after reading the replies....
regardless of what happens, this is a $150 -- or even a free (thanks to member who offered
) fix.
i know the principle of the matter is the real issue here, but, there's been many worse crimes committed by others who lost thousands and thousands on bad watch deals; imop the OP got off easy and i'm sure he knows it could have been much, much worse.
the OP still has a real Rolex, didn't over-pay, and i'd be willing to bet we won't see the seller for a while, if ever, to get their side.