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Old 6 August 2019, 04:07 AM   #1
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Rolex authenticity question: updated with photo in thread

Hi There, I purchased a Rolex from a dealer and now I’m considering selling. It’s authenticity has been called into doubt and I’m very confused. I have feedback someone who saw a photo. Could you all take a look and see if you see what they are talking about?
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Old 6 August 2019, 04:09 AM   #2
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Hi There, I purchased a Rolex from a dealer and now I’m considering selling. It’s authenticity has been called into doubt and I’m very confused. I have feedback someone who saw a photo. Could you all take a look and see if you see what they are talking about?
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Old 6 August 2019, 04:32 AM   #3
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Old 6 August 2019, 04:34 AM   #4
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I assume you are having trouble posting pics?
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Old 6 August 2019, 04:36 AM   #5
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Old 6 August 2019, 04:47 AM   #6
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Apologies, I’m having trouble getting a photo of the right size for the forum that’s of any use.
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Old 6 August 2019, 04:48 AM   #7
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Why not contact the dealer?

For us to help you're also going to have to give some better pictures than that.
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Old 6 August 2019, 04:50 AM   #8
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Looks a bit funny to me, but it could be the super low-res pic?
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Old 6 August 2019, 04:53 AM   #9
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Are those polished center links ?... If yes, there is a good chance it's fake.

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Old 6 August 2019, 04:55 AM   #10
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Kinda looks like a 5/6 digit hybrid sub


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Old 6 August 2019, 04:55 AM   #11
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Looks.........not good.
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Old 6 August 2019, 04:55 AM   #12
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Are those polished center links ?... If yes, there is a good chance it's fake.

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Old 6 August 2019, 04:55 AM   #13
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It looks fake.
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Old 6 August 2019, 04:56 AM   #14
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Hmmm, I can’t post links yet, so I’m struggling to share photos of any use.
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Old 6 August 2019, 04:57 AM   #15
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Pic is super crappy, try using Tapatalk app for uploading better pics.
However this does not look good, given the lumedots and the space between the lugs and the bracelet. The bezel also seems to be off...

I’d say, get rid of this bad watch back to your dealer and get your money back
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Old 6 August 2019, 05:00 AM   #16
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Hmmm, I can’t post links yet, so I’m struggling to share photos of any use.
use imgur or tapatalk or any of the popular image hosting websites.

Also, why haven't you just contacted the dealer?
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Old 6 August 2019, 05:04 AM   #17
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I hate to be a skeptic, but everything about this thread reeks of someone fishing for information to be used for nefarious purposes.
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Old 6 August 2019, 05:07 AM   #18
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I hate to be a skeptic, but everything about this thread reeks of someone fishing for information to be used for nefarious purposes.
Not a skeptic at all. Agree with you.

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Old 6 August 2019, 05:07 AM   #19
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Looks all types of wrong. Contact that dealer ASAP. Hopefully you used an Amex which gives you some type of protection against counterfeit purchases.


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Old 6 August 2019, 05:07 AM   #20
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Looks really off.
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Old 6 August 2019, 05:15 AM   #22
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Sigh, waiting to link until 10 posts,
plus the low photo size limit is flummoxing me.
Does it work if post the link directly? Nope,
tried that, did not work.

Sorry, for the poor quality of the other one, and to the person concerned, no ulterior motive. I’m just someone who is confused and upset over the watch they own.
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Old 6 August 2019, 05:19 AM   #23
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Sigh, waiting to link until 10 posts,
plus the low photo size limit is flummoxing me.
Does it work if post the link directly? Nope,
tried that, did not work.

Sorry, for the poor quality of the other one, and to the person concerned, no ulterior motive. I’m just someone who is confused and upset over the watch they own.
Use an image hosting website. Upload to imgur and then embed the photo into your post.
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Old 6 August 2019, 05:22 AM   #24
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Sub didn’t come with PCL

The hands don’t appear to match the hour markers and look terrible

The bracelet gap at the lug is either a sign of poor craftsmanship or prior damage.

Photo quality is garbage so it’s tough to tell what’s going on, but it looks like something is definitely not right with this watch.


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...it just gets more random and obscure from there...
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Old 6 August 2019, 05:25 AM   #25
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Apologies, I’m having trouble getting a photo of the right size for the forum that’s of any use.
Fake.
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Old 6 August 2019, 05:26 AM   #26
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Wouldn’t I need to post a link to show a photo from imgur.
Very much appreciate your patience on my struggling to post and feedback you have offered so far?
I have a scale at my work, how definitive would the weight be? It’s a
Lab scale so it’s very precise.

I bought the watch back in ~2009 or so and I even had it cleaned and serviced by a Rolex
dealership, who said it was authentic. Now I’m in a city with no Rolex dealership so
I can’t have it certified without sending it away.
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Old 6 August 2019, 05:27 AM   #27
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While mine is a no date compare yours and mine.




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Old 6 August 2019, 05:36 AM   #28
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Th OP knows it is a fake. There are high quality fakes, low quality fakes and absolute garbage fakes. That is a garbage fake.
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Old 6 August 2019, 05:42 AM   #29
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Can't say much without a clear pic. However, the dots are the main giveaway from whatever I can see.
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Old 6 August 2019, 05:47 AM   #30
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Low quality fake to go with low quality camera.
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