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dayid · 24 September 2007, 07:10 PM

I live in a home that was built in the late 1960's. In our laundry room there were some mostly empty shoeboxes piled behind the water-heater. Most had cleaning products (rubber gloves, old vinegar, etc) in them, if anything at all. Cleaning them out today I happened upon an interesting looking blue box. Inside I found this. You can imagine by surprise and excitement. However, just from my knowledge (or complete lack thereof), it looks like the band (in the least) is a fairly-junky knock-off or replacement-band. The movement I can't really test on the watch, plan is to stop by a jeweler later this week when I have time off work and get them to take a look at it and (a) tell me if it's real (b) tell me what is broken and if it's going to be a fortune to fix.

Right now the winding mechanism is all the way out, and pressing it in does not keep it in - the minutes hand revolves loosely, so without cracking it open I can't really tell what type of a situation I have.

I've found images online of similar watches, but all of the similar day-date models have roman numerals for the hours, whereas this one has stones instead. I'm not sure if I'm just searching improperly or not, but this inconsistency with just this watch (as far as I know) makes me doubt it's authenticity. Likewise, from the FAQ on this site, the shape of the crown, as well as the ROLEX font-shape makes me curious.

The only other thing in the box was a 10-year warranty slip from "Accutime Service Dept 1001 Ave. of the Americas 6th FL New York, NY 10018". There is no owner name/information/serial filled out on this slip, but it makes me question authenticity as well.

Any information about this model (whether it is real or fake) as well as any suggestions on finding additional information about this would be greatly appreciated.

The only other Rolex I have ever even seen in real-life (AFAIK) is my father's Rolex that he received from his father, so I have little-to-no knowledge of them outside of the FAQ's I have read on this site so far tonight.

Gedanken · 24 September 2007, 07:32 PM

Welcome aboard, Dayid!

I'm sorry to tell you that it's a fake.

SPACE-DWELLER · 24 September 2007, 07:35 PM

Welcome to TRF!

Yes, sorry, but I have to agree with James on that one! Surely sounds like a fake.

Gedanken · 24 September 2007, 08:19 PM

Uhh, Bo, don't you mean looks like a fake?

SPACE-DWELLER · 24 September 2007, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gedanken

Uhh, Bo, don't you mean looks like a fake?

No, James!

I meant SOUNDS like a fake, since it probably says TICK-TOCK in 1 sec intervals

Gedanken · 24 September 2007, 09:02 PM

Lemme guess - you didn't click the link, did you?

SPACE-DWELLER · 24 September 2007, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gedanken

Lemme guess - you didn't click the link, did you?

Bang on! Missed the TINY link!

Still SOUNDS like a Rolex, though, tick-tock-wise, I would assume

frostie · 24 September 2007, 09:25 PM

Welcome to TRF

SPACE-DWELLER · 24 September 2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by frostie

Welcome to TRF

Hey, Velitsko! Long time, no see!

How are you doing?

frostie · 24 September 2007, 09:39 PM

I'm ok it's been a long time bo

Rockrolex · 24 September 2007, 10:54 PM

Welcome to TRF, Dayid. Sorry to say, I agree with the others. It's a Folex. The bracelet looks nothing like anything Rolex has ever produced. Try scraping at the gold and see if any of it flakes off (or there are already areas where the gold has flaked off). That's an unquestionable sign it's a fake.

dayid · 25 September 2007, 02:31 AM

Yeah, as you can all see from the link - I even already highlighted later last night how I came to know it was a fake. At first I just wasn't finding great information online, then I landed on a few articles that showed how definitely fake it was - and a poor fake at that.

Either way, it made for an interesting night - somewhat disappointing - but definitely educational, as - in trying to find out how to see if it's real/fake I found a lot of extremely interesting reading, etc.

Thanks anyways!

Tools · 25 September 2007, 02:34 AM

Welcome Dayid,

Too bad your find wasn't a real treasure.

But, still.....What a great adventure while it lasted....

Mrdi · 25 September 2007, 03:22 AM

However it was woth the cheap thrill of opening the box and anticipating the outcome.
A short adventure into the unknown.

Mrdi

alglez · 25 September 2007, 05:14 PM

fake!!!

24 September 2007, 07:10 PM	#1
dayid "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: FL Posts: 2	A pleasant "find"? I live in a home that was built in the late 1960's. In our laundry room there were some mostly empty shoeboxes piled behind the water-heater. Most had cleaning products (rubber gloves, old vinegar, etc) in them, if anything at all. Cleaning them out today I happened upon an interesting looking blue box. Inside I found this. You can imagine by surprise and excitement. However, just from my knowledge (or complete lack thereof), it looks like the band (in the least) is a fairly-junky knock-off or replacement-band. The movement I can't really test on the watch, plan is to stop by a jeweler later this week when I have time off work and get them to take a look at it and (a) tell me if it's real (b) tell me what is broken and if it's going to be a fortune to fix. Right now the winding mechanism is all the way out, and pressing it in does not keep it in - the minutes hand revolves loosely, so without cracking it open I can't really tell what type of a situation I have. I've found images online of similar watches, but all of the similar day-date models have roman numerals for the hours, whereas this one has stones instead. I'm not sure if I'm just searching improperly or not, but this inconsistency with just this watch (as far as I know) makes me doubt it's authenticity. Likewise, from the FAQ on this site, the shape of the crown, as well as the ROLEX font-shape makes me curious. The only other thing in the box was a 10-year warranty slip from "Accutime Service Dept 1001 Ave. of the Americas 6th FL New York, NY 10018". There is no owner name/information/serial filled out on this slip, but it makes me question authenticity as well. Any information about this model (whether it is real or fake) as well as any suggestions on finding additional information about this would be greatly appreciated. The only other Rolex I have ever even seen in real-life (AFAIK) is my father's Rolex that he received from his father, so I have little-to-no knowledge of them outside of the FAQ's I have read on this site so far tonight.

24 September 2007, 07:32 PM	#2
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Welcome aboard, Dayid! I'm sorry to tell you that it's a fake. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

24 September 2007, 07:35 PM	#3
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Welcome to TRF! Yes, sorry, but I have to agree with James on that one! Surely sounds like a fake. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

24 September 2007, 08:19 PM	#4
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Uhh, Bo, don't you mean looks like a fake? __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

24 September 2007, 09:02 PM	#6
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Lemme guess - you didn't click the link, did you? __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

24 September 2007, 09:25 PM	#8
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Welcome to TRF

24 September 2007, 09:39 PM	#10
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	I'm ok it's been a long time bo

24 September 2007, 10:54 PM	#11
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 38,116	Welcome to TRF, Dayid. Sorry to say, I agree with the others. It's a Folex. The bracelet looks nothing like anything Rolex has ever produced. Try scraping at the gold and see if any of it flakes off (or there are already areas where the gold has flaked off). That's an unquestionable sign it's a fake. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

25 September 2007, 02:31 AM	#12
dayid "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: FL Posts: 2	Yeah, as you can all see from the link - I even already highlighted later last night how I came to know it was a fake. At first I just wasn't finding great information online, then I landed on a few articles that showed how definitely fake it was - and a poor fake at that. Either way, it made for an interesting night - somewhat disappointing - but definitely educational, as - in trying to find out how to see if it's real/fake I found a lot of extremely interesting reading, etc. Thanks anyways!

25 September 2007, 02:34 AM	#13
Tools TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,659	Welcome Dayid, Too bad your find wasn't a real treasure. But, still.....What a great adventure while it lasted....

25 September 2007, 03:22 AM	#14
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	However it was woth the cheap thrill of opening the box and anticipating the outcome. A short adventure into the unknown. Mrdi

25 September 2007, 05:14 PM	#15
alglez "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: houston Watch: TT blue sub Posts: 252	fake!!!

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