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Kageboshi · 18 July 2012, 09:50 AM

Hello,

I can buy this watch for $900 at a pawn shop, It looks similar to the ones I've seen online, and since it's not that expensive I really doubt It would be a replica, but I'd still like you guys to tell me if it looks fake or not and if $900 would be a good price. I don't want to send it to a RSC only to have it confiscated...

The only thing that looks suspicious is that the watch strap says it was made in the US, but I read in these forums that sometimes in fact the straps were made here in the US.

vintagewaferthin · 18 July 2012, 10:53 AM

Overall it looks pretty good to me, the dial shows some age which tells me that it is most likely original and not a refinish. As for the bracelet, Rolex did make some bracelets in the us and they were known as american jubilees/ bracelets. Hopefully somebody who knows a bit more than me will chime in, but to me the watch looks very legit and for $900.00 it's a great deal!

I say go for it

crowncollection · 18 July 2012, 11:32 AM

The band is a USA oval link bracelet 14k trim should be written on the clasp it's absolutely original but these bands stretch a lot due to the design.. The watch looks good. Good price.

springer · 18 July 2012, 01:15 PM

Looks like an old vintage Zephyr to me.

18 July 2012, 09:50 AM	#1
Kageboshi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 1	Is this Rolex "Zephyr" c. 1962 authentic? Hello, I can buy this watch for $900 at a pawn shop, It looks similar to the ones I've seen online, and since it's not that expensive I really doubt It would be a replica, but I'd still like you guys to tell me if it looks fake or not and if $900 would be a good price. I don't want to send it to a RSC only to have it confiscated... The only thing that looks suspicious is that the watch strap says it was made in the US, but I read in these forums that sometimes in fact the straps were made here in the US.

18 July 2012, 11:32 AM	#3
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	The band is a USA oval link bracelet 14k trim should be written on the clasp it's absolutely original but these bands stretch a lot due to the design.. The watch looks good. Good price. __________________ watches many

18 July 2012, 01:15 PM	#4
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	Looks like an old vintage Zephyr to me. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

18 July 2012, 10:53 AM	#2
vintagewaferthin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth Watch: Air-King 5500 Posts: 2,620	Overall it looks pretty good to me, the dial shows some age which tells me that it is most likely original and not a refinish. As for the bracelet, Rolex did make some bracelets in the us and they were known as american jubilees/ bracelets. Hopefully somebody who knows a bit more than me will chime in, but to me the watch looks very legit and for $900.00 it's a great deal! I say go for it

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