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iwannayachtmaster · 20 December 2007, 05:01 AM

Hi everyone ! I have been wanting to buy a midsize yachtmaster for sometime now I like to think I know a little about what to look for to rule out a fake but I'm not sure about this one. I have been looking at midsize platinum yachtmasters both at AD and on ebay. Can someone tell me if the date number on the follow watch is correct... it's been awhile since I have seen one in at the AD. Should the number one be a straight number or with the little tail at the top like the one in this auction. Item number 230202954012

http://cgi.ebay.com/ROLEX-YACHTMASTE...QQcmdZViewItem

any help would be appreciated.... i think it should be straight but not sure.

hienpham04 · 20 December 2007, 06:07 AM

You can compare it to the one I listed in this forum: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=28237

HighlineTime seems like a legit dealer. ~Hien

Tallboy · 20 December 2007, 06:10 AM

Is it me, or do those date numbers look a little "thick"?

CoopJr · 20 December 2007, 06:37 AM

I have yet to see a fake mid size YM. Plus the hands look legit on this. Most fake YM's borrow the hands from the fake subs and thus are too thin.

I think the date wheel looks OK. This is all just my opinion of course.

seantk · 20 December 2007, 07:03 AM

The date font is definitely different than shown in the photos that Hien just posted of his Yachtmaster....

CoopJr · 20 December 2007, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by seantk

The date font is definitely different than shown in the photos that Hien just posted of his Yachtmaster....

Not to me. Not sure if it matters but the ebay watch is mid size and Hien's is full size. I am not sure if they use the same date wheel. Keep in mind these 2 pictures are taken from different angles as well. I think it looks OK but like I said, just my opinion.

iwannayachtmaster · 20 December 2007, 07:37 AM

looked on the rolex site and their number one is a straight line w/o the tail on the top. would they use a different type of font on a different size?

iwannayachtmaster · 20 December 2007, 07:58 AM

look at this one.... can that six be right? I there somewhere I can look to find out what the correct font/types of numbers should be for Rolexes (sp)?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting

hienpham04 · 20 December 2007, 08:27 AM

From the pictures, I think it's O.K. But being a used Rolex dealer like HighlineTime, they should invest in a better quality camera like mine :) Canon XTI with macro lense. Why go cheap when you can take good pictures for the customer. For internet purchase, all you can go on is the pictures to see all details. Can't understand some companies business model ~Hien

Wolfgang427 · 20 December 2007, 08:54 AM

The watch is fine.

It's a correct mid-size D-series Yachty w/papers(grey-market).

20 December 2007, 05:01 AM	#1
iwannayachtmaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3	Can you guys help me out? Hi everyone ! I have been wanting to buy a midsize yachtmaster for sometime now I like to think I know a little about what to look for to rule out a fake but I'm not sure about this one. I have been looking at midsize platinum yachtmasters both at AD and on ebay. Can someone tell me if the date number on the follow watch is correct... it's been awhile since I have seen one in at the AD. Should the number one be a straight number or with the little tail at the top like the one in this auction. Item number 230202954012 http://cgi.ebay.com/ROLEX-YACHTMASTE...QQcmdZViewItem any help would be appreciated.... i think it should be straight but not sure.

20 December 2007, 06:37 AM	#4
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	I think it looks OK I have yet to see a fake mid size YM. Plus the hands look legit on this. Most fake YM's borrow the hands from the fake subs and thus are too thin. I think the date wheel looks OK. This is all just my opinion of course.

20 December 2007, 07:03 AM	#5
seantk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Sean Location: West Florida Posts: 2,671	Look at the date font The date font is definitely different than shown in the photos that Hien just posted of his Yachtmaster....

20 December 2007, 07:37 AM	#7
iwannayachtmaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3	style of number looked on the rolex site and their number one is a straight line w/o the tail on the top. would they use a different type of font on a different size?

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20 December 2007, 06:07 AM	#2
hienpham04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Hien Q Pham Location: Orlando, FL Watch: Rolex President Posts: 595	You can compare it to the one I listed in this forum: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=28237 HighlineTime seems like a legit dealer. ~Hien

20 December 2007, 06:10 AM	#3
Tallboy Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chuck Location: Venice, Florida Watch: 07 Air King Posts: 125	Is it me, or do those date numbers look a little "thick"?

20 December 2007, 07:58 AM	#8
iwannayachtmaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3	look at this one.... can that six be right? I there somewhere I can look to find out what the correct font/types of numbers should be for Rolexes (sp)? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting

20 December 2007, 08:27 AM	#9
hienpham04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Hien Q Pham Location: Orlando, FL Watch: Rolex President Posts: 595	From the pictures, I think it's O.K. But being a used Rolex dealer like HighlineTime, they should invest in a better quality camera like mine :) Canon XTI with macro lense. Why go cheap when you can take good pictures for the customer. For internet purchase, all you can go on is the pictures to see all details. Can't understand some companies business model ~Hien

20 December 2007, 08:54 AM	#10
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	The watch is fine. It's a correct mid-size D-series Yachty w/papers(grey-market).

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