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24 July 2024, 08:29 AM | #1 |
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Help with 16520 case
Hey everyone, explorerdude here! Hope it’s alright to ask for this, could you take a look at this gen 16520 case I purchased and let me know your thoughts on whether it’s authentic?
It has definitely been polished, which I’m ok with, and the eBay seller seems to be trustworthy given his many sales of gen Rolex parts and good feedback. That being said the case shape has me asking myself some questions on whether it might be a aftermarket case with a custom serial. But again that could be because it was polished. Hope you’ll have some time to take a look, thank you!! |
24 July 2024, 08:30 AM | #2 |
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Last edited by explorerdude; 24 July 2024 at 08:32 AM.. Reason: Photos not showing |
24 July 2024, 09:43 AM | #3 |
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It’s ok to ask if you post a pic.
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24 July 2024, 11:49 AM | #4 |
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Thank you! Let me know if this works, struggling a bit with the dimensions and file size limitations
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24 July 2024, 12:01 PM | #5 |
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I think the midcase and engravings on mid case look correct. I am not confident that the case back is original. If I had to make a bet I would say original mid case and aftermarket case back, but not 100% sure..
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26 July 2024, 07:13 AM | #6 |
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Feeling a bit doubtful with these pictures, don’t like the serial engravings.
Could you take better ones ?
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26 July 2024, 10:56 AM | #7 |
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Are the sides flat??? I’d say no
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26 July 2024, 08:08 PM | #8 |
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Thanks for all your replies, I don’t have the case with me now but am attaching photos from the sales post.
The case engravings look genuine, but the case back engravings aren’t deep enough. This is apparently an 88 or 89 case back but even photos I’ve found look like they are deeper even as far back as then. |
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26 July 2024, 10:33 PM | #10 |
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Looks better on these pictures.
No red flag for both mid case and caseback IMO. Caseback seems indeed earlier than the watch
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