Help! Is this a real rolex box or fake?

[pwriterman]

Bought this box without looking too closely. NOw I see that beyond the stamp on the front, there are NO Rolex markings, as you would expect, either inside or on the bottom. Fake? I am afraid so...but I ask TRF members....yes or no?

[Kingair]

Originally Posted by pwriterman

Bought this box without looking too closely. NOw I see that beyond the stamp on the front, there are NO Rolex markings, as you would expect, either inside or on the bottom. Fake? I am afraid so...but I ask TRF members....yes or no?

I can buy it if you want for a hundred bucks if she is delivered as pic 2 ;-)

Sorry I am not into boxes but help is on it's way

Always works out well on TRF !

HANS

[pwriterman]

Thanks....well, that would be a deal, eh? A pristine 5513 from 1968 for $100...anyway, it's the BOX I'm asking about here...;))))

[Paladin]

I suspect that that is a fake box. Where did you buy it from? Sellers location? WEe you trying to source a correct box for the 5513? If so that old not be the correct box anyway.

You should have a "green strip"outer cardboard box and a inner coffin style box. The real box experts live over on the VRF....I suggest you post and check there.

Maybe our own Springer may chime in here as he is a bit of an expert as well.

[Mike Wood]

The box is fake. Rolex did not supply watches in a box like this.

MW

[pwriterman]

Thanks....Done!

[Paladin]

Here start your education with this site......

http://www.rolexephemera.com/sub-Boxes.htm

[Kingair]

Told you that help was on it's way.
Sorry to hear that it's not genuine . . .
But the deal is still on for me if you want ;-)
Greetz

[dmauldin]

Does that mean this is fake too?

[pwriterman]

One major difference between yours and mine: Yours has Rolex written on inside of box lid. Mine doesn't. Also, I'd bet yours has the Montres Rolex writing on bottom. Mine doesn't...;(

[dmauldin]

It does have both of those things, but the quote:

"The box is fake. Rolex did not supply watches in a box like this."

makes me wonder what 'box like this' means. They look pretty similar to me.

As long as it has the Montres Rolex writing on the bottom with a box code of 68.00.55, does that mean it's authentic?

Just trying to help others...

[pwriterman]

Good point and I'd like to know, too. Seems like that could be easily faked...I did go to the website suggested above, rolexephemera...and they have a gallery of boxes from the 1940s on...but it is a bit confusing because I'm not sure that Rolex didn't make different boxes for different regions of the world...so we are still confused..! expert help needed!

[Mike Wood]

Originally Posted by dmauldin

It does have both of those things, but the quote:

"The box is fake. Rolex did not supply watches in a box like this."

makes me wonder what 'box like this' means. They look pretty similar to me.

As long as it has the Montres Rolex writing on the bottom with a box code of 68.00.55, does that mean it's authentic?

Just trying to help others...

My man, believe!! Your box is a long way different from that pictured by Paul.

Let's keep it simple.

Paul's box is FAKE.

MW

[pwriterman]

Agreed!
Now,how about this one? No markings on bottom, but there is at least the Rolex logo inside..real or fake?

[Paladin]

Originally Posted by pwriterman

Agreed!
Now,how about this one? No markings on bottom, but there is at least the Rolex logo inside..real or fake?

I again vote fake. OP...what's with all the boxes?

[jolimont]

I need help too with this Box?
Please authenticate!
Thanks!!

[Paladin]

There were differences between European and American box sets.