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mck22 · 22 April 2009, 12:24 AM

Well I found a Rolex on line, local that I was interested in. I emailed the guy and within an hour I had a return email. Turns out I know the guy and went to school with him, Played hockey with him, and we are Fraternity brothers. So I buy the seller. When he turned 22 he got his trust fund and blew threw the money, so now he is selling a Submariner. Here is the thing, the numbers seem to be weird to ME. I have an 02 sub and his numbers are different and his is an 03. When I say different the serial number contains more numbers then mine. I know the letter will be different. I researched and cant find anything like it. I figured you guys have helped before and I love checking the Watchout!!!! portion of this forum, so here are the numbers. Let me know if I am way off on my thinking or if something fishy is going on.

Serial # R69173310B6252 Watch Number 8871332

TimeToGo · 22 April 2009, 01:35 AM

Maybe you can ask to have him scan the papers so you can pull out the correct numbers. It makes you wonder if the watch number is an 8million series watch.

The R- number and/or serial as referred on your post belongs to a lady datejust ss/18K model number.

mck22 · 22 April 2009, 03:37 AM

Here is the picture of the paperwork....it is sent from his IPhone so it isnt the greatest but it works.

idk01 · 22 April 2009, 03:47 AM

I've just done a Google search on the R number and came up with this - http://www.capecodpreciousgems.com/S...8/Default.aspx

There is one sure fire way to get the right numbers, get him either remove the bracelet and grab the numbers stamped at the 6 and 12 O'clock position. or meet at a jewelers that can do the same.

Cheers,

Dave.

diablojota · 22 April 2009, 04:41 AM

For an 03 model, the serial number should either begin with a Y or an F. R would be for a late 80s model watch (1988ish). Something is definitely fishy with regards to the paperwork. Need to removed the bracelet and see. For a 2003 watch it should be a Y or F. Perhaps your friend got scammed too?

TimeToGo · 22 April 2009, 05:54 AM

Unfortunately, I can not see pictures at work....firewall thing...

tudorman8276 · 22 April 2009, 07:20 AM

...fellers....69173 is a Ladies DJ, I believe.

Stan.

diablojota · 22 April 2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tudorman8276

...fellers....69173 is a Ladies DJ, I believe.

Stan.

You are absolutely correct. It's a Ladies DJ TT. Papers don't match the watch...

rcher · 22 April 2009, 07:32 AM

I wonder if he got the paperwork from two watches mixed up and there's a Ladie's TT DJ floating around with Submariner papers.

TimeToGo · 22 April 2009, 09:12 AM

I hope his friend did not get scammed with substitute papers. Those papers do not belong to a Sub!

Wow, how about pics of the Sub?!

springer · 22 April 2009, 11:50 AM

Brent, the boys are correct for the model info, ladies Datejust.

The serial number 8871332 indicates it is 1985 vintage, which would make it a Submariner model 16800, which would be the gloss tritium dial with the tritium/gold markers.

coddger · 22 April 2009, 12:55 PM

wow!

22 April 2009, 12:24 AM	#1
mck22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brent Location: St Louis Watch: Rolex Sub Date Posts: 1,516	Whats the deal with these numbers???? Well I found a Rolex on line, local that I was interested in. I emailed the guy and within an hour I had a return email. Turns out I know the guy and went to school with him, Played hockey with him, and we are Fraternity brothers. So I buy the seller. When he turned 22 he got his trust fund and blew threw the money, so now he is selling a Submariner. Here is the thing, the numbers seem to be weird to ME. I have an 02 sub and his numbers are different and his is an 03. When I say different the serial number contains more numbers then mine. I know the letter will be different. I researched and cant find anything like it. I figured you guys have helped before and I love checking the Watchout!!!! portion of this forum, so here are the numbers. Let me know if I am way off on my thinking or if something fishy is going on. Serial # R69173310B6252 Watch Number 8871332 __________________ 16610 Submariner GMT Master II 16710 1675

22 April 2009, 03:37 AM	#3
mck22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brent Location: St Louis Watch: Rolex Sub Date Posts: 1,516	Here is the picture of the paperwork....it is sent from his IPhone so it isnt the greatest but it works. __________________ 16610 Submariner GMT Master II 16710 1675

22 April 2009, 03:47 AM	#4
idk01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Australia Watch: DJ16233TT Posts: 18,485	I've just done a Google search on the R number and came up with this - http://www.capecodpreciousgems.com/S...8/Default.aspx There is one sure fire way to get the right numbers, get him either remove the bracelet and grab the numbers stamped at the 6 and 12 O'clock position. or meet at a jewelers that can do the same. Cheers, Dave. __________________ *Apprentice to Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth*

22 April 2009, 04:41 AM	#5
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	For an 03 model, the serial number should either begin with a Y or an F. R would be for a late 80s model watch (1988ish). Something is definitely fishy with regards to the paperwork. Need to removed the bracelet and see. For a 2003 watch it should be a Y or F. Perhaps your friend got scammed too? __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

22 April 2009, 07:20 AM	#7
tudorman8276 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: STAN Location: KY-USA Watch: Rolex Prez Posts: 12,584	...mmmmmmm... ...fellers....69173 is a Ladies DJ, I believe. Stan.

22 April 2009, 01:35 AM	#2
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,628	Maybe you can ask to have him scan the papers so you can pull out the correct numbers. It makes you wonder if the watch number is an 8million series watch. The R- number and/or serial as referred on your post belongs to a lady datejust ss/18K model number.

22 April 2009, 05:54 AM	#6
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,628	Unfortunately, I can not see pictures at work....firewall thing...

22 April 2009, 07:32 AM	#9
rcher Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Warren Location: Arizona Watch: Air King Posts: 205	I wonder if he got the paperwork from two watches mixed up and there's a Ladie's TT DJ floating around with Submariner papers.

22 April 2009, 09:12 AM	#10
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,628	I hope his friend did not get scammed with substitute papers. Those papers do not belong to a Sub! Wow, how about pics of the Sub?!

22 April 2009, 11:50 AM	#11
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,242	Brent, the boys are correct for the model info, ladies Datejust. The serial number 8871332 indicates it is 1985 vintage, which would make it a Submariner model 16800, which would be the gloss tritium dial with the tritium/gold markers. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

22 April 2009, 12:55 PM	#12
coddger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Only Mom Knows Location: Land Of The Free Watch: 116520,16610,16013 Posts: 1,573	wow! __________________ Contentment Is Not The Fulfillment Of Getting All The Watches You Want, It Is The Realization Of How Many Rolexes You Already Have.

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