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piercefan · 10 February 2023, 01:16 PM

My mom has been holding onto this watch for years. It was left behind by a gentleman she had been seeing for some time back in the day, and he was just the type who would wear a knockoff!

I know absolutely nothing about watches, and would like to spare myself the embarrassment of getting laughed out of a shop for asking about what I assume is such an obvious fake. Thanks!

Al1969 · 10 February 2023, 01:22 PM

It’s very fake. DDs are ALL-gold.

piercefan · 10 February 2023, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Al1969

It’s very fake. DDs are ALL-gold.

Excellent, thanks for the confirmation!

Another clear indication that it's a lousy, useless fake...I can't even wind the stupid thing.

borden3245 · 10 February 2023, 02:56 PM

Yep, definitely a fake!

PRSWILL · 11 February 2023, 03:33 AM

Question- how much does it weigh? I've seen these fake in person and they are very light- dead giveaway.

piercefan · 11 February 2023, 05:12 AM

I'll put it on the scale later today, but it seems fairly light in the hand. Mind you, I've never held a real Rolex or any other high quality watch, so I have no experience with the look and feel of the real thing!

crowncollection · 11 February 2023, 05:51 AM

Junk

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Chewbacca · 11 February 2023, 08:45 AM

Jeebus.

Old Expat Beast · 11 February 2023, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by PRSWILL

Question- how much does it weigh? I've seen these fake in person and they are very light- dead giveaway.

The fact that there's never been a two-tone Day-Date makes weighing it kinda pointless.

Tools · 11 February 2023, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by piercefan

I'll put it on the scale later today, but it seems fairly light in the hand. Mind you, I've never held a real Rolex or any other high quality watch, so I have no experience with the look and feel of the real thing!

You don't need a scale for this one, there is absolutely no question about it.

PRSWILL · 12 February 2023, 02:36 AM

I wasn't doubting that it was a fake- that's easy enough to see- but for the inexperienced (as the OP admitted) weight IS a dead giveaway. Most of these really poor fakes weigh less than half what they should especially if they're supposed to be all gold- which obviously this one isn't- there's a lot of "tells" on this one.

sski · 12 February 2023, 06:54 AM

agree - weighing it and comparing the weight to a genuine day-date is pointless....like comparing the toe counts of an otter v. seal (pointless)

cht · 15 February 2023, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by PRSWILL

I wasn't doubting that it was a fake- that's easy enough to see- but for the inexperienced (as the OP admitted) weight IS a dead giveaway. Most of these really poor fakes weigh less than half what they should especially if they're supposed to be all gold- which obviously this one isn't- there's a lot of "tells" on this one.

My 1675 gmt is pretty light…doesn’t make it fake. Shrugs.

GGGMT · 15 February 2023, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cht

My 1675 gmt is pretty light…doesn’t make it fake. Shrugs.

I weigh 165, and am as fake as they come.

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10 February 2023, 01:22 PM	#2
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,614	It’s very fake. DDs are ALL-gold. __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

11 February 2023, 05:51 AM	#7
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	Junk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

10 February 2023, 02:56 PM	#4
borden3245 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Real Name: Richard Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Rolex Sub no date Posts: 34	Yep, definitely a fake!

11 February 2023, 03:33 AM	#5
PRSWILL "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 247	Question- how much does it weigh? I've seen these fake in person and they are very light- dead giveaway.

11 February 2023, 05:12 AM	#6
piercefan "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Northeast USA Posts: 3	I'll put it on the scale later today, but it seems fairly light in the hand. Mind you, I've never held a real Rolex or any other high quality watch, so I have no experience with the look and feel of the real thing!

11 February 2023, 08:45 AM	#8
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	Jeebus.

12 February 2023, 02:36 AM	#11
PRSWILL "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 247	I wasn't doubting that it was a fake- that's easy enough to see- but for the inexperienced (as the OP admitted) weight IS a dead giveaway. Most of these really poor fakes weigh less than half what they should especially if they're supposed to be all gold- which obviously this one isn't- there's a lot of "tells" on this one.

12 February 2023, 06:54 AM	#12
sski "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: FL Watch: ♛ & ✠ Posts: 935	agree - weighing it and comparing the weight to a genuine day-date is pointless....like comparing the toe counts of an otter v. seal (pointless)

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