Following Tips From Murky Internet Forums, Wired Purchased Three Counterfeit Rolex Watches for Around $500 Each, Testing Just How Far

The replica watch industry has entered its "super clone" era, producing budget fakes convincing enough to pass as genuine timepieces. Following tips from murky internet forums, Wired purchased three counterfeit Rolex watches for around $500 each, testing just how far the imitation market has come. The fakes were so well-made that even Rolex itself failed to spot them as counterfeits during inspection. The watches were described as good enough to pass as real, though ultimately disposable.