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101031-28 · 13 January 2020, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by crowncollection

It’s an all correct 69173. Including thee dial, band and date wheel. Enjoy the watch

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This. My mom used to own a 26mm DJ, same font style as OP's pictures. Enjoy your new found Date-Just!

dchernikoff · 13 January 2020, 11:59 AM

Well it sounds like the experts think it's a 43 year old watch, and since it's so beat up looks like it's been worn most of that time! So I'm guessing a senior citizen (bought it when they were in their 40's so in their mid-to-late 80's now) was wearing it, and perhaps took it off and set it down to wash their hands or put on lotion or try on a new watch or something and just forgot it. My dad left all sorts of things lying around town when he was that age...

Take it to a Rolex Service Center and if the owner reported it stolen, it will get returned to them. If not, then hope your girlfriend enjoys a free watch with a lot of history.

-Dan

CNDguy · 13 January 2020, 12:03 PM

Guys, ladies Datejust date wheels look like that.

Watch This · 13 January 2020, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CNDguy

Guys, ladies Datejust date wheels look like that.

Correct.

Speed · 13 January 2020, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dzejmsk

Hope this is the right place to post this, apologies if not :)

My girl was working in a Rolex store, found the watch and handed it in. It was unclaimed, so she's now got a shiny Rolex! However, we're having trouble identifying and/or valuing the watch. Have looked on the Rolex website and it seems to be some sort of DateJust, but we can't find anything on there that is exactly the same.

Seems to have diamonds on the numbers. Have attached some pics.

Yup. You answered your own question...

It's some sort of DateJust.

schoolboy · 13 January 2020, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Watch This

I lost my jeans once in a Levi's store.

Hahaha

Setarip · 13 January 2020, 04:21 PM

This looks like a fake. The date font appears to be off.

Uggi · 13 January 2020, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crowncollection

It’s an all correct 69173. Including thee dial, band and date wheel. Enjoy the watch

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 101031-28

This. My mom used to own a 26mm DJ, same font style as OP's pictures. Enjoy your new found Date-Just!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Setarip

This looks like a fake. The date font appears to be off.

Congratulations on the clear and knowledgeable advice you're receiving from the forum OP.

TempoKing · 13 January 2020, 05:21 PM

Lucky girl.
Ladies Rolex no holes case
Reference or model number 69173
Value $3500 + at retail setting

Speedbird-1 · 13 January 2020, 07:21 PM

Could the owner be traced, by Rolex, using the number that's engraved on the watch head (concealed by the bracelet)?

Bluside · 13 January 2020, 11:00 PM

I just feel bad for the person who lost their Rolex. I'm sure it had a lot of meaning to them from years of wearing it.

Gold Crown · 14 January 2020, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dsmith1974

I’m no expert , but the date wheel looks very iffy to me.

I agree it looks fake to me.

Devildog · 14 January 2020, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Setarip

This looks like a fake. The date font appears to be off.

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Originally Posted by Gold Crown

I agree it looks fake to me.

Datewheel is correct for that reference - the font is quite different to what is usually seen due to the numerals being very small.

The watch looks correct for its reference and likely age.

wilsonpepper · 14 January 2020, 02:32 AM

Looks like a copy from Shanghai, Beijing or Hong Kong to me.

The whole story is also suspect to me.

89Sem · 14 January 2020, 02:53 AM

These “I found a Rolex” posts are so frustrating. You didn’t find it, there was no treasure map, you stumbled upon an item someone misplaced or lost. You didn’t get lucky finding it, it’s not the lottery.

The only lucky person would be the rightful owner once his possession is returned to them.

If you want a Rolex or anything in life for that matter you work and save up for it just like everyone else. It has a serial number, with this age it’s probably been serviced and there is some record of it. Do the right thing, put in the leg work and return it.

Uhtred59 · 14 January 2020, 04:12 AM

I think there should be writing on the case back. The older 26mm DJ's are odd like that.

fooey · 14 January 2020, 04:52 AM

get the back off and send the pics in

watchwatcher · 14 January 2020, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dzejmsk

Well she's not in the store now is she. People seem pretty paranoid.

It's not paranoid. It's skepticism, based on the details you've provided, that your story is true.

If I'm wrong, I'll be the first to admit it. But, the vast majority of these 'oh, look I found a rolex' stories are purely made up.

kwcsports · 14 January 2020, 05:09 AM

weird story, nice little DJ

dzejmsk · 16 January 2020, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Uggi

Congratulations on the clear and knowledgeable advice you're receiving from the forum OP.

It's a wild ride.

She hasn't had the time to go in yet due to some personal issues, will keep y'all posted when she does!

13 January 2020, 11:59 AM	#62
dchernikoff "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Dan Location: Palo Alto, CA Watch: Sub LV Posts: 678	Well it sounds like the experts think it's a 43 year old watch, and since it's so beat up looks like it's been worn most of that time! So I'm guessing a senior citizen (bought it when they were in their 40's so in their mid-to-late 80's now) was wearing it, and perhaps took it off and set it down to wash their hands or put on lotion or try on a new watch or something and just forgot it. My dad left all sorts of things lying around town when he was that age... Take it to a Rolex Service Center and if the owner reported it stolen, it will get returned to them. If not, then hope your girlfriend enjoys a free watch with a lot of history. -Dan __________________ Watches: GMT-II Coke series K; DJ36 SS white-dial & Roulette date; 126610LV Starbucks Wife's watch: DJ31 RG/SS, diamond dial, diamond bezel -- "Wear the watch, don't let the watch wear you!"

14 January 2020, 04:12 AM	#76
Uhtred59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Ken Location: Europa Watch: 216570 Posts: 693	I think there should be writing on the case back. The older 26mm DJ's are odd like that. __________________ "My center is yielding, my right is retreating. Excellent situation, I am attacking" Ferdinand Foch

13 January 2020, 12:03 PM	#63
CNDguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Sean Location: Vancouver, Canada Watch: 16234/Speedy Posts: 182	Guys, ladies Datejust date wheels look like that.

13 January 2020, 04:21 PM	#67
Setarip "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Margaritaville Watch: Rolex Posts: 625	This looks like a fake. The date font appears to be off.

13 January 2020, 05:21 PM	#69
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	Lucky girl. Ladies Rolex no holes case Reference or model number 69173 Value $3500 + at retail setting

13 January 2020, 07:21 PM	#70
Speedbird-1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Steve. Location: UK Posts: 6,146	Could the owner be traced, by Rolex, using the number that's engraved on the watch head (concealed by the bracelet)?

13 January 2020, 11:00 PM	#71
Bluside 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 3,077	I just feel bad for the person who lost their Rolex. I'm sure it had a lot of meaning to them from years of wearing it.

14 January 2020, 02:32 AM	#74
wilsonpepper 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: USA Watch: All of them Posts: 472	Looks like a copy from Shanghai, Beijing or Hong Kong to me. The whole story is also suspect to me.

14 January 2020, 02:53 AM	#75
89Sem "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Philadelphia,PA Watch: Rolex, Omega Posts: 256	These “I found a Rolex” posts are so frustrating. You didn’t find it, there was no treasure map, you stumbled upon an item someone misplaced or lost. You didn’t get lucky finding it, it’s not the lottery. The only lucky person would be the rightful owner once his possession is returned to them. If you want a Rolex or anything in life for that matter you work and save up for it just like everyone else. It has a serial number, with this age it’s probably been serviced and there is some record of it. Do the right thing, put in the leg work and return it.

14 January 2020, 04:52 AM	#77
fooey "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: marco Location: UK Watch: Quite a few now! Posts: 1,235	get the back off and send the pics in

14 January 2020, 05:09 AM	#79
kwcsports "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: N.S. Canada Posts: 559	weird story, nice little DJ

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