Well, let me tell ya somethin’ about these here fancy watches, the ones they call “High imitationRolex SubmarinerClassic Style”. Folks are always talkin’ about ’em, showin’ ’em off. But how do ya know if it’s the real deal, or just some cheap knock-off? I’ve seen a thing or two in my time, and I can spot a fake a mile away, just like a bad egg in a hen house.
First off, them faces, that’s what they call the dial I think. If them little number thingies ain’t lined up straight, or if the letters look all crooked, you can bet your bottom dollar it ain’t no good. A real one, it’s like lookin’ at a straight row of corn, planted just right. No messin’ around.
Then there’s the way it ticks. You know, the insides, the “movement” they call it. If it sounds like a rusty ol’ tractor, or if it can’t keep time better than my rooster crowin’ in the mornin’, then it’s a fake, sure as the sun rises in the east. Them real ones, they’re smooth, like butter churnin’, and they keep time like a good clock should.
- Now, the band, that’s another place to look. They call it a bracelet, ain’t that somethin’? Them real ones, they’re solid, like a good fence post. And the little clasp thingy, it’s gotta have the right writin’ on it, nice and clean. No blurry letters, or crooked marks. I seen some that look like a chicken scratched ’em on there.
- And the numbers, oh them numbers. On the fake ones, they’re usually just painted on, like a kid’s toy. But the real ones, they’re somethin’ else. I hear they’re made special, with some fancy stuff. They shine and sparkle, but not too much, just right. Like a good piece of jewelry.
The case, that’s the outside part, the shell of it. It’s gotta feel solid, like it can take a bump or two. I ain’t talkin’ ’bout throwin’ it at a wall or nothin’, but it shouldn’t feel like it’s gonna fall apart in your hands. The Submariner, they say it’s different than them other fancy ones, the Daytonas and Datejusts. Heavier maybe, like a good cast iron skillet.
People keep askin’, how long do these fake ones last? Well, that depends. Some of ’em, they might last a little while, if you take care of ’em. But a real one, that’s somethin’ you can pass down to your grandkids. It’s like a good piece of land, it lasts. Longevity, that’s the word they use.
Now, I ain’t sayin’ you need one of these fancy watches to tell the time. Heck, I can tell the time by the sun and the rooster. And there are plenty of other watches out there, that ain’t tryin’ to be somethin’ they ain’t. But if you’re gonna spend your hard-earned money on one of these Rolex Submariner things, make sure it’s the real McCoy.
Don’t let them city slickers fool ya. They’ll try to sell ya a pig in a poke, if you let ’em. Look close, use your common sense, and if somethin’ don’t seem right, it probably ain’t. That’s what my mama always told me, and she was a smart woman. Trust your gut, that’s what I say.
And don’t be fooled by them that say it’s a “homage” or a “super clone”. A fake is a fake, no matter how ya dress it up. It’s like puttin’ lipstick on a pig, it’s still a pig. So, there ya have it, some good ol’ common sense advice on how to spot a fake “High imitationRolex SubmarinerClassic Style.” Now, you go on and use your head, and don’t let nobody pull the wool over your eyes.
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