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Old 21 July 2018, 10:45 AM   #1
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Rolex Date 1500

Hi all,
I'm new to this forum and just getting into the world of watch collecting! I'm looking to get a Rolex Date 1500, and found this watch listed on Chrono 24. I would be grateful for your opinions as to whether this looks to be an authentic watch. Thank you in advance!
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Old 21 July 2018, 02:17 PM   #2
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I see a few things I don't like.
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Old 21 July 2018, 02:36 PM   #3
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nasty crown
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Old 21 July 2018, 04:55 PM   #4
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Please explain? Looks like a perfectly correct 1500 including a correct band


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Old 21 July 2018, 07:11 PM   #5
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Looks good to me
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Old 21 July 2018, 08:16 PM   #6
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Looks good to me
Me too.
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Old 21 July 2018, 10:30 PM   #7
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Looks like a 1970 1500 to me.
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Old 21 July 2018, 11:17 PM   #8
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No alarm bells here.. all looks well to me.
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Old 22 July 2018, 03:59 AM   #9
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Stampings on the endlinks & Date Font. But you have WAY More experiece than I, especially with vintage pieces, so I Definately Defer To You.
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For future reference it’s the correct font for the time



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Old 22 July 2018, 02:19 PM   #11
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Thank You, the more I know the better......
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Old 23 July 2018, 04:12 AM   #12
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Thanks so much to everyone for your feedback and analysis! Much appreciated, and looking forward to being a part of the forum community.
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