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daysky1 · 11 September 2020, 07:22 AM

I hope this picture shows the damage done to the rehaut of my Rolex. (I did return it after some difficulty from the seller and got my money back) Can any one give me an idea of what could have happened to cause this? Due to the restrictions of the file size I can only upload a small portion of the scratches that continue around the entire inside of the watch ie rehaut. I am hoping there is a watchmaker or experienced person that can help me figure out how this could happen. Oh by the way, the seller tried to convince me it came from Rolex this way...

Henrimontgomery · 11 September 2020, 08:24 AM

Maybe because it’s a fake ?

Turpentine · 11 September 2020, 08:26 AM

I agree with the seller as QC from Rolex can be below our expectations. However, this is magnified substantially and likely not visible to the naked eye, so I would likely have left it alone.

Bladeshot · 11 September 2020, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Smyth

Looks like fiber strands from a wipe down in China.

Fibers. I agree.

daysky1 · 11 September 2020, 08:57 AM

Not sure about these being threads....maybe hmmmm

Harry-57 · 11 September 2020, 09:02 AM

They sure look like threads in 2D.

daysky1 · 11 September 2020, 09:05 AM

Not sure about these being threads....maybe hmmmm

daysky1 · 11 September 2020, 09:18 AM

This is the quality I like to see on my Rolex's, the other one was way off...

loudmofo · 11 September 2020, 09:30 AM

looks like its a fake watch.

SDREW22 · 11 September 2020, 09:34 AM

Good call on the return.

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peterpl · 11 September 2020, 10:02 AM

LOL - genuine Rolex dont have engraving like that

tylerad1 · 11 September 2020, 10:55 AM

Well, I'm no expert, but there might have been an issue with the setup of the machine that does the laser etching. The focus of the beam could have been off, or it could have left slight burn marks around the etch. Given the direction of the marks matching the direction of the brushing on the rest of the rehaut, it could have happened during a re-work process to fix the poor etch. The imperfections could have been brushed off in an attempt to blend the defects in with the rest of the rehaut. Any raised material caused by the etching process could have been dragged across the surface during a buffing operation, leaving tiny scratch lines. Just my $.02

Simon_jrees · 11 September 2020, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daysky1

I hope this picture shows the damage done to the rehaut of my Rolex. (I did return it after some difficulty from the seller and got my money back) Can any one give me an idea of what could have happened to cause this? Due to the restrictions of the file size I can only upload a small portion of the scratches that continue around the entire inside of the watch ie rehaut. I am hoping there is a watchmaker or experienced person that can help me figure out how this could happen. Oh by the way, the seller tried to convince me it came from Rolex this way...

I would have returned it too, no chances to be taken with this sort of thing.

faimag · 11 September 2020, 04:56 PM

Suspicious. I would return too.

Old Expat Beast · 11 September 2020, 05:20 PM

Who's the seller?

Ihatecheese · 11 September 2020, 05:26 PM

Looks dodgy. Return!

11 September 2020, 08:57 AM	#5
daysky1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 431	Not sure about these being threads Not sure about these being threads....maybe hmmmm

11 September 2020, 05:20 PM	#15
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,798	Who's the seller? __________________ _______________________

11 September 2020, 08:24 AM	#2
Henrimontgomery "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Switzerland Watch: yourself Posts: 1,294	Maybe because it’s a fake ?

11 September 2020, 08:26 AM	#3
Turpentine "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 265	I agree with the seller as QC from Rolex can be below our expectations. However, this is magnified substantially and likely not visible to the naked eye, so I would likely have left it alone.

11 September 2020, 09:02 AM	#6
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,645	They sure look like threads in 2D.

11 September 2020, 09:30 AM	#9
loudmofo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: In a rolex store Posts: 113	looks like its a fake watch.

11 September 2020, 09:34 AM	#10
SDREW22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CNY Watch: TOG Posts: 582	Good call on the return. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

11 September 2020, 10:02 AM	#11
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	LOL - genuine Rolex dont have engraving like that

11 September 2020, 10:55 AM	#12
tylerad1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MI Posts: 812	Well, I'm no expert, but there might have been an issue with the setup of the machine that does the laser etching. The focus of the beam could have been off, or it could have left slight burn marks around the etch. Given the direction of the marks matching the direction of the brushing on the rest of the rehaut, it could have happened during a re-work process to fix the poor etch. The imperfections could have been brushed off in an attempt to blend the defects in with the rest of the rehaut. Any raised material caused by the etching process could have been dragged across the surface during a buffing operation, leaving tiny scratch lines. Just my $.02

11 September 2020, 04:56 PM	#14
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,089	Suspicious. I would return too.

11 September 2020, 05:26 PM	#16
Ihatecheese Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: London Posts: 978	Looks dodgy. Return!

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