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Old 7 October 2022, 02:45 AM   #31
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If it was gifted to me, i would want to know.
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Old 7 October 2022, 03:10 AM   #32
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Been long enough……did you tell him???
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Old 7 October 2022, 03:21 AM   #33
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I think I would go the insurance / appraisal route along with showing him the Reddit feed. Just explain to him that fakes have gotten so good we need to make sure it's real. By showing him the feed you essentially take yourself out of it since it's random internet strangers calling it out not you alone. Then if / when it comes out fake you tell the uncle to make sure he wasn't suckered out of $40K+.
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Old 7 October 2022, 03:58 AM   #34
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Been long enough……did you tell him???
I have not told him, I am going to give him another week to let the high or his wedding weekend burn down ever so slightly. I will most likely begin by suggesting how the stainless steel is not white gold and why I am able to distinguish between the two and leave it up to him to take it to our local AD to get the insides checked out.

Thanks for the wise words everyone!
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Old 7 October 2022, 07:05 AM   #35
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The messenger always gets shot.
You have nothing to gain telling the truth nor does your friend or his douche uncle. So why upset everybody with the off chance of loosing a friendship ?
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Old 7 October 2022, 10:27 AM   #36
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Let's hear more about the uncle. Try to involve him and get him talking. Where is the watch box, papers, etc?

"I want to get it insured. The AD can do an appraisal so I want to get the warranty card, too".
See what response that elicits.
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Old 7 October 2022, 11:47 AM   #37
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let's hear more about the uncle. Try to involve him and get him talking. Where is the watch box, papers, etc?

"i want to get it insured. The ad can do an appraisal so i want to get the warranty card, too".
See what response that elicits.
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Old 8 October 2022, 12:27 AM   #38
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I have not told him, I am going to give him another week to let the high or his wedding weekend burn down ever so slightly. I will most likely begin by suggesting how the stainless steel is not white gold and why I am able to distinguish between the two and leave it up to him to take it to our local AD to get the insides checked out.

Thanks for the wise words everyone!
Is he not complaining that it’s a 40k Rolex and doesn’t keep correct time??? It’s basically worthless…it’s a fake watch that also does not keep time lol….
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Old 8 October 2022, 10:44 PM   #39
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Way to go, how to ruin the guys memories of his wedding day and relationship with his uncle in one fell swoop……*

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Old 11 October 2022, 05:54 AM   #40
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Well, You did state the watch lost significant time during your first outing.
You could take it to your AD and have them open it up for a look "just to be safe" so your new gift does not have any unknown damage you my have caused.

It would be a less invasive maneuver, in my opinion, and shouldn't start any unwanted reaction should you find out any unwanted news.
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Old 11 October 2022, 08:34 AM   #41
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Why would you risk losing a friendship over something so insignificant..as you said, he’s hardly a watch person.
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Old 11 October 2022, 01:07 PM   #42
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Forget the uncle. Forget telling the friend. No need to be the bizzie body hero here. Just let it be bro.


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Old 11 October 2022, 01:19 PM   #43
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The messenger always gets shot.
You have nothing to gain telling the truth nor does your friend or his douche uncle. So why upset everybody with the off chance of loosing a friendship ?
yup....mind your own business on this one.
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Old 12 October 2022, 03:02 PM   #44
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last four posters have it right.
is it worth ruining a friendship and a friends wedding memories just to show off how much you know about watches ?
Everyone is happy, don't be the fat floater in the punchbowl....
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Old 12 October 2022, 05:17 PM   #45
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I personally wouldn't say anything as I got burned before, as someone said above, the messenger always get shot!!

But for the sake of watching this unravel, I cheer that you tell him .



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Old 15 October 2022, 04:32 PM   #46
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it's not you who gifted this watch.
What abt if the watch was stolen,you let him know or not?
Tell him the truth,if he dont like what u said he will b as fake as the watch is.
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Old 15 October 2022, 04:56 PM   #47
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Is he not complaining that it’s a 40k Rolex and doesn’t keep correct time???
Let's also not forget that it's also possible that your friend knows that this watch is a fake and they just made it up as a party to let him have "such a big gift". Therefore I would recommend to my friend to ask for the warranty card, because his watch has a factory defect and therefore needs an in warranty repair.

In this case, the answer of your friend or uncle will decide everything, and nothing should be prejudged.
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Old 18 October 2022, 03:22 PM   #48
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I'm siding with the comments let it be... If it is losing time so frequently your friend will take it to be inspected and will find out the truth.
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Old 18 October 2022, 10:48 PM   #49
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Let's also not forget that it's also possible that your friend knows that this watch is a fake and they just made it up as a party to let him have "such a big gift". Therefore I would recommend to my friend to ask for the warranty card, because his watch has a factory defect and therefore needs an in warranty repair.

In this case, the answer of your friend or uncle will decide everything, and nothing should be prejudged.
Yea maybe the uncle and friend are in on it all together……worst thread ever because we will never get an answer…….
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Old 18 October 2022, 11:58 PM   #50
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Wouldn't the weight be a bit of a give a way? A WG sub is pretty heavy
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Old 19 October 2022, 04:43 PM   #51
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Alternatively, you can play dumb, advise him to get it appraised for insurance reasons and let the appraiser give him the good or bad news.
This will also make a lot of sense to the friend once he learns about the rise of Rolex-related robberies.

Getting a $40k watch insured will almost be an automatic thought.
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Old 20 October 2022, 01:51 AM   #52
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Honestly if that happened to my best friend I would buy him a real one. Also you need to tell him asap
wow, buy him one?? can i be your friend??
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Old 30 October 2022, 07:06 PM   #53
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Have your friend weigh it, easy to tell with undeniable proof.
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Old 31 October 2022, 07:54 AM   #54
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Yeah- it's fake- doesn't keep time, the date magnification is off and other tells. But seriously this isn't about that- preserve the relationship.... the watch is just fodder...
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Old 31 October 2022, 12:36 PM   #55
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Where’s op guru and whatever Happened here??


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Old 1 November 2022, 11:15 PM   #56
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I have not told him, I am going to give him another week to let the high or his wedding weekend burn down ever so slightly. I will most likely begin by suggesting how the stainless steel is not white gold and why I am able to distinguish between the two and leave it up to him to take it to our local AD to get the insides checked out.

Thanks for the wise words everyone!
With a User Name as " Nashville Watch Guru ", you will be doing a great disservice to your friend by not telling him your concerns .
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Old 4 November 2022, 12:56 PM   #57
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Old 21 November 2022, 12:47 AM   #58
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Since he's one of you best friends and not some random yahoo, I assume you told him.
Do you have an update?
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Old 24 November 2022, 09:59 PM   #59
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Maybe a good example of why these type(s) of threads shouldn't be entertained in the fist place......
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