Did I inherit a Rolex?

[ashersky]

Hi -- want to say this forum is quite informative and lively, and I've learned a lot from it: first and foremost that I want a Rolex!

I recently inherited a few watches from a family member that passed away, including a genuine Tag. There were also a few Rolex watches (and parts), and I've been hesitant to believe they are real. I decided to ask here if you wouldn't mind confirming my thoughts on one.

I will preface this by saying I'm 99% sure this isn't a genuine watch. It appears to pass a number of the normal tests, so it could be a good fake, but there are a few concerns I couldn't clear through research.

This would definitely be a watch purchased in Japan, and it has the green sticker on the back. I do have one Rolex box among the items, but I can't be sure it goes with this watch.

Concerns include the spacing between the 5 lines of text and the chronograph dials on either side, how close the red Daytona text is to the second dial, and the hour markers (especially hour 8, since it appears to have come loose -- it is floating between 9 and 10). The text on the inside of the clasp is different from photos I've seen, and I wonder if it isn't a genuine Rolex band from a different watch (the person from whom I inherited this was a tinkerer).

I know my best bet is to take it to an AD (no official stores where I live), but I trust you all to give an opinion to a fledging watch lover.

Thanks!


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