Experts at pre-owned dealer Watchfinder used to be able to identify about 80 per cent of bogus timepieces by sight alone, but now that’s just 20 per cent according to CEO Arjen van de Vall As the ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Even if you're not a watch aficionado, chances are you've heard of the Swiss brand Rolex. Rolex is a widely known status symbol, with over 700,000 ...

As many as 10% of the watches received from sellers last year were determined to be fakes during an authentication process, according to Watchfinder Chief Executive Officer, Arjen van de Vall.

At one point in time, it was easy to spot a fake Rolex, as most knock-offs used a non-mechanical Quartz movement inside that resulted in a stuttered ticking movement of the watch’s second hand. But as ...