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TARDIS · 14 March 2007, 02:37 PM

Hey Guys:

Examine the photo please...

Is an authentic Submariner?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....9758&rd=1&rd=1

Solo118 · 14 March 2007, 02:41 PM

Looks kosher to me, But you can never be too careful
No box and no papers sound fishy to me, Especially being only a 1 year old watch.

JJ Irani · 14 March 2007, 02:43 PM

Hi Steve,

Well, for starters....he's certainly got the model number all wrong. He's got an extra 1 in front of the standard 16610.

Secondly, what you see is not what you get. The watch looks genuine enough from the pics, but I've never bought off e-bay and NEVER will, so maybe wait for some other members to come along and give you some advice.

Good luck, pal - JJ

roadcarver · 14 March 2007, 02:50 PM

Bezel pearl looks right, and I don't readily see the laser etched coronet. Most fakes can be seen easily. This may be legit BUT its hard to tell from photos.

If the seller is legit, he won't mind going / meeting up to an AD for verification.

He also does not mention the s/n series...

The edges of the hologram sticker looks jagged...

TARDIS · 14 March 2007, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hi Steve,

Well, for starters....he's certainly got the model number all wrong. He's got an extra 1 in front of the standard 16610.

Secondly, what you see is not what you get. The watch looks genuine enough from the pics, but I've never bought off e-bay and NEVER will, so maybe wait for some other members to come along and give you some advice.

Good luck, pal - JJ

Hey JJ I wasn't looking to buy, just surfing.

I just thought it might be worthwhile to post the link. I believe we should endeavour to keep abreast of the 'Replicators' to assist some of our members who are thinking of buying a pre-owned Rollie. I am always on a learing curve myself with being able to spot fakes. There are some dudes here who are very good at that. One day someone is going to show me a Rolex they might want to buy and ask me if it's Kosher. I would want to give them a reasonable estimation and if I wasn't 100% sure tell them to go to a watchmaker so he can take off the caseback and examine the movement.

I agree eBay can be full of pitfalls. As you point out it may not be a WYSIWYG auction!

One has to trust the seller above all. I have never heard of these people AUSKEY TRADING, who are an Australian outlet, maybe someone else has.

Steve

Gaijin · 14 March 2007, 02:55 PM

What gaurantee do you have that the watch in the picture is the one that you are going to be recieving? Baaaaah...

pcarson · 14 March 2007, 03:16 PM

Auskey are primarily into coins. It wouldn't surprise me to learn that the nice folk at Auskey really do think this is genuine, but the "private importer" didn't think to "privately import" the box and papers. Not a chance. This is going to be, at best, a good street job and maybe a II/III counterfeit, but Auskey wouldn't know a genuine Rolex for all the tea in China. Of course you woudn't want to be the second guy fooled by this passable fake.

TARDIS · 14 March 2007, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcarson

Auskey are primarily into coins. It wouldn't surprise me to learn that the nice folk at Auskey really do think this is genuine, but the "private importer" didn't think to "privately import" the box and papers. Not a chance. This is going to be, at best, a good street job and maybe a II/III counterfeit, but Auskey wouldn't know a genuine Rolex for all the tea in China. Of course you woudn't want to be the second guy fooled by this passable fake.

Too Right mate!

amanda · 14 March 2007, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcarson

Auskey are primarily into coins. It wouldn't surprise me to learn that the nice folk at Auskey really do think this is genuine, but the "private importer" didn't think to "privately import" the box and papers. Not a chance. This is going to be, at best, a good street job and maybe a II/III counterfeit, but Auskey wouldn't know a genuine Rolex for all the tea in China. Of course you woudn't want to be the second guy fooled by this passable fake.

Yes but at the same time.... not everyone that buys a Rolex is an enthusiast and therefore may not hold any value on what the box may mean in a future sale of the item. Prior to ebay I never kept the box to anything I bought.. I now do as I know that an item for sale is much more valuable if it comes with everything you got from the original sale.

diablojota · 14 March 2007, 03:33 PM

Fake. Look at how the crown sits. Doesn't look right. Also, the hologram seems a bit off.

mikey · 14 March 2007, 04:24 PM

I give you some advice. Go to places maybe a pawnshop that specializes in selling Rolex and these places have Sub and Datejusts like Snickers Candy Bars. You need to do some research and check them out before shelving big bucks on some angled pics from that link.

Alex Stylianou · 14 March 2007, 04:29 PM

Look's Like A Fake To Me. Somehow I can just sort of tell a real by a fake

pcarson · 14 March 2007, 05:19 PM

Good point, Amanda. The only thing that makes me worry about the box and papers is that the person who wore it through customs didn't think to bring the box and papers, or send it after himself by post. If you are a "private importer" you're going to keep the box. The discordance between description behaviour is what made me twitch, rather than just the innocent act of box jettisoning, of which I am an avid practitioner!

cbrenthus · 15 March 2007, 12:02 AM

I would also think that the lack of box and papers could possibly mean its stolen!

Erix · 15 March 2007, 12:25 AM

I'm not sure about the exchange rate.

But if the Australian currency is close to the US $ or the Euro, then I would say this is cheap..actually to cheap to be true...who would sell a one year old Sub Date for less then 10% of the original price?

I would not touch this one...I say, either stolen or fake.

Erik

WERNERTURNER · 15 March 2007, 05:35 AM

Stay Away From That...why No Papers?? Go To An Ad!!

Tommer · 15 March 2007, 06:58 AM

pic doesn't mean jack...need to see and feel the product yourself

^fai^ · 15 March 2007, 10:10 AM

over here if i'm to purchase a pre-owned rolex. we will normally meet at RSC to verify for the authenticity of the watch. the verification fee is about SGD$75. since i'm paying a bomb for the watch, i don't mind paying an additional of 75. this would at least peace my mind for the purchase.

Blue Bull · 15 March 2007, 01:46 PM

Steve,Mate,do like this Japie does .... brand new and AD only, at less 25-28% discount,on a thick wad of cash ...

TARDIS · 15 March 2007, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Bull

Steve,Mate,do like this Japie does .... brand new and AD only, at less 25-28% discount,on a thick wad of cash ...

Blo Bull, n groot wad van kontant is essensiel!

Obsession · 16 March 2007, 02:00 AM

Fake! when looked from left or right the teeth of the rotating bezel should look shinining, not brushed and little bit dark as in the photo.

TARDIS · 16 March 2007, 05:01 PM

There's a lot of bidders out there that think this watch is genuine. See the $ it's climbing to!

pcarson · 16 March 2007, 05:10 PM

It's currently in the owe-zone, which is the price you can pay and if it's a Swiss fake, it won't owe you too much when you flip it. Too much higher, and you get into the bozone i.e. the price a clown will pay for a fake while thinking it's genuine. The distinction is a fine one.

TARDIS · 16 March 2007, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcarson

It's currently in the owe-zone, which is the price you can pay and if it's a Swiss fake, it won't owe you too much when you flip it. Too much higher, and you get into the bozone i.e. the price a clown will pay for a fake while thinking it's genuine. The distinction is a fine one.

Gaijin · 16 March 2007, 05:18 PM

From what I can see of the hologram it too looks fake. Interesting how they attempted to cover it with the bracelet as much as possible.

pcarson · 16 March 2007, 05:37 PM

I don't want to discourage any learned horological discourse. Far from it. This is, after all, a watch forum. And there may be merit in speculating on the fine detail in the pictures, if they are pictures of the watch you'll get. I just can't get past the "private importer" who managed to "import" this nice watch.

I can't stop myself smiling with the image of him as he gets home, pats his trousers and says "Oh drat! What sort of a private importer am I? I seem to have forgotten the box and papers for this Swiss watch. What a duffer I am! I suppose it's off to eBay for me, and not the exclusive private importers'...place where private importers go to sell their...private imports..."

I reckon the pictures are just for fun; if you can see through the tears of laughter after reading the description and you still want pictures, then they are your reward!

14 March 2007, 02:37 PM	#1
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	Authentic Sub? Hey Guys: Examine the photo please... Is an authentic Submariner? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....9758&rd=1&rd=1

14 March 2007, 02:43 PM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hi Steve, Well, for starters....he's certainly got the model number all wrong. He's got an extra 1 in front of the standard 16610. Secondly, what you see is not what you get. The watch looks genuine enough from the pics, but I've never bought off e-bay and NEVER will, so maybe wait for some other members to come along and give you some advice. Good luck, pal - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

14 March 2007, 02:50 PM	#4
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	Bezel pearl looks right, and I don't readily see the laser etched coronet. Most fakes can be seen easily. This may be legit BUT its hard to tell from photos. If the seller is legit, he won't mind going / meeting up to an AD for verification. He also does not mention the s/n series... The edges of the hologram sticker looks jagged... __________________ I'm just a cook...

14 March 2007, 03:33 PM	#10
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	Fake. Look at how the crown sits. Doesn't look right. Also, the hologram seems a bit off. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

14 March 2007, 02:41 PM	#2
Solo118 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,091	Looks kosher to me, But you can never be too careful No box and no papers sound fishy to me, Especially being only a 1 year old watch.

14 March 2007, 02:55 PM	#6
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	What gaurantee do you have that the watch in the picture is the one that you are going to be recieving? Baaaaah...

14 March 2007, 03:16 PM	#7
pcarson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Peter Carson Location: Australia Watch: 16610 Sub Date Posts: 265	Auskey are primarily into coins. It wouldn't surprise me to learn that the nice folk at Auskey really do think this is genuine, but the "private importer" didn't think to "privately import" the box and papers. Not a chance. This is going to be, at best, a good street job and maybe a II/III counterfeit, but Auskey wouldn't know a genuine Rolex for all the tea in China. Of course you woudn't want to be the second guy fooled by this passable fake.

14 March 2007, 04:24 PM	#11
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	I give you some advice. Go to places maybe a pawnshop that specializes in selling Rolex and these places have Sub and Datejusts like Snickers Candy Bars. You need to do some research and check them out before shelving big bucks on some angled pics from that link.

14 March 2007, 04:29 PM	#12
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	Look's Like A Fake To Me. Somehow I can just sort of tell a real by a fake

14 March 2007, 05:19 PM	#13
pcarson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Peter Carson Location: Australia Watch: 16610 Sub Date Posts: 265	Good point, Amanda. The only thing that makes me worry about the box and papers is that the person who wore it through customs didn't think to bring the box and papers, or send it after himself by post. If you are a "private importer" you're going to keep the box. The discordance between description behaviour is what made me twitch, rather than just the innocent act of box jettisoning, of which I am an avid practitioner!

15 March 2007, 12:02 AM	#14
cbrenthus "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Brandon Location: FL Watch: ing my second hand Posts: 869	I would also think that the lack of box and papers could possibly mean its stolen!

15 March 2007, 12:25 AM	#15
Erix "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nice, France Watch: D Sub date 16610 Posts: 929	I'm not sure about the exchange rate. But if the Australian currency is close to the US $ or the Euro, then I would say this is cheap..actually to cheap to be true...who would sell a one year old Sub Date for less then 10% of the original price? I would not touch this one...I say, either stolen or fake. Erik

15 March 2007, 05:35 AM	#16
WERNERTURNER Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: DAVE Location: LONG ISLAND, NY Watch: GMT MASTER II Posts: 106	Stay Away From That...why No Papers?? Go To An Ad!!

15 March 2007, 06:58 AM	#17
Tommer Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Tom Location: So. Cal Posts: 149	pic doesn't mean jack...need to see and feel the product yourself

15 March 2007, 10:10 AM	#18
^fai^ Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 231	over here if i'm to purchase a pre-owned rolex. we will normally meet at RSC to verify for the authenticity of the watch. the verification fee is about SGD$75. since i'm paying a bomb for the watch, i don't mind paying an additional of 75. this would at least peace my mind for the purchase.

15 March 2007, 01:46 PM	#19
Blue Bull Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,887	Steve,Mate,do like this Japie does .... brand new and AD only, at less 25-28% discount,on a thick wad of cash ...

16 March 2007, 02:00 AM	#21
Obsession Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Aykun Location: Istanbul/Turkey Watch: Tissot Seastar Posts: 804	Fake! when looked from left or right the teeth of the rotating bezel should look shinining, not brushed and little bit dark as in the photo.

16 March 2007, 05:01 PM	#22
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	There's a lot of bidders out there that think this watch is genuine. See the $ it's climbing to!

16 March 2007, 05:10 PM	#23
pcarson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Peter Carson Location: Australia Watch: 16610 Sub Date Posts: 265	It's currently in the owe-zone, which is the price you can pay and if it's a Swiss fake, it won't owe you too much when you flip it. Too much higher, and you get into the bozone i.e. the price a clown will pay for a fake while thinking it's genuine. The distinction is a fine one.

16 March 2007, 05:18 PM	#25
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	From what I can see of the hologram it too looks fake. Interesting how they attempted to cover it with the bracelet as much as possible.

16 March 2007, 05:37 PM	#26
pcarson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Peter Carson Location: Australia Watch: 16610 Sub Date Posts: 265	I don't want to discourage any learned horological discourse. Far from it. This is, after all, a watch forum. And there may be merit in speculating on the fine detail in the pictures, if they are pictures of the watch you'll get. I just can't get past the "private importer" who managed to "import" this nice watch. I can't stop myself smiling with the image of him as he gets home, pats his trousers and says "Oh drat! What sort of a private importer am I? I seem to have forgotten the box and papers for this Swiss watch. What a duffer I am! I suppose it's off to eBay for me, and not the exclusive private importers'...place where private importers go to sell their...private imports..." I reckon the pictures are just for fun; if you can see through the tears of laughter after reading the description and you still want pictures, then they are your reward!

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