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Rerbunter · 29 September 2015, 03:37 PM

Hi,

So I've been given this old (I think it's old, relatively) rolex for which I know nothing about. Just wondering if you all can give me some advice. I'm a complete and utter rolex newb.

So it's a Oyster Perpetual DateJust ladies watch. That's all I know as that's what it says on the face (well, not the "ladies" part, but it seems feminine to me). See some pics below. Any info you can tell me about it like it's age etc would be great.

It's not working and I can't get it going. Being "perpetual", it should be self winding...but it's not getting going as I wore it for a few hours to try to get it going, to no avail. Then I read that winding in manually about 40 times should get it going, so I tried that too, but nothing.

Also, the rolex logo on the dial has come off from the 12 o clock position and is now stuck to the glass in the 7.30 position.

Re its authenticity, I'm leaning towards it being real as I also got another "rolex" that I'm 100% certain is a fake. It looks and feels much better than the fake so I'm assuming it's authentic...although I guess it could easily be a better fake. Should I get it officially authenticated? I understand you all can't authenticate it, but please let me know if it's an obvious fake...save me the time and effort :)

So, what do you think I should do with it. Is it worth getting it back up and running with a service...both monetarily and out of respect for the piece (assuming it's authentic)?

And advice would be much appreciated

Thanks

Old Expat Beast · 29 September 2015, 03:50 PM

It's a fake. 100%

Rerbunter · 29 September 2015, 03:52 PM

Ok thanks :)

Punishher7 · 29 September 2015, 04:02 PM

Date just with no date. Now I've seen everything.

Rerbunter · 29 September 2015, 04:09 PM

Oh so that's what the Date in DateJust is in reference too. I thought it was just a name. Oh well there you go...that's pretty funny

crowncollection · 29 September 2015, 05:41 PM

No good sorry

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Kyle13 · 29 September 2015, 06:10 PM

These photos are going into my folder of the worst fakes! Sorry it's fake!

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swatty · 29 September 2015, 06:19 PM

Wow, that's a bad one

ncstate1201 · 29 September 2015, 09:09 PM

Blah

brandrea · 29 September 2015, 09:29 PM

It's a Falkenstein, but you could always have it authenticated at a RSC

29 September 2015, 03:37 PM	#1
Rerbunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Matt Location: Australia Posts: 3	Got a rolex that isn't working... Hi, So I've been given this old (I think it's old, relatively) rolex for which I know nothing about. Just wondering if you all can give me some advice. I'm a complete and utter rolex newb. So it's a Oyster Perpetual DateJust ladies watch. That's all I know as that's what it says on the face (well, not the "ladies" part, but it seems feminine to me). See some pics below. Any info you can tell me about it like it's age etc would be great. It's not working and I can't get it going. Being "perpetual", it should be self winding...but it's not getting going as I wore it for a few hours to try to get it going, to no avail. Then I read that winding in manually about 40 times should get it going, so I tried that too, but nothing. Also, the rolex logo on the dial has come off from the 12 o clock position and is now stuck to the glass in the 7.30 position. Re its authenticity, I'm leaning towards it being real as I also got another "rolex" that I'm 100% certain is a fake. It looks and feels much better than the fake so I'm assuming it's authentic...although I guess it could easily be a better fake. Should I get it officially authenticated? I understand you all can't authenticate it, but please let me know if it's an obvious fake...save me the time and effort :) So, what do you think I should do with it. Is it worth getting it back up and running with a service...both monetarily and out of respect for the piece (assuming it's authentic)? And advice would be much appreciated Thanks

29 September 2015, 05:41 PM	#6
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	No good sorry Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

29 September 2015, 03:50 PM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,825	It's a fake. 100%

29 September 2015, 03:52 PM	#3
Rerbunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Matt Location: Australia Posts: 3	Ok thanks :)

29 September 2015, 04:02 PM	#4
Punishher7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: WA Watch: SubC/Pelagos Posts: 512	Date just with no date. Now I've seen everything.

29 September 2015, 04:09 PM	#5
Rerbunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Matt Location: Australia Posts: 3	Oh so that's what the Date in DateJust is in reference too. I thought it was just a name. Oh well there you go...that's pretty funny

29 September 2015, 06:10 PM	#7
Kyle13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 484	These photos are going into my folder of the worst fakes! Sorry it's fake! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 September 2015, 06:19 PM	#8
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Wow, that's a bad one

29 September 2015, 09:09 PM	#9
ncstate1201 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC/USA Posts: 295	Blah

29 September 2015, 09:29 PM	#10
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,080	It's a Falkenstein, but you could always have it authenticated at a RSC

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