Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 | 1:26 p.m.
Rolex Watch U.S.A. Inc. has filed a lawsuit asserting counterfeiting and trademark claims against two Henderson residents it says are operating a Web site selling replica Rolex watches.
Sued in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas on Thursday were Angelika Ryska, Robert Mayer and the Web site moreaffordable4u.com.
Rolex says in its suit the defendants have been promoting the Web site on craigslist.com and myspace.com and that one of its investigators on Sept. 3 made an undercover purchase of a "gold Swiss-made, Rolex Replica DayDate-Swiss (AAA+++)" watch for $499.
Upon receipt of the watch, Rolex found it bore counterfeits of its trademarks Rolex, the Crown Device, Oyster Perpetual and Day-Date, the suit said, adding Rolex technicians determined none of the watch parts are of Rolex origin.
"Through the Web site, defendants intentionally, maliciously and willfully sold, offered for sale, distributed, promoted and advertised watches bearing counterfeits of one or more of the Rolex registered trademarks, despite knowledge that such sales were illegal," the suit alleges.
A look at the Web site Friday showed it offers for sale goods including handbags, jewelry, clothing, shoes and watches.
The myspace page promoting the site calls it "the home of quality replica watches" and other goods.
Messages for comment on the allegations were left through the Web site Friday.
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