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23 August 2014, 04:28 AM | #1 |
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Hello Collective Wisdom:
I joined the forum to ask for help. I own a couple fine Swiss watches (A Omega Seamaster and a Baume Et Mercier Capleland), but have not been able to afford a Rolex yet. I have been approached by an acquaintance to buy his late mother's Ladies 18K Datejust, but I am skeptical of its authenticity. I live in a rural area and cannot take it to a watchsmith right away, so I'd have to buy it before getting it appraised. If anyone has the time (horrible pun), can they please look over the attached pictures and see if anything odd about the watch stands out. I have my doubts, but I am no expert. Thank you AE More pictures available if needed. Thank you! |
23 August 2014, 10:38 AM | #2 |
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more pictures. Thanks again.
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23 August 2014, 11:47 AM | #3 |
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Do you honestly think that may be real?
Do not buy that! |
23 August 2014, 12:11 PM | #4 |
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Thanks. Like I said, I have no experience with Rolex. Can you tell me what you spotted right away so that I can point it out to my acquaintance? He even pointed out the etched Rolex emblem on the "Sapphire" crystal. Pretty convincing sales pitch.
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23 August 2014, 12:14 PM | #5 |
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everything is wrong. how's about that?
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23 August 2014, 12:21 PM | #6 |
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The best thing is to pass and simply say you're saving up for a new one. There are too many things wrong - besides it would only cause your acquaintance to be disappointed.
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23 August 2014, 12:30 PM | #7 |
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Thank you. I posted some other pictures that are pending approval before there were any replies.
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23 August 2014, 01:07 PM | #8 |
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Yeah that's a no go for me. A bunch of things pop out right away as being off.
Plus perhaps I'm the only one but knowing the origin and reason for sale would spook me a bit anyway.... |
23 August 2014, 01:16 PM | #9 | |
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Rolex font on band is all wrong. And swirl design around Rolex on band looks off. |
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23 August 2014, 01:16 PM | #10 |
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If you can easily spot the etched crown... Then it is likely a fake crystal... And from there things only get worst.
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23 August 2014, 01:44 PM | #11 |
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23 August 2014, 03:26 PM | #12 |
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whoa, wait just a damn minute! 9 replies and no one has suggested he's a scammer or a replica maker trying to see if his product can slip by the all mighty forum members of rolex forums??? you guys are slipping.
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23 August 2014, 11:48 PM | #13 |
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that thing is way to beat up to be a new-production fake. I take the op as legit.
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24 August 2014, 12:05 AM | #14 | |
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Pointy A's on dial, some of the worst scroll work I have ever seen on a bracelet, "steelinox" printed on a gold bracelet....c'mon dude!!!! Take the back off that thing and it will show a Chinese quartz movement! |
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24 August 2014, 12:09 AM | #15 |
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Looks like the ones on ebay.
I would, in general, avoid buying luxury items from friends unless you are very experienced. There are so many fakes out there, and in the future it could harm your friendship when you find out it's fake, even if he did not know.. |
24 August 2014, 01:59 AM | #16 |
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Very fake.
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24 August 2014, 02:44 AM | #17 |
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Thanks group. No ill intentions here. Was considering buying it and have now avoided a huge mistake.
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24 August 2014, 04:03 AM | #18 | |
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whoa, wait just a damn minute! 9 replies and no one has suggested he's a scammer or a replica maker trying to see if his product can slip by the all mighty forum members of rolex forums??? you guys are slipping. |
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24 August 2014, 07:27 AM | #19 |
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Watch is fake, band has a steel reference for a start
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