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Highjinx · 12 August 2018, 12:01 AM

My Hong Kong Cantonese wife's grandmother and grandmother recently passed and left a treasure trove of watches, pens, artefacts and knick knacks. Handful of 0bviosuly genuine rolex from the 70's but one that I'm unsure of.

Apologies if this is fake rubbish but I only know my subs and GMTs. And from this century. Cheers all.

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Highjinx · 12 August 2018, 12:02 AM

I should add that the watch itself feels heavy enough, but the bracelet is like tin. Some of the old ones do have that quality to them!

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AznD85 · 12 August 2018, 12:07 AM

The markers on the glow in dark at the 5 o’clock is a bit off.

Any papers?

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Bxtek · 12 August 2018, 12:07 AM

Looks like it could be a replica to me. Diamond markers are set crooked. Also, that sticker on the backside doesn't look authentic? Or, is that an older style of sticker? Hopefully some experts can chime in and confirm either or.

HogwldFLTR · 12 August 2018, 12:11 AM

Hard to tell from the photos. I looks OK but the sticker on the back always makes me feel uneasy. They are so frequently counterfeited that seeing one is like an alarm. The diamond setting on the dial are also something to look at. Pull up other watches from the same era and compare. Frequently especially with gold bracelets the older ones were constructed lightly.

Highjinx · 12 August 2018, 12:14 AM

No papers. Been in cupboard for at least two decades.

Diamond markers and glo in dark are all wonky.

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Verdi · 12 August 2018, 12:14 AM

open it and we would know more.
it may be an original watch with an aftermarket diamond dial.

Bxtek · 12 August 2018, 12:22 AM

Is it just me.....Or does the Rolex crown at the 12 o'clock position look crooked? Also, is the whole dial off centered? The lume plot looks closer to the rehaut at the 10 o'clock marker than it does at the 5 o'clock one?

Mr. K · 12 August 2018, 12:31 AM

Any hallmarks on the clasp?

seek3r · 12 August 2018, 12:32 AM

Replica, markers off and the crown logo is off too, make a comparison

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MonBK · 12 August 2018, 01:16 AM

The watch is fake.

horonet17 · 12 August 2018, 01:54 AM

It doesn't look right. Especially the bracelet and the endlinks.

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12 August 2018, 12:01 AM	#1
Highjinx Banned Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Vietnam Watch: Rolex Sub - 16610 Posts: 246	Genuine datejust? My Hong Kong Cantonese wife's grandmother and grandmother recently passed and left a treasure trove of watches, pens, artefacts and knick knacks. Handful of 0bviosuly genuine rolex from the 70's but one that I'm unsure of. Apologies if this is fake rubbish but I only know my subs and GMTs. And from this century. Cheers all. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

12 August 2018, 12:11 AM	#5
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	Hard to tell from the photos. I looks OK but the sticker on the back always makes me feel uneasy. They are so frequently counterfeited that seeing one is like an alarm. The diamond setting on the dial are also something to look at. Pull up other watches from the same era and compare. Frequently especially with gold bracelets the older ones were constructed lightly. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

12 August 2018, 12:14 AM	#7
Verdi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mitch Location: UAE Watch: Big Ben Posts: 2,451	open it and we would know more. it may be an original watch with an aftermarket diamond dial. __________________ IG: @watch_idiot_savant

12 August 2018, 12:02 AM	#2
Highjinx Banned Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Vietnam Watch: Rolex Sub - 16610 Posts: 246	I should add that the watch itself feels heavy enough, but the bracelet is like tin. Some of the old ones do have that quality to them! Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

12 August 2018, 12:07 AM	#3
AznD85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Watch: 116610LN Posts: 160	The markers on the glow in dark at the 5 o’clock is a bit off. Any papers? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 August 2018, 12:07 AM	#4
Bxtek "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: CA Posts: 2,549	Looks like it could be a replica to me. Diamond markers are set crooked. Also, that sticker on the backside doesn't look authentic? Or, is that an older style of sticker? Hopefully some experts can chime in and confirm either or.

12 August 2018, 12:22 AM	#8
Bxtek "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: CA Posts: 2,549	Is it just me.....Or does the Rolex crown at the 12 o'clock position look crooked? Also, is the whole dial off centered? The lume plot looks closer to the rehaut at the 10 o'clock marker than it does at the 5 o'clock one?

12 August 2018, 12:31 AM	#9
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,032	Any hallmarks on the clasp?

12 August 2018, 12:32 AM	#10
seek3r Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: New York Posts: 37	Replica, markers off and the crown logo is off too, make a comparison Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

12 August 2018, 01:16 AM	#11
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281	The watch is fake.

12 August 2018, 01:54 AM	#12
horonet17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 94	It doesn't look right. Especially the bracelet and the endlinks. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

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