Buff-horns Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 7 October 2005 JAIL TIME FOR FAKE WATCH A MAN has been jailed for six months for buying a fake Rolex. Representatives for the exclusive watchmaker in Belgium had spotted him wearing the counterfeit and tipped off the authorities. A judge in Dendermonde, Belgium, ruled the man, named only as Gunther R, 33, had knowingly bought the fake and also fined him £700 fine for breaching brand name registration laws thedailyrecord.co.uk wonder if it was a BKK special ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya_Fox Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 7 October 2005JAIL TIME FOR FAKE WATCH A MAN has been jailed for six months for buying a fake Rolex. Representatives for the exclusive watchmaker in Belgium had spotted him wearing the counterfeit and tipped off the authorities. A judge in Dendermonde, Belgium, ruled the man, named only as Gunther R, 33, had knowingly bought the fake and also fined him £700 fine for breaching brand name registration laws thedailyrecord.co.uk wonder if it was a BKK special ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Obviously this judge has never had the pleasure of wearing a fake Rolex with diamond bezel or otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessorFart Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Thats a bit harsh...........6months and 700 quid!!!!!!!!??? There has to be more to it than this otherwise half the Belgian visitors to BKK will be behind bars soon..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Wonder if he got to keep the rolex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Yeah, that'd be real cool, especially if one had friends who are jewelers or watch retailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meemiathai Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 7 October 2005JAIL TIME FOR FAKE WATCH A MAN has been jailed for six months for buying a fake Rolex. Representatives for the exclusive watchmaker in Belgium had spotted him wearing the counterfeit and tipped off the authorities. A judge in Dendermonde, Belgium, ruled the man, named only as Gunther R, 33, had knowingly bought the fake and also fined him £700 fine for breaching brand name registration laws thedailyrecord.co.uk wonder if it was a BKK special ? 6 MONTHS? For a fake rolex?? See! Humans are really crazy! Wonder if people here are going say "som nam na"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandon Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 He'd better watch out next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gentleman Scamp Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 6 Months Jail For A Fake Rolex Wearer Wearer? A MAN has been jailed for six months for buying a fake Rolex.Buying?Representatives for the exclusive watchmaker in Belgium had spotted him wearing the counterfeit and tipped off the authorities. How on earth did they spot a fake Rolex without being close enough to examine it or was he also seen buying it? Was he arrested for buying or wearing one? A judge in Dendermonde, Belgium, ruled the man, named only as Gunther R, 33, had knowingly bought the fake and also fined him £700 fine for breaching brand name registration laws Weather this happened in Belgium or Bangers, it isn't really fair is it, taking it out on Gunther just because they can't nab the fakers in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmadness Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Crazy that he got a custodial sentence for that, I mean really, whats the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Crazy that he got a custodial sentence for that, I mean really, whats the point? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Spite most likely on Rolex's part - but has to be more to this story IMHO - perhaps he tried to pass it off as real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugsyjnr Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Crazy that he got a custodial sentence for that, I mean really, whats the point? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just hope he didn't buy it in Thailand,as the sentence is longer than the watch will of lasted anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDN Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Ahh.. you gotta love Belgium! That's the place you go through to invade somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsycat Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 They had a whole thing in Switzerland a few years ago when they destroyed thousands of fake rolex. I bought one once and it really looked fake, just for the laugh. My sister now has it, but it is so ugly i don't think she will even wear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamphun Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Zes maanden voor dragen namaak RolexZes maanden cel en 1.000 euro boete. Dat is de straf van de correctionele rechter in Dendermonde voor Gunther R. (33) uit Aalst. De betichte droeg twee keer een nagemaakt merkuurwerk van Rolex. Rolex diende een klacht in. Het parket vervolgde R. voor heling en een inbreuk op het merkenrecht. Rechter Bart Meganck oordeelde dat R. wist dat hij een namaak uurwerk kocht. Namaak is een misdrijf. Wie bewust goederen bezit afkomstig uit een misdrijf maakt zich schuldig aan heling. Bovenop maakte R. zich schuldig aan het bedrieglijk gebruik van een merk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoophound Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Worlds ugliest watch Cant understand why people buy them. Fake or not fake. Zes maanden voor dragen namaak RolexZes maanden cel en 1.000 euro boete. Dat is de straf van de correctionele rechter in Dendermonde voor Gunther R. (33) uit Aalst. De betichte droeg twee keer een nagemaakt merkuurwerk van Rolex. Rolex diende een klacht in. Het parket vervolgde R. voor heling en een inbreuk op het merkenrecht. Rechter Bart Meganck oordeelde dat R. wist dat hij een namaak uurwerk kocht. Namaak is een misdrijf. Wie bewust goederen bezit afkomstig uit een misdrijf maakt zich schuldig aan heling. Bovenop maakte R. zich schuldig aan het bedrieglijk gebruik van een merk. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Zes maanden voor dragen namaak RolexZes maanden cel en 1.000 euro boete. Dat is de straf van de correctionele rechter in Dendermonde voor Gunther R. (33) uit Aalst. De betichte droeg twee keer een nagemaakt merkuurwerk van Rolex. Rolex diende een klacht in. Het parket vervolgde R. voor heling en een inbreuk op het merkenrecht. Rechter Bart Meganck oordeelde dat R. wist dat hij een namaak uurwerk kocht. Namaak is een misdrijf. Wie bewust goederen bezit afkomstig uit een misdrijf maakt zich schuldig aan heling. Bovenop maakte R. zich schuldig aan het bedrieglijk gebruik van een merk. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamphun Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 I was hoping someone would translate the article into english. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Presidential or the Diver watch by Rolex is sharp, but would I pay that sort of dosh for one... no way. I'll stick with my TAG!!! Worlds ugliest watchCant understand why people buy them. Fake or not fake. Zes maanden voor dragen namaak RolexZes maanden cel en 1.000 euro boete. Dat is de straf van de correctionele rechter in Dendermonde voor Gunther R. (33) uit Aalst. De betichte droeg twee keer een nagemaakt merkuurwerk van Rolex. Rolex diende een klacht in. Het parket vervolgde R. voor heling en een inbreuk op het merkenrecht. Rechter Bart Meganck oordeelde dat R. wist dat hij een namaak uurwerk kocht. Namaak is een misdrijf. Wie bewust goederen bezit afkomstig uit een misdrijf maakt zich schuldig aan heling. Bovenop maakte R. zich schuldig aan het bedrieglijk gebruik van een merk. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Mouse Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Six months jail !!!! What will he do now with so much time on his hands ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoophound Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Six months jail !!!!What will he do now with so much time on his hands ??? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kringle Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Has to be more to this story. I don't believe it as just a wearer of a fake watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Has to be more to this story. I don't believe it as just a wearer of a fake watch. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm with you Kringle. Sounds like BS to me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave111223 Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Has to be BS, or are the laws really that absurd in Belgium? http://www.replicacenter.com/replica_frame.htm (click on legal considerations) Has some pretty good info about the risks of counterfeit watches. According to them buyer has almost 0 risk, but then again this story supposedly took place in Belgium not the US... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kringle Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I forgot to look at the OP, no wonder it's unbelieveable, does half a$$ research on a subject and usually all about women and their virtues or lack there of. The story sounds like BS in any country, even Belgium. Do a quick LOGIC thought here and think if the guy said this: Dammm I didn't know it was a copy, I got ripped off. Too many holes in this story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumonster Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I wonder if gunther was silly enough to take his rolex in to be fixed at a rolex dealer in belguim? But still - pretty watches to me equate to bangles or bracelets.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 You have to remember that this is the Daily Record. A paper whose journalistic record of accuracy, truth and anlaysis is no better than The Beano. Actually thinking about it, The Beano might be upset at that statement. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/news/tm_...-name_page.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Heres the story on ananova. Man jailed for fake Rolex watch A Belgian man has been jailed for six months for wearing a fake Rolex . A court in Dendermonde heard that the man, named only as Gunther R, 33, had been spotted by representatives of Rolex wearing the fake watch and they complained to authorities. The judge ruled the man had knowingly bought the fake and sentenced him to six months in prison under laws for handling counterfeit goods. He was also ordered to pay a £700 fine for breaching brand name registration laws. http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1587840.html Sounds more like he was trying to pass it off as genuine and selling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefan Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 My limited Belgium and reading the above article tells me that he was actually fined for purchasing hot/stolen goods (one of which being the watch). Somebody from Belgium to confirm? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbkudu Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 If he were in Saudi they might've cut his hands off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZONE Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Six months jail !!!!What will he do now with so much time on his hands ??? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Damnit.. you beat me to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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