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Old 29 June 2012, 02:24 AM   #1
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Plz help me to ID whether this 16610 LV is Authentic or not ?

Some more picture, can you guy have me ID The authentic of it ? The dealer in my countries cost 200 USD for checking the authentic of a watch :((
MANY THANKS .... It is a "F" 2004 16610








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Old 29 June 2012, 02:27 AM   #2
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Looks ok to me but the experts will be here soon.
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Old 29 June 2012, 02:35 AM   #3
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Can't see any engraving in the REHAUT and the Cyclops magnification looks poor?

Can you post pics of the case back?
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Old 29 June 2012, 02:37 AM   #4
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The logo on the crown sits perfectly so it must be real!


Better pictures would help...
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Old 4 July 2012, 01:07 AM   #5
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The logo on the crown sits perfectly so it must be real!
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Old 29 June 2012, 02:57 AM   #6
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Can't see any engraving in the REHAUT and the Cyclops magnification looks poor?

Can you post pics of the case back?
a 2004 did not have the engraving, that started later

For me it looks okay but it's hard to see if you only have pics. How does it feel ? Does it feel solid ? The weight ?
Did you check the serial number on the watch and the papers ?

If a dealer asks 200, I think it's a stupid dealer. They should do it for free, you might become a good client in the future.

On the other hand, if you're not sure .... pay the 200, we're talking about a 6K watch. you could loose a lot more than 200
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Old 29 June 2012, 03:29 AM   #7
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The watch is good. No rehaut engraving with an "F".
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Old 29 June 2012, 03:50 AM   #8
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Looks legit by the photos but the only way to be 100% sure is to open the back.
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Old 29 June 2012, 04:33 AM   #9
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Looks legit by the photos but the only way to be 100% sure is to open the back.
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Old 29 June 2012, 05:55 AM   #10
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Looks legit by the photos but the only way to be 100% sure is to open the back.
Exactly
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Old 29 June 2012, 07:25 AM   #11
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It looks just like my LV I would say your good. Also if you look closely you can see the crown in the crystal ever so feintly, too vivid and it's a fake, or not at all it's a fake. As far as bezel colors go, they changed during LV production and like all bezels they fade and turn colors taking on different hues I wouldn't buy or not buy based on that alone. An rsc can replace a bezel tomorrow for you and the color will look totally different I'm sure.

Furthermore the serial starting with an F7 should be a Mark 2 dial, and this does appear to be a mark two with the pointed 4 on the "40" bezel, the R in Oyster lines up between the feet of the R in Rolex, and the Swiss Made goes across 5 second markers or ticks. I would say it is 95% legit, the movement is the only question that no one can answer unless you get the watch opened up; and for that you usually have to buy the seller.
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This is all very good advice to check, based on the pictures it seems legit. I have to disagree with the Mark II
I have an early F with Mark1 dial much like this, the swiss made wide (5 seconds span), oval O, R in oyster under the middle of the R in Rolex.

The crown on the crystal is a good indication the fakes, even the highest quality ones have them too visible. The real thing you only see with magnification and directed light raking across.
Taking the band off will help a little to see the engravings on the case.
Taking the back off will get you as certain as can be!

Here is a good resource for the 50th LV

http://www.network54.com/Forum/20759...Vert%29+-+The+

I hope that helps
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Old 29 June 2012, 04:39 AM   #12
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The bezel color looks wrong - just as it did the other time you asked about this watch.
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Old 29 June 2012, 06:54 AM   #13
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The bezel color looks wrong - just as it did the other time you asked about this watch.
Can't really tell from a photograph.

In fact, the color varies from one photo to another...
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Old 29 June 2012, 04:45 AM   #14
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If you even have to ask, I would steer clear. Stick with an AD or TRF trusted seller. my 2 cents
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Old 29 June 2012, 04:57 AM   #15
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It looks just like my LV I would say your good. Also if you look closely you can see the crown in the crystal ever so feintly, too vivid and it's a fake, or not at all it's a fake. As far as bezel colors go, they changed during LV production and like all bezels they fade and turn colors taking on different hues I wouldn't buy or not buy based on that alone. An rsc can replace a bezel tomorrow for you and the color will look totally different I'm sure.

Furthermore the serial starting with an F7 should be a Mark 2 dial, and this does appear to be a mark two with the pointed 4 on the "40" bezel, the R in Oyster lines up between the feet of the R in Rolex, and the Swiss Made goes across 5 second markers or ticks. I would say it is 95% legit, the movement is the only question that no one can answer unless you get the watch opened up; and for that you usually have to buy the seller.
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Old 29 June 2012, 05:01 AM   #16
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looks good to me too..
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Old 29 June 2012, 05:45 AM   #17
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What about the crown above the L....I know it is supposed to be directly above the L, but this looks like the middle of the crown is perfectly centered above the beginning side of the L....which when I look at real subs that is not the case. Curious on others thoughts about this? Looks like a pretty good fake to me, but just not completely right...
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Old 29 June 2012, 05:50 AM   #18
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What about the crown above the L....I know it is supposed to be directly above the L, but this looks like the middle of the crown is perfectly centered above the beginning side of the L....which when I look at real subs that is not the case. Curious on others thoughts about this? Looks like a pretty good fake to me, but just not completely right...
check out the for sale section all the subs I have looked at (which after you said that was 4 or 5) sit exactly like this one does that we are looking at. The crown sits at the start of the L it looks like to me...
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Old 29 June 2012, 05:57 AM   #19
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looks fine to me

Check the screws on the end links are the heads polished or are they brushed ?

you want them to be brushed many fakes have them polished
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Old 29 June 2012, 06:00 AM   #20
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Fake.
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Old 29 June 2012, 06:22 AM   #21
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Fake.
Can you elaborate?
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Old 29 June 2012, 07:43 AM   #22
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Fake.
That's not cool. The OP's asking for assurance that the watch he's interested in isn't fake. Just throwing out a "fake" without explaining the basis for the opinion just increases his anxiety.
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Old 29 June 2012, 11:29 PM   #23
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Fake.
uhh that was poor taste
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Old 29 June 2012, 06:19 AM   #24
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Looks perfect for me! (and i've got one). Go to rsc and change all gaskets after purchase, just to be sure it is waterproof. Then you'll be really sure. By!
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Old 29 June 2012, 06:24 AM   #25
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The crown guards look good and the crown is offset from the case nicely. It looks good.
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Old 29 June 2012, 07:13 AM   #26
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Looks 100% genuine. It has no identifiers found on the counterfeit LV's.
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Old 29 June 2012, 09:14 AM   #27
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Looks 100% genuine. It has no identifiers found on the counterfeit LV's.
John is correct. As I stated earlier, the watch in the photos is good. The early inserts were a slightly different shade of green. Oval "O", etc. And, I own one.
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Old 29 June 2012, 07:27 AM   #28
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looks about right

the insert isn't period correct, it should be a flat 4
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Old 29 June 2012, 07:31 AM   #29
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looks like mine, you need to pull the hood, take off the bracelet, check the sels and numbers.
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Old 29 June 2012, 07:51 AM   #30
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Crown guards concern me a bit as some franken watches have trimmed CGs and they look very slim. Pop the caaeback. It's the only way to tell anymore.
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