бұрын

The authentication guy is so sweet. He definitely helped him along at the end there.

@rolexunboxingvideos1910 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to see him try to find any flaws on the watches on my channel!:)

@leolow2057 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. We will improve and do better on our next batch ⌚

@FingeringThings 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine your just walking down the street and some random dude closely inspects your watch to see if its legit

@astaraxia 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@morningboy_ 4 жыл бұрын

Ransom?

@skyler2318 4 жыл бұрын

🖕

@morningboy_ 4 жыл бұрын

EndGame 23 dude-

@skyler2318 4 жыл бұрын

Roses what you dont know Fingering things?

@leaht3819 4 жыл бұрын

Those finger condoms caught me off guard

@harshitaroraa 4 жыл бұрын

The watchmaker looks like a WATCH DOCTOR 😂😂😂....(⌚👨‍⚕️)

@PhantomFilmAustralia 4 жыл бұрын

Just found out my Casio digital was a knock-off. $38 down the drain.

@raghavchander6976 2 жыл бұрын

dont they cost 38 dollars in the first place

@cQ2DHPavXTqemm9Vsbgi4TV7x 2 жыл бұрын

unfortunate, casio fakes are becoming increasingly common these days

@bunuyazanaptal9157 3 жыл бұрын

When see all these very well made fake watches sometimes make me thinks, the expensives genuine branded watches being so costly for nothing...

@ronniep9272 2 жыл бұрын

Yes the genuine ones are overpriced but you have to remember that the companies pay millions to do research and development of these watches, the replica companies simply copy them, they have no innovation. There are also advertising costs, paying Swiss workers high salaries instead of Chinese low salaries, paying for advertisements, paying for high end machines and factories. The genuine watches will also be worth something in the future and for some brands like Rolex they may even go up in value, you can leave them for your children when you die. But the replica does give you 90% of the enjoyment for a fraction of the price of the genuine.

@RacksonRacksonRibss 2 жыл бұрын

Also do the reps ever do real gold or platinum models or just ss?

@a1nelson 2 жыл бұрын

It’s really not ‘for nothing’. If you set aside the gold plating, diamonds and the rest of the flash, the old guard Swiss watches (Universal Genève, Rolex, Patek Philippe, etc.) are definitely superior timekeepers. One metric: they are each calibrated / certified by independent labs, for timing accuracy and repeatability. Rolex, in particular, makes watches that are exceptionally durable. The quality under the hood is very much there, vs mass market Swiss watches (which are still quite good) or Chinese clones. So, they do have their place. There’s also the investment angle, but that’s a separate matter. As a fashion statement, I say buy whatever catches your eye.

@jameslee1374 Жыл бұрын

a fairly really good made replica watches can almost cost more then half of the original luxury watches. They are put together by watch makers and trying to mimic the real ones. The most important aspect of a fake one is making the movemengs look the same. They can likely make a replica watch about 80 - 90 percent the same as the original but by doing so, the price will be so expensive to make , it's not worth it for them to sell .

@pabloisaac6387 4 жыл бұрын

The fake Hublot and the real Hublot are worth the same :’D

@FarhanAhmed-su4di 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate this comment bro

@orangutancoochie6213 3 жыл бұрын

Nico Leonard wants to know your location 😳😳

@sacredauto44 3 жыл бұрын

@@orangutancoochie6213 and he'll probably hug him for writing that

@THEBIGGESTSCUMBAG Жыл бұрын

TBH

@joshualanderss4201 Жыл бұрын

When I saw the hublot I came looking for this comment I was like they’re both fake by a G-Shock God tear

@79ped 3 жыл бұрын

Tbf, Hublot looks like a cheap knock off no matter how high the retail is.

@benficaM8888 2 жыл бұрын

hublot is going to be tricky. because even the real ones are trash, crappy finishing, dust inside the dials etc.

@CT2507 9 ай бұрын

What gave the fake Hublot away for me was the rim screws that are too close to the outer side of the rim. Where as the genuine Hublot has the rim screws perfectly centered. But other than that you are right. The real Hublot's finish is rather crappy.

@Wild_D 4 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t gloves save you time

@Luis-kh7ic 4 жыл бұрын

But finger cots are cheaper plus you’re not using all your fingers, in this case the guest was but the expert wasn’t.

@dougm659 2 жыл бұрын

If you want seriously sweaty hands from wearing gloves all day, go right ahead….😉

@metearda5392 3 жыл бұрын

I personally don't own any replicas but I do have homage watches and one of my favorite homage is the steinhart 42mm.I love the design and look of many luxury watches but wouldn't mind a homage version with seiko or miyota or a cheap Swiss movement, as long I was getting the look (never been into the movements) I'm a car guy too , now that is something I want to the inside (engine performance) to be top notch and would pay accordingly.

@ulfahp4647 4 жыл бұрын

I knew I couldn't buy them but I kept watching it till the end

@ValerioRhys 4 жыл бұрын

As long as it tells the time and the one who gifted it to me meant well, I don't need an expensive luxury wristwatch. Besides, if it's real, it would end up with most of my actual heirloom jewelry locked at home anyway, I wouldn't risk wearing it in public or everyday.

@Kokokot 4 жыл бұрын

Rolex watch cost 1000$ years ago now its 38000$. Its pretty good investment but funny thing with Rolex watches they limited and you have to prepaid which put you on special waiting list even after that you cant be sure you get the watch. This make them so prestige but not only this of course.

@RiverSiege 4 жыл бұрын

Because you'd keep it at home and never use it, kinda indicates the different class/lifestyle you lead. I'm guessing someone with more money than they know what to do with, would just wear any insanely priced watch all the time and not care if it got scratched or banged necessarily.

@canonbares9206 4 жыл бұрын

If you don’t care about luxury watches why do you want one that looks like one

@einundsiebenziger5488 Жыл бұрын

Nobody "needs" a luxury watch, just like any luxury item. You just "want" to have and/or show you can afford it. That's what luxury is all about.

@farhananjumyousuf323 4 жыл бұрын

What's the point of watching. I'll never have enough money to buy one

@missScarlatine 4 жыл бұрын

You can buy the knockoff

@Balrov1 4 жыл бұрын

Why someone wants tto buy something like that? They're ugly.

@Luis-kh7ic 4 жыл бұрын

I like your mentality haha haha

@100cents5 4 жыл бұрын

@@Balrov1 you're stupid asf. people earn millions filliping luxury watches

@100cents5 4 жыл бұрын

@@Balrov1 watches are investment they're value increases overtime

@memeaw2537 4 жыл бұрын

This was cool

@guiyerod444 4 жыл бұрын

If you know what you are looking for in the replica it is very easy to identify it.

@simoncowell8238 4 жыл бұрын

I love how the dude is genuinely trying to get them right.

@nbmaheswara 4 жыл бұрын

The host is kinda annoying

@PHlophe 4 жыл бұрын

@@jeroenvermiljoen geduld, kumpel

@ErnestKhamilov 4 жыл бұрын

@@PHlophe hollander gang

@memeaw2537 4 жыл бұрын

The last one was so freaking obvious

@JinKee 2 жыл бұрын

1:50 one of these Hublots is worthless, and the other one is a fake

@bennyjetsaroundtheworld9047 3 жыл бұрын

This is why you always have a third party authentication done you just never know unless you've handled thousands of something sometimes

@shortvs 2 жыл бұрын

Hi support please

@Hantout25 4 жыл бұрын

after this video it is time to inspect my friend's watches *puts on condom fingers*

@beluwuga 4 жыл бұрын

Why did Inside chose him as the the interviewer. The interviewer doesn't seem to appreciate high horologie. It's more enjoyable if it's someone who knows better at watches or at least pretend to appreciate haute horologie.

@estherkim6738 3 жыл бұрын

I would rather watch someone happily teach how to spot fake watches then listen an "intelligent conversation" about watches

@mr.z541 4 жыл бұрын

Why buy the real deal when everyone thinks it's a fake anyway?

@einundsiebenziger5488 Жыл бұрын

There are a more than a few beautiful luxury watch brands that only connoisseurs know about. Some of their models are not even particularly flashy but someone who knows them wil easily recognize them.

@maxlogan1516 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful watch submarinerstore !! I'm in love!! very very nice Quality. I will definitely buy more from you. Thank you very much.

@blackkaiser5468 4 жыл бұрын

thanks we won't repeat - The Chinese

@csalam2908 9 ай бұрын

This is enjoyable to watch 😊

@miss.g-shun-w 2 жыл бұрын

I went 5 and 0! 👏🏾 Going off of Laif's tips helped but my eye kept pulling towards the real one each time. The final one was just lucky guessing (I couldn't see close enough to see if there was a 2nd Cartier signature). This was fun!

@darthvader8641 4 жыл бұрын

Oh I see The uglier one is real

@uropy 3 жыл бұрын

Watch fakes are hardest to tell. For clothing/bags, you see a big chunk of area in front of you where you can feel things. Watches, no.

@SergioPena20 Жыл бұрын

Yeah you can. You just have to know what to look for.

@einundsiebenziger5488 Жыл бұрын

Some luxury watches are so ugly, that a fake one is a deserved punishment for their designers.

@ZacNaylor Ай бұрын

There are rumors that igrotum has the Rolex database of serial numbers and sells replicas with the same serial numbers as the originals

@awesomez9290 4 жыл бұрын

Wow that was interesting 🧐

@veritasverus1276 3 жыл бұрын

Video should better engage the viewer by showing the picture of the watches in comparison before each watch review. Could've been a better video, shorter and informative with just the expert alone. A L O N E.

@juliusapriadi 2 жыл бұрын

no, it wouldn't. Engagement is usually better when seeing other people being engaged in sth. - like an expert teaching his skill to s.o., and us being able to follow the student through the learning experience

@dsigner Жыл бұрын

asking someone who is not even wearing a watch, to spot watches.....lol

@THEBIGGESTSCUMBAG Жыл бұрын

I'M WATCHING THIS FOR WHEN I'M WEALTHY

@haboab0216 3 жыл бұрын

Fake people own fake watches..

@sambarley2962 3 жыл бұрын

such fun!! aren't they both sweet

@briannovak5028 2 жыл бұрын

They use the Apple Watch ⌚️ as the counter 🤮

@fan-cinema7765 8 ай бұрын

That videos watch is a mere imitation, not a real clone. Ziarex replica watches are on next level.

@juniorgod321 4 жыл бұрын

If you need an "expert" to tell the difference between a knock off and the real thing, there isn't much of a difference to justify the difference in price!

@Luis-kh7ic 4 жыл бұрын

You do realize high end watches are more of an investment and not so much an accessory right? So, they may look the same but be worth so much less

@SergioPena20 Жыл бұрын

There’s always someone that will knock people for buying a nice mechanical watch, but then spend 100’s or 1000’s on some dumbass ugly jordans.

@stayhappygaming 4 жыл бұрын

the replica are looks better than the original, except for the cartier santos with hidden signature 100% sure the price are artificially bloated in watch industry

@Giovaramos 3 жыл бұрын

I´m taking notes so I can buy the best replica.

@ronniep9272 2 жыл бұрын

Join the RWI forum

@affendibaharin7863 Жыл бұрын

Im enjoy watching it 👍🏻

@francolibertini8343 4 жыл бұрын

he looks donald gloverish...

@shwifty9577 4 жыл бұрын

What happened to social distancing?

@riley7456 4 жыл бұрын

Alicee Some state are completely open again I believe

@retrospectivewanders 4 жыл бұрын

The description says this was filmed in 2019.

@stevesuy1551 Жыл бұрын

5/5 lets do another!

@nataliesimpson4239 4 жыл бұрын

I got 5/5 right, I like these kinds of mediums, where you have to figure things out.

@NayTObay-le6td 8 ай бұрын

The watch in that video cant hold a candle to a Ziarex. Ziarex sets the gold standard.

@maemilev 4 жыл бұрын

Won't get any of these watch.

@RiverSiege 4 жыл бұрын

I kinda feel like this guy was setup to fail, there was no real way for him to know what to look for without knowing the signatures and characteristics of the brands. Its like looking for a spanner without know what a spanner is in the first place.

@n4rgalzius 3 жыл бұрын

I disagree somewhat. There's a level of "fit and finish" that a person can recognize depending on how appreciative they are of fit/finish IN GENERAL and for lack of a better term (and in no means am I trying to insult or disparage) he simply had a lower standard of what he felt "good/expensive watches" are supposed to be. As an analogy it's like with audio - people with sharper ears can hear the difference in audio quality even if they weren't familiar with the actual music they're listening to. It's that sort of thing. So not really his fault - but I'm of the sense that if you're trying to understand anything luxury - at the very least you need to have some sense of what makes an object exude luxury. He simply didn't have that sense. While there are super replicas that require you to check the movement to really know the difference. The examples the expert showed him have enough glaring differences which all you needed was a sense of what looks "nice". Even that last Cartier (with no basis for comparison) - which is a model i'm not even familiar with - without even going to the caseback you can see the date window was horribly misaligned with the cyclops. Something that would've never passed QA of a real brand worth it's salt.

@MAlley-fm4et 3 жыл бұрын

It's no such thing as fake if it's working properly, you can see it and touch it.

@evilferris 4 жыл бұрын

*This video is a waste of time!* 11:06 “The big tell is the movement.“ Why the hell don’t you tell us anything about the movement? Thanks for wasting my time.

@myacct8304 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm. I love these kinds of videos, because they show me the value of having nice things and keeping them well, as opposed to just getting the thing that “works” in the short term. Really cool stuff.

@stickofbutter4144 4 жыл бұрын

The first fake watch looks nicer than the real one...

@wokk9543 2 жыл бұрын

oh, does it? "Stick of butter"

@Luis-kh7ic 4 жыл бұрын

The authentic expert looks like Eri from my hero academia with the magnifying glass on his forehead haha

@NeillaPie Ай бұрын

igrotum is the only replica manufacturer that has stock in the US and EU

@Ratnapriya-Hansini57450 8 ай бұрын

We need to stop criminals like Ziarex from selling mega-clone replica watches because selling mega-clone replicas with the same serial number as the original watch is illegal.

@jacobguitarandpiano8228 4 жыл бұрын

Love ur vids bro

@CT2507 9 ай бұрын

I got all the three correct watches! Lol Once you get them side by side and know what to look for its not that difficult. If i couldn't compare, i probably wouldn't know.

@timmacky8712 4 жыл бұрын

Me: Real You: Fake

@darthvader8641 4 жыл бұрын

The uglier one is real

@tmoney7805 2 жыл бұрын

Is it me or did both Hublot look bad in the close up.

@einundsiebenziger5488 Жыл бұрын

Hublots just look bad, from up close same as from afar. They're just ugly.

@user-ui4iw8vl8c 3 жыл бұрын

Всем привет, нашёл часы, хорошие, тяжёлые рабочие часы с автоподзаводом и тремя дополнительными циферблатами. На часах написано Cartier... Написал в официальный дом Cartier, мол, помогите найти владельца, но мне предложили их просто принести в салон и оставить там. Номера (а их три) чуть затерты но читабельны, подскажите, как найти владельца, или как проверить их подлинность?

@sw120 4 жыл бұрын

Got no use for this video but this is cool

@carolpbarbalho 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll never understand why to buy a 30k watch if there is a replica that works just as fine and looks exactly the same.

@carolpbarbalho 4 жыл бұрын

Or almost exactly

@a004 4 жыл бұрын

Some people understand art, some don't

@tylerthemasturbator6729 4 жыл бұрын

a004 exactly

@emthegem8141 4 жыл бұрын

I know right? I would NEVER spend that much on something that no one I know could tell the difference from. Seems like a huge loss of money for nothing, unless of course its an investment I suppose...

@joelplascencia3568 4 жыл бұрын

You have to be careful because buying and selling fake watches is illegal.

@LiChang-jx9 Ай бұрын

The only replica factory that produces and sells their watches in Europe and the United States is igrotum

@producer-ph5wr 8 ай бұрын

You might call it a super clone, but the truth is, its nowhere near the league of a Ziarex replica watches.

@PeterSolarchannel 4 жыл бұрын

You can learn anything on KZfaq. You can become an expert yourself.

@CasperTheGhost64 Жыл бұрын

After you spend a lot of time with watches, you just know. You don't even need to spot a specific discrepancy. One looks cheaper. It really is that simple.

@0luc83 Жыл бұрын

Thats where the pricier fakes get ya

@Kanaka-Akanksha030 8 ай бұрын

In the end, a new era of watches has come. Some illegal company from EU started making mega clones called ziarex. Basically, what they are doing is buying original parts from workers in Rolex who flag that part as damaged and sell them. But thats not the

@MAlley-fm4et 3 жыл бұрын

Who gives a damn. Wealthy and Rich people wear non authentic jewelry all the time. They aren't wearing expensive stuff around. Poor people think it's expensive because they are rich.

@mfesch7386 2 жыл бұрын

No, not all dive watches with a dive bezel have a unidirectional bezel. Thats just untrue.

@JuNkyRiCh1 Жыл бұрын

It’s not enough findings to make me want to pay all that money for the real watch 😂

@Proliverin-gj2dd 8 ай бұрын

Ziarex is best but Timeless waiting list.

@user-if6vm7gf5v 8 ай бұрын

Thats not a super clone, its a joke. Id put my money on a Ziarex Swiss replica any day. Quality doesnt need marketing, it speaks for itself.

@TheOwlGuy777 4 жыл бұрын

This showed nothing but the producer can be fooled by the most terrible of knockoffs and nothing about truly spotting a fake. The Seamaster should have an open back where you can see the balance bridge of the coaxial movement. Yes the super fakes now have a balance bridge, but they are not free sprung, so they have a second regulator.

@jessicareuter647 4 жыл бұрын

Okay... But those finger condoms 😂😂😂

@davz11 4 жыл бұрын

" if you ain't got this watch you a little boy to me, I'll kiss you in your forhead you a little boy" -6six9ine

@amarrrr 4 жыл бұрын

i have Cartier santos100 2656 watch and idk how to recognize either its real or fake😭

@patrickmanning94 4 жыл бұрын

Today I learned finger condoms are a thing

@ThatsMyBlackOpinion Жыл бұрын

Why do i want to watch someone guess if a watch is real? What a waste of time.

@user-ji2fm3bt4y 6 ай бұрын

gussl The quality of imitation watches shocked me.

@justwalking5257 8 ай бұрын

Mega-clone sellers like Ziarex must be in jail because they sell watches with identical serial numbers as original watches, which is illegal.

@chriss11499 Жыл бұрын

YEAH I GO FOR THE FAKE

@ryans83 Жыл бұрын

U when to the real real to see they sold be a fake vape hoodie

@3mproductions974 4 жыл бұрын

0:57 what the hell is all this noise on his shirt ??

@FakeExotic Жыл бұрын

Its better to save your money than buy fakes and get dissed

@alicehargest 4 жыл бұрын

The host is such a cutie 🥺💕

@Bobbytheman98 4 жыл бұрын

Gay

@joshuarivera4930 4 жыл бұрын

@@Bobbytheman98 she's a girl

@momo.ru-kun 4 жыл бұрын

@@joshuarivera4930 he meant that the guy is gay 🤦🏻‍♂️

@abhishekchandra4484 4 жыл бұрын

I thought he was dumb.

@emyymy6371 4 жыл бұрын

And gay

@Barberdon2022 3 жыл бұрын

Says something when the super fake looks nicer

@unscriptedbylouissantana633 4 жыл бұрын

It just goes to show you that whether you're spending twenty bucks on a watch, or $10,000 on a watch, most people can't even tell the difference so why bother? There are a ton of great charities that would love to see some of these resources! 😎

@d-drive6346 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 🤔 tho!?? Why are the 🤥 fake ones so Expensive tho🤔

@billybobhaystraw4067 3 жыл бұрын

The Real Real sold me a Fake Fake Chanel handbag. Is there an authenticity department? Luckily, after much stress & hardcore proof that the bag they sold me was a Total Fake, I received a full refund.