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Pootlicious · 27 December 2023, 12:30 AM

Was gifted a 1984 datejust in 2002 by a family member. Lived in small Louisiana town with no AD. Recently moved to Charlotte area. Took watch to AD for usual 5 yr service and was told the hands don’t match the watch!!! What?! He asked how I got it and I stated it was a gift… response was “ahh”. He checked serial number and was legitimate Rolex… had hands and dial that belonged to a different model. $1700 later, the watch is “certified”. Knowing the gifter, it was probably bought at happy Harry’s donut shop and jewelry repair.

Want to get this taste out of my mouth so have targeted a new GMT master II (batgirl has caught my attention). Thanks to TRF, I am educating my self on the grey market. Have ocwatchguy and Takuya on my radar! Davidsw has nice watches but too expensive.

Will share when I pull the trigger!!

Michael1968 · 27 December 2023, 04:00 PM

Welcome

Urosfan · 27 December 2023, 09:43 PM

Welcome

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1William · 27 December 2023, 10:23 PM

Welcome. I like the vintage DJ and the BLNR would be a great pickup.

Wahlberg · 27 December 2023, 11:49 PM

Why were the hands wrong? Colour, lume/non lume?

HL65 · 28 December 2023, 07:46 PM

Welcome

Allanmodel · 29 December 2023, 12:01 PM

Welcome to TRF ~~

27 December 2023, 12:30 AM	#1
Pootlicious "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1	Long story but will keep it short… Was gifted a 1984 datejust in 2002 by a family member. Lived in small Louisiana town with no AD. Recently moved to Charlotte area. Took watch to AD for usual 5 yr service and was told the hands don’t match the watch!!! What?! He asked how I got it and I stated it was a gift… response was “ahh”. He checked serial number and was legitimate Rolex… had hands and dial that belonged to a different model. $1700 later, the watch is “certified”. Knowing the gifter, it was probably bought at happy Harry’s donut shop and jewelry repair. Want to get this taste out of my mouth so have targeted a new GMT master II (batgirl has caught my attention). Thanks to TRF, I am educating my self on the grey market. Have ocwatchguy and Takuya on my radar! Davidsw has nice watches but too expensive. Will share when I pull the trigger!!

28 December 2023, 07:46 PM	#6
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,004	Welcome __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

27 December 2023, 04:00 PM	#2
Michael1968 Banned Join Date: Aug 2021 Real Name: Michael Location: Europe Watch: UN,RolexTudor&more Posts: 2,742	Welcome

27 December 2023, 09:43 PM	#3
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Welcome Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 December 2023, 10:23 PM	#4
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,764	Welcome. I like the vintage DJ and the BLNR would be a great pickup.

27 December 2023, 11:49 PM	#5
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,590	Why were the hands wrong? Colour, lume/non lume?

29 December 2023, 12:01 PM	#7
Allanmodel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Allan Location: Little Red Dot Watch: Still Looking....! Posts: 3,899	Welcome to TRF ~~

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