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fredman007 · 28 September 2012, 10:45 AM

Looking to buy this watch off a friend of a friend.

Not too good with rolex's.

crowncollection · 28 September 2012, 11:03 AM

looks like a laser etched serial number

toph · 28 September 2012, 11:16 AM

There are a few subtle things putting me off this. The bracelet does not seem to sit flush with case in pic 1.
The coronet on clasp looks iffy
The laser etching is something I am not sure on but it if CC say so he is often rIght.
But the caseback looks good and the rehaut engraving does not stand out as being awful from these pics.

I am not sure , and would err on side of caution better pics would help

BOA · 28 September 2012, 11:11 AM

Dial definitely different than mine. Found something seriously and obviously different, so I'm with David...

mrbill2mrbill2 · 28 September 2012, 11:11 AM

Long "E"s. Not looking good.

fredman007 · 28 September 2012, 11:22 AM

here are some more photos..

GradyPhilpott · 28 September 2012, 11:45 AM

I say it's a travesty. Nothing looks real about that watch.

BOA · 28 September 2012, 11:57 AM

Looking more terrible each time I make a comparison. "Travesty" is a good word for it.

Dave S · 28 September 2012, 02:15 PM

Just google the seriel number V742136. You will get a lot of hits for fake Milgauss. Stay away!

Z-Sub · 28 September 2012, 02:27 PM

At least the bracelet is fake

toph · 28 September 2012, 02:37 PM

Bracelet and clasp are fake for sure, so is the head most likely

crowncollection · 28 September 2012, 03:42 PM

Looks all fake to me

AH0RSEY · 28 September 2012, 07:26 PM

Your friends friend ain't doing you any favours with this POS

tomchicago · 28 September 2012, 10:04 PM

Dial gives it away four me

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robertneville · 28 September 2012, 10:08 PM

its a fake. for one thing long E like mr. bill said!

cedargrove · 28 September 2012, 10:14 PM

Fake, but I think the OP knew that all along.

Pep04 · 29 September 2012, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cedargrove

Fake, but I think the OP knew that all along.

When o when will we stop giving these people the feedback to produce better fakes?????

:b anghead:

mrbill2mrbill2 · 29 September 2012, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pep04

When o when will we stop giving these people the feedback to produce better fakes?????

:b anghead:

I don't believe anyone has given a specific details to help Fakers. Only vague "bad dial" or well known details.

Ditch · 29 September 2012, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pep04

When o when will we stop giving these people the feedback to produce better fakes?????

:b anghead:

I know we generally work on this assumption, but isn't it more likely that the people posting these fakes are those trying to sell them rather than manufacture them? In which case, the only information they'd be looking for would be, 'Does it fool people?' To which, answering 'No' must be a good thing.

Surely the people doing the actual manufacturing of fakes have purchased an example of the real deal to copy? In which case they'd perfectly capable of placing the original & fake side by side to play spot the difference?

If that's correct (& I have no idea if it is, I'm just raising the questions) then stating the signs that identify it as a fake just helps newer & less informed members of the forum to avoid giving money to the fakers.

Like I said, I don't know which approach is best, but it's worth thinking about.

Goiguidoc · 29 September 2012, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cedargrove

fake, but i think the op knew that all along.

x2

scocope · 29 September 2012, 11:02 AM

I agree with Ditch

Sent from my Commodore 64 using my two fingers ;)

bayerische · 29 September 2012, 06:40 PM

Nice friend you have... Look for some new ones.

28 September 2012, 10:45 AM	#1
fredman007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Melbourne, Austra Posts: 2	Rolex Milgauss - Fake? Looking to buy this watch off a friend of a friend. Not too good with rolex's.

28 September 2012, 11:03 AM	#2
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	looks like a laser etched serial number __________________ watches many

28 September 2012, 11:16 AM	#3
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	There are a few subtle things putting me off this. The bracelet does not seem to sit flush with case in pic 1. The coronet on clasp looks iffy The laser etching is something I am not sure on but it if CC say so he is often rIght. But the caseback looks good and the rehaut engraving does not stand out as being awful from these pics. I am not sure , and would err on side of caution better pics would help __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

28 September 2012, 11:11 AM	#5
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Long "E"s. Not looking good. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

28 September 2012, 11:45 AM	#7
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,460	I say it's a travesty. Nothing looks real about that watch. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

28 September 2012, 11:11 AM	#4
BOA "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Bruce Location: Chicago, IL Watch: Meteorite DD Posts: 2,407	Dial definitely different than mine. Found something seriously and obviously different, so I'm with David...

28 September 2012, 11:22 AM	#6
fredman007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Melbourne, Austra Posts: 2	here are some more photos..

28 September 2012, 11:57 AM	#8
BOA "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Bruce Location: Chicago, IL Watch: Meteorite DD Posts: 2,407	Looking more terrible each time I make a comparison. "Travesty" is a good word for it.

28 September 2012, 02:15 PM	#9
Dave S Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brisbane, Aust Posts: 3,431	Just google the seriel number V742136. You will get a lot of hits for fake Milgauss. Stay away!

28 September 2012, 02:27 PM	#10
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	At least the bracelet is fake __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

28 September 2012, 02:37 PM	#11
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Bracelet and clasp are fake for sure, so is the head most likely __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

28 September 2012, 03:42 PM	#12
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Looks all fake to me __________________ watches many

28 September 2012, 07:26 PM	#13
AH0RSEY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: Harrogate Watch: OUT !!!! Posts: 829	Your friends friend ain't doing you any favours with this POS __________________ Current rotation; AP15500ST grey, White Daytona 116500, WG Black/Red Daytona 116509, White and Black EXP 42, GMT2C.... too many previous it makes my head hurt thinking about them.

28 September 2012, 10:04 PM	#14
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	Dial gives it away four me Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2

28 September 2012, 10:08 PM	#15
robertneville "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Greg Location: PA Watch: me burn Posts: 1,435	its a fake. for one thing long E like mr. bill said! __________________ Motocross is life!

28 September 2012, 10:14 PM	#16
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	Fake, but I think the OP knew that all along.

29 September 2012, 11:02 AM	#21
scocope Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 108	I agree with Ditch Sent from my Commodore 64 using my two fingers ;)

29 September 2012, 06:40 PM	#22
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Nice friend you have... Look for some new ones. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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