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asianmojo · 7 September 2009, 03:16 PM

After admiring my Daytona, my buddy bought a Daytona from someone he knew but found the bezel misaligned. He took it a local Rolex dealer and they told him the watch was authentic (only visiual inspection didn't open the back cover) but was at a lost.

Have you guys seen this before? How did this slip through Rolex's vigorous QA process?

Gaijin · 7 September 2009, 03:21 PM

Holy Moley! How the heck did that happen! I think the back needs to be opened up... Sorry.

Hope it is under warranty..

asianmojo · 7 September 2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KansaiVet

Holy Moley! How the heck did that happen! I think the back needs to be opened up... Sorry.

Hope it is under warranty..

He was able to get it replaced. But I was very shocked to see that, as were the folks at the Rolex dealer. I was with him when he visited the Rolex dealer.

mb hawaii · 7 September 2009, 03:22 PM

I can't tell what's wrong with it...

asianmojo · 7 September 2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mb hawaii

I can't tell what's wrong with it...

60 should be on top of 12 o'clock.

moviefreak · 7 September 2009, 03:45 PM

It could be some testing for the rotatory bezel of the Submariner Daytona 2010... Best of both worlds limited edition.

C. Davidson · 7 September 2009, 04:13 PM

I would have kept it as is...it would have been unique.

dantheman20192 · 7 September 2009, 04:56 PM

did they ever crack the back of this one? i have heard of replicas having misaligned parts.... I would be concerned if i was him...

Watchdog · 7 September 2009, 05:05 PM

seems pretty extreme

escudoturbo · 7 September 2009, 08:21 PM

Lol - I was looking at that for ~30 seconds for a tiny misalignment - then I suddenely realised what was up - too shocking by far.

walds11 · 7 September 2009, 08:24 PM

Wow, I never seen that before.

deserted · 8 September 2009, 12:07 AM

The 60 is suppose to be exactly located right at the top of the cornet, well at least it was able to be replaced, kinda weird but it happens.

bodybump · 8 September 2009, 12:10 AM

Ummmmmm....i would have it aligned..shouldnt be like that...

The GMT Master · 8 September 2009, 02:10 AM

How on earth did a £20000 watch like that pass QC with such a glaring mistake? Not good, I'd be spitting feathers

nektar · 8 September 2009, 08:11 AM

is it genuine??? somebody in the rolex factory has to be fired

forza1976 · 8 September 2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by nektarios

is it genuine??? somebody in the rolex factory has to be fired

Man, if everyone were fired over a mistake who would be left to do the work?

Tools · 8 September 2009, 09:56 AM

If he bought it from "somebody he knew"... then how do you draw the conclusion that it "got by Rolex QA"........

dhiltonlittle · 8 September 2009, 11:59 AM

from what i've seen as of late rolex QC has gone down the crapper.

asianmojo · 8 September 2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

If he bought it from "somebody he knew"... then how do you draw the conclusion that it "got by Rolex QA"........

The "someone" was, according to my buddy, a legit watch dealer in San Francisco that he knew personally. Anyway the dealer apologized for the mistake and replaced the watch which he later had the new watch certified by an authorized Rolex service shop.

Tools · 8 September 2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by asianmojo

The "someone" was, according to my buddy, a legit watch dealer in San Francisco that he knew personally. Anyway the dealer apologized for the mistake and replaced the watch which he later had the new watch certified by an authorized Rolex service shop.

I only ask that because the bezel comes off rather easwily with the proper tool.. then it can be pressed back on properly aligned...

Takes about a minute by any good watchmaker.......

7 September 2009, 03:16 PM	#1
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7 September 2009, 03:45 PM	#6
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	It could be some testing for the rotatory bezel of the Submariner Daytona 2010... Best of both worlds limited edition. __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

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C. Davidson "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: WXSW Watch: GMT (116710) Posts: 2,723	I would have kept it as is...it would have been unique. __________________ -Cheers, Chris #15,634 "The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out."

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7 September 2009, 03:21 PM	#2
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Holy Moley! How the heck did that happen! I think the back needs to be opened up... Sorry. Hope it is under warranty..

7 September 2009, 03:22 PM	#4
mb hawaii "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sunny Hawaii Watch: 116528 /126715CHNR Posts: 451	I can't tell what's wrong with it...

7 September 2009, 04:56 PM	#8
dantheman20192 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Gold Coast Posts: 64	did they ever crack the back of this one? i have heard of replicas having misaligned parts.... I would be concerned if i was him...

7 September 2009, 05:05 PM	#9
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,822	seems pretty extreme

7 September 2009, 08:21 PM	#10
escudoturbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Baz Location: U.K Watch: Explorer II Posts: 364	Lol - I was looking at that for ~30 seconds for a tiny misalignment - then I suddenely realised what was up - too shocking by far.

8 September 2009, 12:07 AM	#12
deserted Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fort wayne IN Watch: Patek 1909003 Posts: 2,176	The 60 is suppose to be exactly located right at the top of the cornet, well at least it was able to be replaced, kinda weird but it happens.

8 September 2009, 02:10 AM	#14
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	How on earth did a £20000 watch like that pass QC with such a glaring mistake? Not good, I'd be spitting feathers

8 September 2009, 08:11 AM	#15
nektar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,678	is it genuine??? somebody in the rolex factory has to be fired

8 September 2009, 09:56 AM	#17
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	If he bought it from "somebody he knew"... then how do you draw the conclusion that it "got by Rolex QA"........ __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

8 September 2009, 11:59 AM	#18
dhiltonlittle "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: David Location: NYC Watch: Rolex SS Sub Date Posts: 181	from what i've seen as of late rolex QC has gone down the crapper.

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