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chaisson · 7 January 2013, 10:31 AM

An old friend comes in and I notice the band on his watch. I ask him what it is (getting excited about what I saw from about 10 feet) and he say's a Rolex. Nice I say and I pull up my coat and show him my Sub. Ask him ro take it of to snap an iphone pic for on here since he got it 20 years ago. My question is "Did they make knock off's 20 years ago?" I really think he thinks it's real, I'm thinking no way......

xxthe_remedyxx · 7 January 2013, 10:33 AM

That scared me, lol... I don't think it's real but I'm no expert.

xxthe_remedyxx · 7 January 2013, 10:34 AM

After looking at it again I'm saying not real. Theirs so much wrong with that piece.

WhatTheDeuce · 7 January 2013, 10:35 AM

The "500 m" looks like a smiley face.

GIS8 · 7 January 2013, 10:37 AM

That's something

afc1 · 7 January 2013, 10:39 AM

Doesn't strike me as real. Seems like most Rolex watches from that time period have aged far more gracefully. It would be interesting if it was a rare older model, but I doubt that's the case.

connorperson · 7 January 2013, 10:39 AM

the numbers arent right

and the magnification isnt 2X

finally the minute hand is all the way wrong and too short

I am pretty confident its not real

Alcan · 7 January 2013, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaisson

"Did they make knock off's 20 years ago?"

They have been making counterfeits a lot longer than that, including that $5 piece of junk in the pic.

How · 7 January 2013, 10:40 AM

Totally fake. You don't even need to be a WIS to spot something wrong with that watch.

For a start, 4000ft does NOT equal 500m.

(4,000 ft = 1,219.2 m)

patek.wis · 7 January 2013, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by How

Totally fake. You don't even need to be a WIS to spot something wrong with that watch.

For a start, 4000ft does NOT equal 500m.

(4,000 ft = 1,219.2 m)

You beat me by a minute while I was typing! haha

patek.wis · 7 January 2013, 10:42 AM

Guys. Maybe my math is off
but 4000ft does not equal 500m?

kilyung · 7 January 2013, 10:43 AM

xhype · 7 January 2013, 10:47 AM

Yes thats real. . . A real FAKE lol

Speed · 7 January 2013, 10:55 AM

Ahh!

A rare gold Sub-Pepsi on Jubilee!

T. Ferguson · 7 January 2013, 11:24 AM

I don't recall Subs even being rated to either 4,000 ft. or 500m. And yes, the math is wrong.

Don't recall seeing a pepsi or coke bezel on a Sub.

Also don't remember a Champagne dial except the Serti.

The Jubilee seems out of place.

The cyclops is WAY off center.

The boundaries around the 5 minute indices are very uneven (like at 2, 5 & 7) unless the pic is distorting it.

The Joker · 7 January 2013, 11:26 AM

I'm not sure how anyone can walk around and think that's a real Rolex.

Kingair · 7 January 2013, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Joker

I'm not sure how anyone can walk around and think that's a real Rolex.

Some people . . . .

HAGOne

crowncollection · 7 January 2013, 11:30 AM

the watch is 100% fake

bridgs · 7 January 2013, 11:31 AM

Looks like a real, well worn fake.

rodrob59 · 7 January 2013, 11:33 AM

Did he complain about having to change the batteries?

dcash0615 · 7 January 2013, 11:44 AM

Champagne submariner dial with a worn out GMT Pepsi bezel? This one is all wrong in my opinion. Best to not say anything.

mjclark32 · 7 January 2013, 11:39 AM

Not even close, on any level...

rolio · 7 January 2013, 11:43 AM

That's about as real as they come for $25 in a NYC alley

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Shikar · 7 January 2013, 11:46 AM

Wow. Impressive that it lasted 20 years. They sure made better fakes back then.

Regards.

68camaro · 7 January 2013, 11:51 AM

Was it ever serviced in 20 years? wonder what RSC or repair place thought.

DJJon · 7 January 2013, 12:03 PM

Probably 1 tick per second, too !

It's an omage that pays a LOT of homage :)

GradyPhilpott · 7 January 2013, 12:13 PM

TRF servers don't have enough storage to list everything wrong with that watch.

I can't believe anyone would think it's real, but I have seen some fakes on people's wrists that were almost as bad.

Scunner · 7 January 2013, 12:15 PM

I'm looking hard to see if I can find one thing that may, possibly convince someone that it isn't fake. That is bad.

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mmmk604 · 7 January 2013, 01:49 PM

That's a total fake...the dial is horrendous!

waQstar · 7 January 2013, 01:49 PM

What in the world is that... Jeez gave me the creeps

7 January 2013, 10:31 AM	#1
chaisson "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Watch: 14060M Posts: 358	In a Bar question.... An old friend comes in and I notice the band on his watch. I ask him what it is (getting excited about what I saw from about 10 feet) and he say's a Rolex. Nice I say and I pull up my coat and show him my Sub. Ask him ro take it of to snap an iphone pic for on here since he got it 20 years ago. My question is "Did they make knock off's 20 years ago?" I really think he thinks it's real, I'm thinking no way...... Attached Images

7 January 2013, 10:35 AM	#4
WhatTheDeuce "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Kyung Location: Anywhere? Watch: cha want... Posts: 4,488	The "500 m" looks like a smiley face. __________________ Instagram: @whatthedeuce_

7 January 2013, 10:39 AM	#6
afc1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 1,848	Doesn't strike me as real. Seems like most Rolex watches from that time period have aged far more gracefully. It would be interesting if it was a rare older model, but I doubt that's the case. __________________ afc1 Watch Collection: Rolex and AP

7 January 2013, 11:24 AM	#15
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	I don't recall Subs even being rated to either 4,000 ft. or 500m. And yes, the math is wrong. Don't recall seeing a pepsi or coke bezel on a Sub. Also don't remember a Champagne dial except the Serti. The Jubilee seems out of place. The cyclops is WAY off center. The boundaries around the 5 minute indices are very uneven (like at 2, 5 & 7) unless the pic is distorting it. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

7 January 2013, 11:30 AM	#18
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	the watch is 100% fake __________________ watches many

7 January 2013, 10:33 AM	#2
xxthe_remedyxx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: George Location: NYC Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,105	That scared me, lol... I don't think it's real but I'm no expert.

7 January 2013, 10:34 AM	#3
xxthe_remedyxx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: George Location: NYC Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,105	After looking at it again I'm saying not real. Theirs so much wrong with that piece.

7 January 2013, 10:37 AM	#5
GIS8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 230	That's something

7 January 2013, 10:39 AM	#7
connorperson "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Connor Location: USA Watch: 214270 Posts: 132	the numbers arent right and the magnification isnt 2X finally the minute hand is all the way wrong and too short I am pretty confident its not real

7 January 2013, 10:40 AM	#9
How "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne Watch: 16610, Tudor 1960 Posts: 1,554	Totally fake. You don't even need to be a WIS to spot something wrong with that watch. For a start, 4000ft does NOT equal 500m. (4,000 ft = 1,219.2 m)

7 January 2013, 10:42 AM	#11
patek.wis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Will Location: Canada Watch: The Sky Posts: 1,824	Guys. Maybe my math is off but 4000ft does not equal 500m?

7 January 2013, 10:43 AM	#12
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940

7 January 2013, 10:47 AM	#13
xhype "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: Brooklyn,NY Watch: Rolex GMT II 16710 Posts: 850	Yes thats real. . . A real FAKE lol

7 January 2013, 10:55 AM	#14
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Ahh! A rare gold Sub-Pepsi on Jubilee!

7 January 2013, 11:26 AM	#16
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	I'm not sure how anyone can walk around and think that's a real Rolex.

7 January 2013, 11:31 AM	#19
bridgs "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Shane Location: Minnesota Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 1,125	Looks like a real, well worn fake.

7 January 2013, 11:33 AM	#20
rodrob59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Rod Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: YG DD 18238 Posts: 1,540	Did he complain about having to change the batteries? __________________ I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made. -Franklin D. Roosevelt

7 January 2013, 11:44 AM	#21
dcash0615 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: CA Watch: es Posts: 4,395	Champagne submariner dial with a worn out GMT Pepsi bezel? This one is all wrong in my opinion. Best to not say anything.

7 January 2013, 11:39 AM	#22
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Not even close, on any level... __________________

7 January 2013, 11:43 AM	#23
rolio "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: justRay Location: Back2California Watch: Birdies Posts: 1,921	That's about as real as they come for $25 in a NYC alley. __________________ JJ "Tranquil? Just wait till I get started!! LOL! LOL!" --JJ Rolex~By way of an extraordinary life, and all the simple pleasures it has to offer~

7 January 2013, 11:46 AM	#24
Shikar "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Azam Location: Texas Posts: 607	Wow. Impressive that it lasted 20 years. They sure made better fakes back then. Regards.

7 January 2013, 11:51 AM	#25
68camaro Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA! Posts: 862	Was it ever serviced in 20 years? wonder what RSC or repair place thought.

7 January 2013, 12:03 PM	#26
DJJon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jon Location: USA Watch: DJ - Need Sub Bad Posts: 1,889	Probably 1 tick per second, too ! It's an omage that pays a LOT of homage :)

7 January 2013, 12:13 PM	#27
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	TRF servers don't have enough storage to list everything wrong with that watch. I can't believe anyone would think it's real, but I have seen some fakes on people's wrists that were almost as bad. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

7 January 2013, 12:15 PM	#28
Scunner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Ian Location: Lanarkshire, SCOT Watch: the Weather Posts: 257	I'm looking hard to see if I can find one thing that may, possibly convince someone that it isn't fake. That is bad. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2

7 January 2013, 01:49 PM	#29
mmmk604 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,594	That's a total fake...the dial is horrendous!

7 January 2013, 01:49 PM	#30
waQstar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Walter A. Location: Sunny California Watch: 16760 Posts: 2,629	What in the world is that... Jeez gave me the creeps __________________ Our shadows taller than our soul........

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