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Goodwatch · 15 September 2005, 05:58 AM

A couple of years ago we went on a trip to New York and visited China Town as well. And I went to the famous watch district in Canal Street. I found a Rolex dealer who had part of his collection in a suitcase because his shop was being redecorated (what drive, what a businessman, a true New Yorker).

As he recognized me for the connoisseur I am right away, he recommended a four tone Rolex President. What a watch! He showed me a few known Rolex traits. The case back is engraved with the words: “We certify that this is a real Rolex watch”, the watch runs backwards (unique to a real Rolex, that convinced me) and the bottom of the dial reads: “T Swiss Cheese T”. What he hadn’t noticed himself was the fact that the case itself is stamped 24c! Ha, ha, he sold me the watch as being 18 carat gold while in fact it is 24 carat! What a steal!

I paid only $1000 for it. The only thing that worries me a bit is that the gold turns green during the Fall. But this is easily remedied with the nice polishing cloth he gave me.

Because you fine gentlemen are ‘in the know’ I only want you to confirm my Rolex is real and at what price I can let it go. Perhaps one of you wants to make me an offer?

Anxiously awaiting your answers,

Frans.

Uncle-AJ · 15 September 2005, 06:05 AM

Sounds like a good one to me, all the Rolex's I've owned have turned green in the fall.

JJ Irani · 15 September 2005, 06:09 AM

Mark's new LV has turned green even before the fall!!

Seadweller · 15 September 2005, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Mark's new LV has turned green even before the fall!!

LOL

Seadweller · 15 September 2005, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

A couple of years ago we went on a trip to New York and visited China Town as well. And I went to the famous watch district in Canal Street. I found a Rolex dealer who had part of his collection in a suitcase because his shop was being redecorated (what drive, what a businessman, a true New Yorker).

As he recognized me for the connoisseur I am right away, he recommended a four tone Rolex President. What a watch! He showed me a few known Rolex traits. The case back is engraved with the words: “We certify that this is a real Rolex watch”, the watch runs backwards (unique to a real Rolex, that convinced me) and the bottom of the dial reads: “T Swiss Cheese T”. What he hadn’t noticed himself was the fact that the case itself is stamped 24c! Ha, ha, he sold me the watch as being 18 carat gold while in fact it is 24 carat! What a steal!

I paid only $1000 for it. The only thing that worries me a bit is that the gold turns green during the Fall. But this is easily remedied with the nice polishing cloth he gave me.

Because you fine gentlemen are ‘in the know’ I only want you to confirm my Rolex is real and at what price I can let it go. Perhaps one of you wants to make me an offer?

Anxiously awaiting your answers,

Frans.

As long as it's got a green sticker on the back it's real !!

Mark · 15 September 2005, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Mark's new LV has turned green even before the fall!!

My new LV is still property of the USPS. Sucks .... I want my watch !

Have you seen a picture of the 50th GMT with green?

JJ Irani · 15 September 2005, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rev

My new LV is still property of the USPS. Sucks .... I want my watch !

Have you seen a picture of the 50th GMT with green?

You talkin' about this atrocity?

dman · 15 September 2005, 12:08 PM

Frans,

That was you I sold that watch to back then?

Rockrolex · 15 September 2005, 10:23 PM

Frans, I'm afraid you may have gotten a fake. I am sorry to be the one to have to break it to you, but you mentioned nothing about it having jump hours. That's a dead giveaway. Without the jump hours it's not the real thing. I would go back to him, and make him give you a discount on it.

padi56 · 15 September 2005, 11:00 PM

Some of the most scary real looking fakes I have seen was in Thailand a few
years ago not talking about the ones in tourist shops or markets.But in very nice jewellers,boy they were good, looked pukka all the right,marks, serials etc and boxes and papers,but alas no Rolex watermark in the papers.

Goodwatch · 16 September 2005, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Frans, I'm afraid you may have gotten a fake. I am sorry to be the one to have to break it to you, but you mentioned nothing about it having jump hours. That's a dead giveaway. Without the jump hours it's not the real thing. I would go back to him, and make him give you a discount on it.

So you won't buy it then?

I'm devastated.

And all this is on top of the one JJ pulled on me. I am the one who bought his PO. It just arrived and guess what? It doesn't resemble all those pictures at all and reads Clonega instead of Omega. I want my 3000 smackers back! But JJ doesn't answer the phone and his private e-mail address doesn't exist anymore. JJ, if you are reading this: what did you send me, you Kiwi who's challenged in the hair department. What a 'friend' you are

Take care,

FRans.

Rockrolex · 16 September 2005, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

So you won't buy it then?

I'm devastated.

And all this is on top of the one JJ pulled on me. I am the one who bought his PO. It just arrived and guess what? It doesn't resemble all those pictures at all and reads Clonega instead of Omega. I want my 3000 smackers back! But JJ doesn't answer the phone and his private e-mail address doesn't exist anymore. JJ, if you are reading this: what did you send me, you Kiwi who's challenged in the hair department. What a 'friend' you are

Take care,

FRans.

That's your problem, Frans. You are too trusting. Don't you know you should never trust a bald Kiwi who is horologically challanged?

JJ Irani · 16 September 2005, 04:45 AM

Keep these kinda posts up, Frans my friend, and I will somehow manage to squeeze you into the THREE top TOSSER rankings!!

dman · 16 September 2005, 04:53 AM

He can have my spot, it is for sale.

JJ Irani · 16 September 2005, 04:56 AM

LOL!!

Goodwatch · 16 September 2005, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Keep these kinda posts up, Frans my friend, and I will somehow manage to squeeze you into the THREE top TOSSER rankings!!

I have an inkling that you won’t send me that ticket anymore

Well, it's a small price to pay to gain Ubertosser status

Frans.

16 September 2005, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

I have an inkling that you won’t send me that ticket anymore

Well, it's small price to pay to gain Ubertosser status

Frans.

I think you'll have to mud-wrestle Ed for that title, Frans.

Goodwatch · 16 September 2005, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

I think you'll have to mud-wrestle Ed for that title, Frans.

I'll just blow him away with my Desert-Ea.., eh, Super Soaker

Frans.

15 September 2005, 05:58 AM	#1
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	Rolex for sale A couple of years ago we went on a trip to New York and visited China Town as well. And I went to the famous watch district in Canal Street. I found a Rolex dealer who had part of his collection in a suitcase because his shop was being redecorated (what drive, what a businessman, a true New Yorker). As he recognized me for the connoisseur I am right away, he recommended a four tone Rolex President. What a watch! He showed me a few known Rolex traits. The case back is engraved with the words: “We certify that this is a real Rolex watch”, the watch runs backwards (unique to a real Rolex, that convinced me) and the bottom of the dial reads: “T Swiss Cheese T”. What he hadn’t noticed himself was the fact that the case itself is stamped 24c! Ha, ha, he sold me the watch as being 18 carat gold while in fact it is 24 carat! What a steal! I paid only $1000 for it. The only thing that worries me a bit is that the gold turns green during the Fall. But this is easily remedied with the nice polishing cloth he gave me. Because you fine gentlemen are ‘in the know’ I only want you to confirm my Rolex is real and at what price I can let it go. Perhaps one of you wants to make me an offer? Anxiously awaiting your answers, Frans. __________________ Member# 127 Last edited by Goodwatch; 15 September 2005 at 06:08 AM..

15 September 2005, 06:05 AM	#2
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Sounds like a good one to me, all the Rolex's I've owned have turned green in the fall. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

15 September 2005, 06:09 AM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Mark's new LV has turned green even before the fall!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

15 September 2005, 12:08 PM	#8
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Frans, That was you I sold that watch to back then? __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

15 September 2005, 10:23 PM	#9
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,547	Frans, I'm afraid you may have gotten a fake. I am sorry to be the one to have to break it to you, but you mentioned nothing about it having jump hours. That's a dead giveaway. Without the jump hours it's not the real thing. I would go back to him, and make him give you a discount on it. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

15 September 2005, 11:00 PM	#10
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,391	Some of the most scary real looking fakes I have seen was in Thailand a few years ago not talking about the ones in tourist shops or markets.But in very nice jewellers,boy they were good, looked pukka all the right,marks, serials etc and boxes and papers,but alas no Rolex watermark in the papers. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

16 September 2005, 04:45 AM	#13
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Keep these kinda posts up, Frans my friend, and I will somehow manage to squeeze you into the THREE top TOSSER rankings!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

16 September 2005, 04:53 AM	#14
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	He can have my spot, it is for sale. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

16 September 2005, 04:56 AM	#15
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	LOL!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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