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Old 27 March 2008, 06:53 AM   #1
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Opinions please...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....E:B:SS:AU:1123

When did sub date start coming out without lug holes on the side?
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Old 27 March 2008, 06:58 AM   #2
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About late 2003, with the tail end of the Y series.
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Old 27 March 2008, 07:04 AM   #3
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So i guess this makes the watch legit ?!?!?
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Old 27 March 2008, 07:17 AM   #4
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So i guess this makes the watch legit ?!?!?
The OP didn't ask that question.
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Old 27 March 2008, 07:52 AM   #5
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the watch could be legit i donnof or sure some of the senior members here with more experience can tell u this....

but subs as all rolexes HAD lug holes, the newer models dont....


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Old 27 March 2008, 07:56 AM   #6
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looks o.k.
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Old 27 March 2008, 08:20 AM   #7
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Well, does this piece pass the eyes of the TRF fake-spotters as legit?
Maybe I should fire away!
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Old 27 March 2008, 09:08 AM   #8
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I think things look ok...they seem willing to have it evaluated before purchase as well, which I think is a good sign.
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Old 27 March 2008, 10:34 AM   #9
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Both his listings (also selling a TT Sub) look ok to me and seems sincere in his description,in the TT listing you can read that the ser begins with "D" which fits his description of the yr...
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Old 27 March 2008, 11:07 AM   #10
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Looks just like my dad's. I think it look authentic. IMHO.
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Old 27 March 2008, 11:40 AM   #11
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I also think it looks correct.
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Old 27 March 2008, 12:54 PM   #12
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Looks real good to me as well.

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Old 28 March 2008, 02:17 PM   #13
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Hmmm, what a joke. The seller saw there were lots of bids and he closed the bloody auction and asked me if i want to pay $5200!
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Old 28 March 2008, 02:44 PM   #14
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Old 28 March 2008, 02:53 PM   #15
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5200 AUD = approx 4800 USD, a new subdate is selling for like 7k AUD.
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