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30 May 2022, 07:25 AM | #1 |
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Does my clasp crown look real or fake?
I have a SS Daytona with a 78490 bracelet and clasp. Production Date: PJ6, which puts it in June 2008. I always thought that the crown on my clasp does not look as well-defined as some other clasps that I have seen in pictures.
Here are two pictures of my clasp. For comparison, I am also including two pictures of two different original clasps that were sold right here on TRF. I think that my crown does not look as sharp as TRF Clasp #1, but does look a little similar to TRF Clasp #2. Are these all true variations in the quality and sharpness of Rolex crowns on clasps, or is it just a good photo versus a bad one? I would be interested to hear opinions about whether my clasp is real or fake. |
30 May 2022, 07:31 AM | #2 |
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I’m having trouble seeing a problem
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30 May 2022, 07:41 AM | #3 |
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- TRF Clasp #1 shows a very well-defined crown, with deep gaps between the spikes. it looks almost like the crown is a separate object placed on top of the clasp.
- TRF Clasp #2 (and my clasp as well) look like the crown is made of half-melted chocolate, with a "puddle" of raised metal surrounding it. Am I imagining this? |
30 May 2022, 07:44 AM | #4 | |
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30 May 2022, 07:48 AM | #5 |
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Looks fine.
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30 May 2022, 07:54 AM | #6 |
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lol this is some next level OCD.
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30 May 2022, 07:59 AM | #7 |
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30 May 2022, 08:06 AM | #9 |
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looks polished
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30 May 2022, 08:25 AM | #10 |
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30 May 2022, 09:04 AM | #11 |
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Polished
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30 May 2022, 11:49 AM | #12 |
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Another polish and that crown will look like melted ice cream on that clasp.
Other than that its OEM and kosher.
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30 May 2022, 11:51 AM | #13 |
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Looks polished.
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30 May 2022, 12:18 PM | #14 |
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Did anybody say polished yet?
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30 May 2022, 12:46 PM | #15 |
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seems polished to death
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30 May 2022, 01:09 PM | #16 |
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Looks fake but who knows.
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30 May 2022, 03:42 PM | #17 |
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Polish issue
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30 May 2022, 04:18 PM | #18 |
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Ignore the previous replies, it's been polished.
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31 May 2022, 04:32 AM | #19 |
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Polished
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31 May 2022, 07:03 AM | #20 |
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Polished by someone inexperienced or polished multiple times. If it snips and snaps tightly it’s genuine, but can’t tell without it in hand.
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31 May 2022, 07:14 AM | #21 |
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Real-ly polished
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31 May 2022, 08:58 AM | #22 |
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31 May 2022, 10:05 AM | #23 |
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Don’t underestimate angles playing a factor in these photos. They can make a polished crown look more or less defined.
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