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stone.345 · 28 June 2012, 01:41 AM

Hello, I came across this watch for a price that seems to good to be true, but the finish of the bracelet makes me think it is real for some reason. There is only one picture, but I can't spot anything wrong with it. What do you think?

brian8121 · 28 June 2012, 01:50 AM

Fake

stone.345 · 28 June 2012, 02:04 AM

Thanks Brian, could you elaborate? I'd like to know how to spot a fake for future reference.

brian8121 · 28 June 2012, 02:23 AM

I'd rather not get into it so as not to provide easy pointers for counterfeiters, but your best bet is to look at a genuine white dialed 1992 Daytona (it'll be a model with a Zenith movement), and compare it. I'm not an expert but this one is really obvious.

I would also guess this one has "1992 Daytona Winner" engraved on the back of the case and was found in someone's grandpa's desk drawer.

stone.345 · 28 June 2012, 02:37 AM

seconds subdial in wrong position and subdials should be black? Also, when did Rolex start polishing the center links?

rr-nyc · 28 June 2012, 02:39 AM

100% fake. A 1992 Daytona is a 16520 yet the pic is a horrible attempt to look like a 116520.

brian8121 · 28 June 2012, 02:45 AM

Center links were polished beginning with the 16520.

stone.345 · 28 June 2012, 02:47 AM

thanks guys

brian8121 · 28 June 2012, 02:52 AM

Yeah skip this one.

crowncollection · 28 June 2012, 07:09 AM

Fake for sure stay away

mrbill2mrbill2 · 28 June 2012, 07:36 AM

Run Forrest Run!

Welshwatchman · 28 June 2012, 07:47 AM

To be honest, all it took was 0.5 sec to see the wrong dial, case, bezel, crown, pushers, bracelet.

Even if the crappy pic wasn't there the "too good to be true" price would be enough for me.

28 June 2012, 01:41 AM	#1
stone.345 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 23	1992 Daytona - Your Thoughts Please Hello, I came across this watch for a price that seems to good to be true, but the finish of the bracelet makes me think it is real for some reason. There is only one picture, but I can't spot anything wrong with it. What do you think?

28 June 2012, 07:09 AM	#10
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,247	Fake for sure stay away __________________ watches many

28 June 2012, 07:36 AM	#11
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Run Forrest Run! __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

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28 June 2012, 01:50 AM	#2
brian8121 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: NYC and San Fran Watch: 5960p+6262 Posts: 1,000	Fake

28 June 2012, 02:04 AM	#3
stone.345 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 23	Thanks Brian, could you elaborate? I'd like to know how to spot a fake for future reference.

28 June 2012, 02:23 AM	#4
brian8121 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: NYC and San Fran Watch: 5960p+6262 Posts: 1,000	I'd rather not get into it so as not to provide easy pointers for counterfeiters, but your best bet is to look at a genuine white dialed 1992 Daytona (it'll be a model with a Zenith movement), and compare it. I'm not an expert but this one is really obvious. I would also guess this one has "1992 Daytona Winner" engraved on the back of the case and was found in someone's grandpa's desk drawer.

28 June 2012, 02:37 AM	#5
stone.345 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 23	seconds subdial in wrong position and subdials should be black? Also, when did Rolex start polishing the center links?

28 June 2012, 02:39 AM	#6
rr-nyc Liar & Ratbag Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: NYC / Miami Beach Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 5,344	100% fake. A 1992 Daytona is a 16520 yet the pic is a horrible attempt to look like a 116520.

28 June 2012, 02:45 AM	#7
brian8121 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: NYC and San Fran Watch: 5960p+6262 Posts: 1,000	Center links were polished beginning with the 16520.

28 June 2012, 02:47 AM	#8
stone.345 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 23	thanks guys

28 June 2012, 02:52 AM	#9
brian8121 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: NYC and San Fran Watch: 5960p+6262 Posts: 1,000	Yeah skip this one.

28 June 2012, 07:47 AM	#12
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	To be honest, all it took was 0.5 sec to see the wrong dial, case, bezel, crown, pushers, bracelet. Even if the crappy pic wasn't there the "too good to be true" price would be enough for me.

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