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HockeyBrand · 3 November 2008, 08:19 AM

Yay or nay?

stevemulholland3 · 3 November 2008, 09:51 AM

sorry my friend,but I say dont walk away from it...RUN!!
seriously,I would have that checked out by a dealer for sure..

tudorman8276 · 3 November 2008, 10:25 AM

...what do YOU say????

...to me, the band looks to be a knockoff. MAYBE solid Italian gold???

...are hallmarks present on the lugs???

...dial-re-done????

...where is the pic of the ref and SN ???

...pic of the mvm't????

Stan.

Orchi · 3 November 2008, 12:09 PM

Err buddies...that looks to be either a mid sized or Lady Gold DateJust...

What's the Ref # n serial prefix on this watch...?

It would be easier to tell if there are pics of the markings on bracelet...case...
inside backcase cover...n clasps...

Those pics are not taken under natural lighting condition...it would be difficult
to tell for sure...

springer · 3 November 2008, 01:23 PM

I can't see the lug stampings indicating that it is 18K. Based on your pics, I wouldn't touch it.

HockeyBrand · 4 November 2008, 02:21 AM

I'll review the watch next time I see it again. It's weird because I tried to do exactly as I've read without being able to do anything else internally (cracking it open).

I examined for lug, caseback, bracelet marks. Maybe I was nervous and didn't look hard enough as I was too intent on just snapping pics and looking later.

What did I notice first? That the watch was a "paper weight"! I was wearing my gold BALL watch as well, but this small (maybe midsize Datejust?) was heavy throughout. Case and bracelet had considerable wear on the back. Some tarnishing throughout on the back clasp, etc.

About the lighting. I took a couple pics with the flash and without. The dial is starburst and the gold is indeed very rich every spot I look. I know that this watch is over 10 years old and yet I don't see any flaking, discolouring or other signs that this could be a plated gold INVALID piece.

The owner: not a watch guy, but wealthy. I don't think he would know at all if he was bait-and-switched on this piece. Again, my initial feeling is that I only have question marks about seeing no identifying marks on the back, lugs, bracelet.

I'll examine more carefully next time!

stevemulholland3 · 4 November 2008, 09:33 AM

yeah the endlink identification marks would definitely be there,even on a 10 year old watch

Andad · 4 November 2008, 04:55 PM

The script on the dial doesn't look Rolex crisp to me and the endlinks look a bit chunky??
I'd say it's not a Rolex bracelet.

3 November 2008, 08:19 AM	#1
HockeyBrand Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Burnaby Posts: 265	Gen Identification, SteveM, tudorman, springer, orchi, et al... Yay or nay?

3 November 2008, 10:25 AM	#3
tudorman8276 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: STAN Location: KY-USA Watch: Rolex Prez Posts: 12,584	...Hockeybrand.... ...what do YOU say???? ...to me, the band looks to be a knockoff. MAYBE solid Italian gold??? ...are hallmarks present on the lugs??? ...dial-re-done???? ...where is the pic of the ref and SN ??? ...pic of the mvm't???? Stan.

3 November 2008, 01:23 PM	#5
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,236	I can't see the lug stampings indicating that it is 18K. Based on your pics, I wouldn't touch it. __________________ 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.

4 November 2008, 04:55 PM	#8
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,947	The script on the dial doesn't look Rolex crisp to me and the endlinks look a bit chunky?? I'd say it's not a Rolex bracelet. __________________ E

3 November 2008, 09:51 AM	#2
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,673	sorry my friend,but I say dont walk away from it...RUN!! seriously,I would have that checked out by a dealer for sure..

3 November 2008, 12:09 PM	#4
Orchi Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,934	Err buddies...that looks to be either a mid sized or Lady Gold DateJust... What's the Ref # n serial prefix on this watch...? It would be easier to tell if there are pics of the markings on bracelet...case... inside backcase cover...n clasps... Those pics are not taken under natural lighting condition...it would be difficult to tell for sure...

4 November 2008, 02:21 AM	#6
HockeyBrand Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Burnaby Posts: 265	I'll review the watch next time I see it again. It's weird because I tried to do exactly as I've read without being able to do anything else internally (cracking it open). I examined for lug, caseback, bracelet marks. Maybe I was nervous and didn't look hard enough as I was too intent on just snapping pics and looking later. What did I notice first? That the watch was a "paper weight"! I was wearing my gold BALL watch as well, but this small (maybe midsize Datejust?) was heavy throughout. Case and bracelet had considerable wear on the back. Some tarnishing throughout on the back clasp, etc. About the lighting. I took a couple pics with the flash and without. The dial is starburst and the gold is indeed very rich every spot I look. I know that this watch is over 10 years old and yet I don't see any flaking, discolouring or other signs that this could be a plated gold INVALID piece. The owner: not a watch guy, but wealthy. I don't think he would know at all if he was bait-and-switched on this piece. Again, my initial feeling is that I only have question marks about seeing no identifying marks on the back, lugs, bracelet. I'll examine more carefully next time!

4 November 2008, 09:33 AM	#7
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,673	yeah the endlink identification marks would definitely be there,even on a 10 year old watch

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