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MBS430 · 18 December 2010, 06:41 AM

Requesting help in authenticating YachtMaster,

I am a RolexForum newbie and have personally benefited from the vast & valuable knowledge shared by you all; experienced members.

I finally just gotten this used YachtMaster. Since it is used, can you please help authenticate?

please let me know if you need more pic, which angle/part.

Thank you all in advance for your help!!

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globalmedia33 · 18 December 2010, 06:46 AM

Where did you purchase the watch?

MBS430 · 18 December 2010, 06:49 AM

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swatty · 18 December 2010, 06:55 AM

Looks like new

robsteve · 18 December 2010, 07:19 AM

It looks real and brand new or recently Rolex serviced to me.

Why are you having any doubts? Is this your first Rolex?

Robert

grew · 18 December 2010, 07:25 AM

Try and see if the cyclops has an AR coating. That's the easiest way to tell IMO

MBS430 · 18 December 2010, 08:36 AM

additional pic of the clasp code: OP 10
and the watch is "Z" series

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MBS430 · 18 December 2010, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robsteve

It looks real and brand new or recently Rolex serviced to me.

Why are you having any doubts? Is this your first Rolex?

Robert

Thanks Robert,
I bought it USED without any box or paper, hence I need your expertise to validate its authenticity.
Yep, very 1st one :)

robsteve · 18 December 2010, 12:01 PM

It looks good to me. If it was a reputable seller I would suggest it is real.

As for AR coating on the cyclops, I think that is very recent and maybe just on the Datejusts. The experts may chime in here or you could try a search on the forum for it.

The only reliable way if you don't trust the seller is to have a Watchmaker remove the case back and check it out.

Robert

MBS430 · 19 December 2010, 10:48 AM

Hi grew,

The cyclop seems to be clear. I could not see any AR coating (the greenish purple tint like in camera lens).
Here, I tried to take a close up pic of it

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jnkay · 19 December 2010, 01:11 PM

there is not supposed to be any AR on the cyclops. There is nothing about the appearance of this watch to suggest it is anything but genuine. This is a very difficult watch to counterfeit given the unique properties that the platinum dial and bezel insert have, but you simply cannot get a conclusive answer based upon pictures.

MBS430 · 21 December 2010, 05:32 AM

jnkay, robsteve, globalmedia33
Thank you ... thank you alll for sparing your expertise to help me look at this watch.

I bought the YM used from an AD and does not have box/paper, I felt that I needed you all experts to help validate.

I am soo GLAD to hear that it has "passed" your validation

thank you again!

18 December 2010, 06:41 AM	#1
MBS430 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 30	Help PLEASE ... authenticating a YachtMaster Requesting help in authenticating YachtMaster, I am a RolexForum newbie and have personally benefited from the vast & valuable knowledge shared by you all; experienced members. I finally just gotten this used YachtMaster. Since it is used, can you please help authenticate? please let me know if you need more pic, which angle/part. Thank you all in advance for your help!! .

18 December 2010, 06:46 AM	#2
globalmedia33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Thien Location: Frisco,TX/Saigon Watch: All Rolex Posts: 2,754	Where did you purchase the watch? __________________ Sub. 5513 116710LN 116610LV “I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

18 December 2010, 06:49 AM	#3
MBS430 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 30	. Last edited by MBS430; 18 December 2010 at 06:53 AM.. Reason: for objective evaluation ... I'll inform the source at the end, ok?

21 December 2010, 05:32 AM	#12
MBS430 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 30	Thank you all!! jnkay, robsteve, globalmedia33 Thank you ... thank you alll for sparing your expertise to help me look at this watch. I bought the YM used from an AD and does not have box/paper, I felt that I needed you all experts to help validate. I am soo GLAD to hear that it has "passed" your validation thank you again!

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18 December 2010, 06:55 AM	#4
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Looks like new

18 December 2010, 07:19 AM	#5
robsteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 776	It looks real and brand new or recently Rolex serviced to me. Why are you having any doubts? Is this your first Rolex? Robert

18 December 2010, 07:25 AM	#6
grew "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: LA Posts: 164	Try and see if the cyclops has an AR coating. That's the easiest way to tell IMO

18 December 2010, 08:36 AM	#7
MBS430 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 30	additional pic of the clasp code: OP 10 and the watch is "Z" series .

18 December 2010, 12:01 PM	#9
robsteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 776	It looks good to me. If it was a reputable seller I would suggest it is real. As for AR coating on the cyclops, I think that is very recent and maybe just on the Datejusts. The experts may chime in here or you could try a search on the forum for it. The only reliable way if you don't trust the seller is to have a Watchmaker remove the case back and check it out. Robert

19 December 2010, 10:48 AM	#10
MBS430 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 30	Hi grew, The cyclop seems to be clear. I could not see any AR coating (the greenish purple tint like in camera lens). Here, I tried to take a close up pic of it .

19 December 2010, 01:11 PM	#11
jnkay "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Florida, US Watch: du jour Posts: 1,815	there is not supposed to be any AR on the cyclops. There is nothing about the appearance of this watch to suggest it is anything but genuine. This is a very difficult watch to counterfeit given the unique properties that the platinum dial and bezel insert have, but you simply cannot get a conclusive answer based upon pictures.

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