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Old 21 March 2020, 02:47 PM   #1
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authenticity check

Hi everyone,
wanted to check if this old Rolex is authentic or not.

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Old 21 March 2020, 03:04 PM   #2
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My guess is it’s legit. But I’ll leave it to the experts. It looks old and Chinese didn’t focus on replicating the vintage models.
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Old 21 March 2020, 03:40 PM   #3
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When posing a question it helps to give some details - who owns it, how long have they had it, what accessories are available etc.

I don't know much about these models, but my gut reaction was fake.
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Old 21 March 2020, 03:56 PM   #4
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Odd looking face. However, the truth lies deep within the heart beat. Get to an AD or very good local jeweler and have them open it to look at the movement inside. You’re long last any Waterbury period. I would ask to be present when they open it and see everything with my own eyes


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Old 21 March 2020, 11:45 PM   #5
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From the pics provided it looks ok. Ive seen the dial before. Ask the seller for clear pics between the lugs to see the engravings

Those end links are for a 17mm lug width so im assuming its a 31mm ladies watch. Maybe a model 68273??
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Old 22 March 2020, 03:28 AM   #6
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When posing a question it helps to give some details - who owns it, how long have they had it, what accessories are available etc.

I don't know much about these models, but my gut reaction was fake.
Well if you dont know much about these models then dont tell people it is fake when it isn’t
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Old 22 March 2020, 03:50 AM   #7
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Well if you dont know much about these models then dont tell people it is fake when it isn’t
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Old 22 March 2020, 04:35 AM   #8
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I think it looks fake. Two things don’t look right.
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Old 22 March 2020, 05:07 AM   #9
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I'm not familiar with DJs. Someone will know. Fakes back then were generally really horrible though. (it's older than 10!)
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Old 22 March 2020, 05:14 AM   #10
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is this date just authentic?

Ouch. Looks awful that half index half Roman hour marker. To me anyway
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Old 22 March 2020, 05:18 AM   #11
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Hi everyone
this watch was bought around 10 years ago. it is still functioning very well and has never been serviced since 10 years ago. these are the only pics that I have. I was wondering if it is a legitimate rolex dial! since I have not seen a rolex dial like this before. is it fake ? or it is just too old to be recognized ?

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Looks ungood to me.


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Old 22 March 2020, 05:26 AM   #12
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I’m by no means an expert - search for reference 68273 in chrono24.
For authentication, I would visit an AD.
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Old 22 March 2020, 05:38 AM   #13
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looks no good to me
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Old 22 March 2020, 05:49 AM   #14
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Looks kosher to me- the same dial style is shown in my July 2001 catalogue

on a 77518 YG OP mid-size (30mm) though the tritium dial on yours indicates 1990s or earlier

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Old 22 March 2020, 05:55 AM   #15
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Oh it’s a 31mm? Now that makes sense.
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Old 22 March 2020, 06:30 AM   #16
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Those end links are for a 17mm lug width so im assuming its a 31mm ladies watch. Maybe a model 68273??
Yep, watch is fine, and is a mid/boy size 68273.
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Old 22 March 2020, 06:30 AM   #17
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Times a thousand for certain!
Make that 1001.
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Old 22 March 2020, 07:21 AM   #18
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The cyclops is not aligned well
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Old 22 March 2020, 07:58 AM   #19
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Old 22 March 2020, 08:01 AM   #20
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EDIT.. not sure now..
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Old 22 March 2020, 08:13 AM   #21
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Looks good to me
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Old 22 March 2020, 08:18 AM   #22
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Im not sure if that one is real, but wasn’t there a Buckley dial that looked like that?
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Old 22 March 2020, 08:19 AM   #23
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The cyclops is not aligned well
could be the angle of the pic...?
Guess the only way to tell for sure is to have a watchmaker verify..
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Old 22 March 2020, 08:21 AM   #24
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Why do people respond when they have the slightest clue. Looks like a ladies watch and I have seen the dial before. I dont see anything that jumps out and incorrect.
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Old 22 March 2020, 08:41 AM   #25
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Hi everyone
this watch was bought around 10 years ago. it is still functioning very well and has never been serviced since 10 years ago. these are the only pics that I have. I was wondering if it is a legitimate rolex dial! since I have not seen a rolex dial like this before. is it fake ? or it is just too old to be recognized ?

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The Rolex crown on the dial looks a little off centre with the 12 marker.
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Old 22 March 2020, 08:46 AM   #26
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The Rolex crown on the dial looks a little off centre with the 12 marker.
...but it appears centered over the L in Rolex..
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Old 22 March 2020, 09:24 AM   #27
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Old 22 March 2020, 09:57 AM   #28
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I love it — about half the responders say doesn’t look good, the other half say it’s ok. Good luck OP!


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Old 22 March 2020, 10:24 AM   #29
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I saw one before but it was 29mm 68273.
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Old 22 March 2020, 11:14 AM   #30
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yes it is small size face lady date just , but unfortunately she can not remove the bracelet.
thanks anyways
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