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Old 11 July 2017, 04:38 AM   #1
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Fake or real?
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got this bracelet for free, it's a long story, and while it is a replacement- not a Rolex, I feel the clasp is real. It looks it and feels it. I also think the codes tell alot and are very specific, it seems unlikely to be on a fake, unless the fake was copying a 1979 Rolex. "D12", as I understand it, means 1979, 12th month. I think the "18" means it would go with a two tone watch and bracelet... I know my pics are not the best. I think it is a real clasp.
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Old 11 July 2017, 05:09 AM   #2
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Looks good to me except in my book D is 1981.
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Old 11 July 2017, 05:32 AM   #3
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http://http://sweepinghand.co.uk/use...racelet-codes/
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Looks good to me except in my book D is 1981.
thanks! I use this site for bracelet codes... http://sweepinghand.co.uk/useful-inf...racelet-codes/
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Old 11 July 2017, 05:36 AM   #4
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I use this.

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Old 11 July 2017, 06:04 AM   #5
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good to know, good to have a few, that looks like a great site- thanks!
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Old 11 July 2017, 06:15 AM   #6
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The clasp is not authentic imho


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Old 11 July 2017, 06:16 AM   #7
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At a glance that looks pretty good to me....Usually the "fancy Rolex design logo" looks terrible on fakes

But no guarantees
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Old 11 July 2017, 06:18 AM   #8
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instincts, or can you point anything out... just curious, thank you!
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Old 11 July 2017, 06:20 AM   #9
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At a glance that looks pretty good to me....Usually the "fancy Rolex design logo" looks terrible on fakes

But no guarantees
yes, from what I have read about online, those sweeping lines are correct. but what gets me on this one is the codes. Why would a fake select a specific code dating so far back in time and with an 18k marking as well...
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Old 11 July 2017, 06:22 AM   #10
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the clasp also has a thickness to it. On no name, cheapos, the ones I've seen are sharp, you can almost cut yourself on them, like a razor...
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That would be good enough for me not to buy it...........

when people are immensely knowledgable look at something in this section and say that... i don't question it i just walk away
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That would be good enough for me not to buy it...........

when people are immensely knowledgable look at something in this section and say that... i don't question it i just walk away
you know something, it just hit me, David/Crown Collection helped me out before with some good info...
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instincts, or can you point anything out... just curious, thank you!


Sorry for late reply on holiday overseas, no such thing as a double coronet 62523h clasp only on steel at a certain time. The numbers are incorrectly stamped font also cheers


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Sorry for late reply on holiday overseas, no such thing as a double coronet 62523h clasp only on steel at a certain time. The numbers are incorrectly stamped font also cheers


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thanks alot David, as usual, for your expertise. Hey, is "holiday" what we call vacation lol ENJOY!!!
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thanks alot David, as usual, for your expertise. Hey, is "holiday" what we call vacation lol ENJOY!!!


Yes no work lol in Bali, sun, sea and cocktails cheers


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something in your hands and on your wrist a whole lot of the time?
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no such thing as a double coronet
Man, you are good!
Guys, I had a few in my hands, going back and forth like crazy, and I could not see any difference. I overlooked the "double coronet"... case closed!
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Sorry for late reply on holiday overseas, no such thing as a double coronet 62523h clasp only on steel at a certain time. The numbers are incorrectly stamped font also cheers


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Cheers 62510h bands only early eighties

Lots of these out of Taiwan in 90's


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