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Jacubi · 22 October 2022, 07:42 AM

about to pull the trigger, Rolex or Folex?

WilsdorfNDavis · 22 October 2022, 08:50 AM

It's worth about tree fiddy

Srct · 22 October 2022, 08:52 AM

OMG why Let’s move on

AF_Rob · 22 October 2022, 09:07 AM

Well, if you have to ask… You’re obviously not comfortable with it.

I’m no expert but glancing at mine and looking at the screen there’s a few reasons why I would pass.

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Jacubi · 22 October 2022, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Srct

OMG why Let’s move on

you reckon its a fake?

Jacubi · 22 October 2022, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AF_Rob

Well, if you have to ask… You’re obviously not comfortable with it.

I’m no expert but glancing at mine and looking at the screen there’s a few reasons why I would pass.

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What bothers me is the color of the gold, the hairy hour hand and the lifeless dial. What about you?

thesharkfactor · 22 October 2022, 09:29 AM

Looks real to me. No red flags.

Andad · 22 October 2022, 10:07 AM

More pix of the watch and bracelet would be good.

AF_Rob · 22 October 2022, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jacubi

What bothers me is the color of the gold, the hairy hour hand and the lifeless dial. What about you?

Maybe it's a bad photo but the "N" in "Chronometer" looks off. The "O" in Rolex is misshapen and the dial doesn't pop like a sunburst should (lighting could be bad).

I wouldn't be comfortable.

Stan Cooper · 22 October 2022, 10:15 AM

It's almost impossible to tell if it's genuine from just photographs, although I don't see any glaring red flags.

I wouldn't buy it unless it's from a trusted seller with lots of positive reviews, and even then would pay to have it authenticated by a reputable watchmaker very familiar with Rolex watches who is equipped to open the case, inspect the movement, install the caseback with a new gasket, and pressure test for WR, all without doing any damage.

cajunron · 22 October 2022, 12:30 PM

From the photograph alone, it appears genuine to me. The letter O in ROLEX looks weird, but it could be a distortion in the glass. As others have stated, more pictures are needed.

GGGMT · 23 October 2022, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jacubi

about to pull the trigger, Rolex or Folex?

Just buy from a real seller and you don’t have to worry about all this

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Moondoggy · 23 October 2022, 02:17 PM

Yellow gold looks wrong, tolerances of bracelet to big, oh and that pillow.

AF_Rob · 25 October 2022, 02:07 AM

So, OP… did you pass? Ask for better pictures? Curious what you decided.

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Jacubi · 27 October 2022, 06:22 AM

another photo, just looks so off to me

1665fan · 27 October 2022, 10:40 AM

It’s real

GGGMT · 27 October 2022, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 1665fan

It’s real

Real as a heart attack

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101031-28 · 28 October 2022, 04:32 AM

Looks authentic to me, for several reasons.

KY.. · 30 October 2022, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jacubi

just looks so off to me

Should be the 116613 fat case and it looks legit IMO.
But if you are that uncomfortable don’t do it at least until you can get it thoroughly checked and authenticated.
Or like others have said, find another one.

Jacubi · 31 October 2022, 05:46 PM

Thanks all, this is from a private seller with a insanely low price. But I keep saying to myself: if it's too good to be true, it probably is.

Old Expat Beast · 31 October 2022, 06:38 PM

Looks ok to me too. The thing with two-tone Subs is they can look kind of tatty (and therefore "fake" to some) after a few years if they're not cleaned up and polished.

When jewellery and tool watches collide.

AK797 · 31 October 2022, 07:07 PM

The weight is the best way to tell as some fakes now look so close on and are easy to convince with the right pics, it weighs around 20g more than the SS so easy to tell if it is real gold.

Stan Cooper · 31 October 2022, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jacubi

Thanks all, this is from a private seller with a insanely low price. But I keep saying to myself: if it's too good to be true, it probably is.

Even if it's the real McCoy it could be stolen if the price is insanely low. It would be a shame to send it to an RSC for service sometime in the future and have it confiscated as having been reported stolen. I'd pass.

OttawaSteve · 1 November 2022, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Stan Cooper

Even if it's the real McCoy it could be stolen if the price is insanely low. It would be a shame to send it to an RSC for service sometime in the future and have it confiscated as having been reported stolen. I'd pass.

This. There is a reason that the price is too low.

Jacubi · 1 November 2022, 10:47 PM

yeah, no box no papers

PBJ1925 · 2 November 2022, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jacubi

yeah, no box no papers

Without papers, always a pass for me.

22 October 2022, 07:42 AM	#1
Jacubi Banned Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: x Posts: 28	Rolex or Folex? about to pull the trigger, Rolex or Folex?

22 October 2022, 08:50 AM	#2
WilsdorfNDavis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: In a handbasket Posts: 1,187	It's worth about tree fiddy __________________ "Look, he’s winding up the watch of his wit; by and by it will strike." W.S.

22 October 2022, 10:07 AM	#8
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,858	More pix of the watch and bracelet would be good. __________________ E

22 October 2022, 10:15 AM	#10
Stan Cooper 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Stan Cooper Location: Sonoma County, CA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 2,718	It's almost impossible to tell if it's genuine from just photographs, although I don't see any glaring red flags. I wouldn't buy it unless it's from a trusted seller with lots of positive reviews, and even then would pay to have it authenticated by a reputable watchmaker very familiar with Rolex watches who is equipped to open the case, inspect the movement, install the caseback with a new gasket, and pressure test for WR, all without doing any damage. __________________ ♛16710 GMT-Master II, ♛1915 Rolex WW1 Trench Watch, Zelos Thresher 500m GMT Meteorite, Zelos Swordfish 40 200m Ti Blood Moon Meteorite, Hamilton Pilot Chronograph, Ball Roadmaster Pilot GMT COSC Chronometer, Zelos Mako 300M True GMT Meteorite It's weird being the same age as old people. - Stan

22 October 2022, 12:30 PM	#11
cajunron 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Southeastern USA Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 3,853	From the photograph alone, it appears genuine to me. The letter O in ROLEX looks weird, but it could be a distortion in the glass. As others have stated, more pictures are needed. __________________

22 October 2022, 08:52 AM	#3
Srct "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Watch: 116610LV Posts: 236	OMG why Let’s move on

22 October 2022, 09:07 AM	#4
AF_Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Virginia Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB Posts: 4,513	Well, if you have to ask… You’re obviously not comfortable with it. I’m no expert but glancing at mine and looking at the screen there’s a few reasons why I would pass. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 October 2022, 09:29 AM	#7
thesharkfactor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Posts: 3,503	Looks real to me. No red flags.

23 October 2022, 02:17 PM	#13
Moondoggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Berty Location: NI/Aust/USA Watch: and wait Posts: 3,088	Yellow gold looks wrong, tolerances of bracelet to big, oh and that pillow.

25 October 2022, 02:07 AM	#14
AF_Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Virginia Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB Posts: 4,513	So, OP… did you pass? Ask for better pictures? Curious what you decided. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 October 2022, 06:22 AM	#15
Jacubi Banned Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: x Posts: 28	another photo, just looks so off to me

27 October 2022, 10:40 AM	#16
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,595	It’s real

28 October 2022, 04:32 AM	#18
101031-28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1665 Posts: 4,746	Looks authentic to me, for several reasons. __________________ He could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex. Ian Fleming

31 October 2022, 05:46 PM	#20
Jacubi Banned Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: x Posts: 28	Thanks all, this is from a private seller with a insanely low price. But I keep saying to myself: if it's too good to be true, it probably is.

31 October 2022, 06:38 PM	#21
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,387	Looks ok to me too. The thing with two-tone Subs is they can look kind of tatty (and therefore "fake" to some) after a few years if they're not cleaned up and polished. When jewellery and tool watches collide. __________________ _______________________

31 October 2022, 07:07 PM	#22
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,270	The weight is the best way to tell as some fakes now look so close on and are easy to convince with the right pics, it weighs around 20g more than the SS so easy to tell if it is real gold.

1 November 2022, 10:47 PM	#25
Jacubi Banned Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: x Posts: 28	yeah, no box no papers

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