Does this look legit?

[rousp]

Hi,

I'm in the process if aquiering my first Rolex. I have found one I am really interested in, but before I proceed I would like to ask you to have a look at it.

The deal is from a reputable seller, so I'm not very worried. But I'm still quite new to Rolex, so it would be appericiated if you told me what you make of it.

It is a 168000 with a mid R serial (1988 is my birth year..).



For my money the colour dial and the hands are a little off. But that gives me something to search for next. ;)

Thanks for your time and help!

-Rousp

[EvEr34]

Buy the seller....who knows were those pics are from.

[MrNemo]

No mass marketed replica exists that has 168000, and I can see no reason that someone would replicate it.

By the way, welcome to the transitional club =) I have one too. I think (or hope) one day they get more street cred.

[rousp]

Thanks for the advice, as I said the seller is in good standing both here on rolexforums and other places. So I consider her legit and trustworthy.

Do you have any comments on the watch? I must admit that my knowledge about Rolex isn't the best. I have focused on other brands earlier..

My own thoughts:
The lugs look OK, not over polished, the case has sharp edges. Crownprotector are not damadged or over polished. Face of the watch looks good, except a small colour mis-match in the hands and dial.

[MrNemo]

It is a Sub! Subs rock!

Here is an excellent thread I saw before getting one:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=527370

Originally Posted by rousp

Thanks for the advice, as I said the seller is in good standing both here on rolexforums and other places. So I consider her legit and trustworthy.

Do you have any comments on the watch? I must admit that my knowledge about Rolex isn't the best. I have focused on other brands earlier..

My own thoughts:
The lugs look OK, not over polished, the case has sharp edges. Crownprotector are not damadged or over polished. Face of the watch looks good, except a small colour mis-match in the hands and dial.

[MrNemo]

Also, I am no expert, but it is hard to tell from photos on the hands. I recently bought a watch where the hands seemed silver to a gold patina, and people kept bothering the seller but he assured them they were not silver. When I got it, the hands and lume were beautifully matched to the patina, as advertised.