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Old 11 May 2016, 12:37 AM   #1
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The Most Beloved Franken Sub Ever?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolex-Submar...MAAOSwQNRXK~DS

Hey Guys:

This sub is posted over on eBay; the day the auction started, over 50 people bid on it!

Fake case, repainted dial, color matched hands, mismatched insert, and the the movement is later than the dial....

At least the seller was mostly honest with the description.....

I guess if it looks good, it is a great piece of horological history!!

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Old 11 May 2016, 01:58 AM   #2
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Old 11 May 2016, 06:03 AM   #3
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Old 11 May 2016, 06:13 AM   #4
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Reported. I don't understand why anyone would bid almost $6000? You can buy a genuine sub! Bizarre.
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Old 11 May 2016, 06:45 AM   #5
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Not sure one can report it.
Its basically a "franken" Rolex, and the seller admits that, but movement and dial are Rolex, albeit the dial has been redone, which seller admits.

What exactly are you reporting - its not counterfeit or fake, and seller has stated all in description.

Its no worse (or better) than those "franken" pieces from Ukraine!

I have not yet reported it.
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Old 11 May 2016, 09:03 AM   #6
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Old 11 May 2016, 09:48 AM   #7
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I cant believe so many bidders are on it
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Old 11 May 2016, 01:33 PM   #8
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I cant believe so many bidders are on it
And thus, the title of the thread!

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Old 13 May 2016, 12:01 AM   #9
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Hey Guys:

Someone has retracted their bid that ran it up to $6100....it's back down to $5800 for now....

Auction ends late this evening; get out the popcorn!

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Old 13 May 2016, 07:06 PM   #10
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Someone has retracted their bid that ran it up to $6100....it's back down to $5800 for now...
Probably the seller shill-bidding under a different account. It sold at just over $6k!
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Not sure one can report it.

Its basically a "franken" Rolex, and the seller admits that, but movement and dial are Rolex, albeit the dial has been redone, which seller admits.



What exactly are you reporting - its not counterfeit or fake, and seller has stated all in description.



Its no worse (or better) than those "franken" pieces from Ukraine!



I have not yet reported it.


Hi mate the case is fake and breaches trademark as it is marked Rolex disclosed or not that what I report. Cheers
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