We Bought a $500 Counterfeit Rolex So Good, Even Rolex Didnβt Spot It Wired By: Alistair Charlton Β· Jeremy White 19 August 2026 at 12:45 The replica watch industry is in its βsuper cloneβ era. Following tips from murky internet forums, we bought three budget fakes that were good enough to pass as realβbut ultimately disposable.