Replica Guide

When looking for a high-quality watch that shows your high taste in nice objects, a nice watch is on that list. But the names that you look at for a well-built high-class watch tend to be exorbitantly expensive. Names like Rolex, Cartier, Omega, and Vuitton charge in the thousands to hundreds of thousand for a single timepiece. So looking for a replica version of these brand names will not only please your aesthetic tastes but also your wallet.

But you should be very careful and knowledgeable when looking for that perfect replica watch. Replicas are intended to be exact lookalikes of the expensive brand name ones, but there are many watches out there that are fakes. These fakes are not only looking nothing like the originals but they also rip you off on the prices. That's why we've created a replica guide for our shoppers. This is here so that you can know exactly what you're looking for when searching for that perfect replica high-quality watch.

What does a Top Quality Japanese Replica Look Like?

Markings/Engravings
A high-quality replica will always have the exact markings of the original name brand watch. There are many different and kinds of detailed markings on the many different high-quality watches.

Rear Cases:
On fake watches it is very likely that there will be additional markings on the rear cases of the watches that aren't on the originals.

Case, Crown, Dial and Bracelet Engravings:

The Bracelet and Case
Many of the bracelets of high-quality replica watches will be made of stainless steel. These watches will also have very specific engravings on the bracelets that are identical to the originals.

The Crown/Winder
The crown on a real replica watch is the knob used to set the time. For a Rolex, there will be a crown engraved or a jewel set in the crown.

The Dial
One of the first things you should examine in the dial. The way to detect a real from a fake here is to look at the quality of the material used and the way it's been made (if there are little details on them). Look on the brand name watch's website to see what it really is supposed to look like. The length of the hand on the watch are also altered slightly in a replica. Many replicas have the hands shortened by two to three millimeters.

Movement/Mechanism
There are different grades of movement when it comes to watchmaking. There are the Swiss, Japanese, and Asian grades. Japanese replica has one of the best mechanisms.  The Japanese replica has a 21-jewel automatic movement system. Watches that have a more than 21 jewel-system are fakes.

Materials

Bracelet/Case Materials
Gold and stainless steel are the two materials that are used most often in replica watches. This is because both materials are high quality and sturdy. But when you're looking at watches, you need to make sure that they gold is gold and the stainless steel is stainless steel.

When looking at gold watches you need to look at are color, weight, and whether it is plated, solid, or triple wrapped. Real gold doesn't fade. Also, there can be different hues of gold.
Solid stainless steel is a heavy, strong material. You can identify it by its weight. It is also dent and scratch proof.

Crystal
The crystal is the dome over the face of the watch. The important question here though is whether the crystal is genuine sapphire crystal. Sapphire crystal is very strong, is clear, glare resistant and scratch proof.

Features

Water Resistance
High quality Japanese replica watches should be impermeable to 30 feet. This is a very typical and average depth for high quality replica watches. Also, every quality replica has a rubber seal system around the lugs and the crown. This seal keeps water out and from damaging the watch.

Chronographs/ Tachometer Functions
Many sport and professional models of designer watches have chronograph functions. When purchasing a high quality replica brand name watch make sure to inquire from the make whether the chronograph is just for looks or if it really functions.

Luminox/Luminor
Luminox is the Rolex name for self-luminescent or glow-in-the-dark hour markers. To secure a high quality watch that has this feature, you should ask the maker whether the feature is included in the working of the replica watch.