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NickyG · 17 August 2016, 04:26 AM

I am trying to figure out if the Rolex I was gifted is fake or real. I cannot find a serial number which would lead me to believe the watch is fake, but the internal workings look authentic. I appreciate any help. Note, Watch does not work.

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Thatguy · 17 August 2016, 05:34 AM

Is the person who gifted it to you the type to give away Rolexes?

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Defiancekofb · 17 August 2016, 05:37 AM

Looks legit from the rotor and movement, perhaps they shaved off too much when it was getting polished?

NickyG · 17 August 2016, 06:08 AM

My father in-law worked with clocks and watches in the Navy and would always try to pick up broken watches anyplace he could and he would find them and fix them. He never got around to this watch as he passed away 2 years ago.Prior to selling off all of the watches,tools, and kits, he left the Rolex to me. Ive had it here for a couple years, but didn't try to remove the back until today and to my surprise it looks genuine inside despite not being able to locate a number on the outside.

DOUBLE 0 SE7EN · 17 August 2016, 07:42 AM

Movement looks ok.

Speed · 17 August 2016, 08:23 AM

Did you remove the caseback without damaging it? Assume you found the right tool?

NickyG · 17 August 2016, 08:42 AM

Yeah , no damage to the caseback

GradyPhilpott · 17 August 2016, 09:02 AM

The guys over at the Vintage Forum should be of help with this one.

offrdmania · 17 August 2016, 09:32 AM

I dont see the normal vertical machine marks between the lugs. It looks like it was either over polished between the lugs or the case is aftermarket and unmarked

PRSWILL · 17 August 2016, 12:33 PM

that's a very nice old sub. take it to a AD -

GLADIATOR · 17 August 2016, 05:41 PM

Using I believe the 1520 caliber, and from that photo looks all correct to me.

Can you spin the rotor a bit more round and see if there are three small import letters on the end of the balance cock?
I am sure its genuine, as far as case and movement
adam

crowncollection · 17 August 2016, 06:05 PM

Numbers Look they have been polished off ?? Anyway need better pics of the dial with the hands out the way. Movement seems ok

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vick0002 · 18 August 2016, 07:29 PM

movement looks original, a better pic of the dial would be nice.

17 August 2016, 04:26 AM	#1
NickyG "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA Posts: 3	Help Real or Fake I am trying to figure out if the Rolex I was gifted is fake or real. I cannot find a serial number which would lead me to believe the watch is fake, but the internal workings look authentic. I appreciate any help. Note, Watch does not work.

17 August 2016, 09:02 AM	#8
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,460	The guys over at the Vintage Forum should be of help with this one. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

17 August 2016, 09:32 AM	#9
offrdmania 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,998	I dont see the normal vertical machine marks between the lugs. It looks like it was either over polished between the lugs or the case is aftermarket and unmarked __________________ TRF Member 11738

17 August 2016, 05:41 PM	#11
GLADIATOR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Costa Blanca, Watch: YMII,GMTII,DAYTONA Posts: 5,288	Using I believe the 1520 caliber, and from that photo looks all correct to me. Can you spin the rotor a bit more round and see if there are three small import letters on the end of the balance cock? I am sure its genuine, as far as case and movement adam __________________ 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."

17 August 2016, 06:05 PM	#12
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Numbers Look they have been polished off ?? Anyway need better pics of the dial with the hands out the way. Movement seems ok Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

17 August 2016, 05:34 AM	#2
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	Is the person who gifted it to you the type to give away Rolexes? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 August 2016, 05:37 AM	#3
Defiancekofb "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: US Posts: 1,999	Looks legit from the rotor and movement, perhaps they shaved off too much when it was getting polished?

17 August 2016, 06:08 AM	#4
NickyG "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA Posts: 3	My father in-law worked with clocks and watches in the Navy and would always try to pick up broken watches anyplace he could and he would find them and fix them. He never got around to this watch as he passed away 2 years ago.Prior to selling off all of the watches,tools, and kits, he left the Rolex to me. Ive had it here for a couple years, but didn't try to remove the back until today and to my surprise it looks genuine inside despite not being able to locate a number on the outside.

17 August 2016, 07:42 AM	#5
DOUBLE 0 SE7EN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: KAAN Location: ISTANBUL Watch: Explorer-PAM233 Posts: 1,648	Movement looks ok.

17 August 2016, 08:23 AM	#6
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Did you remove the caseback without damaging it? Assume you found the right tool?

17 August 2016, 08:42 AM	#7
NickyG "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA Posts: 3	Yeah , no damage to the caseback

17 August 2016, 12:33 PM	#10
PRSWILL "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 267	that's a very nice old sub. take it to a AD -

18 August 2016, 07:29 PM	#13
vick0002 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Singapore Watch: Seadweller Posts: 29	movement looks original, a better pic of the dial would be nice.

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