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JuniorPhatFarm · 22 October 2005, 03:44 AM

Just wanted to say hello and post my first Rolex. Feedback welcome, also nice to get a confirmation that it's legit. I purchased it at a repuitable jeweler, but you just never know sometimes. Serial begins w/ F and manufactured in Honk Kong... The numbers 888 were preceeding the serial number.

JJ Irani · 22 October 2005, 03:46 AM

Hi JrPF,

Welcome to TRF. I hope you're not serious when you say the watch was manufactured in Hong Kong!! You do know what that means, don't you?

JuniorPhatFarm · 22 October 2005, 03:52 AM

Don't tell me that...On the Rolex papers, the numbers 888 are before the serial number F99....

Are you serious????

JJ Irani · 22 October 2005, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JuniorPhatFarm

Don't tell me that...On the Rolex papers, the numbers 888 are before the serial number F99....

Are you serious????

Nah, I'm just kiddin'.

But you did say that your watch was "manufactured in Hong Kong". I know you probably mean that it's come from there because of that number 888; but the watch is manufactured entirely in Switzerland!!

JuniorPhatFarm · 22 October 2005, 03:58 AM

Whew...I almost caught a heart attack.

JJ Irani · 22 October 2005, 04:02 AM

No worries, pal, you'll get a lot of "leg pulling" on this forum.

But you're right - 888 represents Hong Kong and you can see in the pic below that mine reads 810 which represents Australia....that's where my watch came from.

alpet · 22 October 2005, 04:03 AM

Welcome aboard junior!!!

Great timepiece you got there!
Enjoy it in health!!

Rockrolex · 22 October 2005, 04:04 AM

Welcome to TRF, JPF.

JJ's right. I trust you didn't realy mean it was "manufactured in Hong Kong" and that was just a slip of the keyboard. If you got it from a reputable jeweler (is the jeweler an AD?) then you should be OK. The watch came with all the right papers, including warranty, didn't it?

alpet · 22 October 2005, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

No worries, pal, you'll get a lot of "leg pulling" on this forum.

But you're right - 888 represents Hong Kong and you can see in the pic below that mine reads 810 which represents Australia....that's where my watch came from.

I thought 810 represented........ Tosser!!!!!!!!!!

JuniorPhatFarm · 22 October 2005, 04:05 AM

Don't know what AD means... But I did get the papers and warranty.

Rockrolex · 22 October 2005, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JuniorPhatFarm

Don't know what AD means... But I did get the papers and warranty.

AD = Authorized Dealer.

JJ Irani · 22 October 2005, 04:06 AM

You're partly wrong there, Alex. It represents KING TOSSER!!!

alpet · 22 October 2005, 04:06 AM

Rockrolex · 22 October 2005, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

You're partly wrong there, Alex. It represents KING TOSSER!!!

JJ Irani · 22 October 2005, 04:07 AM

You guys are simply the best....what a way for me to start up my Saturday morning!!

JuniorPhatFarm · 22 October 2005, 04:10 AM

They are not an Authorized Dealer, but I know they are a repuitable jeweler... Any way to run a serial check or something to confirm for sure?

JJ Irani · 22 October 2005, 04:12 AM

Well, Jr., I hope you have a receipt for the watch.

I suggest you take the receipt, papers and watch to Rolex HQ in Jardine House, Central and show it to them. They will verify it for you.

JJ

Rockrolex · 22 October 2005, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JuniorPhatFarm

They are not an Authorized Dealer, but I know they are a repuitable jeweler... Any way to run a serial check or something to confirm for sure?

The only way I know for sure is to have it looked at by a Rolex Service Center. I take all my high end watches to an insurance appraiser to add riders to my insurance policy. They can pretty much tell the real stuff from the knock-off.

JuniorPhatFarm · 22 October 2005, 04:15 AM

I have the appraisal and will be sending off to my insurance company to get insured... How much is it usually to send it off to the Rolex Service Center to verify?

Rockrolex · 22 October 2005, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JuniorPhatFarm

I have the appraisal and will be sending off to my insurance company to get insured... How much is it usually to send it off to the Rolex Service Center to verify?

I don't know, never having done that. Did the appraisal come from the jeweler where you bought the watch? While that's not quite as good as an independent appraisal, that should be good enough to assure you that you have the real thing.

Anyway, enjoy the watch. Be careful that you might find yourself continually sneaking glances at it. It's a problem chronic to Rolex ownership.

JuniorPhatFarm · 22 October 2005, 04:45 AM

I got it from the jeweler...Thanks! I've noticed me constantly looking at it already... MY neck is going to hurt by tonight.

JJ Irani · 22 October 2005, 04:48 AM

This is only the beginning!!

Enjoy the watch and wear it in good health!!

dman · 22 October 2005, 12:22 PM

Welcome to TRF and glad you are out and posting away!! Please feel free to jump into the fire and join in.

Beautiful watch, congrats and wear it in health and happiness for a long time.

dman · 22 October 2005, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JuniorPhatFarm

I got it from the jeweler...Thanks! I've noticed me constantly looking at it already... MY neck is going to hurt by tonight.

That part is normal, sometimes I even check the time while I am staring too.

Uncle-AJ · 22 October 2005, 12:49 PM

Hello junior and welcome to the gang.

JuniorPhatFarm · 22 October 2005, 04:09 PM

Thanks all for the welcome...I will be sure to partake in these discussions.

padi56 · 22 October 2005, 07:04 PM

Welcome junior to TRF and congratulations on your watch.

Earl · 23 October 2005, 12:10 AM

Welcome to TRF Jr. although I'm not a great fan of Serti dials, that dial on that watch is sweet! wear it in good health :o)

JuniorPhatFarm · 23 October 2005, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Earl

Welcome to TRF Jr. although I'm not a great fan of Serti dials, that dial on that watch is sweet! wear it in good health :o)

Are serti dials basically champagne dials or dials w/ diamonds, or what?

JJ Irani · 23 October 2005, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JuniorPhatFarm

Are serti dials basically champagne dials or dials w/ diamonds, or what?

Serti dials come in champagne as well as silver/grey and are fitted with diamonds and sapphires.

22 October 2005, 03:44 AM	#1
JuniorPhatFarm Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 40	Hello... Just wanted to say hello and post my first Rolex. Feedback welcome, also nice to get a confirmation that it's legit. I purchased it at a repuitable jeweler, but you just never know sometimes. Serial begins w/ F and manufactured in Honk Kong... The numbers 888 were preceeding the serial number.

22 October 2005, 03:46 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hi JrPF, Welcome to TRF. I hope you're not serious when you say the watch was manufactured in Hong Kong!! You do know what that means, don't you? __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

22 October 2005, 04:02 AM	#6
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	No worries, pal, you'll get a lot of "leg pulling" on this forum. But you're right - 888 represents Hong Kong and you can see in the pic below that mine reads 810 which represents Australia....that's where my watch came from. __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

22 October 2005, 04:04 AM	#8
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,905	Welcome to TRF, JPF. JJ's right. I trust you didn't realy mean it was "manufactured in Hong Kong" and that was just a slip of the keyboard. If you got it from a reputable jeweler (is the jeweler an AD?) then you should be OK. The watch came with all the right papers, including warranty, didn't it? __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

22 October 2005, 04:06 AM	#12
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	You're partly wrong there, Alex. It represents KING TOSSER!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

22 October 2005, 03:52 AM	#3
JuniorPhatFarm Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 40	Don't tell me that...On the Rolex papers, the numbers 888 are before the serial number F99.... Are you serious????

22 October 2005, 03:58 AM	#5
JuniorPhatFarm Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 40	Whew...I almost caught a heart attack.

22 October 2005, 04:03 AM	#7
alpet Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Alex Location: New York Watch: me carefully Posts: 377	Welcome aboard junior!!! Great timepiece you got there! Enjoy it in health!!

22 October 2005, 04:05 AM	#10
JuniorPhatFarm Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 40	Don't know what AD means... But I did get the papers and warranty.

22 October 2005, 04:07 AM	#15
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	You guys are simply the best....what a way for me to start up my Saturday morning!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

22 October 2005, 04:10 AM	#16
JuniorPhatFarm Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 40	They are not an Authorized Dealer, but I know they are a repuitable jeweler... Any way to run a serial check or something to confirm for sure?

22 October 2005, 04:12 AM	#17
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Well, Jr., I hope you have a receipt for the watch. I suggest you take the receipt, papers and watch to Rolex HQ in Jardine House, Central and show it to them. They will verify it for you. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

22 October 2005, 04:15 AM	#19
JuniorPhatFarm Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 40	I have the appraisal and will be sending off to my insurance company to get insured... How much is it usually to send it off to the Rolex Service Center to verify?

22 October 2005, 04:45 AM	#21
JuniorPhatFarm Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 40	I got it from the jeweler...Thanks! I've noticed me constantly looking at it already... MY neck is going to hurt by tonight.

22 October 2005, 04:48 AM	#22
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	This is only the beginning!! Enjoy the watch and wear it in good health!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

22 October 2005, 12:22 PM	#23
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Welcome to TRF and glad you are out and posting away!! Please feel free to jump into the fire and join in. Beautiful watch, congrats and wear it in health and happiness for a long time. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

22 October 2005, 12:49 PM	#25
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Hello junior and welcome to the gang. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

22 October 2005, 04:09 PM	#26
JuniorPhatFarm Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 40	Thanks all for the welcome...I will be sure to partake in these discussions.

22 October 2005, 07:04 PM	#27
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,958	Welcome junior to TRF and congratulations on your watch. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

23 October 2005, 12:10 AM	#28
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Welcome to TRF Jr. although I'm not a great fan of Serti dials, that dial on that watch is sweet! wear it in good health :o)

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