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DadsWatch72 · 7 December 2009, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Blendhpi

Shake the dust off and mail that one to me.

I will send it to you on the second Tuesday of next week.

Idle Swede · 7 December 2009, 07:30 AM

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A DD's day window looks like this, IE. the text fills out the whole window.

DadsWatch72 · 7 December 2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Idle Swede

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A DD's day window looks like this, IE. the text fills out the whole window.

Lifes ruff heh.......

Nice DD's (plural)

Idle Swede · 7 December 2009, 07:34 AM

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Now compare to the OP's watch.

Numismatist · 7 December 2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Idle Swede

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Now compare to the OP's watch.

It shrunk from all the dry air in the vault so long...

Nicko · 7 December 2009, 07:46 AM

As I said, everything should be flawless on a Rolex!

nektar · 7 December 2009, 07:49 AM

crazy discussionnnnn

nektar · 7 December 2009, 07:49 AM

and it is fake

kyle L · 7 December 2009, 07:55 AM

Hey where'd the OP run off to? Guess we scared him away...

snow_rocks · 7 December 2009, 07:57 AM

Fantastic.

KarlFr · 7 December 2009, 07:57 AM

please make this thread a sticky in the humour section

flyinbrian · 7 December 2009, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kyle L

Hey where'd the OP run off to? Guess we scared him away...

snow_rocks · 7 December 2009, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kyle L

Hey where'd the OP run off to? Guess we scared him away...

He got his laugh, and scadaddled.

Andad · 7 December 2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Akira

This is a serial and model number of my SD

They are not perfectly the sames for all the Rolex watches and years of production, but those pics give one idea about fonts and positions

And Rolex use the same fonts longtime now, with some modifications, but the whole Rolex style is easily recognizable.

Is that a real SD. The capital letters look a too big and the depth of the engraving seems to vary. Is that a bit of corrosion I see on the inside of the lugs. 904L shouldn't do that. Two of the letter 'S' don't even look the same.

Course, it could just be the camera angle or the lighting.

Andad · 7 December 2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by snow_rocks

you must be drunk, 15238 is a DATE watch!

So, I'm not the only one?

valentine · 7 December 2009, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Is that a real SD. The capital letters look a too big and the depth of the engraving seems to vary. Is that a bit of corrosion I see on the inside of the lugs. 904L shouldn't do that. Two of the letter 'S' don't even look the same.

Course, it could just be the camera angle or the lighting.

i SWORE i would stay away from this thread, but eddie...can i just say THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RolexPete32 · 7 December 2009, 08:37 AM

I found somthing in the corner of my safe as well....stay posted for pics....

Ebruner · 7 December 2009, 08:46 AM

Well I have read all this, and I have lost 10 minutes of my life forever. What a waist.

-Eddie

Z-Sub · 7 December 2009, 08:51 AM

Busted and no more posts or responses....

Nicko · 7 December 2009, 08:52 AM

FWIW, it looks like a fakaroo to me.

Mike B · 7 December 2009, 08:55 AM

Wow, I can't beleive I've read this entire thread. Anyway, as was already stated, it looks fake. However, it's definitely worth a shot bringing into your local AD and having them check it over (the movement, etc.) just for the heck of it. Oh well, no matter how this turns out, I wish the OP the best of luck.

Idle Swede · 7 December 2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebruner

Well I have read all this, and I have lost 10 minutes of my life forever. What a waist.

-Eddie

Maybe we can collect a couple of seconds from each member and get your 10 minutes back?

valentine · 7 December 2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicko

FWIW, it looks like a fakaroo to me.

I have to ask you this. WHY? what aspects? considering its an 80's model...they are a bit more crude than current models...also the dial...not as clean as the newer dials...you OWN ONE SUB....how many 80's day-dates have you handled??? how many vintage serial numbers have you seen? also...most of the fakes...will have FLAT dials..there will be no beveled edge to the date or day window...his watch has theses features...another. the date font looks correct. as well as the magnification..the open 6 is correct. now...counterfeits then were not as good as they are NOW. and i must say....if you will have it...that most counterfeiters today are focused on CURRENT models and they are mass produced...so there is NO WAY you can say just by the photos...my tudor sub is a 1965...the serial no' and model number are not exactly centered...you gonna tell me mine is fake after it just got back from service??? and my uncles day-date..which is REAL...also an 80's model...when we took off the bracelet to clean it as I showed him how to really clean it well...there was build-up between where the lugs and bracelet met...looked like a bluish grey color..but washed away with the warm water.....i gotta be honest with you man...you are a new here...and you cant go and ask that someone introduce themselves immediately to a public forum..the question was valid..the photos were decent...and the OP should have been treated with a better response. this is a GOOD place...quit trying to be witty and if you have nothing to offer or any experience with the model..move along!!!!!!!!!!! and say nothing at all.

BarkMaster · 7 December 2009, 09:16 AM

Let's all wait to see what his AD has to say.

RolexPete32 · 7 December 2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Blendhpi

I found somthing in the corner of my safe as well....stay posted for pics....

I pulled it out and dusted it off. Other then a good drink! what do you experts consider it to be worth???? I have no idea how old this is???

valentine · 7 December 2009, 09:21 AM

also..the dial...LOOK at those luminous markers...PATINA! how many fakes..with the low quality movements used..would last long enouhg to gain a true patina??? just another question...also..if gold plated...and that old of a fake...why isnt the gold worn off the bracelet? the gold plating on todays fakes are actually good...back then?? no way....wouldve faded and been gone by the time that patina wouldve showed up...and that movemement wouldve failed as well.

Jason101 · 7 December 2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kyle L

Seems you have found more than one rolex in your vault...

http://www.watchtalkforums.info/foru...ad.php?t=19110

Great investigative work there, Kyle. As your provided link showed, the OP posted in another forum a photo of ANOTHER Rolex watch but using the same story of it being found neglected in a safe. Two things going for you: (1) people tends to use the same UserID whereever they post; (2) they exhibit the same behavior and pursue the same motive.

Now, on the motive, ostensibly, it was to ask the "experts" here the authenticity and value of a pictured watch. I still wonder what the real motive was. Was it to make fools of the "experts"? Or somebody just had so much idle time somewhere?

flyinbrian · 7 December 2009, 09:34 AM

Valentine I would like to comment on the reasoning some might think it is a fake and it is along the lines of you have to buy the seller not the watch. The OP has pulled this on other forums as found by kyle L and has been pointed out a couple of times now. I have no idea whether the watch is real or fake but I definitely feel that the OP is up to no good.

Jason71 · 7 December 2009, 09:36 AM

Fake or not, this guy was phishing. Scam artist would be my guess. This is not a court system. In the watch world, you are guilty until proven innocent. Kyle's super-sleuthing called him out on his scam. Notice that he posts no more after he was outed??
JMHO.

kyle L · 7 December 2009, 09:45 AM

Every time the watch is proven fake or the guy gets no answer, he scrams off to another forum...

7 December 2009, 07:57 AM	#161
KarlFr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scandinavia Watch: ♛ Posts: 1,330	alright please make this thread a sticky in the humour section

7 December 2009, 08:46 AM	#168
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	Well I have read all this, and I have lost 10 minutes of my life forever. What a waist. -Eddie __________________

7 December 2009, 08:51 AM	#169
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Busted and no more posts or responses.... __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

7 December 2009, 09:16 AM	#174
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	Let's all wait to see what his AD has to say. __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

7 December 2009, 09:36 AM	#179
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Fake or not, this guy was phishing. Scam artist would be my guess. This is not a court system. In the watch world, you are guilty until proven innocent. Kyle's super-sleuthing called him out on his scam. Notice that he posts no more after he was outed?? JMHO. __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

7 December 2009, 07:46 AM	#156
Nicko Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Not here anymore Posts: 4,787	As I said, everything should be flawless on a Rolex!

7 December 2009, 07:49 AM	#157
nektar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,678	crazy discussionnnnn

7 December 2009, 07:49 AM	#158
nektar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,678	and it is fake

7 December 2009, 07:55 AM	#159
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Hey where'd the OP run off to? Guess we scared him away...

7 December 2009, 07:57 AM	#160
snow_rocks Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: At what TIME?!!! Watch: the SKY tonite! Posts: 3,225	Fantastic.

7 December 2009, 08:37 AM	#167
RolexPete32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Peter Location: Canada Watch: You know... Rolex Posts: 1,520	I found somthing in the corner of my safe as well....stay posted for pics....

7 December 2009, 08:52 AM	#170
Nicko Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Not here anymore Posts: 4,787	FWIW, it looks like a fakaroo to me.

7 December 2009, 08:55 AM	#171
Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	Wow, I can't beleive I've read this entire thread. Anyway, as was already stated, it looks fake. However, it's definitely worth a shot bringing into your local AD and having them check it over (the movement, etc.) just for the heck of it. Oh well, no matter how this turns out, I wish the OP the best of luck.

7 December 2009, 09:21 AM	#176
valentine Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Justin Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: TT Diamond DJ Posts: 2,809	also..the dial...LOOK at those luminous markers...PATINA! how many fakes..with the low quality movements used..would last long enouhg to gain a true patina??? just another question...also..if gold plated...and that old of a fake...why isnt the gold worn off the bracelet? the gold plating on todays fakes are actually good...back then?? no way....wouldve faded and been gone by the time that patina wouldve showed up...and that movemement wouldve failed as well.

7 December 2009, 09:34 AM	#178
flyinbrian 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: AZ Watch: Rolex Posts: 858	Valentine I would like to comment on the reasoning some might think it is a fake and it is along the lines of you have to buy the seller not the watch. The OP has pulled this on other forums as found by kyle L and has been pointed out a couple of times now. I have no idea whether the watch is real or fake but I definitely feel that the OP is up to no good.

7 December 2009, 09:45 AM	#180
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Every time the watch is proven fake or the guy gets no answer, he scrams off to another forum...

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