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28 September 2012, 10:45 AM | #1 |
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Rolex Milgauss - Fake?
Looking to buy this watch off a friend of a friend.
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28 September 2012, 11:03 AM | #2 |
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looks like a laser etched serial number
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28 September 2012, 11:11 AM | #3 |
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Dial definitely different than mine. Found something seriously and obviously different, so I'm with David...
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28 September 2012, 11:11 AM | #4 |
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Long "E"s. Not looking good.
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There are a few subtle things putting me off this. The bracelet does not seem to sit flush with case in pic 1.
The coronet on clasp looks iffy The laser etching is something I am not sure on but it if CC say so he is often rIght. But the caseback looks good and the rehaut engraving does not stand out as being awful from these pics. I am not sure , and would err on side of caution better pics would help
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28 September 2012, 11:22 AM | #6 |
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here are some more photos..
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28 September 2012, 11:45 AM | #7 |
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I say it's a travesty. Nothing looks real about that watch.
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28 September 2012, 11:57 AM | #8 |
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Looking more terrible each time I make a comparison. "Travesty" is a good word for it.
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28 September 2012, 02:15 PM | #9 |
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Just google the seriel number V742136. You will get a lot of hits for fake Milgauss. Stay away!
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28 September 2012, 02:27 PM | #10 |
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At least the bracelet is fake
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28 September 2012, 02:37 PM | #11 |
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Bracelet and clasp are fake for sure, so is the head most likely
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28 September 2012, 03:42 PM | #12 |
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Looks all fake to me
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28 September 2012, 07:26 PM | #13 |
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Your friends friend ain't doing you any favours with this POS
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28 September 2012, 10:04 PM | #14 |
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Dial gives it away four me
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28 September 2012, 10:08 PM | #15 |
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its a fake. for one thing long E like mr. bill said!
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28 September 2012, 10:14 PM | #16 |
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Fake, but I think the OP knew that all along.
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29 September 2012, 06:51 AM | #17 |
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When o when will we stop giving these people the feedback to produce better fakes?????:b anghead:
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Surely the people doing the actual manufacturing of fakes have purchased an example of the real deal to copy? In which case they'd perfectly capable of placing the original & fake side by side to play spot the difference? If that's correct (& I have no idea if it is, I'm just raising the questions) then stating the signs that identify it as a fake just helps newer & less informed members of the forum to avoid giving money to the fakers. Like I said, I don't know which approach is best, but it's worth thinking about. |
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29 September 2012, 11:02 AM | #21 |
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I agree with Ditch
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29 September 2012, 06:40 PM | #22 |
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Nice friend you have... Look for some new ones.
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