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21 December 2016, 07:38 AM | #1 |
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need help 168000 real or fake
need help to identify this watch it real or fake model 168000 serial# 919xxxx
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21 December 2016, 08:29 AM | #2 |
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Looks good to me
Should have the Rolex Caliber 3035 movement. I think your photo shows the watch running, as I can not see the micro-stella screws. Like here: https://www.google.es/search?q=Rolex...o-v0u0TPigM%3A I am sure thats just the photo, as all looks OK to me a
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21 December 2016, 09:11 AM | #3 |
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Complete with laser mark at 6, as Adam says good
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21 December 2016, 10:11 AM | #4 |
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thank you GLADIATOR and usrudiver932 for reply
i will try to get more clear picture and the watch stop movement picture tomorrow |
21 December 2016, 11:56 AM | #5 |
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looks ok, has a service dial
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21 December 2016, 05:39 PM | #6 |
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Good point, I should have added that.
Thanks Adam
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While I agree with the others that this is an authentic 1980's Sub Date with a replacement "service" dial and hands, I would be a tad cautious about the 168000 status. Although the exact serial number range for the 168000 is not know, 9.1 million seems a little early to me.
Because the 168000 was made for less than one year, it was once thought that it would become a very valuable collectible so there have been some 16800's that were unscrupulously converted to 168000's by stamping an extra "0" into the case. Sometimes, the extra zero is quite crude and doesn't match the other zeros, but this doesn't seem to be the case based on your one photo... Is it possible to get a very clear closeup of the reference number stamp?? |
22 December 2016, 04:51 AM | #8 |
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here guys some more picture on the model number and also with stopping movement picture
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22 December 2016, 05:07 AM | #9 |
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OK
Movement is genuine I am sure to that! But I do think the zero has been added its a 16800 NOT a 168000 AND, as David pointed out this is a "service dial" - its from Rolex but is a maxi dial with super luminova and not the original style of dial. In my opinion, I would not buy it - but I am a "purist" Sorry I never looked closely to see the dial is not original to that watch (my bad) Adam
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23 December 2016, 12:20 PM | #10 |
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Service dial.
Service hands. Service bezel insert. Service crystal. Service bracelet (not 100%, but looks to be). Service winding crown (not 100%, but looks to be). |
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23 December 2016, 06:17 PM | #12 |
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That extra "0" is looking a bit sketchy with the zoomed in photos...
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Hi Guys,
I begin to fancy this watch more and more! However, the 168000 really confuses me. If only produced for less than a year in '88-early '89, what will be the lowest serial number one could expect on a genuine 168000? I can find a number of conversion tables, all which will give different production years for a given serial number. Which one is to be trusted? The inconsistency of the conversion tables alone, seems to extend the production period to much more than 9 months. - the confused Dane |
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What watch?
The one by the OP or the model? Please clarify a
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I'm inclined to believe this is a modified 16800 as well. I've seen a 168000 IRL and the zero definitely does not match.
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Shouldn't the model number be centered under "ORIG ROLEX DESIGN"?
16800 would be, this 168000 is not. |
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Here is a photo of mine. Sorry but haven't quite got the hang of this macro lens yet.
This 168000 was purchased new by me from an AD in 1988. The serial is R590xxx |
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Meant to include this as well.
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24 September 2017, 10:49 AM | #20 |
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nice
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24 September 2017, 11:08 AM | #21 |
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Sorry about the multiple posts but I think I've finally got this right!
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24 September 2017, 11:24 AM | #22 |
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need help 168000 real or fake
Mine has a 93xxxxx serial.I too am very confused by the date charts. Mine has matching papers with date of sale 1989...
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24 September 2017, 11:31 AM | #23 |
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Great photos
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Quote:
Do you have pix of the model number etc. for comparison?
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