Rob Holmes is a private investigator. Holmes speaks with Business Insider about how counterfeits are made in factories overseas. He also examines a genuine Rolex and gives tips on how to spot a genuine watch. Holmes began investigating counterfeits during his childhood: His father, Rob Sr., was a renowned counterfeit investigator in New York in the 1980s. Holmes describes his dad's encounters with Chinatown gangs and tells Business Insider how he and his brother are carrying on their father's legacy through their investigations business, MI:33.

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Persons: Rob Holmes, Holmes, counterfeits, Rob Sr Organizations: Business Locations: United States, New York, MI