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Old 7 September 2020, 01:57 PM   #31
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Amazing story and can't wait for the pics as well.
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Old 7 September 2020, 02:00 PM   #32
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Its always nice to find something that you had forgotten about.

Can you post up the close up pix?
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Old 7 September 2020, 02:01 PM   #33
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Amazing story and can't wait for the pics as well.
I should have it by Thursday. I need to learn how to post pics per the rules. If I take pics with my iPhone 11, how do I upload them.
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Old 7 September 2020, 02:02 PM   #34
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I should have it by Thursday. I need to learn how to post pics per the rules. If I take pics with my iPhone 11, how do I upload them.
You can do it using Tapatalk. It's the easiest way.
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Old 7 September 2020, 02:13 PM   #35
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I should have it by Thursday. I need to learn how to post pics per the rules. If I take pics with my iPhone 11, how do I upload them.
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You can do it using Tapatalk. It's the easiest way.
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Old 7 September 2020, 02:23 PM   #36
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Old 7 September 2020, 02:25 PM   #37
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Above is the first pic Erica sent me, so you have an idea of what it looks like. I wanted to practice uploading pics.Not a great pic. I will post better pics when it arrives


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Old 7 September 2020, 02:34 PM   #38
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All I see is red flags, sorry.
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Old 7 September 2020, 02:37 PM   #39
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Above is the first pic Erica sent me, so you have an idea of what it looks like. I wanted to practice uploading pics.Not a great pic. I will post better pics when it arrives


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This is definitely not a women's Presidential. From your picture, it looks like a men's 1803. BUT the endlink doesn't right. Please provide us with close-up pictures of the dial and the case please. Let's hope only the end link is after market and not anything else.
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Old 7 September 2020, 02:42 PM   #40
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It is the 36 mm Model. The end Links are marked 045 The bracelet is marked 8385 and has the number 4 on it. It further says 18 k and has 750 stamped on it.
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Old 7 September 2020, 03:17 PM   #41
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This is definitely not a women's Presidential. From your picture, it looks like a men's 1803. BUT the endlink doesn't right. Please provide us with close-up pictures of the dial and the case please. Let's hope only the end link is after market and not anything else.
I will post my own photos when it arrives. 045 end links are OEM but for a different model bracelet, so I will have to source the correct ones for the 8385 bracelet. I had to do the same thing with my very first vintage Rolex Watch. Not a big deal.
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Old 7 September 2020, 03:18 PM   #42
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It is the 36 mm Model. The end Links are marked 045 The bracelet is marked 8385 and has the number 4 on it. It further says 18 k and has 750 stamped on it.

The end link just doesn't look right. On the 1803 slow set or 18038 single quick set, the end link does not extend all the way ...
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Old 7 September 2020, 03:24 PM   #43
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Not to mention the offset hour/minute hands, misaligned day wheel and underpowered cyclops, short seconds hand, etc.
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Old 7 September 2020, 03:32 PM   #44
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I will post my own photos when it arrives. 045 end links are OEM but for a different model bracelet, so I will have to source the correct ones for the 8385 bracelet. I had to do the same thing with my very first vintage Rolex Watch. Not a big deal.


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Old 7 September 2020, 03:34 PM   #45
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Not to mention the offset hour/minute hands, misaligned day wheel and underpowered cyclops, short seconds hand, etc.

Keen eyes Adam!
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Old 7 September 2020, 03:46 PM   #46
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Sorry to hear about your loss. Glad you did eventually find the the DD36!
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Old 7 September 2020, 03:47 PM   #47
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Not to mention the offset hour/minute hands, misaligned day wheel and underpowered cyclops, short seconds hand, etc.
Good pick up on the second hand. As for the cyclops, hard to tell, because of the angle of the pic. Hour and minute hands do need to be reset. I don’t know how the day wheel changes. I will check everything thoroughly, after it arrives. It is mechanical, so probably not a fake, especially if from the 60’s. I have seen fake Day/Dates. They have quartz movements. If it is legit, I will have it serviced, new hands, etc.
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Old 7 September 2020, 05:19 PM   #48
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My 1803 for reference (note the end link)



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Old 7 September 2020, 06:29 PM   #49
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Unfortunately not legit. Sorry to hear about your husband


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Old 7 September 2020, 11:04 PM   #50
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Good pick up on the second hand. As for the cyclops, hard to tell, because of the angle of the pic. Hour and minute hands do need to be reset. I don’t know how the day wheel changes. I will check everything thoroughly, after it arrives. It is mechanical, so probably not a fake, especially if from the 60’s. I have seen fake Day/Dates. They have quartz movements. If it is legit, I will have it serviced, new hands, etc.
Since you are on a forum, asking for input I have to agree with Expat beast. This watch has many red flags.

The seconds hand being short is a dead giveaway. The watch had to been opened because of the hands and is very likely not original.

The misaligned hands and the not centered date wheel indicate the watch has been damaged or serviced poorly.

As for your statement, it is mechanical and so probably not a fake is not absolute and is false. Just because the hands sweep and it is a "not a quartz movement", it doesnt mean there is a Rolex engine in the watch.

Nevertheless, your story was interesting. Good luck.
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Old 7 September 2020, 11:35 PM   #51
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Old 7 September 2020, 11:39 PM   #52
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I could tell from the pics it was genuine. Naturally, I will confirm that upon receipt, by removing the bracelet and checking the serial number. I have seen detailed pics of all the markings, caseback, dial, etc. It is the real deal. I do think the seller was unaware of what they had, because I know I wouldn’t have paid more than $4,ooo.oo for any watch. I had Erica weigh it and it was over 120 grams, which is what a 36 mm President should weigh. Thanks for your concern, though.
Why not have your daughter text you some pics of the watch and you post them here so members can give you an opinion of it. I don't believe Rolex would make a mistake by putting the wrong case back sticker on a watch, IMO
Sorry, late to the game, pics are posted.
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Old 7 September 2020, 11:45 PM   #53
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The watch is not genuine, sorry.
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Old 8 September 2020, 07:02 AM   #54
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OOooooh. I am seeing something at the top of the dial that is a huge, major red flag. (We are not allowed to discuss "major points" so that is all I am permitted to say, other than sending you a private PM.)

Sorry about this watch.
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Old 8 September 2020, 07:11 AM   #55
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Hi Kat, thank you for sharing your story and sorry for the loss of your husband. I'm afraid the watch is not a genuine Rolex. As others have said, quite a few red flag.
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Old 8 September 2020, 09:08 AM   #56
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Thanks for sharing the discovered day-date.

Regardless of its pedigree, the watch reappearing makes a lovely day more special for you and your daughter methinks.

I know the fog you meant. In my case it was a Platona that later grew wings in the hands of a drug addict’s break-in. So whatever it turns out to be, it marked a turning point.


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Old 8 September 2020, 09:27 AM   #57
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Very sorry for the loss of your husband. But what a surprise!


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Old 8 September 2020, 10:58 AM   #58
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OOooooh. I am seeing something at the top of the dial that is a huge, major red flag. (We are not allowed to discuss "major points" so that is all I am permitted to say, other than sending you a private PM.)

Sorry about this watch.
When it arrives, later this week, I will examine it thoroughly and take the back off. If a genuine Rolex movement inside, I shall send it to San Jose for service, and have it brought back to spec.
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Old 8 September 2020, 11:10 AM   #59
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OP as said above don’t think the watch is a genuine DayDate. Here for comparisson is a picture of my 18239 (with its original dial and hands):




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Interesting story. Hopefully if it turns out to not be genuine you never remember what you paid for it if you thought it was real at the time.

Cool to see you are still into watches! I had to smile when you said your new significant other didn't understand your obsession. You definitely belong here! Best of Luck!
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