Help if anyone can.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by ja138522

I understand you perfectly. Im just giving you all the information i have. Im sorry i seem to have been a thorn in your side and will not bother you all anymore. Fake is fake but for once i had a little excitement and something to hope for. But oh well.

We all understand your excitement.......... and remember, this is a typewritten format, so sometimes it comes across in less of the spirit in which it is given.........

Save up for the real deal if you want to feel that same excitement again........

[Bimmernate]

Just go get it checked out

[ja138522]

Originally Posted by Bimmernate

Just go get it checked out

But when they realize its fake will they destroy it? And im saving my pennys starting today. Thanks for all yalls help.

[Chozn1]

Originally Posted by ja138522

But when they realize its fake will they destroy it? And im saving my pennys starting today. Thanks for all yalls help.

If you send it to Rolex they will. If you take it to an AD and explain the situation and just ask for their opinoin, they're probably not going to confiscate the watch, especially if you tell them you're saving up for the real thing.

One other thing, that watch should be heavy. Heavy as in, if you're not use to a watch of such substance, the first thought you would have had when picking it up would have been "Damn, this thing's heavy". Everyone, and I do mean EVERYONE, says that when they pick up my president. If you didn't have that reaction, that's one more strike against it. Best wishes.

[brady]

Originally Posted by Chozn1

If you send it to Rolex they will. If you take it to an AD and explain the situation and just ask for their opinoin, they're probably not going to confiscate the watch, especially if you tell them you're saving up for the real thing.

One other thing, that watch should be heavy. Heavy as in, if you're not use to a watch of such substance, the first thought you would have had when picking it up would have been "Damn, this thing's heavy". Everyone, and I do mean EVERYONE, says that when they pick up my president. If you didn't have that reaction, that's one more strike against it. Best wishes.

I was up in NYC last week and picked up a fake president from a street vendor that was very heavy. The heft was very different from my father-in-law's president which made me think they put a heavy weight in the case. Certainly wasn't solid gold that gave it the heft

[jms_w]

Originally Posted by ja138522

But when they realize its fake will they destroy it? And im saving my pennys starting today. Thanks for all yalls help.

You don't have to go to an AD to authenticate. Any watchmaker that is Rolex certified can do it, at least that was my experience since no AD's in my area had watchmakers on site and I had to go elsewhere.

[DadsWatch72]

This is true.

[Rikki]

I believe it to be a fake Rik the watchmaker and Sorry for your loss

[rmcarlton]

Very sorry for your loss. Please let us know what you find out. Thanks for posting!

[ORAMED]

Even if it turns out to be a replica it doesn't mean the sentiment of the gift to you is not genuine.

[jamesb]

Originally Posted by ORAMED

Even if it turns out to be a replica it doesn't mean the sentiment of the gift to you is not genuine.

x 2 and keep saving for your own it will be a great day when it eventually comes and you can purchase in memory.

[Rolex116520]

Originally Posted by DRAWTOOL

Take it to a watchmaker/jeweler or an authorized dealer (not Ben Bridge)

Not Ben Bridge !!!!! Great !!

[Rolex116520]

Originally Posted by ORAMED

Even if it turns out to be a replica it doesn't mean the sentiment of the gift to you is not genuine.

We should let the person at the receiving end decide that . I'd much rather inherit a real plastic swatch worn by my late loved one then a fake gold SS Daytona . But that is me because having an aversity to fake luxury goods.

[marfaboy]

Originally Posted by Rolex116520

Not Ben Bridge !!!!! Great !!

What's wrong with Ben Bridge? I am neither an employee of Ben Bridge, nor do I know anyone who works for Ben Bridge, but they have a new store near my home, and was considering wandering in there to look at their Rolex offerings....

[Rolex116520]

Originally Posted by marfaboy

What's wrong with Ben Bridge? I am neither an employee of Ben Bridge, nor do I know anyone who works for Ben Bridge, but they have a new store near my home, and was considering wandering in there to look at their Rolex offerings....

Don't worry, we were only referring to a thread posted a couple of days ago where a member when he walked in a Ben Bridges a salesperson played some kind of mindgame by letting of that she was not 100% sure his Rolex was real . I myself had a second hand M reg 116520 originally from Ben Bridges( California ) and there was nothing wrong with the watch .

[ORAMED]

Originally Posted by Rolex116520

We should let the person at the receiving end decide that . I'd much rather inherit a real plastic swatch worn by my late loved one then a fake gold SS Daytona . But that is me because having an aversity to fake luxury goods.

You are absolutely right. I didn't mean to imply that I was making a decision for him. I'm just saying the thought can be genuine even if the watch is not. I share your disdain for fake watches too. But is there a possibility that this person's grandfather didn't know it was fake?

[Tools]

Originally Posted by marfaboy

What's wrong with Ben Bridge? I am neither an employee of Ben Bridge, nor do I know anyone who works for Ben Bridge, but they have a new store near my home, and was considering wandering in there to look at their Rolex offerings....

Ben Bridge is a great AD.......They have a network where they can get you the watch you want quickly if it's not in the store you visit, and they have joint partnerships with Rolex for training watchmakers... They are not known for giving steep discounts though...

Don't take everything you read from a few on the Internet as an indictment from the majority, just file it as a small piece in the giant jigsaw puzzle of life...........

[Bimmernate]

You get it checked out yet?

[lvgeroni]

If it's a gold Daytona, it should weigh around 160 grams (heavy)... This is heavier than most stainless steel watches on the market. You can compare the weight to a similar design stainless steel watch at your local mall or jewelry shop.

As far as the movement, go to an authorized Rolex dealer or a watchmaker with the "burgeon tool" for removing Rolex caseback. They will pop the back and check the movement for authenticity. Cost about $50 to open the case or $500 for a complete overhaul. If you speculate a fake, do not send it to Rolex (NY, San Francisco, etc.) because they will confiscate it. I hope this helps and sorry for your loss.

-Leo

[Forsaker]

Originally Posted by Tools

We all understand your excitement.......... and remember, this is a typewritten format, so sometimes it comes across in less of the spirit in which it is given.........

Save up for the real deal if you want to feel that same excitement again........

I got a similar question about a rolex blue submariner with F######, at 12 it says ORIGDESIGN 116610 and at 6 it says Stainless Steel X 41900, It could be 50% / 50% that its a fake or not, the watch actually have some good weight itself and the crystal has the mini-crown, u can hardly see it with the naked eye.

I got this watch from one of my friends (childohood friend) he had the watch for a few years, he insists that its genuine but Im a hard headed bastard and I don't believe him lol.

The watch actually looks like a genuine one but man ... the fakes are getting damn good and Im not 100% sure about it. Can you help me out with those numbers that I gived you ? can you tell me if its genuine or replica without even opening it ? thank you very much and I hope I get atlast a short answer!.