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jBelcourt · 27 February 2008, 08:55 PM

I use to work for a Police Auction Warehouse in which we came into possession of items from crimes, lost items, etc etc etc.

We use to get tons and tons of items that, of course, were fake. On the other hand, we also had a large percentage of them there were authentic (we had all items appraised, we could not sell fakes). I came across a Rolex while I was there in which I got my hands on. When I originally got it, it wasn't working. I thought the battery was dead (this was before I knew it didn't take a battery). I put it on and by the time I got home I noticed it was working. I took it off later that day and a few days later it wasn't working so I thought the batter was screwed up. I put it in storage where it sat for a few months.

I came across it two nights ago while going through storage and I decided to get it appraised. I stopped at a little mall type place and a girl at a watch and jewelry shop looked at it. She looked at it for almost 20 minutes and then said it wasn't real but when the owner of the shops son came in she asked him. She had no idea, she basically tried to b/s me. She put in an order for a battery because it wasn't ticking....thats how much she knew about Rolex..

Getting off topic, sorry, the owners son looked over it and he explained how it works blah blah blah. After HE looked over it, he said it looked real. He isn't 100% sure, but he said it looked good. He said to bring it back Thursday for his dad to appraise and he'd know instantly.

So, since I don't want to be embarrassed potentially bringing a fake to a jewelry store I figured I'd see your guys opinion on it...

I'll attach some pictures and if you ask any questions about the watch I'd be able to tell you.

Sorry, the lighting was bad and I couldn't get good pictures but I did the best I could.

DavidHasselhoff · 27 February 2008, 09:49 PM

Looks fake to me. Don't know if that one come with that type of dark dial. What really gives it away is the poor magnification of the date.

Rob_b · 27 February 2008, 09:50 PM

Alas, I'm afraid it is a replica.

Rob.

frostie · 28 February 2008, 12:03 AM

This is the worst piece of junk i ever saw. It can't get more fake than that

jBelcourt · 28 February 2008, 12:53 AM

Oh, as for the date magnification guys it looks great on my end. There is a scratch on the top of the bubble so when I take a picture it looks like that. It blurs it.

DavidHasselhoff · 28 February 2008, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jBelcourt

Oh, as for the date magnification guys it looks great on my end. There is a scratch on the top of the bubble so when I take a picture it looks like that. It blurs it.

Blur has nothing to do with it.The cyclops should magnify the date 2,5x. The date window should more or less fill up the entire cyclops. The magnification on that cyclops looks to be 1,5x, max.

See example below...

Alcan · 28 February 2008, 01:33 AM

For starters the dial and bracelet are wrong for a Yacht-Master. It's a counterfeit.

jBelcourt · 28 February 2008, 01:36 AM

@Alcan, could you post examples please?

ricnas1 · 28 February 2008, 01:39 AM

isnt the bracelet supposed to be polished in the middle?

Alcan · 28 February 2008, 01:42 AM

Here are a couple of quick pix. The Platinum/SS Yacht-Master has a platinum maxi dial, not a dark one. The minute hand is noticeably wider than the hour hand. The bracelet centre links are polished.

The two tone Yacht-Master has a gold bezel and gold centre links on the bracelet.

jBelcourt · 28 February 2008, 01:50 AM

@Alcan, thanks for the examples I appreciate it. I see the differences. While I look at the wrist band, my band isn't any different then yours except that its extremely scratched up and dirty. Same with the dial, its really worn down.

The only big difference I see is the date...and yours is in great condition, lol.

Alcan · 28 February 2008, 01:52 AM

That's not my YM (I wish), but a stock photo. The first big error on yours is the dark dial. YM's with a platinum bezel also have a platinum dial.

jBelcourt · 28 February 2008, 01:54 AM

To add to that, looking closer, the rim of the dial next to the glass is different. There is no raised up section like on yours, its flat.

roadcarver · 28 February 2008, 02:04 AM

Or how did East Bay Rider called it... "Kung Pow Rolex".

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob_b

Alas, I'm afraid it is a replica.

Rob.

JJ Irani · 28 February 2008, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcan

Here are a couple of quick pix. The Platinum/SS Yacht-Master has a platinum maxi dial, not a dark one. The minute hand is noticeably wider than the hour hand. The bracelet centre links are polished.

The two tone Yacht-Master has a gold bezel and gold centre links on the bracelet.

Those pics of Platty are amazing, Al. Thanks for posting!!

27 February 2008, 09:50 PM	#3
Rob_b "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Brisbane AUS Watch: SeaDweller Posts: 850	Alas, I'm afraid it is a replica. Rob. __________________ Travelling Through Time at The Speed of Life.

28 February 2008, 12:03 AM	#4
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	This is the worst piece of junk i ever saw. It can't get more fake than that __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

28 February 2008, 01:33 AM	#7
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	For starters the dial and bracelet are wrong for a Yacht-Master. It's a counterfeit. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

28 February 2008, 01:42 AM	#10
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Here are a couple of quick pix. The Platinum/SS Yacht-Master has a platinum maxi dial, not a dark one. The minute hand is noticeably wider than the hour hand. The bracelet centre links are polished. The two tone Yacht-Master has a gold bezel and gold centre links on the bracelet. Attached Images __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

28 February 2008, 01:52 AM	#12
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	That's not my YM (I wish), but a stock photo. The first big error on yours is the dark dial. YM's with a platinum bezel also have a platinum dial. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

27 February 2008, 08:55 PM	#1
jBelcourt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 5	I use to work for a Police Auction Warehouse in which we came into possession of items from crimes, lost items, etc etc etc. We use to get tons and tons of items that, of course, were fake. On the other hand, we also had a large percentage of them there were authentic (we had all items appraised, we could not sell fakes). I came across a Rolex while I was there in which I got my hands on. When I originally got it, it wasn't working. I thought the battery was dead (this was before I knew it didn't take a battery). I put it on and by the time I got home I noticed it was working. I took it off later that day and a few days later it wasn't working so I thought the batter was screwed up. I put it in storage where it sat for a few months. I came across it two nights ago while going through storage and I decided to get it appraised. I stopped at a little mall type place and a girl at a watch and jewelry shop looked at it. She looked at it for almost 20 minutes and then said it wasn't real but when the owner of the shops son came in she asked him. She had no idea, she basically tried to b/s me. She put in an order for a battery because it wasn't ticking....thats how much she knew about Rolex.. Getting off topic, sorry, the owners son looked over it and he explained how it works blah blah blah. After HE looked over it, he said it looked real. He isn't 100% sure, but he said it looked good. He said to bring it back Thursday for his dad to appraise and he'd know instantly. So, since I don't want to be embarrassed potentially bringing a fake to a jewelry store I figured I'd see your guys opinion on it... I'll attach some pictures and if you ask any questions about the watch I'd be able to tell you. Sorry, the lighting was bad and I couldn't get good pictures but I did the best I could.

27 February 2008, 09:49 PM	#2
DavidHasselhoff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden Watch: SS Submariner Posts: 312	Looks fake to me. Don't know if that one come with that type of dark dial. What really gives it away is the poor magnification of the date.

28 February 2008, 12:53 AM	#5
jBelcourt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 5	Oh, as for the date magnification guys it looks great on my end. There is a scratch on the top of the bubble so when I take a picture it looks like that. It blurs it.

28 February 2008, 01:36 AM	#8
jBelcourt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 5	@Alcan, could you post examples please?

28 February 2008, 01:39 AM	#9
ricnas1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Nas Location: Singapore Watch: GMT II Posts: 230	isnt the bracelet supposed to be polished in the middle?

28 February 2008, 01:50 AM	#11
jBelcourt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 5	@Alcan, thanks for the examples I appreciate it. I see the differences. While I look at the wrist band, my band isn't any different then yours except that its extremely scratched up and dirty. Same with the dial, its really worn down. The only big difference I see is the date...and yours is in great condition, lol.

28 February 2008, 01:54 AM	#13
jBelcourt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 5	To add to that, looking closer, the rim of the dial next to the glass is different. There is no raised up section like on yours, its flat.

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