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20 July 2016, 11:13 AM | #31 |
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Lastly there is a chance that the seller bought the watch thinking it's a gen but was actually sold a fake.
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20 July 2016, 11:20 AM | #32 |
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Looks suspicious to me. Thanks for the heads up sachal007.
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20 July 2016, 04:33 PM | #33 |
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What troubles me is the inside of the clasp is sandblasted, but the hang tag is green. I thought the sandblasting changed some time ago well before green hangtags came into effect.
I'm surprised there is no warranty card? The green hang tag indicates this watch would have been manufactured recently.
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20 July 2016, 06:04 PM | #34 | |
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There is a thread somewhere with the procedure, I'll see if I can find it. Edit: Refer to Adam's post (#3) in this thread http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...green+hang+tag |
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20 July 2016, 06:14 PM | #35 |
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I'm no expert, but if this in fact a fake... this is scary...
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20 July 2016, 06:32 PM | #36 | |
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There is a possibility that it is a watch that was manufactured earlier and delivered later, but Subs are fast moving pieces and that seems a bit unlikely (but not impossible). I was delivered a 42mm Exp2 a few months ago from Rolex with sandblasted clasp. But all of my Subs with green tags (5-6) have been with polished clasp. I think this is a great post by OP, and seriously needs further info from the seller. |
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20 July 2016, 06:54 PM | #37 |
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interesting turn of events.
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20 July 2016, 09:57 PM | #38 | |
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Agreed.. I sent a PM to the seller last night, stating this exactly. |
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21 July 2016, 01:23 AM | #39 |
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Seller reached out to me after my initial post here. We exchanged a couple of PMs and my recommendation was to make a calm response with sharp pics to this thread. Was within last 24 hrs. so perhaps he's working on that. I am glad OP has now listed concerns. I believe that would have been the best initial route in his thread but all will become clear one way or the other in a day methinks. Props to Mods & Steve for their attention on this issue - they work hard to keep a fair and friendly site here.
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21 July 2016, 01:32 AM | #40 |
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thats sounds fair.
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21 July 2016, 01:41 AM | #41 |
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The date window does look very off in the pics. That could just be the angle. But it looks way off
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21 July 2016, 01:55 AM | #42 |
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I'm not an expert, but I compared this listing with another listing from a genuine watch, that also has a bezel protector. I think the OP is right. This listing looks "off." From OPs' listing, the "20" and "50" look too thin, and the date looks off. If you have two tabs open, one with OPs listing and one with the other listing, it really looks noticeable.
Here is the other link http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=484133 |
21 July 2016, 02:57 AM | #43 |
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So the guy just posted high res pics. As I had mentioned earlier. Here are the list of things that are wrong with it. Again the printing on the dial appears to be a lighter shade of grey not white like it is on gen dial. The 6 and 9 markers are wrong. The date is misaligned. The cyclops is missing the AR. The platinum finish on the insert is too dark. The black color of the insert is also wrong. Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk |
21 July 2016, 03:09 AM | #44 |
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The grey rather than white bezel insert markings are pretty obvious in the new pic.
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21 July 2016, 03:14 AM | #45 |
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21 July 2016, 04:29 AM | #46 |
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Found a different 116610 he had listed last year on WUS that is suspect as well (look at that clasp):
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/rol...9-2166266.html He also had the current watch listed on eBay, but curiously just ended it recently due to an "error in the listing": http://www.ebay.com/itm/272312792139 Here are the direct links to the (larger) eBay pics: http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/66MAAO...j1/s-l1600.jpg http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~qgAAO...j5/s-l1600.jpg http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/6DkAAO...j9/s-l1600.jpg http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/6dQAAO...kF/s-l1600.jpg http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/DkAAAO...kL/s-l1600.jpg |
21 July 2016, 04:39 AM | #47 | |
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21 July 2016, 05:12 AM | #48 |
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This has been better than the serial pod cast! Fascinating stuff going on here!
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21 July 2016, 05:20 AM | #49 |
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Dear All,
Thanks for all your suggestions. I posted new pictures as requested. I did list the watch on ebay and withdrew it till I have 100% clarity. Can any of you experts call me 843.325.6618 Thanks |
21 July 2016, 05:30 AM | #50 |
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Another thing -
I just looked at the 50 in open light it looks white and not grey. I am taking pictures from Iphone. Could this be a reason ?? Another test I was told is if you shine the light at number 6 and you can see rolex crown it is authentic. I checked that and I can see it only when I shine light on it. |
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Out of curiosity, what is our operating policy here towards identifying "tells" of a fake? Seems I've seen many threads where people point out exactly what's wrong with a watch, and other threads where it's frowned upon because it gives the counterfeiters info with which to make them (fakes) "better". I, personally, really enjoy this subforum and have used it in the past when I wasn't 100% on something. I hope people like OP aren't discouraged from speaking their minds on here, so maybe it would be useful to give us some forum etiquette pointers as to the proper way to initiate a "call out" thread (like this one)? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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21 July 2016, 05:38 AM | #52 |
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I got to give the OP props for calling out that post even when people felt differently. Takes a lot of courage to go against the grain. Well done!
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21 July 2016, 05:42 AM | #53 |
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Very informative thread. As someone who has been looking at this watch(along with the No-Date) as his first Rolex, this is very eye opening.
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The reason for skipping generalities is that it solves nothing. The reason for pointing out clear problems on watch in pictures is to help members. The fakirs have plenty of resources including genuine Rolex models to copy - they aren't learning anything here.
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For the seller, thanks for the clearer pics - the easiest thing to do is drop by closest AD to have it opened up and pressure checked. A simple step that will confirm things one way or the other. The movement will be either genuine or not and their watchmaker can tell you what's up.
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21 July 2016, 06:23 AM | #56 |
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Sold my last Submariner G series
@ Eric/ Freefly - I owned a 2009 Submariner which I sold through ebay. Happy to provide proof
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21 July 2016, 06:26 AM | #57 |
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I've been following this thread all day, great posts by all TRF members very informative!
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21 July 2016, 06:37 AM | #58 |
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21 July 2016, 06:50 AM | #59 |
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Karanrolex1984, can you tell us where you sourced this watch from ?
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