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We Bought a $500 Counterfeit Rolex So Good, Even Rolex Didn’t Spot It

Wednesday, August 19, 2026


A $500 counterfeit watch purchased through online forums included design elements nearly identical to Rolex's authentic models. The replica was manufactured using methods common in the counterfeit watch industry, which produces items marketed as "super clones." Counterfeit luxury goods sales remain illegal in most jurisdictions and constitute trademark infringement.

Original reporting: https://www.wired.com/story/we-bought-a-counterfeit-rolex-so-good-even-rolex-didnt-spot-it/

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