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Old 23 June 2018, 01:45 AM   #1
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Scammer with 16710 for $5700

I was just contacted by someone who saw my WTB post for a GMT and sent me several photos of a nice pepsi GMT Master for $5700 and when I expressed some interest he pushed for wire transfer payment. He told me the watch was 3 years old and clearly it was not with GMT Master dial, holes in the case and older style 501 end links. When questioned, he then stated he purchased it 3 years ago. I requested more photos and he obliged showing photos of Ref. #16710 and Ser. P7XX,XXX. Now that I showed hesitation, he suggested payment through Paypal with buyer protection. So now we had a GMT Master with GMT II ref. and ser. numbers. I politely backed away, but told him before I would even consider any further discussion, I would need to see detailed photos of the movement and he produced those. Now I see several photos of an open case back with Rolex caliber 3185, which is correct for the 16710, but now the bracelet has SEL's and obviously a no-holes case. This guy is clearly a snake an misrepresenting a watch he likely does not own.

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Old 23 June 2018, 02:42 AM   #2
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can you share the pics here ?
what is his user name ?
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Old 23 June 2018, 02:50 AM   #3
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can you share the pics here ?
what is his user name ?
When asked, he said he was not on any forums, had no references and found my post on MyWatchMart.com

I'll see if TRF will let me post the pics.
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Old 23 June 2018, 03:05 AM   #4
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These are most of the photos in 3 different emails from him. Clearly not the same watch in all photos!









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Old 23 June 2018, 04:10 AM   #5
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different watches for sure. picture 4 shows marking on the bracelet end link... cant see them on the open case pictures.
probably one watch is real or both are and you wont received any ... I would stay far away my friend.
I bought mine 16710 from https://certifiedluxurywatches.com/
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Old 23 June 2018, 04:24 AM   #6
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close call. Hope the snake gets caught
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Old 23 June 2018, 03:52 PM   #7
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Good eye my fiend! Thanks for exposing this snake.
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Old 23 June 2018, 04:22 PM   #8
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Great eye indeed, hopefully no one falls for this snake!!
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Old 24 June 2018, 12:52 PM   #9
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What a tool. I hope karma takes a big ole dump on his head.
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Old 24 June 2018, 01:04 PM   #10
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Always buy the seller ...
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Old 25 June 2018, 05:47 PM   #11
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At least two different watches there from solid to hollow end links, GMT-Master +16710 ...16710 should be a GMT-Master II... etc etc. Lucky escape.
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Old 17 July 2018, 08:51 AM   #12
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Thanks for the heads up!
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