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5 The only current production watch that has writing on the back is the Sea-Dweller. Therefore, if it has writing engraved on the back and it's not a Sea-Dweller, walk away.
6 No current production watch has a glass back, if it has then its not authentic
7 The seconds hand should move around the dial in a smooth action. If its movement is one of ‘stop-start’, it has a quartz movement inside. This would be correct for an ‘Oyster Quartz’, but not for any other model of Rolex.
8 The date should change sharply and accurately at around midnight. If it starts changing well before this time, it is not a Rolex. However, if it does change sharply but at say 15 minutes past midnight it might be real, but it requires some attention from a qualified watch repairer.
9 The final point is one that has been already stated. The only foolproof method of checking that a watch is authentic is to have Rolex examine it. These few pointers are what they are called-pointers, They are no substitute for the experienced eye of a watch technician. Even if the watch that you are looking at does not have any of the above faults you cannot assume it to be authentic, the forgers are getting cleverer every day.
Too many times do you hear of inexperienced, and sometimes experienced, people handing over £100‘s or £1000‘s for what they thought was a genuine Rolex, only to find out that their expensive purchase is worth next to nothing.
If you do decide to buy pre-owned, make sure the seller is known, has a good reputation and stands behind their product 100%. There are many good, and some excellent, sellers out there, but there are also some shady ones. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
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