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23 February 2018, 03:48 AM | #31 |
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OP, you have Fink's jewelers in Charlottesville. Personally I would take the watch there for authentication and an assessment of value.
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Is the cyclops usually that large on a ladies DJ?
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The dial is fake and the bezel insert is most likely aftermarket and not up to the quality of a Rolex version.
You could consider sending the watch to Rolex to see how much they'd charge to bring the watch back to original standard, but I'd imagine that it would cost a fair percentage of what your sister could get for it in its original-standards version.
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Am I right that Rolex never stamps a clasp with both 750 and 18K?
Never saw that before on a genuine bracelet.
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Ah...
I see what you mean.
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I noticed that as well.
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It's a real Rolex .. As others have said though, the bezel and dial are aftermarket which takes away from the appearance the watch should originally have. I'd be careful though because if it has a aftermarket dial and bezel, it may also have other non factory parts. Can you remove the bracelet and post pics of numbers stamped between the lugs at the 6 and 12 o clock?
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Sorry, double post
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Have you checked between the lugs yet?
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While we're at it, I'd like to sell my sister's Beetle. Oh, shut the front door.
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YES!!!! My new granddaughter lives there and just the excuse i need! thanks!
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Sorry, have an appt coming in five. Will do it after I'm done.
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While Tom finishes his appointment, and then checks between the lugs, maybe a recap?
So, unless Tom can get a peek at the movement, the entire thing may be faux Rolex. Would you agree the Mods did the right thing to avoid an unsuspecting buyer getting tangled up in a matter that could boomerang on TRF's reputation?
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The dial has the Rolex name and logo so it is not 'aftermarket', it is fake. |
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Ok, back for about 40 minutes (it's 1808 EST right now) Mmm, I'm guessing I have to take the watchband off to find the serial number?
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One more thought...
I do plan to go to C'ville tomorrow to have it appraised. Guessing it will be a couple days before I get it back. I had this bad thought. What if my sister's ex DID give her a fake Rolex? Except I do have the appraisal from 1990 for $15K. She also had a "makeover" in the 90's from a Rolex dealer. So, we're talking twenty plus. I wonder if there was some kind of "bait and switch" that happened then?
Normally, I would be really intrigued with this thread...if I weren't on the receiving end.
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Guys, gave up trying to take the band off. Scared to death I'll scratch it. So, when it goes to the dealer tomorrow I'll have him take off the band and then I'll take a picture of the serial number. Ugh. No offense, but I hope you all are wrong and my sister's watch is legit. Not looking good. "Hi Barb, how are you? Say, I have some good news and bad news. The good news is I sold your Rolex. The bad news is I got twenty bucks for it."
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Can you please post a photo of the back of the watch, would like to see clearly the lugs. Dial and Bezel are not Rolex original, date window looks strange too. But you mentioned it was serviced, so movement and case may be genuine, a photo showin the back lugs would help us (well me anyway) decide Thanks Adam
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