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mgennone · 6 June 2015, 04:47 AM

I was making a trade for an Armida A6 for a Steinhart OVM....an even trade of some nice Rolex inspired watches. Then the box arrives and.....well instead of that nice Steinhart I receive a Rolex! The Rolex is of course fake. I was both impressed with the quality but shocked someone would do this. I had to pull out my own real Rolex to compare some of the issues with the watch.

OK now onto the problem. What should I do with the fake Rolex? I would love to report the guy but where to do that? Is shipping a fake Rolex over state lines a punishable crime?

Throw it out? Wear it? Give it to my brother-in-law?

Oh and be careful trading with a guy from Opp Alabama.

Syed117 · 6 June 2015, 05:17 AM

I would trash it.

Wearing it is out of the question and giving a fake to someone would make me think you don't think very highly of that person.

Chewbacca · 6 June 2015, 05:22 AM

Chewbacca · 6 June 2015, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mgennone

I was making a trade for an Armida A6 for a Steinhart OVM....an even trade of some nice Rolex inspired watches. Then the box arrives and.....well instead of that nice Steinhart I receive a Rolex! The Rolex is of course fake. I was both impressed with the quality but shocked someone would do this. I had to pull out my own real Rolex to compare some of the issues with the watch.

OK now onto the problem. What should I do with the fake Rolex? I would love to report the guy but where to do that? Is shipping a fake Rolex over state lines a punishable crime?

Throw it out? Wear it? Give it to my brother-in-law?

Oh and be careful trading with a guy from Opp Alabama.

Presa canary · 6 June 2015, 05:27 AM

Op. Start over and state your situation clearly please. Or at least, did you try and figure out what was up with the guy you traded with?

Knappo 1307 · 6 June 2015, 05:52 AM

Here's the OP"s post on WUS:

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f63/don...g-1966282.html

watchabout · 6 June 2015, 09:13 AM

Of course it is a crime. You should try to get your watch back.

Unless you don't like your brother in law don't give the watch to him.

Seriously though, you may want to hold it in case the police needs it as evidence.

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Cryten · 6 June 2015, 11:03 AM

Thanks for the heads up, but I doubt any member here would engage in a similar trade. Be it value, method, or otherwise.

Had you traded your real Rolex and been sent a counterfeit the community would be very interested, but I hope you'd be a little more careful with an item of such value.

Put the missing Steinhart down to experience and order directly from the website next time. They are very reasonably priced making the hassle of a trade unnecessary.

As for the fake Rolex? Hit it with a hammer and post a picture of it here. There's nothing like seeing another one of those horrid things meet an untimely death

6 June 2015, 04:47 AM	#1
mgennone "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: New York Posts: 7	Received a fake rolex in a trade! I was making a trade for an Armida A6 for a Steinhart OVM....an even trade of some nice Rolex inspired watches. Then the box arrives and.....well instead of that nice Steinhart I receive a Rolex! The Rolex is of course fake. I was both impressed with the quality but shocked someone would do this. I had to pull out my own real Rolex to compare some of the issues with the watch. OK now onto the problem. What should I do with the fake Rolex? I would love to report the guy but where to do that? Is shipping a fake Rolex over state lines a punishable crime? Throw it out? Wear it? Give it to my brother-in-law? Oh and be careful trading with a guy from Opp Alabama.

6 June 2015, 05:17 AM	#2
Syed117 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Syed Location: The Ether Posts: 3,388	I would trash it. Wearing it is out of the question and giving a fake to someone would make me think you don't think very highly of that person. __________________ Rolex Datejust 41 126334 \| Omega Speedmaster Professional Hesalite \| Cartier Santos Large \| Tudor Black Bay 58

6 June 2015, 05:22 AM	#3
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112

6 June 2015, 05:27 AM	#5
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,155	Op. Start over and state your situation clearly please. Or at least, did you try and figure out what was up with the guy you traded with?

6 June 2015, 05:52 AM	#6
Knappo 1307 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 8,561	Here's the OP"s post on WUS: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f63/don...g-1966282.html

6 June 2015, 09:13 AM	#7
watchabout "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Dave Location: miami Watch: Submariner Posts: 374	Of course it is a crime. You should try to get your watch back. Unless you don't like your brother in law don't give the watch to him. Seriously though, you may want to hold it in case the police needs it as evidence. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 June 2015, 11:03 AM	#8
Cryten "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Terrafirma Posts: 2,655	Thanks for the heads up, but I doubt any member here would engage in a similar trade. Be it value, method, or otherwise. Had you traded your real Rolex and been sent a counterfeit the community would be very interested, but I hope you'd be a little more careful with an item of such value. Put the missing Steinhart down to experience and order directly from the website next time. They are very reasonably priced making the hassle of a trade unnecessary. As for the fake Rolex? Hit it with a hammer and post a picture of it here. There's nothing like seeing another one of those horrid things meet an untimely death

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