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qpinc · 6 September 2007, 03:07 PM

Man. what a huge idiot i was.
over the years I purchased what I thought to be authentic watches in several auctions but I cant believe how ripped off I got... I honestly want to thank everyone for noticing and spotting the fakes.. Though the pictures where real bad you guys picked up the fakes real quick… man I’m still super upset over how stupid I was. I guess it’s a lesson well learned. After taking all my watches in to get reviewed which the “auction company had done” whom lied to me, a real dealer not only told me they where fakes but confiscated them and reported and sent the fakes to the company (Rolex and panerai) I wish the auction company was still in business to sew the hell out of them but they no longer exist. * It was a public local auction place I found on craigslist so be CAREFUL
I’m happy to say thought that one Rolex was real which is the most important to me and it is the Model 1601 Solid 18k Datejust Presidential band Rolex. So that makes me somewhat happy.. I will post more pictures of my Datejust and once again want to thank all of you and want to say that I’m sorry for looking like such an idiot.
Thank you
QP

SPACE-DWELLER · 6 September 2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by qpinc

I honestly want to thank everyone for noticing and spotting the fakes.. Though the pictures where real bad you guys picked up the fakes real quick… man I’m still super upset over how stupid I was.

Hmm, I missed out on that one!

Anyway: I am glad you're happy!

roadcarver · 6 September 2007, 10:55 PM

I believe qpinc meant this...

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=21678

Glad you got it sorted out. Sometimes we learn a lesson very hard and in a bad way, but we do learn from it and hopefully don't walk that path again.

timebroker · 6 September 2007, 11:05 PM

Before buying Rolex, Panerai watches it is always best to look them up on the internet or ask on forums what to look for.
If you have the possibility to see the watches before auction , either by going to the viewing days or buying the auction books, try to remember all the characteristics and compare them with examples you know are genuine.
There are very few people that never bought a fake one on auctions unless you have a good knowledge.
10 % of Sothebys items like paintings are fake, dunno about the 'watch' percentage though, should be less due to conformity in them.
Even then ... so many watches have replacement parts that most of us will never spot as being 'non' original for that specific type.
The best lesson is to make a mistake, I am not trying to rub it in, this is a cliche we all have to go through at one time or another, I see fakes almost every week.
Do not let this hold you back from buying watches you want, just be careful.
As many have stated before me, if it is too good to be true ... it usually is.
If you have the possibility to have the watch checked at an AD before buying I definitely recommend that, if the seller refuses that, well, you can figure it out

Good luck with your watches.

steve-o · 7 September 2007, 02:12 AM

I'm not buying it...it took him years and this forum to know they were fakes?

Shawncivic21 · 11 September 2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Hmm, I missed out on that one!

Anyway: I am glad you're happy!

EvEr34 · 11 September 2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by steve-o

I'm not buying it...it took him years and this forum to know they were fakes?

6 September 2007, 10:55 PM	#3
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	I believe qpinc meant this... http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=21678 Glad you got it sorted out. Sometimes we learn a lesson very hard and in a bad way, but we do learn from it and hopefully don't walk that path again. __________________ I'm just a cook...

7 September 2007, 02:12 AM	#5
steve-o "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Steve-O Location: Naplis, Merlin Watch: Blue TT Sub Posts: 857	I'm not buying it...it took him years and this forum to know they were fakes? __________________

6 September 2007, 11:05 PM	#4
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	Before buying Rolex, Panerai watches it is always best to look them up on the internet or ask on forums what to look for. If you have the possibility to see the watches before auction , either by going to the viewing days or buying the auction books, try to remember all the characteristics and compare them with examples you know are genuine. There are very few people that never bought a fake one on auctions unless you have a good knowledge. 10 % of Sothebys items like paintings are fake, dunno about the 'watch' percentage though, should be less due to conformity in them. Even then ... so many watches have replacement parts that most of us will never spot as being 'non' original for that specific type. The best lesson is to make a mistake, I am not trying to rub it in, this is a cliche we all have to go through at one time or another, I see fakes almost every week. Do not let this hold you back from buying watches you want, just be careful. As many have stated before me, if it is too good to be true ... it usually is. If you have the possibility to have the watch checked at an AD before buying I definitely recommend that, if the seller refuses that, well, you can figure it out Good luck with your watches.

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