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17 November 2011, 09:05 AM
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Verifying a rolex as genuine?
Hello there am new here. I just wanted to find out how to find out if a rolex is genuine, Or fake. My grandad has passed away just over a year ago and left what looks like a rolex daytona 78488. This is the number printed on the back of the watch? How do i go about finding out. I could post photos if it helps but i dont know what am looking for? Any help would be grand thank you...
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17 November 2011, 09:10 AM
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Sorry about your Grandfather. Post up some pics of the watch. You could bring it to a respected watch maker near you and take the back off to get a peek at the movement. That would confirm.
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17 November 2011, 09:26 AM
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Post pictures of it!! Sorry to hear about your grandfather.
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17 November 2011, 09:28 AM
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. . . Sorry for your Grandfather, ... and for you 78488 isn't a Rolex reference, probably a replica watch. 
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17 November 2011, 09:42 AM
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As requested thank you... Sorry the letters are really small it reads .rolex geneve swiss made someing on the middle that i cant make out even with my glasses :] it continues with 18k 750 with some symbols that look like a shield with a snake in it? What you think!
http://s486.photobucket.com/albums/r...rahammilligan/ I cant upload to the website there seems to be a problem let me know if you can see it! |
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17 November 2011, 09:44 AM
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I posted but need to wait for a admin to confirm it! I new there where alot of fakes. And the life style my grandad lived made me think that it is real!
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17 November 2011, 09:46 AM
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Yeah need some pics to assist at all
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17 November 2011, 09:46 AM
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Any idea when the admin will confirm the post?
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17 November 2011, 09:47 AM
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17 November 2011, 09:49 AM
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Sorry my camera is rubbish but hope it helps...
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17 November 2011, 10:00 AM
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Confirmed post and watch, as a replica.....
Sorry to tell you, but it's not worth anything other than a hammer.
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17 November 2011, 10:02 AM
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Ok thank you.. Could you give me more details please?
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17 November 2011, 10:04 AM
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What other details would you like?
Welcome to the forum, learn an appreciation for the brand and get out there to buy your own genuine piece
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17 November 2011, 10:09 AM
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Excuse me mjclark32? I believe you're mistaken this watch was passsed down to me when my grandad passed away. I did not mean any harm. And only wanted to verify if it was real or fake. I would like more details as i have not got a clue about watches and someone on a fourm just told me that my grandads watch is a fake. Forgive me if im being rude...
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17 November 2011, 10:14 AM
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The watch is without doubt a replica, and I'm not sure what more you need to know. If reasons are what you're after. Do a quick search of the boards for a black dial Daytona, and you'll see the quality difference.
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17 November 2011, 10:45 AM
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