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17 February 2011, 06:30 PM | #1 |
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Something doesn't seem right
Maybe I'm just being paranoid but something doesn't seem right with the following two items offered by what appears to be a coin dealer (and new ebayer) in South Africa:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Unwanted-Gif...#ht_2421wt_989 Here he's selling a Rolex Sea-dweller which he claims was an unwanted gift. We all know that a Rolex is NEVER an unwanted gift, so I see that as my first red flag. Secondly, he's either a pro photographer, in addition to being a coin dealer, or those are stock photos stolen from somewhere. http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-ROLEX-...#ht_3247wt_978 Now here he's selling a GMT Master II. Again, the pictures appear to be a mix of real photos and stock photos. With a couple of the photos, I have doubts about the magnification of the cyclops. Something just doesn't seem right. I suppose a coin dealer could come across new Rolex watches. But he only has 96 feedback, many of which was established as a buyer (he mostly purchased coins). And i really dont like those photos. Maybe nothing is wrong, but my spidey sense is tingling. What do you guys think?? |
17 February 2011, 06:41 PM | #2 |
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Run Forest Run....
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1680, 1675, 116610LN, GMT Master II, Explorer II, Tudor Big Block 79170 |
17 February 2011, 06:43 PM | #3 |
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Let me just clarify that I'm not considering bidding on either of these watches. I'm just wondering if there's enough evidence to report them.
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17 February 2011, 07:57 PM | #4 |
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The GMT2 is a fake , the deepsea are Rolex stock pictures . Yes enough reason to report that .
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17 February 2011, 07:57 PM | #5 |
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You bet there is Todd, beautifully spotted......
The GMT text is copied from here http://www.watchuwant.com/watches/ro...ess-steel-bnib But the photographs all taken from different listings on scam site ioffer here http://www.ioffer.com/i/mens-rolex-w...kk30-193246352 This scammer is trying to make it difficult for us to track him. One of the 116660 pics from here http://coltonrudyardorlando.blogspot...sea-rolex.html 7/8th picture down. I did not bother looking for the rest as both listings are obvious scams and will be removed....... |
17 February 2011, 08:06 PM | #6 |
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Nice detective work Micheal ! Maybe you should have a word with the places he took the pictures from they are not offering legit stuff either .The GMT2c is fake .. the bezel markings and dial are not correct , nor is the clasp . Such a green case back sticker was never used by Rolex for this model . It simple never existed with Rolex , all GMT2c came with the see trough plastic .
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17 February 2011, 09:13 PM | #7 |
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Nice job everyone. They've been reported so hopefully eBay will remove them straight away. Hopefully eBay will ban this seller.
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17 February 2011, 10:54 PM | #8 |
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Bye bye rubbish
This listing (170603889041) has been removed, or this item is not available. This listing (170604439862) has been removed, or this item is not available. |
18 February 2011, 05:44 AM | #9 |
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Good result......
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