Demands for stylish and fashionable products have always been on the ascending curve. This has made the prices of the branded products go sky high. Companies have been coming up with newer and newer products almost every fortnight and the cost of these products have been shooting up like anything.

The development in wristwatches depicts the above scenario very clearly. The craze for branded wristwatches, their prices gave rise to replica and fake watches. Since everyone cannot bear cost of these branded watches, they came up with replica versions of the original timepieces.

So as to quench the thirst of every wristwatch lover. In current market one will find many fake watches while looking for high quality wristwatches. But there are certain points one should know to clearly distinguish between a fake and a replica watch.

These replica watches are very much similar to the original ones. The only difference between them is the use of precious stones and quality to some extent. While fake watches have nothing in common with the original watches, neither do they have the beautiful look nor the quality to match the originals.

Hence they are very different from the replica watches too, replica watches being very similar to the original watches. Fake watches usually have additional markings on the rear cases which are not found on the original ones. By weighing these watches one can clearly make out whether the watch is an original or a fake one, this is due to the kind of material used.

Fake watches use low quality material for cases and glass which get scratched very soon whereas replica watches usually use high quality stainless steel for bracelets and the cases to make it sturdier. Stainless steel improves the scratch resistance of the watch. Whereas in fake watches the stainless steel wont be real stainless steel.

Stainless steel being strong and heavy adds up weight hence the difference between an original timepiece and a replica version is negligible. That’s why fake watches are light in weight. Colour of fake wristwatches fade very soon unlike the originals or the replica versions where it lasts very long.

The glass used in replica versions are crystal mineral glass which is strong, clear, glare resistant and scratch proof, but fake watches use regular glass which gets scratched after touching any object. Even the dial in fake watches is made up of a low quality material; this is another marking difference between a replica watch and a fake watch.

The crown in fake watches does not have engravings on them while one shall find an engraved crown in any replica wristwatch. Replica watches are crafted to perfection, hence there is no compromise made on their quality.

Fake watches get damaged very soon the moment they come in contact with water, as they have poor water resistance, unlike replica watches which are water resistant. There are different grades of movement when it comes to watch making.

Japanese replica has one of the best mechanisms that have a 21-jewel automatic movement system. Fake watches have more than 21-jewel system. Fake watches not only pinch your pocket but also doesn’t give you any satisfaction of wearing a high quality watch.