Where did you get those from if you don't mind me asking?
.................................................. ..........for my smart watch!
There are some very clever people out in the digital wilderness.
Last picture shows the watch on one of the dimmed down settings.
Where did you get those from if you don't mind me asking?
The one thing I wish my Apple Watch did... would look great with a Monaco flavoured dial but zero chance of that
I found them via youtube. Search for this chap (click his name to take you there): Svartling
I had to pay for watchmaker premium (£4) but the faces are free. There are lots of built-in features, they really well done actually.
How is that any different to traditional fakes?
I have paid for real ones, though not a Datejust or Sky Dweller, so put your toys back in the box. These are a bit of fun, cannot to be sold off as the real deal, and I would hope that Rolex doesn't get a **** on about it. If people take offence to an electronic watch face then heaven help them in my view.
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So if you once bought a real one, is okay to buy not-so real ones?
Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.
That's quite clever....and harmless.
Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.
And its a bit early for the snowflakes, if only I had a watch that smiled at me like that... I hope the old bill don't come knocking your door in.
Oh dear
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Cool :) And fun :)
What kind of smart watch is that you're using and do you wear it much compared to the others in the collection? I'm still in two minds about one, but not sure it would get worn enough to justify purchasing.
Nice for a bit of a novelty. But walking around with the digital Rolex face I could imagine being a bit embarassing!
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An electronic image of a dial can't be any form of deception...because it looks like an electronic image.
It's got no hands, no physical markers. And that's ignoring the obvious fact that the case is 'wrong.' It's the case of a Smart watch, not a Rolex.
Oddly, i'm just putting up a Tate Gallery print of a Lichtenstein painting. Is that 'wrong'...it certainly looks quite like the original at a casual glance.
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Only a lawyer knows the answer to that.....
Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.
I have a Rolex logo on My computer desktop. I'm going to delete it now in fear that someone might think I'm passing it off as a genuine Rolex watch.
Don't get me wrong - I don't think there is any risk for the OP.
But the marketing of such watch faces certainly infringes Rolex copyrights and as such they are probably illegal to sell. In the end, no difference to fake manual watches. You don't know if Rolex are contemplating selling their own digital watches?
As such, I don't understand why it would make any difference to post pictures of fake (manual) watches or fake watch faces.
Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.
It's my understanding that the faces are free, thus in my opinion are completely harmless fun. It would be different for sure if someone was making money from selling a Rolex branded face, but that's not the case here. The money paid by the OP was for the program to manage watch faces, of which there are thousands available without any branding at all....
I don't see this as fake in any way, personally speaking. But again, personally speaking, I'd probably take the Rolex logo off the faces for daily use! It's probably very easy to do too with the right tools on the computer.
You are free to put Rolex or any other logo on your screensaver. It becomes a problem when you start selling products with the logo on them.
Do you think Eddie would be happy if I started selling a new series of watch faces with Smiths, Precista and Dreadnought logos and designs?
Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.
Even giving them away for free might be a problem, as there are probably other sources of revenue attached to it (ads on the website or similar). And in the end, Rolex would probably even object if they did it for free.
Again, I don't think the risk lies with the buyer, but with the seller (even if free). And I don't understand the hypocrisy that we all agree it's not okay to post pictures of fake watches or any other fake items (boxes, warranty cards, jackets or shoes) but everybody seems to think these are fine.
I am out now.
Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.
But how can it be a 'fake' when it bears no real resemblance to a Rolex? The dial is obviously digital, it has no physical hands, the case bears no resemblance to a Rolex, there is no bracelet....
I have absolutely no issue with this but unfortunately it's one of those topics that is, always has been and always will be a can of worms here on TZ-UK, a bit like discussing politics or religion at a dinner party.
Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.
Christ.
Look, it obviously isn't a fake watch, but it still uses the designs, name and logo of a company that certainly hasn't authorised the use of its design, name and logo.
The OP may not have made the damned things, but it the unauthorised display of the design, name and logo of Rolex still doesn't sit quite right on a product that has not been made or authorised to be made by Rolex.
It's not rocket science, unauthorised is unauthorised.
Is it the worst thing in the world? Well, no-one is going to be fooled into paying £6k for a fake Rolex smartwatch... But there aren't shades of "legal" and "illegal", there is only one or the other. Someone is making money from something they haven't designed and that is illegal.
Oh dear, I am shocked that this has gone down hill already, perhaps I had better stick a Breitling face on there to calm things down?
I think it’s quite clear that the watch pictured is not a ‘fake rolex’ per se. It is also not purporting to be any of the Rolex models loosely imitated on the electronic dial displays.
The use of the Rolex logo in this way is however trademark infringement, unless the developer has acquired the rights through whatever means to use for this purpose (perhaps unlikely).
People get snotty about homages with different branding, but don't see that using a company's trademarks is an issue?
Funny old world...
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Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?
Over reactions from the usual maniacs.
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So the Rolex spinners I ordered for my Bentley ..................
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Sensible response.
It's not the end of the world and, though ld never wear a fake watch, l know people who do.
But, yeah, unauthorized is unauthorized.
Don't ever throw out the possibility that rolex - the great survivor - will one day do this kind of watch.
They did quartz to hedge their bets and another wave of threat approaches.
And if they do, you can be sure that these snide digital efforts will be attacked with the usual rolex efficiency.
But they'll never stamp out fakes. Not ever.
I'm tempted to phone rolex uks head office just to hear their view on the matter, but from previous experience lm inclined to think that a straight answer to any question might be easier to obtain from a politician!
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Could the tattooist go to jail if he does me a huge Rolex coronet on my arse? He's charging money to recreate the trademark after all.
This is how I view this thread – as a load of old Rolex arse. Jesus!
Not the tattooist but you might, although apparently only if it's the logo (i.e. if it's the word 'Rolex' you should be ok). It also seems to depend on how many arses he / she tattoos (i.e. if lots over a period of time then they may be breaking international copyright law) :
https://www.quora.com/Can-I-legally-...ademarked-logo
Post made me laugh though and i agree it's a load of arse.
I reckon Rolex SA has better things to do with it's time than to chase down someone knocking out smart watch apps for a bit fun and a small profit.
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My boss sits next to me and he's forever proudly showing of the array of knocky off watch faces on his Samsung smart watch.
He think's I'm crazy for owning a box full real ones?! I had a Seamaster on the other day and he honestly said to me "I've got one of them - it's a Planet Ocean, look."