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Trapstar · 16 March 2015, 11:57 AM

Hi, so I've seen this watch and just wanted to know if it's all good. There doesn't seem to be anything jumping out to me that makes me think it's a fake, jut wanted a second opinion from someone on here. Thanks guys!

forgedblades · 16 March 2015, 12:05 PM

Movement looks like a cheap China clone and case stamped 18k but looks like stainless to me. I'm sure others more astute will chime in. Just my impression

Trapstar · 16 March 2015, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by forgedblades

Movement looks like a cheap China clone and case stamped 18k but looks like stainless to me. I'm sure others more astute will chime in. Just my impression

Oh damn, wow that 18k. Good spot man, didn't even see that. I think it's meant to be stainless so yeah I'm guessing it's fake. Thanks for the help man.

Berry Lannom · 16 March 2015, 12:27 PM

The case is marked 18K, which should refer to 18K white gold. The bracelet is marked Steelnox, which refers to a steel band. Roles doesn't put a 18K solid gold cases with all steel bands. I also don't think Rolex uses all gold movements ???

M3srt · 16 March 2015, 12:30 PM

Fake.. A decent one at that

Kevin.S · 16 March 2015, 12:33 PM

Very fake. ETA-2824 movement/ nope.

forgedblades · 16 March 2015, 12:43 PM

Also I've seen this movement before and even had the pleasure of doing "surgery" on one. The Rolex on the rotor is a cheap price of brass and is glued on top of the rotor. The one I operated on revealed a bulova stamping. So I guess it's a dual fake.

dera · 16 March 2015, 05:50 PM

Also, shouldn't that backplate say 16200 not 12600?...
Movement isn't even trying to be a Rolex movement, it has 2824 stamped on it!

Fake, but quite a scary one. Without that 18K stupidity, it would fool people.

Have you got pics of the serial numbers between lugs?

Furbo · 16 March 2015, 07:00 PM

Fake, but it could fool me if someone wore it.

MonBK · 16 March 2015, 07:00 PM

jvmartin · 16 March 2015, 07:48 PM

Every technical detail is off, but they made a lot more effort on this watch than most others... still a fake though!

zama · 16 March 2015, 08:12 PM

High quality fake, first look at dial I thought OK, other points listed above clarify the misses including the movement, Rolex movements are not sexy but different to this.

crowncollection · 16 March 2015, 11:43 PM

Fake for sure

Chris1974 · 17 March 2015, 12:17 AM

The 18k stamped in the SS case is sign #1. There was recently a thread here with the same situation of being a SS watch with 18k stamped in it.

Then the movement. Very common one used in the "replica" watches. I don't even know why they put the Rolex stamp on them. That looks nothing like a Rolex movement.

That said, it is a very good movement and they keep good time. That is a good fake for sure. If it wasn't stamped "18k" and if the case back never came off it would fool a lot of people.

Chewbacca · 17 March 2015, 12:22 AM

where did you see it? warn others about an establishement that may be punting these.

forgedblades · 17 March 2015, 01:09 AM

You are correct as to the movement keeping good time. It really does. But as stated when you see it ones knows instantly it is not a Rolex moment. The dial in my opinion looks fishy but some with little or no experience who think it's real. But the flaw in this movement is that the crown will strip and one would be unable to wind the watch. Also I agree as to posting who is offering this watch for sale. If it is a website etc please let others know.

drifter01 · 17 March 2015, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by forgedblades

You are correct as to the movement keeping good time. It really does. But as stated when you see it ones knows instantly it is not a Rolex moment.

The eta (Swiss) 2824-2 is an excellent timekeeper and many even have COSC ratings. The Asian 2824-2 is no less remarkable in accuracy either. I have one is a diving watch and it runs +/- 2 sec per day in all positions.

Dave

Trapstar · 17 March 2015, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewbacca

where did you see it? warn others about an establishement that may be punting these.

I seen this on a UK based website called Gumtree, it's similar to Craiglist. When I seen it the front of the watch looked really quite convincing. Like others said, with it on a wrist it would look real. After the first comment I went back and looked at the image and yeah there is alot of things off with this watch.

jfestrelabr · 18 March 2015, 11:01 AM

Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk bad fake.

GradyPhilpott · 18 March 2015, 11:53 AM

That's a pretty bad fake if you ask me.

badass09 · 21 March 2015, 05:25 PM

Fake but looks convincing while seeing the front.. but once the watch is flipped on it's back.. aaahhhh.. it all comes to light now..

Andad · 21 March 2015, 05:34 PM

Oh dear.

16 March 2015, 08:12 PM	#12
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,806	High quality fake, first look at dial I thought OK, other points listed above clarify the misses including the movement, Rolex movements are not sexy but different to this. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

16 March 2015, 11:43 PM	#13
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	Fake for sure __________________ watches many

17 March 2015, 01:09 AM	#16
forgedblades "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Dave Location: Memphis Watch: 16610LV/CokeGMT II Posts: 395	You are correct as to the movement keeping good time. It really does. But as stated when you see it ones knows instantly it is not a Rolex moment. The dial in my opinion looks fishy but some with little or no experience who think it's real. But the flaw in this movement is that the crown will strip and one would be unable to wind the watch. Also I agree as to posting who is offering this watch for sale. If it is a website etc please let others know. Last edited by forgedblades; 17 March 2015 at 01:09 AM.. Reason: Spelling

18 March 2015, 11:53 AM	#20
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,347	That's a pretty bad fake if you ask me. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

21 March 2015, 05:34 PM	#22
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,797	Oh dear. __________________ E

16 March 2015, 12:05 PM	#2
forgedblades "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Dave Location: Memphis Watch: 16610LV/CokeGMT II Posts: 395	Movement looks like a cheap China clone and case stamped 18k but looks like stainless to me. I'm sure others more astute will chime in. Just my impression

16 March 2015, 12:27 PM	#4
Berry Lannom "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Berry Location: Tennessee Watch: Rolex GMT IIc & DJ Posts: 43	The case is marked 18K, which should refer to 18K white gold. The bracelet is marked Steelnox, which refers to a steel band. Roles doesn't put a 18K solid gold cases with all steel bands. I also don't think Rolex uses all gold movements ???

16 March 2015, 12:30 PM	#5
M3srt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 50	Fake.. A decent one at that

16 March 2015, 12:33 PM	#6
Kevin.S "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maine Watch: All of them Posts: 1,371	Very fake. ETA-2824 movement/ nope.

16 March 2015, 12:43 PM	#7
forgedblades "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Dave Location: Memphis Watch: 16610LV/CokeGMT II Posts: 395	Also I've seen this movement before and even had the pleasure of doing "surgery" on one. The Rolex on the rotor is a cheap price of brass and is glued on top of the rotor. The one I operated on revealed a bulova stamping. So I guess it's a dual fake.

16 March 2015, 05:50 PM	#8
dera "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,372	Also, shouldn't that backplate say 16200 not 12600?... Movement isn't even trying to be a Rolex movement, it has 2824 stamped on it! Fake, but quite a scary one. Without that 18K stupidity, it would fool people. Have you got pics of the serial numbers between lugs?

16 March 2015, 07:00 PM	#9
Furbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Slovenia, EU Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,507	Fake, but it could fool me if someone wore it.

16 March 2015, 07:00 PM	#10
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281

16 March 2015, 07:48 PM	#11
jvmartin "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,349	Every technical detail is off, but they made a lot more effort on this watch than most others... still a fake though!

17 March 2015, 12:17 AM	#14
Chris1974 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Chris Location: On the water Watch: SS Serti Sub Posts: 144	The 18k stamped in the SS case is sign #1. There was recently a thread here with the same situation of being a SS watch with 18k stamped in it. Then the movement. Very common one used in the "replica" watches. I don't even know why they put the Rolex stamp on them. That looks nothing like a Rolex movement. That said, it is a very good movement and they keep good time. That is a good fake for sure. If it wasn't stamped "18k" and if the case back never came off it would fool a lot of people.

17 March 2015, 12:22 AM	#15
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	where did you see it? warn others about an establishement that may be punting these.

18 March 2015, 11:01 AM	#19
jfestrelabr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Felipe Location: Brazil Watch: ALL rolex models Posts: 396	Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk bad fake.

21 March 2015, 05:25 PM	#21
badass09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: prabhu Location: singapore Watch: ROLEX 116613LBD Posts: 713	Fake but looks convincing while seeing the front.. but once the watch is flipped on it's back.. aaahhhh.. it all comes to light now..

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