Fake Rolexes have been a thing for years. Guys I know who did contract work in South Korea would bring home several back in the 80s.
For MANY decades, in NYC! The FAKES were even being sold on Fifth Ave., for a short while in the 1980s. But Rudy had them driven away.
https://www.jalopnik.com/the-funniest-story-youll-ever-hear-about-a-rolex-5980884/
...He turns and says, “well then tell me, who DID you get this FAKE Rolex from?”
“Well, I stated calmly and coolly, I was presented this beautiful timepiece from the President and CEO of Rolex Watches while standing on the podium at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.”
“OH, Sure!” he says, “and I’m Santa Claus!!”...
Fake Rolex watches have been around for years but these new “super clones” are next level, some experts have a hard time telling that they are fakes.