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whirlwynds · 24 July 2016, 08:24 AM

thoughts?

whirlwynds · 24 July 2016, 08:25 AM

two more

freefly · 24 July 2016, 08:35 AM

It's fake.

crowncollection · 24 July 2016, 01:36 PM

I cannot see the hallmarks properly. The dial is definitely off an older watch. What year or serial ? I can't see the band hallmarks either

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whirlwynds · 24 July 2016, 01:43 PM

supposedly a k serial 2002

freefly · 24 July 2016, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crowncollection

I cannot see the hallmarks properly. The dial is definitely off an older watch. What year or serial ? I can't see the band hallmarks either.

No need. There are several glaring issues with the watch just from the pics provided. In the interested of saving time, just look at the winding crown, lol...

crowncollection · 24 July 2016, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by freefly

No need. There are several glaring issues with the watch just from the pics provided. In the interested of saving time, just look at the winding crown, lol...

Correct mono block for gold models they now separate them from two tone gold crowns this could be a replacement.

I still can't see enough

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freefly · 24 July 2016, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by crowncollection

Correct mono block for gold models they now separate them from two tone gold crowns this could be a replacement.

I thought the monobloc crowns came out well after the 18238 though? So, for that era, I thought 2 dots always signified 18k white gold.

EDIT: AAAAAAAAHHHHH, sorry, missed the fist "1". Was thinking 18238. Oops...

Still, the dial is wrong, and that bracelet doesn't look right at all. The engraving on the clasp is crooked, and it looks a lot more copper than gold.
The SELs look a bit chunky too, and appear to sit above the case lugs on the bottom side. Also, shouldn't the hands be lumed?

crowncollection · 24 July 2016, 02:41 PM

They are the different nowadays I am out when I get home I load a pic this changed a while back

J oro ( juane ) is yellow in above pic full list below

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freefly · 24 July 2016, 03:37 PM

Yeah, see my edit above. I was thinking 18238, not 118238, as the clasp shown is the older one, which (AFAIK) only appeared on the very early 118238 models, and most of them have the updated clasp.

I still think there are some remaining issues with the watch in question though. Best-case scenario is that it's a franken, IMO.

crowncollection · 24 July 2016, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freefly

Yeah, see my edit above. I was thinking 18238, not 118238, as the clasp shown is the older one, which (AFAIK) only appeared on the very early 118238 models, and most of them have the updated clasp.

I still think there are some remaining issues with the watch in question though. Best-case scenario is that it's a franken, IMO.

Yeah wrong hands and dial I am not saying it's all real that's for sure. I just can't say it's all fake. Could easily be thrown together a fake case and band out of Hong Kong in gold and a dial added. I just can't tell for sure.

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lpestre · 24 July 2016, 07:48 PM

Nothing is perriod correct, the only thing that seems gen to me is the dial, but it from an older version.

whirlwynds · 24 July 2016, 10:39 PM

Thanks for having a look guys! Some really interesting discussion. I always learn so much.

Maybe a dumb question, but what does monobloc mean?

freefly · 25 July 2016, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whirlwynds

Thanks for having a look guys! Some really interesting discussion. I always learn so much.

Maybe a dumb question, but what does monobloc mean?

Not at all.

The newer gold monobloc crowns are machined out of a solid piece (or "block") of gold, with a stainless threaded stem sleeve/tube pressed in.
Whereas the older ones are just capped in a thick sheet of gold, press-formed around the base metal.

The diagram that David posted above (post #7) is an excellent visual on the difference. Monobloc on the left, older version on the right, with the color green representing gold content.

anothernewphone · 31 August 2016, 04:10 AM

It's funny that I am going through older 18238-related posts and read through this whole thread - only to see that this watch is still for sale on fleabay!

Same wrong dial and everything, still up for sale. Ugh.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolex-Mens-P...kAAOSwr81UMunn

GLADIATOR · 31 August 2016, 07:28 AM

To me, crown and the three gold assay markings on lugs look correct.

I did not study/compare dial hands with a known genuine, but I accept Crown collections
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24 July 2016, 08:24 AM	#1
whirlwynds "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 209	118238 thoughts? Attached Images

24 July 2016, 08:25 AM	#2
whirlwynds "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 209	two more Attached Images

24 July 2016, 01:36 PM	#4
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	I cannot see the hallmarks properly. The dial is definitely off an older watch. What year or serial ? I can't see the band hallmarks either Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

24 July 2016, 02:41 PM	#9
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	118238 They are the different nowadays I am out when I get home I load a pic this changed a while back J oro ( juane ) is yellow in above pic full list below Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

31 August 2016, 07:28 AM	#16
GLADIATOR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Costa Blanca, Watch: YMII,GMTII,DAYTONA Posts: 5,288	To me, crown and the three gold assay markings on lugs look correct. I did not study/compare dial hands with a known genuine, but I accept Crown collections A __________________ The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. Winston Churchill "We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done."

24 July 2016, 08:35 AM	#3
freefly "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Eric Location: AZ Watch: 4&5-digit Sub/GMTs Posts: 1,974	It's fake.

24 July 2016, 01:43 PM	#5
whirlwynds "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 209	supposedly a k serial 2002

24 July 2016, 03:37 PM	#10
freefly "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Eric Location: AZ Watch: 4&5-digit Sub/GMTs Posts: 1,974	Yeah, see my edit above. I was thinking 18238, not 118238, as the clasp shown is the older one, which (AFAIK) only appeared on the very early 118238 models, and most of them have the updated clasp. I still think there are some remaining issues with the watch in question though. Best-case scenario is that it's a franken, IMO.

24 July 2016, 07:48 PM	#12
lpestre 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Montreal/Paris Posts: 1,275	Nothing is perriod correct, the only thing that seems gen to me is the dial, but it from an older version.

24 July 2016, 10:39 PM	#13
whirlwynds "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 209	Thanks for having a look guys! Some really interesting discussion. I always learn so much. Maybe a dumb question, but what does monobloc mean?

31 August 2016, 04:10 AM	#15
anothernewphone Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Bill Location: Plymouth Meeting Watch: 116520 Posts: 3,209	It's funny that I am going through older 18238-related posts and read through this whole thread - only to see that this watch is still for sale on fleabay! Same wrong dial and everything, still up for sale. Ugh. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolex-Mens-P...kAAOSwr81UMunn

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