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VinnieVegas · 23 January 2015, 06:10 AM

Friends,

I like vintage watches but have purchased from reputable sellers in the past. I have a chance to buy this watch directly from a seller, so I thought I'd check with some more knowledgeable folks.

Can you please tell me if anything screams 'fake' about this vintage Rolex Oyster Datejust? It has a 264xxx serial number, which I believe places it at around 1943 or 1955 (more likely), unless the owner is missing a digit and it would be 1968.

I have no expertise with Rolex so my instinct is that there's something off about this watch, particularly the spacing between "Oyster Perpetual," it looks like one word on the watch. But I admit that's just instinct and I don't know.

Any insights based on these pics? I would be grateful for an informed opinion.

Thanks,

Vinnie Vegas

crowncollection · 23 January 2015, 07:28 AM

Not a datejust but looks ok

Old Expat Beast · 23 January 2015, 10:05 AM

Dial looks re-done to me.

b06tmm · 23 January 2015, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Dial looks re-done to me.

Agree, just look at the printing and the "SWISS" at the bottom is awful.

Edited to add: look at the crown on the dial.

Lgear080 · 23 January 2015, 12:12 PM

just pass

VinnieVegas · 24 January 2015, 04:09 AM

Thanks for all the insights, folks. I really appreciate it. This looked "off" to me, in my largely uninformed view. I agree and think the dial has been redone. I was very tempted, but I will pass on this one.

Thanks again!

Bart_fitz_Monty_3 · 1 February 2015, 05:09 AM

Either my eyes are slanted or the Rolex wording is not even straight

SeminarianMike · 1 February 2015, 05:15 AM

Dial has been redone IMO Id pass

VinnieVegas · 1 February 2015, 09:45 AM

I did pass. Thanks, everyone!

23 January 2015, 07:28 AM	#2
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	Not a datejust but looks ok __________________ watches many

1 February 2015, 05:15 AM	#8
SeminarianMike "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Mike Howard Location: Pittsburgh Pa Watch: Skydweller, GMT Posts: 309	Dial has been redone IMO Id pass __________________ God bless you Mike Howard

1 February 2015, 09:45 AM	#9
VinnieVegas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Vincent B Location: New York, NY Watch: '06 GMT Master II Posts: 1,261	I did pass. Thanks, everyone! __________________ Wearing Today: * Seiko SRP777 (2017)

23 January 2015, 10:05 AM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,356	Dial looks re-done to me.

23 January 2015, 12:12 PM	#5
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	just pass

24 January 2015, 04:09 AM	#6
VinnieVegas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Vincent B Location: New York, NY Watch: '06 GMT Master II Posts: 1,261	Thanks for all the insights, folks. I really appreciate it. This looked "off" to me, in my largely uninformed view. I agree and think the dial has been redone. I was very tempted, but I will pass on this one. Thanks again!

1 February 2015, 05:09 AM	#7
Bart_fitz_Monty_3 Banned Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 6	Either my eyes are slanted or the Rolex wording is not even straight

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