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Old 7 February 2012, 03:29 AM   #1
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Sea Dweller on the Bay

What do you guys think?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330682009294...84.m1438.l2649

He's forthcoming about the "cons" of the watch but not sure...
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Old 7 February 2012, 03:40 AM   #2
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Looks good to me...Im no expert thats for sure... so I guess my input is worthless..
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Old 7 February 2012, 08:00 AM   #3
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I wouldn't buy it.

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Old 7 February 2012, 09:12 AM   #4
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Hes sold a lot of Rolex's in the past. Its clearly a Frankenwatch, I would tend to believe its legit. But Im not sure what it is that you are buying. Is it the 'looks' of a Rolex? Or the 'deal' of maybe getting a SD really cheap ?

You have to go into it with eyes wide open. By the price it doesnt seem to be be bidded up much with 1 1/2 days left to it. i would suspect any new owner would have the same problem down the road if they needed to sell it.
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Old 7 February 2012, 09:16 AM   #5
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It's the idea of a cheap SD!
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Old 7 February 2012, 09:22 AM   #6
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If its purely price, then its prob ok.
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Old 7 February 2012, 09:23 AM   #7
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Too good to be true.
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Old 7 February 2012, 09:40 AM   #8
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It's the idea of a cheap SD!
But is it really a SD? Or a bunch of mis-matched SD parts?

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Old 7 February 2012, 09:45 AM   #9
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But is it really a SD? Or a bunch of mis-matched SD parts?


See thats my point Mr. Bill. But thats just my own personal opinion. Some people would never buy used, and I do. To each his own. Its not for me to judge.
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Old 7 February 2012, 09:58 AM   #10
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It's some genuine parts and lots of fake
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Old 7 February 2012, 12:46 PM   #11
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I will pass. Maybe go for a modern 16600. Lots in the for sale section here.
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Old 7 February 2012, 02:54 PM   #12
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At least he's honest about it being a 'Frankenwatch.'
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Old 7 February 2012, 03:08 PM   #13
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I wouldn't buy it.

I'm confused???

What's wrong with it??
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Old 7 February 2012, 09:30 PM   #14
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I'm confused???

What's wrong with it??
I don't care for franken watches - the seller clearly states such.

Just me.

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Old 7 February 2012, 11:39 PM   #15
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There`s no value in a Rolex cobbled together with counterfeit parts,it might as well be a complete counterfeit.In this case full disclosure by the seller serves to inform those interested in a genuine Rolex to stay away.

The important phrase is "NOT all original and has many added parts",which means you would be buying a pile of questionable parts in a Rolex case.
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Old 8 February 2012, 12:52 AM   #16
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The dodgy Rolex Logo on the bottom should be red flag enough......

and btw the rust on the rotor center doesn't come out of the blue
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Old 8 February 2012, 10:06 AM   #17
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Seems to have long middle stroke E on case back....
if so the case is fake.
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Old 9 February 2012, 12:43 AM   #18
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With about 4hrs left and nearing $3k, it's way too high. I guess if you're betting that the dial is real + the movement....
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Old 9 February 2012, 01:16 AM   #19
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With about 4hrs left and nearing $3k, it's way too high. I guess if you're betting that the dial is real + the movement....
Do yourself a favour and take a pass on this one Dan.There are too many unanswered questions with this one and it`s too high a price to pay to answer them.It won`t cost you to walk away now,better that you should wait for something genuine to come your way.
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Old 9 February 2012, 01:35 AM   #20
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At least he's honest about it being a 'Frankenwatch.'
I agree.Anyone buying it is fully aware of it's pedigree and if that's OK by them ,Goodluck.( But not for me!!!).
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Old 9 February 2012, 07:59 AM   #21
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probably 1% Rolex 99% non genuine parts ?
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Old 9 February 2012, 08:21 AM   #22
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$5104 ending price.

Someone loves it, just not me.
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