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IainC · 26 April 2012, 08:38 AM

My lady-friend knows that I am fond of nice watches and showed me a Rolex that her grandmother bought her as a present around 15 years ago (and it may not have been new then). I'm reasonably sure it's a fake but I don't know a great deal about Rolexes so here I am to ask you for some expert help.

It is a ladies quartz watch, the face is satin finish gold with the Rolex crown symbol where the 12 would be, little diamantes at the 3, 6 and 9 positions and gold dots for the other hour markers. Beneath the Rolex symbol it says Rolex and then below that Oyster Perpetual. Opposite that lettering above the 6 o'clock position it says Quartz and then Water Resist in the line below. The words Swiss Made are either side of the 6 o'clock diamante.

The case is circular and stainless steel, a thin gold rim extends from the lugs and around the glass. The crown is dome shaped and does not have a Rolex logo on it, not does it appear to have a sealing ring.

The back is etched with an outer ring which reads Stainless Steel Back Water Resistant and then in the centre is the Rolex symbol with the words Rolex Swiss Made 23K 30M below that in 3 lines.

The bracelet is stainless steel with a jewelry clasp. The clasp has no Logo or other marks on it. The top side of the bracelet has a double row of gold links running down each side but the back shows that these are only plated lugs and are a part of each link not separate.

I cannot find any serial numbers or model numbers on the watch.

Front:

Back:

Thanks for reading all of this and for any light you may be able to shed on it.

imono · 26 April 2012, 08:44 AM

It is a complete fake.

mrbill2mrbill2 · 26 April 2012, 08:45 AM

"Water Resist"??

Sorry - Fake.

MoBe · 26 April 2012, 09:40 AM

100% genuine counterfeit.

crowncollection · 26 April 2012, 09:47 AM

fake sorry

mbuckley · 26 April 2012, 01:30 PM

not worth more than a dollar.

Kevin B · 26 April 2012, 01:46 PM

Welcome Iain, asked and answered

Monte Cristo · 26 April 2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbill2mrbill2

"Water Resist"??

Sorry - Fake.

+1. At least the crown logo is the right way up though!

mdesa · 26 April 2012, 03:48 PM

Alos, a Rolex is EITHER an "Oyster Perpetual" (self-winding automatic), OR a "Quartz". Not both!

bayerische · 26 April 2012, 04:54 PM

Rubbish.

LeotheLion · 26 April 2012, 06:39 PM

As everyone says , a complete fake.

26 April 2012, 08:38 AM	#1
IainC "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 1	Can one of you fine people help here? My lady-friend knows that I am fond of nice watches and showed me a Rolex that her grandmother bought her as a present around 15 years ago (and it may not have been new then). I'm reasonably sure it's a fake but I don't know a great deal about Rolexes so here I am to ask you for some expert help. It is a ladies quartz watch, the face is satin finish gold with the Rolex crown symbol where the 12 would be, little diamantes at the 3, 6 and 9 positions and gold dots for the other hour markers. Beneath the Rolex symbol it says Rolex and then below that Oyster Perpetual. Opposite that lettering above the 6 o'clock position it says Quartz and then Water Resist in the line below. The words Swiss Made are either side of the 6 o'clock diamante. The case is circular and stainless steel, a thin gold rim extends from the lugs and around the glass. The crown is dome shaped and does not have a Rolex logo on it, not does it appear to have a sealing ring. The back is etched with an outer ring which reads Stainless Steel Back Water Resistant and then in the centre is the Rolex symbol with the words Rolex Swiss Made 23K 30M below that in 3 lines. The bracelet is stainless steel with a jewelry clasp. The clasp has no Logo or other marks on it. The top side of the bracelet has a double row of gold links running down each side but the back shows that these are only plated lugs and are a part of each link not separate. I cannot find any serial numbers or model numbers on the watch. Front: Back: Thanks for reading all of this and for any light you may be able to shed on it. Last edited by IainC; 26 April 2012 at 08:44 AM.. Reason: Messed up image links

26 April 2012, 08:45 AM	#3
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	"Water Resist"?? Sorry - Fake. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

26 April 2012, 09:47 AM	#5
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	fake sorry __________________ watches many

26 April 2012, 04:54 PM	#10
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Rubbish. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

26 April 2012, 08:44 AM	#2
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	It is a complete fake.

26 April 2012, 09:40 AM	#4
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	100% genuine counterfeit.

26 April 2012, 01:30 PM	#6
mbuckley "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: Norman, Oklahoma Watch: Exp II Posts: 616	not worth more than a dollar.

26 April 2012, 01:46 PM	#7
Kevin B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 324	Welcome Iain, asked and answered

26 April 2012, 03:48 PM	#9
mdesa Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: chicago usa Watch: SS Sub 14060M Posts: 116	Alos, a Rolex is EITHER an "Oyster Perpetual" (self-winding automatic), OR a "Quartz". Not both!

26 April 2012, 06:39 PM	#11
LeotheLion Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dennis Location: England Watch: GMT2 and Datejust Posts: 440	As everyone says , a complete fake.

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