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1 November 2019, 10:45 AM | #1 |
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Rolex datejust no serial #
Hello everyone I was gifted a oyster perpetual datejust from my father in law. I took the band off to find the serial number but there isn't one. The watch has been worn a fair bit over the years. Can serial numbers wear off? Any info would be appreciated.
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1 November 2019, 12:02 PM | #2 |
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Absolutely they can wear off. Please post a pic of the effected area
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1 November 2019, 01:04 PM | #3 |
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They can wear off. Can you get a close look with a loupe?
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1 November 2019, 01:56 PM | #4 |
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You can usually tell if numbers have been worn off, or if there were never any numbers there at all.
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1 November 2019, 10:29 PM | #5 |
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looked with a loupe and couldn't see any numbers. Will get some pics up today.
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2 November 2019, 12:02 AM | #6 |
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2 November 2019, 12:19 AM | #7 |
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Not looking good IMO
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2 November 2019, 12:50 AM | #8 |
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To my untrained eye it looks like a fake to me.
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2 November 2019, 12:58 AM | #9 | |
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Well that explains the no serial number. Apparently your father in law isn't very happy you married his daughter since he gave you a fake watch and wants you to look stupid wearing it. |
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2 November 2019, 01:12 AM | #10 |
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Circles that was a great response! Thanks everyone I though it was fake but just wanted to make sure.
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2 November 2019, 02:19 AM | #11 |
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Date wheel no good for starters.
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8 November 2019, 01:10 AM | #12 |
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Datewheel, bezel, crown, hands, dial - everything is wrong, so yup, 100% fake.
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8 November 2019, 03:05 AM | #13 |
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Yea...and not a good fake, either...sorry bud
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8 November 2019, 04:15 AM | #14 |
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Fake.
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8 November 2019, 08:00 AM | #15 |
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ouch... guess its coming back to him for xmas.
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8 November 2019, 10:19 AM | #17 |
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I remember my uncle having one of these crappy Chinese quartz fakes back in the late 80s. Looked so tacky and I couldn’t believe he wore it all the time.
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8 November 2019, 05:35 PM | #18 | |
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Now this is a great idea for the OP.
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