comment on this Air King

[Earl Camembert]

Originally Posted by HFLO

I thought some Rolex do have hologram sitcker? may be MOD should check on it (the FS)? need more opinions from other.

With all of the questions how could you even consider buying the watch? Rolex made several Air Kings get one from a seller with a history and references.

[Earl Camembert]

Originally Posted by HFLO

below another photo from 'original' seller, see closer and you can see the seller hand in the reflection... does that mean anything?

I am ashamed I missed the obvious on the eBay auction. That sticker does not have a holograph.

[HFLO]

Originally Posted by Earl Camembert

With all of the questions how could you even consider buying the watch?

thks for advice, just find this (issue) interesting... and like to see how seller would respond, no harm ya

[Earl Camembert]

Originally Posted by HFLO

thks for advice, just find this (issue) interesting... and like to see how seller would respond, no harm ya

I just PMed the seller and asked if I could look at the watch. It is not all bad living the the biggest market in the US of A. There lots of things to look at.

[HFLO]

thks for the good effort. kindly update thread of any development.

[TimeToGo]

The sticker on this 2000 model is FINE.

[HFLO]

I do hope I am wrong but I do not think the watch is fake. just sometiing is not very right 'somewhere'

[spuds]

Originally Posted by Earl Camembert

I have noticed some long time buyers buy high end watches from low feedback sellers and give them a positive feedback, they buy a couple of watches a month. I was just wondering how much they get paid to do shill buying.

Originally Posted by MikeyTX

The watch in question was listed on eBay by two different sellers. Subsequently bought by a new TRF member that in turn has listed it for sale on TRF just as soon as he reached the required number of posts to be able to list in the for sale section. Kind of makes one wonder doesn't it ?

Thankyou for your 'teaching' Guys....

[HFLO]

I do hope I am wrong but I do not think the watch is fake. just sometiing is not very right 'somewhere'

[HFLO]

I have in touch with the TRF seller who offer a watch (http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=122911) with the same reference number in the photo I posted here. I do believe that the TRF member offer is legitimate and that he has the watch he offered.

However, the seller (not the TRF member) who made me an offer mailed me a photo (as shown in my first post) which triggers an alarm as the watch in the photo is the same as the one being offered by TRF member.

I contacted the seller and will update this thread if I do hear from him again.

My sincere apology for any misunderstand caused

[Earl Camembert]

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

The sticker on this 2000 model is FINE.

Why no holograph?

[TimeToGo]

Hologram stickers began around 2002.

Here is a similar sticker:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ROLEX-AIR-KING-1...item3a59656fe4

[Earl Camembert]

The seller said he would let me see the watch in person and is willing to meet at an AD.

The watch even though still in "BNIB" condition still needs over $600 in service from Rolex.

[RolexPete32]

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

Hologram stickers began around 2002.

Here is a similar sticker:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ROLEX-AIR-KING-1...item3a59656fe4

OK I trust you. You would know. I have seen the knock off rolex pictures with bad holograph copys. Some of them appear to be without a holograph but a crown sticker.

[MikeyTX]

Hey ........................ That's the watch I lost after I got it from my deceased Grandfather who found it between the cushions of his former girl friends brothers mothers house just before it (the house, not the watch) was searched by Al Capone when he was looking for Jimmy Hoffa ...........................

[marie]

Originally Posted by MikeyTX

Hey ........................ That's the watch I lost after I got it from my deceased Grandfather who found it between the cushions of his former girl friends brothers mothers house just before it (the house, not the watch) was searched by Al Capone when he was looking for Jimmy Hoffa ...........................

Don't forget... No box, no papers, and you don't know about watches....
(and YOU spelled everything correctly... the scammers rarely do)

[MikeyTX]

Damn spell checker .................. I forgot to turn it off.

[MikeyTX]

Originally Posted by MikeyTX

Hey ........................ That's the watch I lost after I got it from my deceased Grandfather who found it between the cushions of his former girl friends brothers mothers house just before it (the house, not the watch) was searched by Al Capone when he was looking for Jimmy Hoffa ...........................

And ............ "Don't forget... No box, no papers, and you don't know about watches...." per mcl ..........................

[marie]

I am quite sure between those things, add in the language barrier/translation issues (which I give more grace to on the legitimate listings) the pictures...
It is amazing the stories they come up with.


I still think my personal favorite was the guy who said he needed to sell the watch to buy a ticket to Africa to see his fiancee in a few weeks, but he posted pictures of the watch with his wedding ring on. DOH!

[MikeyTX]

Maybe it was a promise ring you think ?

[marie]

Somehow I will bet he's made plenty of promises and they weren't worth

[MikeyTX]

Originally Posted by HFLO

below another photo from 'original' seller, see closer and you can see the seller hand in the reflection... does that mean anything?

He knows how to use soap and water ........................ << Da twins .............