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Old 21 August 2019, 07:42 AM   #1
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2 calendars, real or fake?

Hi guys,

These 2 calendars have come in my possession (as Rolex stuff does, you all know), but they are quite different in appearance although both dated 1981.

So my question is, can they both be real? Or is one or both fakes? I look forward to hear your comments, please let me know the “tells”

My own observations:
Left is has more saturated colors at least om the map side
Right has “tear-off” marks on top on the short sides




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Old 21 August 2019, 07:48 AM   #2
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I would say the one on the right is genuine.
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Old 21 August 2019, 08:19 AM   #3
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The crown looks off center in the one on the right.
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Old 21 August 2019, 08:47 AM   #4
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These cards have been counterfeited before?
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Old 21 August 2019, 08:52 AM   #5
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Look at a lot of 1982 calendars. Almost all of them have variations in the "ROLEX" location on the map. Some have it closer to Spain, some ON Spain, some way to the left some to the right. Both of these look OK
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Old 21 August 2019, 11:47 AM   #6
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These cards have been counterfeited before?


Hell yes...


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Old 21 August 2019, 11:49 AM   #7
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Look at a lot of 1982 calendars. Almost all of them have variations in the "ROLEX" location on the map. Some have it closer to Spain, some ON Spain, some way to the left some to the right. Both of these look OK


I always thought these were printed in-country or at least regionally, rather than shipped from from one master printer in Switzerland...


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Old 21 August 2019, 11:58 AM   #8
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I don't see any issues based on the photos.
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