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tifosi · 22 March 2023, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by arcampado

Out of curiosity, has anyone here that has an authentic WG GMT meteorite weighed it? Is it indeed 229g?

Not a GMT, but my 126619 WG Sub weighs 230g with 1.5 links removed. So it's in the ballpark at least. I know GMT has a thinner caseback and a lot less clasp.

diver2012 · 22 March 2023, 11:09 PM

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tifosi · 22 March 2023, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by diver2012

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Always look forward to your insightful posts such as this one!

diver2012 · 22 March 2023, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tifosi

Always look forward to your insightful posts such as this one!

Unfortunately you can't delete posts and I'd made an error.

Rolex1982 · 23 March 2023, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by arcampado

Out of curiosity, has anyone here that has an authentic WG GMT meteorite weighed it? Is it indeed 229g?

This is my GMT meteorite. I don't have a digital scale here but mine weighs about 220gr. I took out 2 links.

brandrea · 23 March 2023, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by masterman

Thank you everyone for the input,

The watch was picked up from an AD overseas and I am currently in contact with them. Likely I will have to send it to RSC

I am going to keep everyone updated! Hopefully it is not bad news bear... :(

Edit: Sorry for the confusion, I am new to posting but not new to the forum. Thank you for all the comments...

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Originally Posted by Rolex1982

This is my GMT meteorite. I don't have a digital scale here but mine weighs about 220gr. I took out 2 links.

Love the old, school scale

Rolex1982 · 23 March 2023, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Love the old, school scale

dannyp · 22 March 2023, 01:10 AM

Is there a small sticker over crown? Any chance it’s merely distorting things?

amh · 22 March 2023, 01:12 AM

TT GMT CHNR has 3 dots, center dot is larger

diver2012 · 22 March 2023, 01:18 AM

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doyall · 22 March 2023, 05:21 AM

TT DJ36 (16203) just came back from RSC service. Crown replaced with gold two dot version.

Rolex1982 · 22 March 2023, 06:06 AM

Hmm, all in all it doesn’t feel right. An AD overseas which sells you such a rare watch but with a wrong crown? Hallmarks are hard to see from the picture but they look not sharp enough. Also the screws and the edges of the bracelet look rounded a bit. This all could also be explained by the bad picture quality. And of course, they left all the stickers on? If i had any doubts like you have i would have already be at the AD.

Mr JJ · 22 March 2023, 11:09 AM

Canon pinion looks off compared to the gen on the left

Taipan · 22 March 2023, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr JJ

Canon pinion looks off compared to the gen on the left

What's a canon pinion and what looks off about it?

Mr JJ · 22 March 2023, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Taipan

What's a canon pinion and what looks off about it?

The top of the pinion on OP watch is raised and rounded, like a bubble,
the top of the pinion on the gen looks more like a "Rivet"

Cannon Pinion
The cannon pinion is the heart of the motion works. This piece is what translates the movement of the wheels on the back into the time keeping display on the front. Most commonly (there are several exceptions) this is attached to the center wheel via friction fit and it is the post that the minute hand is set on.

Taipan · 22 March 2023, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr JJ

The top of the pinion on OP watch is raised and rounded, like a bubble,
the top of the pinion on the gen looks more like a "Rivet"

Cannon Pinion
The cannon pinion is the heart of the motion works. This piece is what translates the movement of the wheels on the back into the time keeping display on the front. Most commonly (there are several exceptions) this is attached to the center wheel via friction fit and it is the post that the minute hand is set on.

Wow. Thanks. That really stands out now that you have pointed it out.

That's so bad that this no longer feels like an AD sale gone wrong, it feels more like a faker fishing for a critique. Very weird.

KY.. · 22 March 2023, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr JJ

The top of the pinion on OP watch is raised and rounded, like a bubble,
the top of the pinion on the gen looks more like a "Rivet"

Cannon Pinion
The cannon pinion is the heart of the motion works. This piece is what translates the movement of the wheels on the back into the time keeping display on the front. Most commonly (there are several exceptions) this is attached to the center wheel via friction fit and it is the post that the minute hand is set on.

You gotta love this forum, such excellent detective work!

Carguy87 · 22 March 2023, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KY..

You gotta love this forum, such excellent detective work!

Seriously! We have some very talented/sharp eyes on TRF!

Mr JJ · 22 March 2023, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KY..

You gotta love this forum, such excellent detective work!

I would love to see the movement... That pinion has all the hall marks of an Asian Clone 3285 Automatic GMT movt!

SearChart · 2 April 2023, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr JJ

The top of the pinion on OP watch is raised and rounded, like a bubble,
the top of the pinion on the gen looks more like a "Rivet"

Cannon Pinion
The cannon pinion is the heart of the motion works. This piece is what translates the movement of the wheels on the back into the time keeping display on the front. Most commonly (there are several exceptions) this is attached to the center wheel via friction fit and it is the post that the minute hand is set on.

It's the hand bush which is actually riveted to the hand, pressed onto the seconds hand, not the cannon pinion. The cannon pinion holds the minute hand and is completely invisible in this picture.

EEpro · 2 April 2023, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr JJ

The top of the pinion on OP watch is raised and rounded, like a bubble,
the top of the pinion on the gen looks more like a "Rivet"

Cannon Pinion
The cannon pinion is the heart of the motion works. This piece is what translates the movement of the wheels on the back into the time keeping display on the front. Most commonly (there are several exceptions) this is attached to the center wheel via friction fit and it is the post that the minute hand is set on.

Dial print is clearly crap

Bananass · 22 March 2023, 12:49 PM

Looking real fake to me when you zoom in on it.

ian.thomas · 22 March 2023, 12:55 PM

This watch has too many red flags

Dr Lecter · 22 March 2023, 01:26 PM

About now, a trip to the AD is in order with list of questions. Interested to see how but turns out.

Shrike · 22 March 2023, 02:06 PM

Interesting read. I don't think I would have noticed any of that. This is why I don't buy outside of authorised dealers.

Daytonaman799 · 22 March 2023, 06:05 PM

I would go back to the AD a lot of odd things going on for such an expensive piece. Where was it purchased?

worldofoyster · 23 March 2023, 01:14 AM

look fishy

Rolex1982 · 2 April 2023, 01:18 AM

Any updates?

Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk

paxjedi · 2 April 2023, 03:12 AM

Following...

How does an AD in another country sell a highly collectible Rolex to a customer from another country? Then does not remove the stickers. And now all these issues....

Hhmmm......

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DaBoncu2902 · 2 April 2023, 04:04 AM

Op gone. So conclusion is finished

22 March 2023, 11:09 AM	#13
Mr JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sydney Watch: 16610N Posts: 215	Canon pinion looks off compared to the gen on the left Attached Images

22 March 2023, 12:55 PM	#23
ian.thomas 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,361	This watch has too many red flags __________________ You're asking me how a watch works. For now, let’s just keep an eye on the time.

2 April 2023, 03:12 AM	#29
paxjedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Real Name: Montemayor Location: Madrid Posts: 425	Following... How does an AD in another country sell a highly collectible Rolex to a customer from another country? Then does not remove the stickers. And now all these issues.... Hhmmm...... . __________________ You never actually own a Rolex. Eventually your son inherits your place on the waiting list.

22 March 2023, 11:09 PM	#2
diver2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 1,373	.

22 March 2023, 01:10 AM	#8
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	Is there a small sticker over crown? Any chance it’s merely distorting things?

22 March 2023, 01:12 AM	#9
amh "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: Various Posts: 5,082	TT GMT CHNR has 3 dots, center dot is larger

22 March 2023, 01:18 AM	#10
diver2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 1,373	.

22 March 2023, 05:21 AM	#11
doyall 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Montgomery Posts: 80	TT DJ36 (16203) just came back from RSC service. Crown replaced with gold two dot version.

22 March 2023, 06:06 AM	#12
Rolex1982 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Ron the Stoic Location: Netherlands Watch: GMT Meteorite Posts: 1,356	Hmm, all in all it doesn’t feel right. An AD overseas which sells you such a rare watch but with a wrong crown? Hallmarks are hard to see from the picture but they look not sharp enough. Also the screws and the edges of the bracelet look rounded a bit. This all could also be explained by the bad picture quality. And of course, they left all the stickers on? If i had any doubts like you have i would have already be at the AD.

22 March 2023, 12:49 PM	#22
Bananass "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: SF Watch: 126710BLNR Posts: 69	Looking real fake to me when you zoom in on it.

22 March 2023, 01:26 PM	#24
Dr Lecter "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Georgia Posts: 12	About now, a trip to the AD is in order with list of questions. Interested to see how but turns out.

22 March 2023, 02:06 PM	#25
Shrike "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Vietnam Posts: 6	Interesting read. I don't think I would have noticed any of that. This is why I don't buy outside of authorised dealers.

22 March 2023, 06:05 PM	#26
Daytonaman799 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC/South Fl Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 3,693	I would go back to the AD a lot of odd things going on for such an expensive piece. Where was it purchased?

23 March 2023, 01:14 AM	#27
worldofoyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Vincent Location: 215 Watch: SS Sub Posts: 2,361	look fishy

2 April 2023, 01:18 AM	#28
Rolex1982 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Ron the Stoic Location: Netherlands Watch: GMT Meteorite Posts: 1,356	Any updates? Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk

2 April 2023, 04:04 AM	#30
DaBoncu2902 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Indonesia Posts: 69	Op gone. So conclusion is finished

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