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Old 14 January 2014, 12:01 PM   #1
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I feel so bad for this person

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/that-ti...ood-to-be-true

$100K lost
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Old 14 January 2014, 12:04 PM   #2
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Saw that today. Just got to show that you need to do your due diligence on both what you are buying and who you are buying it from.
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Old 14 January 2014, 12:05 PM   #3
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Definitely an unfortunate situation for him. But I wouldn't drop that kind of dough unless I was 100000000000000% sure of the authenticity.
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Old 14 January 2014, 12:12 PM   #4
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That's a shame.
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Old 14 January 2014, 12:22 PM   #5
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Old 14 January 2014, 12:22 PM   #6
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Old 14 January 2014, 12:30 PM   #7
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Very unfortunate but how does one spend that much money without doing homework and being 100% sure? It certainly does not help to post pics and ask after the fact. Sorry for buyer and a painful lesson to learn. I only hope he can get his money back somehow but that won't be an easy feat I am guessing. This is why I only deal with a few people that I know well and trust.
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Old 14 January 2014, 12:40 PM   #8
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Does someone have an authentic Rolex 6538 they can post here I would like to see it.
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Old 14 January 2014, 01:04 PM   #9
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I read this today as well. I do feel sorry for him, but the saying buy the seller has never been more true. I believe this link is from the guy with real pics...

http://www.network54.com/Forum/53954...d+by+Anonymous
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Old 14 January 2014, 01:20 PM   #10
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At first glance I thought this was about someone losing $100 on a bogus vintage dial. It took me a minute to realize it was $100,000! I cannot imagine how that feels.
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Old 14 January 2014, 01:23 PM   #11
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I wonder if someone posts for others to find flaws so they can fix the fake. Who knows. Especially when it's their first post with a huge watch
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Old 14 January 2014, 01:27 PM   #12
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I wonder if someone posts for others to find flaws so they can fix the fake. Who knows. Especially when it's their first post with a huge watch
That was my first thought. The whole story sounds fishy to me.

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Old 14 January 2014, 01:32 PM   #13
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Ouch! This is a reminder to all of us that this kind of thing happens in the vintage world (usually with less dollars involved). Be careful out there!
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Old 14 January 2014, 01:32 PM   #14
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I agree I don't buy the story
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Old 14 January 2014, 01:43 PM   #15
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That was my first thought. The whole story sounds fishy to me.

I thought the same thing when i read it earlier...
He seems way to calm and reserved in his posts for someone who was scammed out of $100K.
BTW...does it mention that he spent $100K? I don't recall seeing it.

Perhaps the guy is a troll...or perhaps he knows its a fake and is fishing the experts on the tell tale signs?
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Old 14 January 2014, 02:16 PM   #16
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Makes me wonder since the buyer found his way to the vintagerolexforum.com to show his Sub, whether he was a member there before the purchase. Very sad story indeed.
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Old 14 January 2014, 02:22 PM   #17
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Sad tale indeed. Bummer. But sorta makes me think that if someone has $100k to spend on a watch like that without getting it vetted and checked out, that's probably a person that can afford to lose $100k.
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Old 14 January 2014, 02:24 PM   #18
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A shame for sure, but why feel sorry for someone who is an idiot?
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Old 14 January 2014, 04:21 PM   #19
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The buyer doesn't come across as being completely devastated. And he talks about being able to return the watch.
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Old 14 January 2014, 04:32 PM   #20
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Old 14 January 2014, 04:52 PM   #21
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Same here. If the buyer has the right to return, what's the problem?

Or maybe that thread at the VRF serves an entirely different purpose?
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Old 14 January 2014, 04:59 PM   #22
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Old 14 January 2014, 06:11 PM   #23
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It just doesn't make sense
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Old 14 January 2014, 08:02 PM   #24
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Old 14 January 2014, 08:02 PM   #25
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I am a skeptical re: this story, if he lost that much money he is way calmer than I would be. I would be on the next plane to the sellers address wherever that is in the world.
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Old 14 January 2014, 08:26 PM   #26
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To good to be true requires further info to be sure ?
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Old 14 January 2014, 11:16 PM   #27
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Sorry, I don't believe this story. I could be wrong, but based on what I see on VRF, it doesn't add up. What this "poor buyer" did end up getting, however, are details on why the watch looks fake. That could be helpful for the people who are making the fakes, of course.
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Old 14 January 2014, 11:35 PM   #28
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The watch will likely show up for sale online somewhere in the future, at least we know about it and can recognize it and warn people
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Old 15 January 2014, 12:42 AM   #29
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If you read further on in the comments they start commenting on him being a troll. To bad he was not here so Ken could lower the hammer!
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Old 15 January 2014, 01:15 AM   #30
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Testing his Franken sub on the experts. Didn't pass the test I guess.
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