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miamiclay · 1 October 2019, 04:27 AM

Do these look right?

The serial #, text and reference number being (or appearing to be) “blacked in” threw me a bit - Though I’m guessing it’s probably the reflection/angle or even just some schmutz making them look dark.
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Most important, though - Do the fonts, placement, etc. here look correct for a ‘96-‘99 Day-Date 18238? TIA for any assistance, of course.
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77T · 1 October 2019, 06:07 AM

No they aren’t original.

Almost looks photoshopped.

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miamiclay · 1 October 2019, 07:45 AM

I’m certainly no Photoshop expert, but if it is PS, it seems like nice work - The glint on the ‘N’ in DESIGN matches up well with the angle of the lug shadow.

I’ll get more pics of these markings tomorrow and add them then (along with pics of the dial and bracelet). Pics of the clasp and movement are HERE and didn’t seem to raise any alarms there. From the pics so far, it looks to me like the watch was seldom worn, but the bezel has certainly met the polishing wheel.

77T · 1 October 2019, 08:16 AM

Yep - I really meant so clear and crisp.

I think when you put all the photo’s together we’ll see what’s up. Could be a pristine find.

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Jocke · 1 October 2019, 10:15 AM

The case looks like new and the bezel very well worn.

miamiclay · 2 October 2019, 02:36 AM

Here are more pics, thanks again for the assistance! I also received two videos of the serial and reference numbers - I’m now confident that the original pics above are not a Photoshop creation, at least.

The lug at 5 looks thin, and the cyclops seems perhaps high, but the price easily accommodates those possible flaws. Pics of the clasp and movement are HERE - lmk if anyone wants me to add them here also.
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77T · 2 October 2019, 05:12 AM

The diamond 6-9 dial is unknown to me on white except for the stone dials thread. It appears on onyx and lapis stone dials more often. It looks a bit different than those - maybe it was custom?

On the extra pics of engraved characters between the lugs, it’s difficult to know since the “3” looks unique to me. The finish is so clean that it must not have been worn much if at all. Or was re-cut for reasons I couldn’t imagine.

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Gold Crown · 2 October 2019, 05:37 AM

The case looks like it might have been hard brushed for the re engraving of the numbers. They don’t look original to me at all.

Seibei · 2 October 2019, 05:41 AM

I would give it a miss for various reasons.

1 October 2019, 06:07 AM	#2
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,922	No they aren’t original. Almost looks photoshopped. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

1 October 2019, 08:16 AM	#4
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,922	Yep - I really meant so clear and crisp. I think when you put all the photo’s together we’ll see what’s up. Could be a pristine find. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

1 October 2019, 10:15 AM	#5
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	The case looks like new and the bezel very well worn. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

2 October 2019, 05:12 AM	#7
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,922	Do these fonts look right? The diamond 6-9 dial is unknown to me on white except for the stone dials thread. It appears on onyx and lapis stone dials more often. It looks a bit different than those - maybe it was custom? On the extra pics of engraved characters between the lugs, it’s difficult to know since the “3” looks unique to me. The finish is so clean that it must not have been worn much if at all. Or was re-cut for reasons I couldn’t imagine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

1 October 2019, 07:45 AM	#3
miamiclay 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: 33139/95460 Posts: 1,408	I’m certainly no Photoshop expert, but if it is PS, it seems like nice work - The glint on the ‘N’ in DESIGN matches up well with the angle of the lug shadow. I’ll get more pics of these markings tomorrow and add them then (along with pics of the dial and bracelet). Pics of the clasp and movement are HERE and didn’t seem to raise any alarms there. From the pics so far, it looks to me like the watch was seldom worn, but the bezel has certainly met the polishing wheel.

2 October 2019, 05:37 AM	#8
Gold Crown Banned Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Ross Location: Chicago Area Watch: 6265 18K Daytona Posts: 928	The case looks like it might have been hard brushed for the re engraving of the numbers. They don’t look original to me at all.

2 October 2019, 05:41 AM	#9
Seibei Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Zealand Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,630	I would give it a miss for various reasons.

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