We Bought a $500 Counterfeit Rolex So Good, Even Rolex Didn’t Spot It
“Would you like a glass of champagne?” Even though I'm painfully thirsty and nervous beyond belief, I decline the salesperson's offer. I’m sitting upstairs in Rolex’s flagship London store on Old Bond Street.
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“Would you like a glass of champagne?” Even though I'm painfully thirsty and nervous beyond belief, I decline the salesperson's offer. I’m sitting upstairs in Rolex’s flagship London store on Old Bond Street. I’ve just handed over a fake Rolex to the staff and requested that its bracelet be adjusted, a simple bit of maintenance that requires removing a few links. I haven’t volunteered that the watch is a phony, but I haven’t said it’s legit, either.
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- “Would you like a glass of champagne?” Even though I'm painfully thirsty and nervous beyond belief, I decline the salesperson's offer. I’m sitting upstairs in Rolex’s flagship London store on Old Bond Street.
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- 1 outlet, average source rating 7.0/10.
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We Bought a $500 Counterfeit Rolex So Good, Even Rolex Didn’t Spot It
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