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Counterfeit Rolex models with "engraved casebacks".

Left: Counterfeit Submariner with engraved hallmarks & logos.

Right: Counterfeit Daytona with engraved "Winner Rolex 24".

Comparison of genuine and counterfiet "hologram stickers".

Left: Genuine Rolex hologram-encoded 3-dimensional sticker.

Right: Counterfeit fabricated hologram sticker.

Comparison of a genuine and counterfiet "date magnification".

Left: Genuine Rolex Submariner with proper (2.5 times) date magnification.

Right: Counterfiet Rolex Submariner with much smaller date magnification.

Comparison of a genuine and counterfeit "Triplock crown seal".

Left: Genuine Rolex Submariner Triplock crown with rubber o-ring seal.

Right: Counterfeit Rolex Submariner basic crown without seal

As shown in the image below, the Triplock crown can be identified by 3 tiny dots positioned under the trademarked Rolex "crown" logo, which is engraved on the end on the winding crown.

Comparison of a genuine and counterfeit "Yacht-Master minute hand"..

Left: Genuine Rolex Yacht-Master featuring oversized "minute" hand.

Right: Counterfeit Rolex Yacht-Master featuring standard sized "minute" hand.

Comparison of genuine and counterfeit "Daytona hands".

Left: Genuine Rolex Daytona featuring full-sized "shaped" hands.

Right: Counterfeit Rolex Daytona featuring under-sized, "flat tip" hands.

Comparison of genuine and counterfeit "Daytona registers".

Left: Genuine Daytona featuring properly marked and positioned registers.

Right: Counterfeit Daytona featuring smaller and incorrectly marked registers.

Identification of the GENUINE "micro-etched crystal".

Above: A close-up view of the etching on a genuine Rolex Explorer.

Below (left): The etching as it appears on the crystal of a counterfeit Rolex Submariner.

HINT: It's just barely visible below the "SWISS MADE" on the dial.

Below (right): A close-up view of the same etching.

You will notice that the fake etching is "similar" to that in the genuine example,

the biggest difference being that the "balls" on the tips of the fake are too small.