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Old 26 December 2009, 04:46 PM   #24
onkyo
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Originally Posted by SUPERDOC View Post
I don't think an ETA movement would go in a genuine rolex case...and this is how you can spot a fake without opening the caseback...the stem in the eta would be in a different position, and so the crown on the fake will always give it away...

look at it from the side..the fake crown will always sit lower on the case.
100% correct... eta always sit lower (more posterior) than a Rolex movement. Take a look at some fakes and it becomes very clear.

.... BUT I still recommend examining the movement with your own eyes once you become familiar with Rolex movements.
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