is this 116518LN "Pikachu" authentic?

[fzuleta]

Hi, hopefully Im posting in the right place,

I bought this Rolex 116518LN on chrono24, and was inspecting it as soon as I received it, everything is looking well, except this microscopic image taken on an electronic microscope, and not sure how to handle this, should I return to seller? ask for warranty? or is it a normal thing with such tiny things?


thank you in advance, I appreciate your comments

[GGGMT]

Eeesh. I’d would return it and buy from a trusted seller here, where ironically you’ve come to authenticate the piece.


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[Old Expat Beast]

At that microscopic magnification I wouldn't worry about it.

[bmwsubmariner]

If it bothers you now, it's probably going to bother you in the future. At least it always does for me. Once I see it, I have a hard time unseeing it. I'd return and buy from a trusted seller here like someone else recommended.

[fzuleta]

thanks for the responses, yeah... even though the seller had great reviews, he did confirm his companies personnel opened the watch to authenticate... as I understand this not only exposes it, but voids the warranty, so these scratches might have been made from them.

[77T]

They would not have removed the hands and scratch them just to verify a genuine movement inside the case.

I don't see any red flags that stand out


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[0nly5iv3Digits]

Looks fine. Rolex is still a mass market brand - you’re going to see imperfections.

[goldfixer21]

Unless you know a lot of people that walk around carrying microscopes, you'll be fine