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sp3tiger · 28 November 2011, 03:58 AM

Hi folks,

I received a Rolex Daytona (116520) for my birthday, ... edited by Admin?

Tools · 28 November 2011, 08:02 AM

Why not provide us with photos and the numbers off your watch and we may be able to tell you something about the watch itself... TRF is a discussion Forum

If somebody gave you an authentic 10,000 dollar watch for your birthday, though, you have freinds that can certainly help you out..

sp3tiger · 28 November 2011, 11:16 AM

Okay, I've attached pictures of the watch, though I have no clue how you guys have managed to take the close ups that I've seen on this site, so sorry for the poor quality.

I haven't taken off the plastic protective covering off the band, which is the reason for the scratched look. I'm not sure what numbers would be helpful, but the band has 5678 which is visible in the picture.

On the band itself, it has 18K on it. Isn't this SS? If so, what's gold on it? Also, how do you get the stop watch to work? All the knobs seem to be pretty tight, so I didn't want to do anything stupid and somehow break it.

I read up on the Daytona sticky, but apparently my questions are more newbie than what that offered. I don't wear watches, so going from nothing to a Rolex is a bit of a jump for me.

toph · 28 November 2011, 11:19 AM

I am sorry to tell you that this is a complete fake. Most notably the sub dials are shiney metallic when they should not be. i coudl go on but i wont

The GMT Master · 28 November 2011, 11:21 AM

It's a fake, unfortunately

Mickey® · 28 November 2011, 11:27 AM

Not to pile on but the numbers engraved on the bracelet...WOW they didn't really even try.

Oyster Junkie · 28 November 2011, 11:33 AM

They say that imitation is the best form of flattery, but i digress on non-authentic Rolex watches since it is disrespectful to us that own authentic ones.

IBTL

sleddog · 28 November 2011, 11:33 AM

This one is a cheap knockoff....

Moved to the correct section!!!!

sp3tiger · 28 November 2011, 11:47 AM

That's not what I wanted to hear, but thanks for the answer.

I was hoping I'd get the answer along the lines of "it looks real to me".

So for my own peace of mind, would I take it to an AD for authentication, or is this more of a "send it to Rolex" type of thing? How much does something like that generally cost?

sleddog · 28 November 2011, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sp3tiger

That's not what I wanted to hear, but thanks for the answer.

I was hoping I'd get the answer along the lines of "it looks real to me".

So for my own peace of mind, would I take it to an AD for authentication, or is this more of a "send it to Rolex" type of thing? How much does something like that generally cost?

It is without doubt, a fake!
You can take it to an AD if you wish, they may charge you to view it, but you will still get the same answer with a possible shake of the head......

You're best off taking a hammer to it!

toph · 28 November 2011, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sp3tiger

That's not what I wanted to hear, but thanks for the answer.

I was hoping I'd get the answer along the lines of "it looks real to me".

So for my own peace of mind, would I take it to an AD for authentication, or is this more of a "send it to Rolex" type of thing? How much does something like that generally cost?

I am sorry to suggets it but dont waste your time. Have a read through and find pictures of real ones , there markings etc and you will realise yours is 'not right' pretty quickly

Mickey® · 28 November 2011, 12:10 PM

If you send it to Rolex...It won't come back. Wonder if they send any kind of "lawyer letter out" when they keep it?

rr-nyc · 28 November 2011, 12:38 PM

Did you buy that for yourself or did someone buy it for you?

If you bought it, you had to know its fake. If you paid $1 for it, you paid too much. If you paid any more than that, you got robbed. If someone bought it for you, did it ever occur to wonder why someone would buy you a $11k watch?

Save yourself the embarrassment and don't bother getting it authenticated. It's 100% fake and there is no way around it. Just look at your pics and compare it to pics of real Daytona's.

sp3tiger · 28 November 2011, 01:12 PM

Well, thanks for the responses. It was given to me as a gift from a person that has a vendor-type relationship with Rolex. I'm surprised by the responses because of this. Oh well, if it's too good to be true...

rr-nyc · 28 November 2011, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sp3tiger

Well, thanks for the responses. It was given to me as a gift from a person that has a vendor-type relationship with Rolex. I'm surprised by the responses because of this. Oh well, if it's too good to be true...

Is it safe to assume that they didn't tell you its fake? You should ask the person who gave it to you if it's real and where he got it. That would be telling of the kind of friend they really are

toph · 28 November 2011, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rr-nyc

Is it safe to assume that they didn't tell you its fake? You should ask the person who gave it to you if it's real and where he got it. That would be telling of the kind of friend they really are

crowncollection · 28 November 2011, 02:57 PM

fake sorry

skyedog · 28 November 2011, 03:05 PM

Oops.....not good buddy....

globalmedia33 · 28 November 2011, 03:47 PM

It's Fake.

T-Rip · 28 November 2011, 04:04 PM

This thread smells fishy IMO.

sp3tiger · 29 November 2011, 11:58 PM

So, I didn't want to believe you folks, but after looking up the band numbers, I guess the counterfeiter didn't even bother to get the right numbers on it. From what I understand, the 455B band is for a TT Jubilee, and there is no 5678 band number for Rolex.

I wish I could say that all this knowledge I've gained about Rolex's could be put to good use someday, but since I don't wear watches, I guess this will be filed in the "to forget" section. I'm more upset that the person that gifted this to me didn't tell my up front that it was fake, so I wouldn't have had to go through with this.

Anyway, thanks for your help!

bayerische · 30 November 2011, 12:21 AM

Give it back to the person who gave it to you. That's what I would do.

bondtoys · 30 November 2011, 12:56 AM

Well, on the bright side, you have been worth to him around US$ 20,--.

It could have been worse ;)

RollieFan · 30 November 2011, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sp3tiger

That's not what I wanted to hear, but thanks for the answer.

I was hoping I'd get the answer along the lines of "it looks real to me".

So for my own peace of mind, would I take it to an AD for authentication, or is this more of a "send it to Rolex" type of thing? How much does something like that generally cost?

To the untrained eye it would pass. Hell, 98% of people out there wouldnt notice. But its a fake. The reality is that Rolex is the most counterfeited brand out there. And as a result most people see a Rolex and just assume its a fake.

RollieFan · 30 November 2011, 01:08 AM

From a movement standpoint, if this has the modified working crono movement that moved the running secs to 6, its a time bomb. They use six extra gears and no jewels to do the mod, so they dont last very long.

sp3tiger · 30 November 2011, 01:36 AM

Well, I'll give the benefit of the doubt to the person that gave it to me, since he's about 90. The backstory, of which I'm pretty sure he's not lying, made it believable enough that it shouldn't have been fake.

That's alright though, instead of selling the watch for a lot of money like I planned on doing if it was real, I guess I'll pay for the big screen tv and lazy-boy the old fashioned way...by earning it.

I'm not sure what to do with this thing now. Maybe I'll wear it to start getting the feel for a watch again, and move myself up to the good stuff later on.

LeotheLion · 30 November 2011, 01:55 AM

Here is it's big brother. Only this one has a day/date feature.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220903227541

sp3tiger · 30 November 2011, 05:05 AM

Since I had made an appointment with the AD already, I took it over there for his opinion. He was nice enough to pull off the band and check the numbers and he said there was no doubt it's fake.

He may have been just trying to be nice, but he did say it was a pretty good replica. So, hooray for tiny victories!

Passionata · 30 November 2011, 05:13 AM

well, did you make him anything that you got this watch as return?
just tell us.

sp3tiger · 30 November 2011, 06:26 AM

Sorry George, I'm not understanding your question.

28 November 2011, 03:58 AM	#1
sp3tiger "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 9	Help needed ..... Rolex Daytona Hi folks, I received a Rolex Daytona (116520) for my birthday, ... edited by Admin? Last edited by Tools; 28 November 2011 at 07:59 AM..

28 November 2011, 08:02 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Why not provide us with photos and the numbers off your watch and we may be able to tell you something about the watch itself... TRF is a discussion Forum If somebody gave you an authentic 10,000 dollar watch for your birthday, though, you have freinds that can certainly help you out.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

28 November 2011, 11:16 AM	#3
sp3tiger "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 9	Okay, I've attached pictures of the watch, though I have no clue how you guys have managed to take the close ups that I've seen on this site, so sorry for the poor quality. I haven't taken off the plastic protective covering off the band, which is the reason for the scratched look. I'm not sure what numbers would be helpful, but the band has 5678 which is visible in the picture. On the band itself, it has 18K on it. Isn't this SS? If so, what's gold on it? Also, how do you get the stop watch to work? All the knobs seem to be pretty tight, so I didn't want to do anything stupid and somehow break it. I read up on the Daytona sticky, but apparently my questions are more newbie than what that offered. I don't wear watches, so going from nothing to a Rolex is a bit of a jump for me. Attached Images

28 November 2011, 11:19 AM	#4
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	I am sorry to tell you that this is a complete fake. Most notably the sub dials are shiney metallic when they should not be. i coudl go on but i wont __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

28 November 2011, 11:33 AM	#8
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	This one is a cheap knockoff.... Moved to the correct section!!!! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

28 November 2011, 11:21 AM	#5
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	It's a fake, unfortunately

28 November 2011, 11:27 AM	#6
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	Not to pile on but the numbers engraved on the bracelet...WOW they didn't really even try.

28 November 2011, 11:33 AM	#7
Oyster Junkie Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Barry Location: Yosemite Nat.Park Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 731	They say that imitation is the best form of flattery, but i digress on non-authentic Rolex watches since it is disrespectful to us that own authentic ones. IBTL

28 November 2011, 11:47 AM	#9
sp3tiger "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 9	That's not what I wanted to hear, but thanks for the answer. I was hoping I'd get the answer along the lines of "it looks real to me". So for my own peace of mind, would I take it to an AD for authentication, or is this more of a "send it to Rolex" type of thing? How much does something like that generally cost?

28 November 2011, 12:10 PM	#12
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	If you send it to Rolex...It won't come back. Wonder if they send any kind of "lawyer letter out" when they keep it?

28 November 2011, 12:38 PM	#13
rr-nyc Liar & Ratbag Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: NYC / Miami Beach Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 5,344	Did you buy that for yourself or did someone buy it for you? If you bought it, you had to know its fake. If you paid $1 for it, you paid too much. If you paid any more than that, you got robbed. If someone bought it for you, did it ever occur to wonder why someone would buy you a $11k watch? Save yourself the embarrassment and don't bother getting it authenticated. It's 100% fake and there is no way around it. Just look at your pics and compare it to pics of real Daytona's.

28 November 2011, 01:12 PM	#14
sp3tiger "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 9	Well, thanks for the responses. It was given to me as a gift from a person that has a vendor-type relationship with Rolex. I'm surprised by the responses because of this. Oh well, if it's too good to be true...

28 November 2011, 02:57 PM	#17
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	fake sorry __________________ watches many

28 November 2011, 03:05 PM	#18
skyedog "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Joey Location: around the Bay Watch: ing TRF Posts: 1,942	Oops.....not good buddy....

28 November 2011, 03:47 PM	#19
globalmedia33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Thien Location: Frisco,TX/Saigon Watch: All Rolex Posts: 2,754	It's Fake. __________________ 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

28 November 2011, 04:04 PM	#20
T-Rip "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Tom Location: Victorville CA Watch: Rolex DSSD 116660 Posts: 3,189	This thread smells fishy IMO. __________________ T-Rip Formally known as Haydendillon Rolex: DSSD 116660, 16622 PLATTY

29 November 2011, 11:58 PM	#21
sp3tiger "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 9	So, I didn't want to believe you folks, but after looking up the band numbers, I guess the counterfeiter didn't even bother to get the right numbers on it. From what I understand, the 455B band is for a TT Jubilee, and there is no 5678 band number for Rolex. I wish I could say that all this knowledge I've gained about Rolex's could be put to good use someday, but since I don't wear watches, I guess this will be filed in the "to forget" section. I'm more upset that the person that gifted this to me didn't tell my up front that it was fake, so I wouldn't have had to go through with this. Anyway, thanks for your help!

30 November 2011, 12:21 AM	#22
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Give it back to the person who gave it to you. That's what I would do. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

30 November 2011, 12:56 AM	#23
bondtoys "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,733	Well, on the bright side, you have been worth to him around US$ 20,--. It could have been worse ;)

30 November 2011, 01:08 AM	#25
RollieFan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 35	From a movement standpoint, if this has the modified working crono movement that moved the running secs to 6, its a time bomb. They use six extra gears and no jewels to do the mod, so they dont last very long.

30 November 2011, 01:36 AM	#26
sp3tiger "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 9	Well, I'll give the benefit of the doubt to the person that gave it to me, since he's about 90. The backstory, of which I'm pretty sure he's not lying, made it believable enough that it shouldn't have been fake. That's alright though, instead of selling the watch for a lot of money like I planned on doing if it was real, I guess I'll pay for the big screen tv and lazy-boy the old fashioned way...by earning it. I'm not sure what to do with this thing now. Maybe I'll wear it to start getting the feel for a watch again, and move myself up to the good stuff later on.

30 November 2011, 01:55 AM	#27
LeotheLion Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dennis Location: England Watch: GMT2 and Datejust Posts: 440	Here is it's big brother. Only this one has a day/date feature. http://www.ebay.com/itm/220903227541

30 November 2011, 05:05 AM	#28
sp3tiger "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 9	Since I had made an appointment with the AD already, I took it over there for his opinion. He was nice enough to pull off the band and check the numbers and he said there was no doubt it's fake. He may have been just trying to be nice, but he did say it was a pretty good replica. So, hooray for tiny victories!

30 November 2011, 05:13 AM	#29
Passionata "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N/A Watch: the girls Posts: 7,095	well, did you make him anything that you got this watch as return? just tell us. __________________ Best George "Also remember that feet don't get fat and a watch will always speak volumes." Robert Johnston --------------------- newhttps://youtu.be/EljAF-uddhE new http://youtu.be/ZmpLoO1Q8eQ IG @passionata1

30 November 2011, 06:26 AM	#30
sp3tiger "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 9	Sorry George, I'm not understanding your question.

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