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springer · 5 February 2013, 08:55 AM

I was sent this listing for a review by another member here on TRF. We had a nice discussion about it today.

Check it out and let's here your opinions below. If you think it is fake, state what it is. If it is genuine, state your case for
it being genuine. Serial # is 37XXXXX.

Ebay listing

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271144838105...84.m1423.l2649

swatty · 5 February 2013, 09:03 AM

I always worry when there is no wear from the end links.

kooltzar · 5 February 2013, 10:10 AM

.. and the long E's in the caseback engravings!!!!!

TimeToGo · 5 February 2013, 10:15 AM

This one was discussed before as well:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...lectionwatches

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...lectionwatches

tudorman8276 · 5 February 2013, 10:18 AM

...take a look at this thread John.

...the miller thread is the TOP one that Norm posted.

...I bumped it to the top of the threads John.

springer · 5 February 2013, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tudorman8276

...take a look at this thread John.

...the miller thread is the TOP one that Norm posted.

...I bumped it to the top of the threads John.

Stan, I sent in a report this afternoon after talking with you. Before starting this thread, I hadn't noticed that it was already being discussed here on the forum. Here is one for me -

crowncollection · 5 February 2013, 12:23 PM

i believe it's is fake, note they have corrected the lug long E's, watchout guys

RolexSA · 5 February 2013, 11:54 PM

The overall condition of the case with sharp edges with no marks between the lugs ( yes,it could have been on a nato / leather all of it's life ) and case back without any service annotations are not in keeping with it's age and the dial that obviously has seen a lot of daylight .
37XXXXX serial rules out a service case .
No pictures of the movement were ever shown
I saw posts where people mentioned long E's , unless they were indeed corrected , I do not see long E's .
I guess determining authenticity based on a couple of pictures has it's limits .
Personally if I had been in the market for that watch I would have requested tons of additional pictures from the seller before pressing the "bid" button .
Let's hope all works out well for the buyer .

tudorman8276 · 6 February 2013, 03:41 AM

...looks like eBay thought it did NOT LOOK RIGHT either..

Swearengen · 6 February 2013, 03:58 AM

3.7m serial number looks a bit high for a meters first red sub? I thought 2.5m was about the limit.

5 February 2013, 10:18 AM	#5
tudorman8276 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: STAN Location: KY-USA Watch: Rolex Prez Posts: 12,583	...miller's thread shows GREAT PICT's etc... ...take a look at this thread John. ...the miller thread is the TOP one that Norm posted. ...I bumped it to the top of the threads John.

5 February 2013, 12:23 PM	#7
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,209	i believe it's is fake, note they have corrected the lug long E's, watchout guys __________________ watches many

6 February 2013, 03:41 AM	#9
tudorman8276 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: STAN Location: KY-USA Watch: Rolex Prez Posts: 12,583	...hmmm...GONERZ... ...looks like eBay thought it did NOT LOOK RIGHT either..

6 February 2013, 03:58 AM	#10
Swearengen "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gabriel Location: London, UK Posts: 1,858	3.7m serial number looks a bit high for a meters first red sub? I thought 2.5m was about the limit. __________________ 1680 1675 16800 16570 16710 17000 16613 17013 Gone but not forgotten 16610LV 1016 16234

5 February 2013, 09:03 AM	#2
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,409	I always worry when there is no wear from the end links.

5 February 2013, 10:10 AM	#3
kooltzar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Zürich Watch: Submariner 5512 Posts: 922	.. and the long E's in the caseback engravings!!!!!

5 February 2013, 10:15 AM	#4
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,695	This one was discussed before as well: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...lectionwatches https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...lectionwatches

5 February 2013, 11:54 PM	#8
RolexSA Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 318	The overall condition of the case with sharp edges with no marks between the lugs ( yes,it could have been on a nato / leather all of it's life ) and case back without any service annotations are not in keeping with it's age and the dial that obviously has seen a lot of daylight . 37XXXXX serial rules out a service case . No pictures of the movement were ever shown I saw posts where people mentioned long E's , unless they were indeed corrected , I do not see long E's . I guess determining authenticity based on a couple of pictures has it's limits . Personally if I had been in the market for that watch I would have requested tons of additional pictures from the seller before pressing the "bid" button . Let's hope all works out well for the buyer .

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