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numberone 680 · 19 July 2007, 01:36 PM

Hey guys can you tell by these pics If this watch is real.He is asking 6000 for this stainless daytona model#116520.I cant afford it write now.As a matter of fact I'm trying to sell my watch.I thought maybe someone else might be interested.I know this watch is a hard one to get.

Gaijin · 19 July 2007, 01:38 PM

Hard to tell from one picture, but I am not liking the way that hologram looks. The numbers seem too big and are not worn off much. The numbers are the first to go on a worn watch.

numberone 680 · 19 July 2007, 01:45 PM

Im going to see if I can post a couple more pictures.

numberone 680 · 19 July 2007, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KansaiVet

Hard to tell from one picture, but I am not liking the way that hologram looks. The numbers seem too big and are not worn off much. The numbers are the first to go on a worn watch.

I have posted some more pics

Gaijin · 19 July 2007, 03:01 PM

Looks ok to me. Do you know what letter series it is? How old is it? Z? Y? F? D?

If it is pretty new that is a good price. Which could be a red flag.

Andad · 19 July 2007, 06:41 PM

The hologram is probably the best part.
No chance I could tell from these pix, sorry.

walds11 · 19 July 2007, 07:22 PM

Looks like skinny hands. $6,000 is a steal if it is authentic. How about a pic of the boxes and papers?

qwackers · 19 July 2007, 08:13 PM

If its on flebay put a link up.........

SPACE-DWELLER · 19 July 2007, 08:18 PM

Hard to tell from bad quality photos. But I THINK that the hour markers at 3, 6 and 9 are TOO "square" (a typical sign of a Daytona fake).

Also, the hands are thin. That might be okay, but we would have to know what LETTER the serial number starts with to determine if this Daytona belongs to the "before "Fat Hands" period".

Anyway, it IS the old style box.

Robb · 19 July 2007, 09:25 PM

Where are you in GA????

SPACE-DWELLER · 19 July 2007, 09:33 PM

I found some links you might want to study:

"Fat Hand" vs "Skinny Hand" Daytona (note at what SERIES it started):

http://www.rolexreferencepage.com/fathands.html

And about the looks of Rolex boxes ("new" vs "old):

http://www.rolexreferencepage.com/boxes.html

numberone 680 · 20 July 2007, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KansaiVet

Looks ok to me. Do you know what letter series it is? How old is it? Z? Y? F? D?

If it is pretty new that is a good price. Which could be a red flag.

Guys this is an F serial#

numberone 680 · 20 July 2007, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Robb

Where are you in GA????

Braselton Ga.

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 July 2007, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by numberone 680

Guys this is an F serial#

Well, in that case, until now it seems okay. It must then be an "early F-series "Skinny Hands" + old box.

Still: Without seeing high definition photos of it, I cannot tell if it is the "Real McCoy".

puffnmo · 20 July 2007, 09:01 AM

Big question - Who are you dealing with? That's a good starting point right there. If it's a friend who just wants to sell it and is giving you a nice price, fine. But take it to an AD and have it checked inside and out.
If it's from a source that seems in any way questionable, definitely have it checked at an AD.
If everything checks out, and you love it GRAB IT. Best, Larry.

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 July 2007, 09:05 AM

But SOMETHING strikes me as being strange!

Look at the photos!

The watch shown seems to be BRAND NEW since it has all plastic on it. Not just the sticker, but note also that it has the case side plastiv coverings on it! And at the end of the clasp.

Now, and early F-series would date the watch to somewhere in 2004 ("mid F-series"), so my question:

WHY would ANY sell an "untouched" (and we are talking UNtouched for over 3 years!!) SS Daytona, let alone a rare "Skinny Hands" for a mere 6 K US??!?!

This smells!

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 July 2007, 09:31 AM

T**LL attack ??

numberone 680 · 20 July 2007, 12:36 PM

Thanks guys you have all been a big help.If anyone wants to take a look at it.Its on craigslistatlanta.Go to jewelery-rolex.Thanks again

unknown · 21 July 2007, 08:45 AM

it doesn't matter if that watch is real or not.
maybe the watch on the pictures is real but you will NEVER get a real one for that price.

6000 usd even 6000 euro is WAY TO CHEAP for a real one.

numberone 680 · 21 July 2007, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unknown

it doesn't matter if that watch is real or not.
maybe the watch on the pictures is real but you will NEVER get a real one for that price.

6000 usd even 6000 euro is WAY TO CHEAP for a real one.

Didn't think so thanks

19 July 2007, 06:41 PM	#6
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,501	The hologram is probably the best part. No chance I could tell from these pix, sorry. __________________ E

19 July 2007, 08:18 PM	#9
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Hard to tell from bad quality photos. But I THINK that the hour markers at 3, 6 and 9 are TOO "square" (a typical sign of a Daytona fake). Also, the hands are thin. That might be okay, but we would have to know what LETTER the serial number starts with to determine if this Daytona belongs to the "before "Fat Hands" period". Anyway, it IS the old style box. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

20 July 2007, 09:05 AM	#16
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	But SOMETHING strikes me as being strange! Look at the photos! The watch shown seems to be BRAND NEW since it has all plastic on it. Not just the sticker, but note also that it has the case side plastiv coverings on it! And at the end of the clasp. Now, and early F-series would date the watch to somewhere in 2004 ("mid F-series"), so my question: WHY would ANY sell an "untouched" (and we are talking UNtouched for over 3 years!!) SS Daytona, let alone a rare "Skinny Hands" for a mere 6 K US??!?! This smells! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

20 July 2007, 09:31 AM	#17
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	TLL attack ?? __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...**

19 July 2007, 01:38 PM	#2
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Hard to tell from one picture, but I am not liking the way that hologram looks. The numbers seem too big and are not worn off much. The numbers are the first to go on a worn watch.

19 July 2007, 01:45 PM	#3
numberone 680 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ga. Posts: 35	Im going to see if I can post a couple more pictures.

19 July 2007, 03:01 PM	#5
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Looks ok to me. Do you know what letter series it is? How old is it? Z? Y? F? D? If it is pretty new that is a good price. Which could be a red flag.

19 July 2007, 07:22 PM	#7
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,658	Looks like skinny hands. $6,000 is a steal if it is authentic. How about a pic of the boxes and papers?

19 July 2007, 08:13 PM	#8
qwackers Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 93	If its on flebay put a link up.........

19 July 2007, 09:25 PM	#10
Robb 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Robb Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 4,939	Where are you in GA????

19 July 2007, 09:33 PM	#11
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I found some links you might want to study: "Fat Hand" vs "Skinny Hand" Daytona (note at what SERIES it started): http://www.rolexreferencepage.com/fathands.html And about the looks of Rolex boxes ("new" vs "old): http://www.rolexreferencepage.com/boxes.html __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

20 July 2007, 09:01 AM	#15
puffnmo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 848	Big question - Who are you dealing with? That's a good starting point right there. If it's a friend who just wants to sell it and is giving you a nice price, fine. But take it to an AD and have it checked inside and out. If it's from a source that seems in any way questionable, definitely have it checked at an AD. If everything checks out, and you love it GRAB IT. Best, Larry.

20 July 2007, 12:36 PM	#18
numberone 680 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ga. Posts: 35	Thanks guys you have all been a big help.If anyone wants to take a look at it.Its on craigslistatlanta.Go to jewelery-rolex.Thanks again

21 July 2007, 08:45 AM	#19
unknown "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 2,867	it doesn't matter if that watch is real or not. maybe the watch on the pictures is real but you will NEVER get a real one for that price. 6000 usd even 6000 euro is WAY TO CHEAP for a real one.

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