Need help to authenticate and evaluate 6609

[gery82]

Hey gang,

I'm negotiating this TOG. May I ask for your help to decide whether it's a legit and worthy example.

For me all seems to be OK, but I'm a layman at this stage of my Rolex adventure.

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Thanks in advance!
Gergely


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[offrdmania]

What concerns me is whats going on with the dial below the hand stack. Is that a big hole in the center of the dial? The hands dont look correct either. Something is way off. That bezel looks funny too.

[gery82]

Originally Posted by offrdmania

What concerns me is whats going on with the dial below the hand stack. Is that a big hole in the center of the dial? The hands dont look correct either. Something is way off. That bezel looks funny too.

Ah now I understand why it's so rare in the seller's opinion, because it's a franken?

Thank you for drawing my attention to these otherwise screaming red flags


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[gery82]

Just found another one! This looks way better. Only thing I doesn't like is the gasket channel of the case. What do you guys think, what's that. It seems like material is missing from the case, like something ate it out



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[MorningTundra]

I'm no watchmaker but I'd be concerned about the pitting around the mid-case.


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[gery82]

Sorry guys, this one is a 16253 ... I just didn't want to create a separate thread, of course if it's expected I'll do so.

Thanks!


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[Richard Carver]

The first one is poorly put together and has terminal corrosion. The second one has a little more corrosion than I would like but certainly serviceable. Unless the price is great I would pass.

[gery82]

Originally Posted by Richard Carver

The first one is poorly put together and has terminal corrosion. The second one has a little more corrosion than I would like but certainly serviceable. Unless the price is great I would pass.

Thanks Richard! I think I'm gonna pass, too much hassle in my opinion and I'd also would have to pay customs tax which is quite high already.


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[gery82]

Originally Posted by Richard Carver

The first one is poorly put together and has terminal corrosion. The second one has a little more corrosion than I would like but certainly serviceable. Unless the price is great I would pass.

Thanks Richard! I think I'm gonna pass, too much hassle in my opinion and I'd also would have to pay customs tax which is quite high already.


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[gregorpal]

16253 bezel