5 Grades of Rolex Replicas on the Internet, as of 2010
| 2010 Swiss | 2008/2009 Swiss | Grade 2 Japan | Grade 3 Japan | Grade 4 Asian | |
| Make | Genuine Swiss-made | Genuine Swiss-made | Japan-made | Japan-made | Asian-made |
| Movement | ETA 27-Jewel 2982-2/2A | ETA 25-Jewel 2834-2 | ETA 21-Jewel Movements | Generic copy of the ETA movement made in China, and reads"25-Jewels" | China-made |
| Hacking Signal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Gold Finish | 2-Tone: Solid gold All-gold: Triple-wrap |
2-Tone: Solid gold All-gold: Triple-wrap |
2-Tone: Triple-wrap All-gold: Single-wrap |
Gold-plating | Fake Gold |
| Color of Gold | Exact | Exact | Sport models are Exact, Dress models are poor |
Too brown | Too Shiny |
| Stainless Steel | Solid 440 Grade | Solid 440 Grade | Solid Low-Grade | Solid Low-Grade | Plated |
| Markers | Genuine "Luminox" | Genuine "Luminox" | Generic luminescent | Generic luminescent | Generic luminescent |
| Weight | Exact | Almost Exact | 15-20% lighter | 15-20% lighter | Too light |
| Markings on Dial | Laser-engraved | Laser-engraved | Printed | Printed | Printed |
| Water-Resist. | 30m Diving | 30m Diving | Unknown | Shallow water | None |
| Crystal | Genuine sapphire | Genuine sapphire | Glass/Mineral | Glass/Mineral | Plastic |
| Laser-Engraved Crown on Crystal | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Serial # Between Lugs | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Rose Gold Models | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Diamonds | Moissanite | Moissanite | Cubic Zirconia | Plastic | Plastic |
| Who would believe it's real? | Everyone, including jewelers | Everyone, including many jewelers | Everyone, but not jewelers | Most people | People who've never seen a real Rolex |
| Wholesale Price | $500-$700 | $400-$600 | $75-$150 | $50-$75 | $15-$30 |
| Retail Price | $700-$1200 | $500-$900 | $300-$500 | $200-$350 | $70-$150 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | 9 months-1 year | 6 months | 1-3 months |
| Verified Sites | idealwatches.com |
brangelinareplicas.com jessicareplicas.com |
watch-replicas.com replica-outlet.com |
areplicamall.com replicamall.com swiss-copies.com swisswarehouse.com |
everyone else |
| Comments | Any other dealer saying they are selling Swiss-made replicas are lying. We have heard too many complaints from customers who got ripped off. | These are the only trusted sites so far that we have encountered with a 100% approval rating. Far too many negative ratings from almost every other site that says they sell swiss-made replicas. | These are basically high quality Japan-made watches with better parts than the regular replicas. | All of the dealers represent these as Swiss-made replicas. Don't believe them! You won't find a genuine, Swiss-made replica for under $700. Swisswarehouse and replicamall are 2 who are offering them as Grade 1. | Sold everywhere else on the net, and offered by the majority of dealers. Easy to buy, easy to sell. Many, many dealers try to sell these as Japan-made replicas. |
Notes
Here are 5 sample pictures of sites selling the 5 different grades of Rolex replicas on the Internet. Although these pictures are accurate as of the date of writing this comparison, some dealers may try to steal other sites' pictures and represent their watches as higher quality watches. Check back with ReplicaCenter.com regularly for updated reports about the latest complaints and scams on the Internet.
What's the problem with these pictures? The truth is, many dealers aren't shipping what they claim. So they may have good looking photos up but they're shipping low quality watches in exchange for much higher profits. What can you do you about it? Order only by COD so you can inspect the replica.
Notice another thing: from a distance, they all look the same. What makes them different is when you look up close, and find the finer things such as a laser-engraved Rolex crown on the crystal, or genuine Luminox markers.
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| Sample of 2010 Swiss-made Replica | Sample of 2008/2009 Swiss-made |
Sample of Grade 2 Japan Replica |
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| Sample of Grade 3 Japan Replica |
Sample of Asian-made Rolex replica |
Sample of a genuine Rolex pic (many dealers use genuine pics and falsely represent them as Swiss replicas |
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