Did I buy a fake BLNR?

[Al1969]

Definitely don’t need ‘friends’ like that.

[danicasi2002]

Originally Posted by docmfg

At least the xtal looks real by the the cyclops AR.

You need to look at the laser etching of the Rolex crown at 6 o clock of the crystal to confirm authenticity.

[systems1312341]

Don't feed the trolls.

[brucethemanlee]

watch is a fake.

bezel for sure is fake
dial has has green lettering used on LN not blue on the BLNR
foldover clasp and safety clasp are off

[sinkholeninja]

Originally Posted by derklink

I call troll

I second the motion

[beerbelly]

rolex rehaut engraving is bad too

[interestedwatcher]

Do people buy fakes, then post these to see how good their purchased fake is?

[blada4life]

Dial is wrong. Can’t tell but rehaut looks off. Can you check movement for us. Does it change the date with the hour hand? Also tell us which way crown spins and for clock wise rotation of hour hand.

Looks like a Franken watch best case scenario with fake bezel


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[GB-man]

Do us all a favor and kick your friend square in the nuts.

[mrN]

Originally Posted by interestedwatcher

Do people buy fakes, then post these to see how good their purchased fake is?

I hope this picture let’s everyone focus back on the real conversation. I just didn’t check the watch at all when he gave it to me.



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[RJRJRJ]

Originally Posted by mrN

I hope this picture let’s everyone focus back on the real conversation. I just didn’t check the watch at all when he gave it to me.



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[interestedwatcher]

Nice collection, as a percentage of it you've been ripped off around 1% haha

[Importer_Exporter]

Originally Posted by beerbelly

rolex rehaut engraving is bad too

Surprised it took this long for someone to mention that. That was one of the first things (outside the obvious green text and bezel issues) that really stood out to me.

[Importer_Exporter]

Originally Posted by mrN

I hope this picture let’s everyone focus back on the real conversation. I just didn’t check the watch at all when he gave it to me.



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Happens from time to time. Especially when you have the means like you do (looking at that collection). "Luckily" for me, it's harder for me to impulse purchase a $10k item while playing poker. Shoot, my friends still play for $5 buy-ins!

[Xtralarg]

Originally Posted by danicasi2002

You need to look at the laser etching of the Rolex crown at 6 o clock of the crystal to confirm authenticity.

That confirms nothing, fakes have moved way beyond that.

[antrolexsub]

Originally Posted by jsausley

100% fake I'm afraid. Dial text is wrong, dial markers are wrong, date wheel looks wrong, crown guards look wrong, even the clasp is wrong. Bad fake.

You couldn’t be more wrong.

The watch is a genuine 116710LN with a fake bezel insert and GMT hand.

[antrolexsub]

Originally Posted by beerbelly

rolex rehaut engraving is bad too

It isn’t it’s spot on for an early 116710LN, which is what this is.

[shane.shepherd]

100% fake, look at that horrible tolerance of the clasp buckle, and the engravings of the clasp do not match any genuine ceramic GMT clasps.

[Anton911]

There are so many problems with that watch,all of the above.Most noticeable is the lack of serial number at six o clock and Rehaut spacing.
Check if there is a coronet etched at the six position?Are there any papers?
Would give it back to your friend ASAP.

[rudestew]

Guy rocks up playing poker with that on is showing his hand right there !

[dxbtousa]

All of you questioning his friendship; read the entire thread or don't comment.
All of you saying full watch is fake; do your due diligence before commenting.

This thread is making lots of people look like fools.

To my beginner eyes it looks like a real LN with aftermarket bezel insert to look like the batman, and after reading comments from trusted posters; going to agree with this.

Nice that you are getting your money back. Nice collection as always :)

[scoot4nat]

This is a joke right?


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[swatty]

Originally Posted by mrN

I hope this picture let’s everyone focus back on the real conversation. I just didn’t check the watch at all when he gave it to me.



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This is amazing, this is your collection?

[Twisted Vicar]

Going by your picture, don't you already have two BLNR's in your collection for comparison?

[interestedwatcher]

Originally Posted by Twisted Vicar

Going by your picture, don't you already have two BLNR's in your collection for comparison?

And a Pepsi. Would have been my first reaction, rather than throwing to the sharks at Rolexforums...

[RW88]

Originally Posted by mrN

I hope this picture let’s everyone focus back on the real conversation. I just didn’t check the watch at all when he gave it to me.



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Amazing

[LeftCoastBias]

Originally Posted by mrN

I hope this picture let’s everyone focus back on the real conversation. I just didn’t check the watch at all when he gave it to me.



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What case is that?

[denmanproject]

Originally Posted by Twisted Vicar

Going by your picture, don't you already have two BLNR's in your collection for comparison?

Good catch, wondering this myself

[jrs146]

Wow. You had it for 4 years before you noticed?? I don’t buy this sorry.

[coffeebreak]

Everything is wrong, the bezel font is thin and uneven, green text on the dial, the rehaut doesn’t align properly, the bracelet has overly thick polished center links, the crown on the clasp in poor quality, the print on the clasp is rough and thick. This one is a pretty poor fake