Advice requested: fake or not ?

[Lore1968]

Hi all,
I would kindly need your advice on a watch that is in my hands.
I have found some references but I guess this is the perfect place where I can find the right help.

Front : Rolex
Oyster perpetual
Datejust
Superlative chronometer
Officially certified
Swiss made
Rolex icon on 12

Back : nothing on the watch
Bracelet 78360 558B

Any other info needed ?

Thanks in advance for any help
Lorenzo

[KrismanX]

Photos.

[Lore1968]

see below

[Watchgeek5000]

Here we go again!

[KrismanX]

Originally Posted by Watchgeek5000

Here we go again!

Official Fake-out Friday on TRF thread??

[Lore1968]

Replied with a photo, but I guess this needs to be approved by an admin ?

Thanks, Lorenzo

[Lore1968]

I am sorry if I am doing something wrong...totally new to this and totally new to Rolex watches.
That's the reason why this place was my first visit.

Once again sorry.
Lorenzo

[tifosi]

Originally Posted by Lore1968

I am sorry if I am doing something wrong...totally new to this and totally new to Rolex watches.
That's the reason why this place was my first visit.

Once again sorry.
Lorenzo

You'll have to forgive these guys.

See if you can get some pics posted and we'll be able to help you.

[KrismanX]

That wasn't aimed at you, this forum has a few of these request today; just making light of the situation.

We LOVE photos here, it's like food for this forum. We await salivating.

[CLTRolex]

Come on Lorenzo - wrong discussion forum and no pics?!

[Lore1968]

see pic below

[Lore1968]

too bad...:(
Thought the generic forum was the good one.

btw I have uploaded a pic on imgur and tried to post the link in a reply, but looks like an admin needs to approve my post.

now tried with attachment...

[kromdom]

take the watch to your local RSC (or CW21-certified watchsmith) for authentication.
P.S. Curious why you are asking? Did you buy the watch? Or passed down from a relative (uncle, grandpa, etc.)?

[Lore1968]

Passed down from uncle.
Would not like to go wherever and find out it's a fake.
Even because only place I can think of here in Holland could be official Rolex dealer.

[domsdaddy123]

It could be legit, a fake or a mix of the toon know as a "franken" ..if you take a piece of duct tape and wrap it around 2 fingers sticky side out, or makena "sticky ball" use yhat to get the case back off..shouldnt be too hard..showna oicture of the movement and all will be known
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[Lore1968]

did try this but was not able to get the case back off.

When you say it could be a franken, means a mix of original Rolex parts ?

[GLADIATOR]

Originally Posted by Lore1968

did try this but was not able to get the case back off.

When you say it could be a franken, means a mix of original Rolex parts ?

In my terms a "FRANKEN" watch is made up of parts from different manufacturers or custom made.
Its usually a converted pocket watch to a wristwatch. It is a piece NEVER made by the original manufacturer.

A "marraige" watch, is a watch made up of original parts from same manufacturer, but different models.

I have not studied your watch, as there seems a lot of responses.
These are my definitions, and I hope they help
Adam

[crowncollection]

Get some more pics


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