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Old 27 April 2018, 09:42 AM   #1
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Need your help - is this Rolex authentic?

Hi,

Just wondering if this watch is authentic? Do you see any sign of it being fake?

I think it's real, but want to get a multiple opinions

Thanks in advance,
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Old 27 April 2018, 09:45 AM   #2
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To my eye, something's amiss with that one.

Others will weigh in.
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Old 27 April 2018, 09:53 AM   #3
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Thanks...

Hard to tell if it has been polished before. Can you guys tell from the picture?
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Old 27 April 2018, 11:54 AM   #4
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First the lens the pict was taken with seems to have a lot of lens distortion.
However here is my take on it:
Ref 16610 / year 1992+ case N 455341
Looks pretty good to me. flip lock should be 93150 and it is on the picture. Seems authentic to me.

It may have been a little polished(the crown guard seem it could be a little thicker, but it's really hard to tell with the lens distortion, obviously taken with a wide angle lens, maybe a phone. And no side pictures that are sharp enough. So inconclusive conclusion on the polishing.
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Old 27 April 2018, 12:03 PM   #5
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Thanks FabriceM . Based on pics, are you able to tell if it has been polished before? I was looking for the chamfers, but don't see any lines.
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Old 27 April 2018, 04:18 PM   #6
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It's real. Or a very expensive fake.

Correct dial, real hands, matching insert. Lugs look thick, crown guards look good. I wouldn't say it's unpolished, but it doesn't look to be abused. Correct crown height from the look, crown is genuine. Photo is a bit distorted, possible replacement crystal.
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Old 28 April 2018, 01:23 AM   #7
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Thanks ttnpb.
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Old 28 April 2018, 01:30 AM   #8
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Looks authentic to me, but it definitely has been polished. The lugs are pretty polished to my eyes and some bracelet stretch. Good luck.
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Old 28 April 2018, 02:55 AM   #9
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Looks authentic to me....
Given the additional images, I'm inclined to agree.
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