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rolexconfuse · 5 October 2007, 02:05 AM

I'm meeting a guy soon who's going to sell me his 2002 Rolex sub for a pretty decent price. The pictures he sent me are here.

As far as I can tell it looks real to me, but sometimes it can be a real good fake. Anyway before i waste my time in meeting the guy, can anyone tell if it real or fake?

thanks

SPACE-DWELLER · 5 October 2007, 02:15 AM

The pics are not very clear, but if I see it correctly, the font is not very good, and the year code on the underside of the clasp seem to be missing (might be the lousy monitor on my working PC, though!).

Also, the cyclops seems odd IMHO.

I would say it's a fake, judging from those pics.

Gaijin · 5 October 2007, 02:15 AM

Hard to tell from the pictures. For me anyway. I'd make the suggestion to him that you want to have it checked at an AD before you fork over the cash. See how his reaction is. That should give you some indication right there.

ron17402 · 5 October 2007, 02:23 AM

Keep one thing in mind...

HE might not even know if it's fake, if in fact it is. So I would not put a whole lot of stake (some for sure) in his reaction.

Even if it's a good deal and you feel confident, meet him at an AD or other respected watchmaker to have it independently verified.

Regardless of the deal, it's a bad deal if it ends up being fake.

qwackers · 5 October 2007, 02:28 AM

The Cyclops looks uderpowerd to me..............................

Also the Bezel pearl look not centered and of to the right..............

EvEr34 · 5 October 2007, 02:29 AM

huh am I missing something....is what real or fake??

Tools · 5 October 2007, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvEr34

huh am I missing something....is what real or fake??

Hey, I'm working on it....I kind of screwed it up...

SPACE-DWELLER · 5 October 2007, 02:30 AM

Hey, what happened?!

I did not start this thread!

steve-o · 5 October 2007, 02:52 AM

What is his "pretty decent price"?

If you're thinking of forking over good hard earned cash without verifying it at an AD...

rolexconfuse · 5 October 2007, 02:53 AM

I'll ask him if it's okay we go to an AD and have them check the watch before I buy it.

daunwaun · 5 October 2007, 12:41 PM

the bezel pearl is the dead give away although those crown gaurds are perfect so who knows

mike · 6 October 2007, 11:58 PM

The pics aren't the best. Hard to pull much detail. I would have it checked first.

rolexconfuse · 7 October 2007, 02:50 AM

so i asked the dealer to meet me so i can check it out. And probably go to an AD to get the watch verified as well. I gave him my # and so far I have not heard from him at all.

5 October 2007, 02:05 AM	#1
rolexconfuse Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Us Posts: 54	is this real or a fake? I'm meeting a guy soon who's going to sell me his 2002 Rolex sub for a pretty decent price. The pictures he sent me are here. As far as I can tell it looks real to me, but sometimes it can be a real good fake. Anyway before i waste my time in meeting the guy, can anyone tell if it real or fake? thanks Attached Images

5 October 2007, 02:15 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	The pics are not very clear, but if I see it correctly, the font is not very good, and the year code on the underside of the clasp seem to be missing (might be the lousy monitor on my working PC, though!). Also, the cyclops seems odd IMHO. I would say it's a fake, judging from those pics. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

5 October 2007, 02:30 AM	#8
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Hey, what happened?! I did not start this thread! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

5 October 2007, 02:52 AM	#9
steve-o "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Steve-O Location: Naplis, Merlin Watch: Blue TT Sub Posts: 857	What is his "pretty decent price"? If you're thinking of forking over good hard earned cash without verifying it at an AD... __________________

5 October 2007, 12:41 PM	#11
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	the bezel pearl is the dead give away although those crown gaurds are perfect so who knows __________________ DAUNWAUN

5 October 2007, 02:15 AM	#3
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Hard to tell from the pictures. For me anyway. I'd make the suggestion to him that you want to have it checked at an AD before you fork over the cash. See how his reaction is. That should give you some indication right there.

5 October 2007, 02:23 AM	#4
ron17402 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Ron Location: Charlotte, NC USA Watch: 116710 Posts: 435	Keep one thing in mind... HE might not even know if it's fake, if in fact it is. So I would not put a whole lot of stake (some for sure) in his reaction. Even if it's a good deal and you feel confident, meet him at an AD or other respected watchmaker to have it independently verified. Regardless of the deal, it's a bad deal if it ends up being fake.

5 October 2007, 02:28 AM	#5
qwackers Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 93	The Cyclops looks uderpowerd to me.............................. Also the Bezel pearl look not centered and of to the right..............

5 October 2007, 02:29 AM	#6
EvEr34 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,909	huh am I missing something....is what real or fake??

5 October 2007, 02:53 AM	#10
rolexconfuse Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Us Posts: 54	I'll ask him if it's okay we go to an AD and have them check the watch before I buy it.

6 October 2007, 11:58 PM	#12
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	The pics aren't the best. Hard to pull much detail. I would have it checked first.

7 October 2007, 02:50 AM	#13
rolexconfuse Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Us Posts: 54	update so i asked the dealer to meet me so i can check it out. And probably go to an AD to get the watch verified as well. I gave him my # and so far I have not heard from him at all.

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