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18 September 2012, 02:58 AM | #1 |
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How legit is this?
This is my birth year Oyster Perpetual on ebay. Seller says it was 'inspected but not serviced' by a Rolex technician, says it's keeping time.The seller has some horrible write-ups on this board. Any thoughts?
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18 September 2012, 03:01 AM | #2 |
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Horrible write-ups and you need thoughts?
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18 September 2012, 03:12 AM | #3 |
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Interpretation of service seems to vary. I never looked up specific feedback on eBay before but I think 99.8% positive is supposed to be within the realm of good. On the big question, the Rolex, I'm too much a novice to know about its condition and its price. I will check back to read what the sages pronounce. Good luck. RC |
18 September 2012, 05:44 AM | #4 |
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Curious, I have never seen the iii 61 marking that supposedly (according to the seller) denotes the quarter and year of manufacture. Is that correct?
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The guy has over 5,000 sales, many of them decent watches, and he has a 14-day return policy so I don't think he is a crook.
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18 September 2012, 03:05 AM | #7 |
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Based on the fact you mention "horrible write-ups"...I'd probably be extremely cautious on this one.
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18 September 2012, 03:07 AM | #8 |
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LOL, not that I would buy it, but I learn a lot when people point out flaws, fakes, etc. But no, I would not buy from this seller. The year caught my eye, his reputation speaks volumes. But had I not looked him up here, I would not know this might be questionable. I'm trying to learn what to look for, and how you more experienced members evaluate things.
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18 September 2012, 06:26 AM | #9 |
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It is expected to find the quarter and year (and reference number) stamped on the the inside caseback of older vintage models.
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18 September 2012, 07:22 AM | #10 |
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Thanks! Yet another piece to the puzzle.
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18 September 2012, 10:16 AM | #11 |
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The watch you are looking at looks ok. He seems to seller resprayed dials on Tudors those are the complaints I see, this watch is a Rolex and has correct arrow head markers and dauphine hands
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It's a stunning looking watch and a great price. Redial though? Looks to be a paint splotch between the 9 area and the hands shaft.
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I would agree that this is a redial. The "SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED" font does not look like the typical Rolex font.
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It does have pointed "A"s rather than the flat-tops in use today; does anyone know which is correct for this era?
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