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foxp3 · 14 January 2014, 12:01 PM

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/that-ti...ood-to-be-true

$100K lost

Watchflair · 14 January 2014, 12:04 PM

Saw that today. Just got to show that you need to do your due diligence on both what you are buying and who you are buying it from.

mbkmbk · 14 January 2014, 12:05 PM

Definitely an unfortunate situation for him. But I wouldn't drop that kind of dough unless I was 100000000000000% sure of the authenticity.

Ector495 · 14 January 2014, 12:12 PM

That's a shame.

LordNinja · 14 January 2014, 12:22 PM

Roller07 · 14 January 2014, 12:22 PM

HL65 · 14 January 2014, 12:30 PM

Very unfortunate but how does one spend that much money without doing homework and being 100% sure? It certainly does not help to post pics and ask after the fact. Sorry for buyer and a painful lesson to learn. I only hope he can get his money back somehow but that won't be an easy feat I am guessing. This is why I only deal with a few people that I know well and trust.

Frogman4me · 15 January 2014, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Very unfortunate but how does one spend that much money without doing homework and being 100% sure? It certainly does not help to post pics and ask after the fact. Sorry for buyer and a painful lesson to learn. I only hope he can get his money back somehow but that won't be an easy feat I am guessing. This is why I only deal with a few people that I know well and trust.

I agree Ken. I spoke with the guy on VRF and we concluded a very tough and painful lesson learned, if indeed this story is true.

pietermann · 15 January 2014, 05:28 AM

Buyer "Vincent" asks in his opening/first post: "Does she (the watch) look strange?". Now I think that asking that question is ... strange :) . Why would you ask that about a watch that you just bought?

anilzat · 14 January 2014, 12:40 PM

Does someone have an authentic Rolex 6538 they can post here I would like to see it.

brianrx74 · 14 January 2014, 01:04 PM

I read this today as well. I do feel sorry for him, but the saying buy the seller has never been more true. I believe this link is from the guy with real pics...

http://www.network54.com/Forum/53954...d+by+Anonymous

Cesium133 · 14 January 2014, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by foxp3

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/that-ti...ood-to-be-true

$100K lost

At first glance I thought this was about someone losing $100 on a bogus vintage dial. It took me a minute to realize it was $100,000! I cannot imagine how that feels.

RC2 · 14 January 2014, 01:23 PM

I wonder if someone posts for others to find flaws so they can fix the fake. Who knows. Especially when it's their first post with a huge watch

JustinK · 14 January 2014, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RC2

I wonder if someone posts for others to find flaws so they can fix the fake. Who knows. Especially when it's their first post with a huge watch

That was my first thought. The whole story sounds fishy to me.

dshin525 · 14 January 2014, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JustinK

That was my first thought. The whole story sounds fishy to me.

I thought the same thing when i read it earlier...
He seems way to calm and reserved in his posts for someone who was scammed out of $100K.
BTW...does it mention that he spent $100K? I don't recall seeing it.

Perhaps the guy is a troll...or perhaps he knows its a fake and is fishing the experts on the tell tale signs?

jvo300 · 14 January 2014, 01:32 PM

Ouch! This is a reminder to all of us that this kind of thing happens in the vintage world (usually with less dollars involved). Be careful out there!

KellyM3 · 14 January 2014, 01:32 PM

I agree I don't buy the story

springer · 14 January 2014, 02:16 PM

Makes me wonder since the buyer found his way to the vintagerolexforum.com to show his Sub, whether he was a member there before the purchase. Very sad story indeed.

sdwtchlvr · 14 January 2014, 02:22 PM

Sad tale indeed. Bummer. But sorta makes me think that if someone has $100k to spend on a watch like that without getting it vetted and checked out, that's probably a person that can afford to lose $100k.

toph · 14 January 2014, 02:24 PM

A shame for sure, but why feel sorry for someone who is an idiot?

Kobin · 14 January 2014, 04:21 PM

The buyer doesn't come across as being completely devastated. And he talks about being able to return the watch.

Vincent65 · 14 January 2014, 04:32 PM

I think I smell

Kobin · 14 January 2014, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Vincent65

I think I smell

Same here. If the buyer has the right to return, what's the problem?

Or maybe that thread at the VRF serves an entirely different purpose?

autofiend · 14 January 2014, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by vincent65

i think i smell

+1

petereoin · 14 January 2014, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by autofiend

+1

+ 1

It just doesn't make sense

mluther · 14 January 2014, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincent65

I think I smell

same here

crowncollection · 14 January 2014, 08:02 PM

I am a skeptical re: this story, if he lost that much money he is way calmer than I would be. I would be on the next plane to the sellers address wherever that is in the world.

enhamhale · 14 January 2014, 08:26 PM

To good to be true requires further info to be sure ?

swish77 · 14 January 2014, 11:16 PM

Sorry, I don't believe this story. I could be wrong, but based on what I see on VRF, it doesn't add up. What this "poor buyer" did end up getting, however, are details on why the watch looks fake. That could be helpful for the people who are making the fakes, of course.

AbsolutelyROLEX! · 14 January 2014, 11:35 PM

The watch will likely show up for sale online somewhere in the future, at least we know about it and can recognize it and warn people

14 January 2014, 12:01 PM	#1
foxp3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: canada Posts: 28	I feel so bad for this person http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/that-ti...ood-to-be-true $100K lost

14 January 2014, 12:04 PM	#2
Watchflair 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: Westchester NY Watch: Love em all Posts: 5,920	Saw that today. Just got to show that you need to do your due diligence on both what you are buying and who you are buying it from. __________________ Remember what matters. Value everyday

14 January 2014, 12:12 PM	#4
Ector495 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Carolina Watch: 16622 Posts: 1,097	That's a shame. __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. - Ambrose Redmoon

14 January 2014, 12:30 PM	#7
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Very unfortunate but how does one spend that much money without doing homework and being 100% sure? It certainly does not help to post pics and ask after the fact. Sorry for buyer and a painful lesson to learn. I only hope he can get his money back somehow but that won't be an easy feat I am guessing. This is why I only deal with a few people that I know well and trust. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

14 January 2014, 01:23 PM	#13
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	I wonder if someone posts for others to find flaws so they can fix the fake. Who knows. Especially when it's their first post with a huge watch __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

14 January 2014, 12:05 PM	#3
mbkmbk "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 196	Definitely an unfortunate situation for him. But I wouldn't drop that kind of dough unless I was 100000000000000% sure of the authenticity.

14 January 2014, 12:22 PM	#5
LordNinja "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Boston Watch: 116610,116233,OsQz Posts: 1,109

14 January 2014, 12:22 PM	#6
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364

15 January 2014, 05:28 AM	#9
pietermann Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Pieterjan Location: Belgium Posts: 193	Buyer "Vincent" asks in his opening/first post: "Does she (the watch) look strange?". Now I think that asking that question is ... strange :) . Why would you ask that about a watch that you just bought?

14 January 2014, 12:40 PM	#10
anilzat Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: John Williams Location: Alaska outback Watch: GMT Posts: 1,051	Does someone have an authentic Rolex 6538 they can post here I would like to see it.

14 January 2014, 01:04 PM	#11
brianrx74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Brian Location: Wisconsin Watch: 14060M Posts: 205	I read this today as well. I do feel sorry for him, but the saying buy the seller has never been more true. I believe this link is from the guy with real pics... http://www.network54.com/Forum/53954...d+by+Anonymous

14 January 2014, 01:32 PM	#16
jvo300 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 1,897	Ouch! This is a reminder to all of us that this kind of thing happens in the vintage world (usually with less dollars involved). Be careful out there!

14 January 2014, 01:32 PM	#17
KellyM3 Banned Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Attleboro mass Posts: 209	I agree I don't buy the story

14 January 2014, 02:16 PM	#18
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	Makes me wonder since the buyer found his way to the vintagerolexforum.com to show his Sub, whether he was a member there before the purchase. Very sad story indeed. __________________ 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.

14 January 2014, 02:22 PM	#19
sdwtchlvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,308	Sad tale indeed. Bummer. But sorta makes me think that if someone has $100k to spend on a watch like that without getting it vetted and checked out, that's probably a person that can afford to lose $100k.

14 January 2014, 02:24 PM	#20
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	A shame for sure, but why feel sorry for someone who is an idiot? __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

14 January 2014, 04:21 PM	#21
Kobin "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: West Watch: Day-Date Posts: 932	The buyer doesn't come across as being completely devastated. And he talks about being able to return the watch.

14 January 2014, 04:32 PM	#22
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	I think I smell

14 January 2014, 08:02 PM	#27
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	I am a skeptical re: this story, if he lost that much money he is way calmer than I would be. I would be on the next plane to the sellers address wherever that is in the world. __________________ watches many

14 January 2014, 08:26 PM	#28
enhamhale "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Alex Location: England (andover) Watch: Submariners all Posts: 470	To good to be true requires further info to be sure ?

14 January 2014, 11:16 PM	#29
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 7,001	Sorry, I don't believe this story. I could be wrong, but based on what I see on VRF, it doesn't add up. What this "poor buyer" did end up getting, however, are details on why the watch looks fake. That could be helpful for the people who are making the fakes, of course.

14 January 2014, 11:35 PM	#30
AbsolutelyROLEX! "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Andy Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: AKA: ANDERL712000 Posts: 4,935	The watch will likely show up for sale online somewhere in the future, at least we know about it and can recognize it and warn people __________________ We want to be the first in the field and Rolex should be seen as the one and only-the best. Hans Wilsdorf, Rolex founder

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