Inside a fake Rolex, Chinese copy
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 3 май 2015
- Bought this at the flea market for 10 USD. Running but 1 o'clock marker off dial and was moving around. Looks like 21 jewel. Stainless steel back, base metal case. Colored hands and hour markers with sharpie.
This video performed by an amateur. Do not attempt at home. No watches were harmed in the making of this video. For entertainment only. 
Наука
For $10 you get a mechanical, automatic movement?
Yeah, I'd buy it.
+Ed Loki Exactly! How can you pass something like that up.
+bunnspecial I'm probably a bit late to reply, but this has gotta be said.
If Bill Gates wears the watch on your video, people will assume it is a real Rolex, cos why not? He's Bill Gates.
However, if you or I wear a genuine Rolex (not slagging about your taste or demeanor, but hey, you're buying a $10 Fake Rolex cos you appreciate the automatic movement insdie it) --- People will assume its a fake Rolex.
So yeah, I'll wear a fake Rolex cos even if I wore the real thing, I'm not posh enough like Bill Gates and people will say "he's wearing a knock-off"
All these guys saying the own the real one, how many times you have to convince folk its real?
xbqchm Because less people would pay for a $10 u branded watch. At least they have a novelty of this being a "Rolex"
Agreed
Some Chinese brands are starting to do that, making their own stuff and seriously working towards building a reputation and a brand image rather than just owning a few factories that produce off brand basic products or make counterfeits on the sidelines by copying what they were originally contracted to make. I have much more respect for that kind of Chinese product than the brandless stuff that get's sold to other companies to put a brand tag on and sell in a discount store, or a counterfeit producer.
Geneva Switzerland .....Gelena Shitinerand...HAHAHA
I hate it when people buy replicas, thinking they are original, and end up losing their money. Thats why mega-clone sellers like Ziarex need to be stopped.
I recently got a fake submariner with the automatic movement ....i had to piss myself laughing because it keeps more accurate time that my real watches
Andre Black Baby Jesus tissot prs516 came running fast ...this peice of crap chinese submariner keeps the time more accurately ...but for how long is the question
+coojsta69 I have been wearing a fake Rolex Milguass "replica" for three years. It is the best watch I have. I have several Seiko 5's and an Omega Constellation(real). I had a real Rolex Turnograph last year that I wish I'd never sold. It was better than my fake--but only because it had a white gold bezel. In my experience, regardless of the fake brand attached to the watch, you get more watch for your money buying a $200-$300 fake rolex. Mine hacks and handwinds.
+Peter Richey Hi, where did you got the fake milgauss? Is there a Ebay link or something like that? Can't find anything by search. Thanks.
Look for a company called Pure Time Asia
I think it is interesting that RUclips or someone edited my comment where I said the fake watch I bought was of good quality??
5:12 if you wanted to retain 5 minutes of your life
You are a hero, sir, thanks.
thanks
Thank you sir
+Osama Bin Laden hey
POLFY = ROLEX WITH BITS OF LETTERING MISSING, SHITINERAND = SHIT IN YOUR HAND LOL
CAPS-LOCK = CLAPLOCK LOL. god how i hate caps lock.
$10 for this seems to be quite a buy for a mechanical movement with a screw down crown. I had expected a quartz movement.
+Kirk Gehman I know! It also has the hack feature. Could not pass it up.
For 10 USD, you can't get a deal any better.
The
For some reason that name on the inside of the back cover made me laugh.
Sort of looks like "shit in her hand" to me.
+Bob Woggle HA! I thought the exact same thing. Shit in her hand.
+Bob Woggle It says "Monarch Polfy" and "Shitinerand".
Chris Davies I know what it says, but it looks like shit in her hand, mate.
+Bob Woggle barz
+Bob Woggle Exactly what I thought, lmao!
Rolex should make a fake Chinese watch as retaliation,,,,,with nothing inside...just a small picture of a movement.
+Red Woods LMAOOOOOO made my day
nazi
Hahahaha!
😂
Ahahahahaha! 😝
4:50 SHITINERAND ~ shit in your hand!!!
4: 23 hahahaha "Gelena Shitnerand = Geneva Switzerland?
It's a Chinese joke, shit in your hand instead of Switzerland
I was expecting a battery watch inside... better made than I expected...still crap, but better than I expected...
+CentralNintendo1 You even wonder how they can turn a profit at $10 end-user... it's crazy... it means the watch to make costs $4-6 ... that's insane. So much work into it for almost no money...
Well he got it in the flea market so someone probably paid more than 10 usd for it. Still a good watch imho
I'm
Clearly you are not aware that the Chinese 21 jewels movement is well known for being a good time keeper...
It's a miracle of miniature engineering, fake or not.
Thanks for the interesting upload.
+Offshoreorganbuilder HAS NOTHING OF TO DO WITH ENGINNERING, THEY DONT LAST ..ITS JUST IMITATION, CRAP,, EVEN THE BRACLET IS NOT STEEL, SO...
+Jaspas Lucas Well that depends on which fake watch it is. The movement inside this one is a pretty crappy movement but there are fakes made with genuine ETA movements with actual stainless steel used for the case.
Yeah it's quite impressive the automatic movement seems to be working just fine.
However I'd never trust it as you can tell the materials quality is sub par, they don't care about it lasting a long time since it's not their brand and reputation on the line, that casing looks like it would start corroding from the moisture of your skin, the dial had already fallen out when he bought it, and I would not have high hopes of water resistance.
Quite interesting to see that they put all the effort into a movement that appears to work, only wrap it in the appearance of a Rolex to make a quick buck rather than developing a good domestic watch market brand for China like Seiko did in Japan.
I think I cracked up a little when you opened the watch up and the back reads "Shitinerland". Yes that watch is definitely authentic because all Rolex watches are made in Shitinerland lol.
Nate Blubaugh "shitinerland" mhhh... "shit in your hand" ?
this video is a classic! Thumbs up.. that understated delivery, love it
for $10 you still got a helluva bargain for that movement
I know. I couldn't pass it up.
David Conway I
Really! Hacking seconds for $10!? I'm in!
Looks like an 8215 movement to me
Going to be verbally shot for saying this but it is actually a good watch! Rather than sell it as a copy why not let it stand on its own two feet and sell it as a Chinese watch? Be proud of who you are and what you an do. It would be worth more money without the fake stigma!
According to what my father said : When he used to live there as a student before moving to Canada, Mechanical watches from local CHinese factories weren't that great, they were like the equivalent of cheap sub-$30 watches that were now sold in Walmart. People would usually buy watches with either Swiss or Japanese movements instead. What was greatly valued at the time were digital watches, praised for their accuracy.
It's funny how things have turned around from his point of view.
Also, I don't think it'd be worth buying anything of that level of quality when Seiko and Citizen make pretty good watches.
China already has a legit watch industry - Alpha, Orient, and Parnis; to name but three. Granted, they take a lot of styling cues from the 'big names' - but there is no intellectual property theft.
+Jim Heckel that is my point. They make a good product and should be justifiably proud of that. They don't need to copy anybody else. I would be proud to wear a Chinese watch that is not pretending to be anything else.
Orient is Japanese
You can buy it without having Rolex on it. There is plenty of them availlable with a bunch of differents name writen on it.
With ten dollars I would say that's a good deal my friend. Plus I just love the way you've customised it it's awesome
Well you have a Frankinwatch.
loves your vids mate, your voice sounds soothing for some reason haha
Congratulations on your rep. You have done a nice job repairing this little cutie, I specially like how you have painted black and red the hands. You do nice videos :-)
superfake.store and swissmagic.store couldn’t tell the difference between original and this.
For a Watch Connoisseur, it would take hardly 5 seconds to determine that this is a fake. The finish is so obvious.
IT DOESN'T TAKE A Watch Connoisseur. JUST AN AVERAGE EYE-SIGHT.
I admire you for the idea of just personalizing it. Really cool man.
Any kind of self-winding wristwatch in working condition for $10 is a bargain in my book. I am impressed by how they got the second hand to move in a similar fashion as a real Rolex.
the white plastic thing is the movement holder. all watches have them. without it, it would just flop around in the case.
Like my junk when I wear boxers.
Awful audio.
+AzureSymbiote You get what you paid. You paid nothing for this video, I paid nothing for the microphone.
bunnspecial Then how come other RUclips videos don't have this issue?
+AzureSymbiote I paid nothing for my microphone. Some one was throwing it away. Maybe that is why they threw it away because the sound quality was bad..
bunnspecial Oh...
+bunnspecial Sounds fine to me!
Can't argue with that for 10 dollars. Any watch with a proper movement in it is a marvel really.
i have exactly the same model and the inside too.. just mine was the coated gold version...
whats your overall comment about this watch, is its movement is ok or crap movement?
this guy sounds like he is enjoying life
He should after all he's the owner of a real Rolex that he got for 10 bucks .
+Gahri Smee not real.....
But boring everyone else to death with his unbearable rambling!
Looks like a perfectly good watch to me.
+rmwtsou Err lets see hmm? Cyclops does not magnify to 2.5 like a real Rolex would, heck it doesn't even magnify! So what's the point of it being on there! The date takes up all the window, where on a real Rolex it would not. Cheap nasty unmarked Chinese automatic movement inside. The inside of the case cover is marked, but with utter crap just taking the piss out of you. The back of the case cover isn't marked, nor has any serial/reference numbers of any kind. The band it came with is of absolute crappy quality too, which of course the case is of the same crappy quality metal.
If you can't afford a Rolex, either save up till you get a good vintage piece (not stuff from before the 50's, as they would be hard and expensive to service), a recent pre-owned or just forget about it and go for a lesser brand. Tudor is the brand lower to Rolex and has traditionally made pieces similar to their parent brand. Nowadays it's trying to pass off as it's own unique brand, but there are many pieces which are direct offshoots from the parent Rolex and are considerably cheaper. Many vintage pieces even used Rolex parts (crown, back case etc), it's just the brand name and logo changed.
LordDavid04
I am amazed to see someone with so much hatred toward a little watch. Your fervor for Allmighty Rolex borders on religious zeal. Imagine if this was a person! It is just a cheap throwaway TIME PIECE used to tell the time for God's sake. To me, it is no different than a pair of socks or gloves. Just don't buy it if you don't like it. No need to machine-gun it to death or burn it at the stakes. But then, I fully realize that when it comes to religion, there is no arguing with some people, as San Bernardino fully illustrates.
rmwtsou Wait you're comparing my disgust of fake/replica watches over a mass shooting (I'm Australian btw, massacre free since 1996!), the simple fact that this watch is counterfeit is enough to bludgeon it to pieces. If you want something to tell the time, then get yourself a real watch, not this fake. I was merely pointing out all the reasons as to why it's not a "perfectly good watch" as you put it.
Oh, I need a new watch, might go out to the flea market and buy me a fake Rolex, as opposed to going to my nearest discount/department store and get a reasonably priced real watch.
***** That's why you buy pre-owned. I have a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date. ref 1550, and that wasn't an expensive piece, it was under $1500 US, which for a piece from the 70's without box or original papers is rather good.
*****
That's why you either save for it, or get yourself a lesser brand piece. Better to own a 100% (still fully Swiss made) piece at around 500 US than a total fake with crappy Chinese movement.
It's actually a decent rep from about 5 or 8 years ago. That "Monarch Polfy" from Galena Shitinerand is quite famous in the rep watch circles. And the movement is a cheap Asian 21j movement based on the Japanese Miyota. The Submariners of the time with the same case back were also considered as some of the better early reps. These were assembled from what is now known as the Noob Factory. Good deal for $10.
Lol a twenty one jewel Chinese movement. accidentally watched this video in the auto view loop when I walked back into the room, had to start from the beginning after seeing a real Rolex being reviewed as a fake, bunspecial you made my day do some more of these thank you.
Will do.
Its a great buy considering it's an automatic watch & only 10 bucks.
Still fake though
+l0vezirong Add a couple of more 10's and get a real Vostok (Komandirskie, Amphibia, Partner etc), which is 100% and uses a RUSSIAN made Automatic movement. A brand with real history and supposedly would last for years without a service.
The problem is, by buying counterfeit goods you are directly supporting criminal organisations which often have their hands in other business as well such as slavery, child labour, drug trade and prostitution. That alone is a reason to never even touch replicas dont you think?
Slavery? What is this, 1750?
What are you, naive?
Maybe I am. Where and how do you think your favorite iPhone is made? In Stuttgart, using union labor at $40/hour?
Experienced like me can tell from 100 meters away. The aura of a fake watch is radiating so fiercely that i feel utterly embarrassed for whoever is wearing it.
I was just wondering what kind of camera you use?
Mark Kowal See the video about the Zeno watch and camera I use.
You colored on it with a sharpie? Did I hear that right??
LOL!
Megalo Majik Yes you did. The second hand is red. The minute and hour hands and hour markers are black. I have other colors such as orange, green, yellow and blue.
bunnspecial And a humorously fitting solution at that!
+Megalo Majik haaha yes, its not uncommon practice for authentics either. gold hands on champagne dials get hard to see as some eyes (mine) get older.
10 Bucks is a bit of a Bargain actually ;-)
Not bad for your $10. The beat rate seems reasonable and the movement seems fairly well jewelled. Not bad at all...
Hi there! Firstly , I am not a watch expert. I got a new watch as a gift and it had not battery on it, the battery was in the box and I tried putting it on my own. I somehow opened the wTch but, when I put in the battery , there was this small thing near the battery hole, I think it is called a spring or a contact, I'm not sure. The one that touches the battery terminals. That part broke and I don't know what to do. This part is really small and is there was way to fix it back to the watch? Thank you!
$10 is really cheap for a rolex clone. most rolex clones are still kind of expensive. I usually see them for $200-$300
It's because the movement is pretty much the same as the real thing, its just that the materials are a lot lower quality.
I second that. I was checking fake Tissots a few weeks back; they usually cost between $200-500 and that's very expensive for fake, a high-copy or whatever shit you want to call it. Tissot usually, from my standpoint uses generic versions of ETA movement, and are not not really accurate when it comes to time-keeping, I guess some people who really know about watches would agree with me. Personally, I don't like Rolex, I'd rather get a Patek, Breitling, Hamilton, Blancpain, Tag Heuer, and finally kind of ironical, Tissot because I like the design and finish. Moreover, buying a watch at $2000+ is very expensive, and some people will say that it's futile or waste of money, but if you want something which will survive the test of time and something which can stand as a real heirloom piece, then here you go. But then, if you want something light and casual, which connects more to modernity, then you can have relatively cheap watches such as TheFifth, MVMT, Tayroc and things like that.
+dacasman I have a GMT II which I purchased in Kuala Lumpar at the market just over 4 years ago. I paid £75, so about $110 in today's exchange. The watch has worked pretty well, it was the high end of fakes with ceramic bezel and sapphire glass. It's automatic and I wore it most days for the first couple of years or so but it started to gain time last year. It actually feels a really nice watch, I have a Tag Aquaracer which now despite been genuine feels small in comparison to the GMT (38mm v 40mm case). I only bought the GMT as I really like it as a watch and wanted to see how it felt. Last year I purchased the real thing, with the blue and black bezel and absolutely love it. The fake is good, the real thing is awesome..
Search up the noob factory Rolex they do fucking awesome replicas with genuine Rolex movements but the meterials are different those ones range from £300-£700 depending on the standards...
I've seen Rolex auto fakes for 30 brand new.
You're almost right. For $200-300 you will actually get a half-decent Chinese movement. For the
I'm surprised that it's not a simple battery quartz movement.
Honfy Lam so it doesn't need a battery? i have one just like this but the back is stuck and it stopped working. i thought i needed to replace the battery but i guess it doesn't have one. how do i fix it?
Akesh Patel maybe wind it?
There is 5$ watches automatic movements.
I would not have bought it if it was quartz.
and it's illegal and you're putting yourself in risk if one day you decide to resell it.
“Couple of ants on a treadmill or something like that.” Hilarious.
When you say super clone, it better be Swiss-made. Only Ziarex delivers that level of perfection.
Haha, couple of ants on a treadmill!
Scarecrow141 I was wondering if anybody would notice that.
I just paid $1100 to service my Rolex.
+1307scooter Do that enough times and you could buy a new one. I just can't see spending over $1000 for a watch unless it does more than tell just the time, day and date or it is made of precious metals.
+1307scooter Same price world wide.
it's about 1000 USD to service a rolex but you get a lot for the money.
I just did mine after 10 years. It's worth it.
+Ade Larsen That's not too bad. Works out to 100 USD a year. I thought you had to do it every 2 or 3 years.
bunnspecial Only every 10 years or so.
Cheers
Happy new year.
+bunnspecial $100 per year to own after purchase price is "not too bad"?
What does a Rolex do that my $80 Seiko hasn't done for 20 years? (Full disclosure: I've had to splurge $10 every 3-4 years for a new battery - oooooh!)
Interesting view. You sure did manage to add some real value to the watch.
I like your style mate. Watch looks good after re-paint.
Yes, it's a fake Rolex alright, but it's not necessarily a bad watch, as long as you are satisfied with a workman's watch. Many of these got the old universal Chinese movement, which was designed 35-40 years ago, and made originally for the Chinese Army exclusively, but later made available to the civilian market. The Chinese industry made countless millions of these movements, because they're sturdy, reliable, if not exactly the most precise instruments by today's standard. Still it's a good workman's watch, as long as you are not bothered by its 1 to 2 minutes daily fluctuation.
It's a real Rolex. LOL.
Don't know what is funnier, watching the fake review or reading the comments. Although I lost it when he says " twenty-one jewel Chinese movement" and that he touched up the hands with a sharpie .lmfao.
Gahri Smee Haha
Oh, Hairy......you are just SO FUCKING funny that everyone forgot to laugh!
Hi there I've picked up a fake omega moon watch and I was just wondering is it possible to change the insides for an automatic movement
+Peter Spence If there is room in the case maybe it could be done.
Did you record the sound using a potato?
Actually, it is very nicely made.
Rolex had been using Zenith movement. Rolex known for the case, not for it's movement
no. rolex makes their own movements...
+Ted Dow haha, recent years, but it used Zenith movement, world known
+Ted Dow I made my own movement this morning. a bowel movement lol
Excuse me, but that is a misleading statement! Rolex used in-house movements in ALL models except the Rolex Cosmograph (Daytona). From the mid 1970s until 1999, the Cosmograph was powered by the Zenith El Primero movement. Then in 2000, Rolex was able to finally produce an in-house chronograph movement, and the purchasing of El Primero movements was discontinued.
why wear a fake rolex
sam Johnston I bought it not because it is a fake Rolex but because it shows the day, date, has a screw down crown and the hack feature. The case sucks.
it is still a fake, you could buy many wacthes with the day and date
Why wear a real one it’s to pricey
I know. I'd rather wear a genuine Casio G-Shock than a fake Rolex.
(Actually, I wear my father's 1959 manually-wound GRUEN).
Hi again, nice info, but, how do you fix this one? I have one with the same number inside the cover, same like yours, and the automatic its different, mine have 5 gears
Miguelito63No1 The only thing I had to do to this one is attach the 1 o'clock marker. This watch was working when I bought it.
"Thank you for your cooperation."
lol
So what the hell is the point of a real one ?
You have to copy something.
gjaddajg the watch isnt that shit. its fine.
gjaddajg I mean it's not perfect but it's a mechanical automatic watch at 10 dollars. It's not like its a completely different product. I was expecting it to be quartz or something.
No it's a complete piece of shit.
But with the Chinese made, at least you know it's 100% Jew free.
Cheap chinese movements. That one looks ok but ive seen fake rolexs with even lower grade movements. Once you start taking them apart everything goes wrong. Alot of the "higher grade" movements on these fakes will keep pretty good time.
some fake Rolex watches are still very well made. some cost in the hundreds of USD and others in the thousands. and good quality.
A useful piece to delve into and see how an automatic movement works
hi
+Rod shankle Hello
This looks awesome!! Why get the real one.
+Andre Black Baby Jesus these also keep accurate time. keeping accurate time is easy.
+Andre Black Baby Jesus these also keep accurate time. keeping accurate time is easy.
+Andre Black Baby Jesus That is bs any cheapo quartz watch can keep time much more accurately than any mechanical watch. Furthermore, buying a Rolex and selling it after years will still set you back more than $10 which is what this watch costs.
Rolexes that have increased their value are only those of 30+ years ago, whose prices went bananas when Rolex decided to increase prices on new ones by a lot. If you buy a NEW Rolex today and pay the retail price, you can be certain that you will lose a lot of money when you sell it. Rolexes retain value with the possibility of making an extra buck by trading them again, only when you buy specific USED Rolexes at good prices. Only then it is a good investment.
Buy it if you like and if you have the money, I agree they are beautiful watches. However, you pay for materials (gold, platinum), craftsmanship, in-home movement, design, finishing quality and brand name. Certainly not for accuracy; even a properly adjusted Seiko 51 will give you pretty accurate time and you will still need to adjust your mechanical watch every now and then either it costs $50 or a million. Even the cheapest Orient mechanical can perform as well as a very expensive one. As long as you maintain and service your watch regularly, even a chinese fake can last pretty long as long as it is clean, oiled and greased.
+Jiho Jung that doesn't really make sense. there are other reasons to buy things then just the purpose of standing out.
+Evan Richards not if it's a fake ass made in China rolex? Rolex makes a statement. If you wear a fake rolex it means you just want to stand out and make people think you're rich when you're not.
Loved the personalisation of the watch. Lol. I want 1 for 10 buck's. You do know some Fake art is quite expensive. Have a great day wearing your Conversation piece.
Couple of ants on a treadmill...great line!
I got one a long time ago for like $35 it is an auto winder I never wore it, but it still works and looks great after almost 17 years.
That's a bargain for $10. I would rather have a fake and wear it as most Rolex buyers never wear them. Good video and thanks. Enjoy the watch.
Looks like a 1942-2 modified 22-jewel movement w/40h reserve similar to those found in Aeromatic watches.
Quite a find. And you have the skills to repair and improve any flaws. Looks like the spacer was used to make the one size movement fit all sizes of casings they may want to use. Nice video. AJ
I was expecting a plastic interior. pleasant surprise it actually looks like an okay cheap watch
Thank you for sharing much appreciated
hey do you mind i have a problem with my rolex it's a replica my dad offered to me and it's too pricious for me but when i winded up and set it didn't work and when i turn the winder forward there's no ticking or buzzing or that sound
also when i shake it it works for a little period only.
anyways it does't look like a fake rolex only with that letters writed with laser but anyways i need your help
msallem medi I don't mind. If it works a little bit when shaken maybe it needs a cleaning. One doesn't know till one opens it up.
Nothing wrong with the movement. Got some jewels. I have several of these. Break easy, but fun to play with.
The movement is a DG2813. I think it’s based upon the Miyota 8215.
It’s normally pretty average, but yours looks like a Seagull DG2813 which is ok.
Seagull are probably the best of the Chinese movement makers, so it’s about $25 new vs $15 new for one of the lesser manufactured ones.
“Couple of ants on a treadmill.” Lol! This guy is fun to watch. Everything is a “pain in the ass,” just like when I do it. 😂
That fake rolex would be perfect for my 2-3 hr walks in the evening during the fall.
+Daniel B What happens after the 3 hour mark?
+Titus Corday he gets robbed and the thief receives a fake rolex
The auto wind is a bumper type. The very first auto wind watches that came out used a bumper type winding using single ratcheting gears. A few years later they came up with the double ratcheting gears winder where the weight can move in either direction to wind the watch.
From what I have seen in original watches the inner construction or frame is in brass color metal, and not in white metal as shown in this video. I have not looked the inside of many Rolex watches, therefore I cannot comment on what the color of the metal construction or frame and wheels should be.
I got an old Oxford Watch Companies pocket watch. The problem is the watch is running in flat condition. It's my favorite. Is there any way to repair this one?
If it runs only face up or face down it could be a broken balance staff. It could be repaired by some one who knows what they are doing.
I LOVE THAT RED HAND !! NICE
I love and admire your enthusiasm for your cheap watch I have them also, value being possession for pleasure other people who can afford the real thing believe that people admire them .
thank you Sir, for this very valuable document about this piece of art. It even is a kinetic mechanism like Seiko. And it is so interesting that you repaired. I hope you can try it on for some time and check the accuracy. I always wear very cheap chinese watches. I admire this chinese watchmakers, oh dear, they are so skilled. I lived in China in 1995.
By the real thing no use in buying the Chinese fake
Nice video, good (enough) watch for normal daylight use, for ten bucks working? A great buy!
For anyone wondering why this is a bad deal at 10 dollars... because of the watch market, you ALWAYS get what you payed for. A 10 dollar watch will not track time for long. this is not what it was made to do. it was made to rip people off.
hi mate.. can you advise on how I can open my watch back? looks the same as that
You need a special tool that can grip those ridges on the back. I was able to use a standard case back opener but had to press down real hard to keep the tips in the ridges.
Coronet is a bit off centre on the dial but a famous case back you got there, nice. :-) movement looks like low quality Chinese Seagul copy
I'd have no issue paying $10 for this and using it haha, nice find man.
I had a copy Rolex for years it never went wrong, I only stopped using it when I went over to a smart watch
I also kept one, the movement is not so nicely made as yours, but with better automatic bearing.
The strap is not the right size.You can easily see this where the strap connects to the case.
For $10 you can't really beat it... Good find!
how accurate this watch is?
It is a Mingzhu DG2813 movement. Not a bad movement at all.
put the right size strap on it and I would venture to say it may be a replica but on your wrist it looks pretty good.
"Who the hell knows what that is" lol!
I want to swap out my backing for one that's see through. Anyone know how to procure this part? Seiko SARB065
I do exactly the same thing you did...color the second hand red with a sharpie marker...I had to laugh when I heard this..
Oh lol,i commented before i watched the whole thing,but i just saw when he opened it up and that is definitely not a 3035 movement hahaha😁😂😂
I think it's amazing what you have done to this watch. A simple marker really changed the looks for the better.
I really hoped to see 'more' of the inside when I clicked on the link. I wonder how complicated it looks with all the gears and stuff. From what I've seen so far, it's hard to believe that people can make such complicated mechanics for so little money. Cheap labor, materials and mass production does a lot I guess.
Thanks for the video!
on a side note:
I have been reading some of the comments. I really think it's funny that people passionately try to persuade others that a real Rolex is the way to go. For me; time is time. Time doesn't care if you have a €3.000,- Rolex, a €10,- fake or no watch at all. Time is just there (or is it?).
I personally use my phone for knowing the time. Yes a watch can give you the time in less then a second while riding a bike or something. But I never needed to know the time in less then a second. Also, when I look at my phone I also check for mails and messages.
I would be the last person to say that owning something beautiful or a piece of art is wrong. I have a couple of items to decorate myself or my home. But I do that for myself, not for what others may think of it. I do take pride in some of my stuff, but mostly the stuff I made myself.
When it comes to fake stuff. I am a bit divided on that part. I don't think it is fair to better yourself from the work others do without there approval. I don't think people should lie by telling you buy something what it's not. But in cases like this (and many others), I really doubt a lot of people who knowingly by a fake Rolex would buy a real one if they couldn't get a fake for 100 times cheaper.
+Marvin Scheffer I figured I can do what ever I want to this watch as long as I don't break it. I do have videos where I take apart and assemble mechanical watches. I respect all mechanical watches from the copies of name brand watches to the watches and clocks that cost hundreds of dollars. I can't afford the thousand dollar ones yet.
it looks like the Seiko Miyota automatic movement, the ones used inside most of the high end Seiko Automatics
Nice one, very good fixer-upper! You could COA it and put in a sapphire crystal, although; the glass crystals on these are usually very nice and sit very high compared to the glass they use today on many of them! I wish I could find one with that color seconds hand! This is the older style of "cheap" Rolex replica. I think that's a Shanghai "B" style movement that can be very well regulated?
***** I colored the second hand myself. I also colored the minute, hour hands and hour markers myself. For what I paid for it I can do whatever I want to it. When I did wear it, it kept good time.
"Shanghai B" style? Hah. This purchase was worth it only to make this informative video. Otherwise the $10 would have been better spent on lunch.
What a steal! You need a bigger band though. 2mm wider band would be perfect.
I agree, the band I have on it is to small and 2 mm would be good.