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24 November 2011, 03:55 PM | #1 |
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Did i buy a genuine rolex??
Hello all,
Could someone help me please.. I recently bought a Submariner watch for my hubby and i wanted some help identifying its authenticity. The watch has the following.. [*]Hologran back sticker with the model number 16233.[*]On the inside of the watch face rim it has the number engraved F872143 and ROLEX repeated after it.[*]It has the Rolex crown hologram directly above the 6 o'cklock on the glass. [*]When i had the band opened there is no serial number between the lugs but i have read that in the case of Oysterquartz models, [*]the Case Reference Number is located on the back side of the case lugs and my end lug does have embossed a small rolex crown followed by CL 72200 then another rolex crown. [*]Also, it has the black o ring on the wind up. I hope this is enough information for everyone and i hope someone can help. Thank you all so much sm1970 |
24 November 2011, 04:02 PM | #2 |
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Ok .... You are not going to like this but .... The numbers 16233 are the reference numbers for a two tone datejust and not a submariner .... You would not be able to see the etched ceown on the crystal very well with the naked eye .... Sounds to me like you should go to a rolex dealer and have this watch checked .... Where did you buy this watch? Can you locate the person who sold it to you? .... I have a bad feeling about this one
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24 November 2011, 04:05 PM | #3 |
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It's a fake.
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24 November 2011, 04:05 PM | #4 |
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No question that if everything on that watch is as you say it is then you have a very poor fake.
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24 November 2011, 04:14 PM | #5 |
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Pics required! I know you are posting all of this, but we need pics of everything.
I would never buy any Rolex unless it was from an AD or a Trusted seller on this forum! Too many fakes abound!!!
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24 November 2011, 04:31 PM | #6 |
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In this case, no need for pictures.
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24 November 2011, 04:35 PM | #7 |
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Should move this to watchout section...
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24 November 2011, 05:14 PM | #8 |
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Thank you for all the responses..a bit disappointed to hear but i will deal with the dealer that sold it to me..
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24 November 2011, 05:37 PM | #9 |
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Where did you buy it?
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24 November 2011, 05:46 PM | #10 |
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Definitely a fake.
Sorry.
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Hate it when someone is taken for a ride!
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24 November 2011, 07:16 PM | #12 |
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Fake!
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24 November 2011, 07:27 PM | #13 |
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One take away from this is-- If you can see the etched coronet in the crystal with the naked eye it is a fake.
I glanced over at a guy wearing a Daytona in a dimly lit bar once. The etching was visible from an arms length away. My first thought was, fake... |
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Well OP took the news of his watch being a fake very lightly. Also note the acurate watch terminology when describing the watch. I often wonder how many counterfeiters use this forum for research purposes and to test their fugazzies.
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24 November 2011, 09:25 PM | #15 |
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I can see the etched Rolex crown on the crystals of my Rolexes unaided, i.e. with the naked eye. I can assure you they are not fakes.
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24 November 2011, 09:42 PM | #16 |
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fake one had one like it before
That sounds like I swiss replica that I bought back in 2004 or so. Paid $1000 for it and knew it was a fake when I bought it. it had 16233 on the hologram. When I got into trouble in 2005 when I got raided by the cops, I told them that that was a fake watch. They took it and they brought it back and they said it was a good fake. I ended up getting a loan for it at a pawn shop for $1000 after they screwed me over on my other real jewelry they got from me. But the hologram one really gave that fake away, it looks really nice though I had to admit but never felt comfortable about wearing it since I knew it was fake.
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You could be right.
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