Real or fake sub? Value?

[SilverSurfer]

Is this sub real or fake? If legit, what's the approximate value?

It is supposedly a 1968, 1680 sub, caliber 1570, Automatic, diameter 40 mm, serial no 6150679.

Welcome any comments. Thx.

[nikhsub1]

Looks legit to me, but I'm not a vintage pro so... as for value, depends on many things, if it has full paperwork and history certainly more than if not. If I had to put a number on it I'd say $7k ish.

[Luv rolex]

Iam not sure if its real or fake, but it looks very clean given its age

[kbutler1]

I think that serial number would put it more in the 1979-1980 range, no?

[Noonan]

Those don't appear to all be pics of the same watch. The pic with the watch on its side is not the same as the others. Hour plots are dirtier and the date wheel looks different.

[rmfnla]

I think you are right; look at how much fatter the "5" is on the bezel in the bottom picture than the top one, and the bottom photo is in sharper focus...

[SilverSurfer]

Yeah, this (the below) picture seems to be of another watch. For one, the markers are red (for some reason), and the small sticks on the bezel seem thinner.

Albeit, this picture is not necesarily of a fake Rolex (maybe?), but it certainly looks as a picture of another piece than the rest of the pics. Any views on this?

[Noonan]

I'm not sure what you're trying to determine. The watch on the blue nato has issues and I'd be suspect of its authenticity. The watch in the last pic doesn't appear to be the same watch either. If someone provided these all to you and presented it as all the same watch, I'd run away quickly.

[rmfnla]

I think those are photos of three different watches...

[SilverSurfer]

Originally Posted by kbutler1

I think that serial number would put it more in the 1979-1980 range, no?

Hey, thx. According to serial no lists on the web, you seem to be right about this. So what do we got our selves here, a watch made up of Rolex-pieces from different watches from different time periods? In which case: Nice...

[Travelair007]

Yep, different....
The first 2 in my line up are the same watch...you can even make out the reflection of the same camera taking the picture...the 3rd is a random watch.

FYI. when I analyze the shots in Photoshop, it is clear they have been retouched...

[Noonan]

Or it is (they are) just a fake.

[rmfnla]

Originally Posted by flagada2009

Yep, different....
The first 2 in my line up are the same watch...you can even make out the reflection of the same camera taking the picture...the 3rd is a random watch.

FYI. when I analyze the shots in Photoshop, it is clear they have been retouched...

Nicely done!

[wantonebad]

Whoever is representing this watch(s) is not to be trusted! Clear deception at work here if they are claiming it's the same watch.

[SilverSurfer]

Originally Posted by Noonan

I'm not sure what you're trying to determine. The watch on the blue nato has issues and I'd be suspect of its authenticity. The watch in the last pic doesn't appear to be the same watch either. If someone provided these all to you and presented it as all the same watch, I'd run away quickly.

Run away, you may be right. However, THREE watches? Look at the plastic on the top and bottom pictures. The edge seems scrached/chipped approximately from 10.30 to 12 o clock. Doesn't that at least suggest that these two pictures are of the same watch?

[rmfnla]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Run away, you may be right. However, THREE watches? Look at the plastic on the top and bottom pictures. The edge seems scrached/chipped approximately from 10.30 to 12 o clock. Doesn't that at least suggest that these two pictures are of the same watch?

I think that's just a reflection.

It's three watches because of the one with the red hands..

[SilverSurfer]

Originally Posted by rmfnla

Nicely done!

flagada2009 = Sherlock Holmes?

[Noonan]

It is three different watches; maybe more when you consider the caseback/movement pic. The only one that looks legit is the last pic.

[SilverSurfer]

Originally Posted by Noonan

I'm not sure what you're trying to determine. The watch on the blue nato has issues and I'd be suspect of its authenticity. The watch in the last pic doesn't appear to be the same watch either. If someone provided these all to you and presented it as all the same watch, I'd run away quickly.

What issues, Noonan?

[Travelair007]

I'm convinced #1 & 2 are the same watch but pics taken at different times... I highlighted what I pick up on Photoshop....Blue is consistent, Red is not....could be dust, or could be damage over time....

what ever is it, where damage appears, I see evident picture blurring from post processing....

The fact that you have to ask + I have to play on photoshop to figure this out = RUN

[SilverSurfer]

Originally Posted by Noonan

It is three different watches; maybe more when you consider the caseback/movement pic. The only one that looks legit is the last pic.

flagadad's lineup seems to suggest that there are two watches here. What differs the watch on the first pic comparing with the last pic?

[Travelair007]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

flagadad's lineup seems to suggest that there are two watches here. What differs the watch on the first pic comparing with the last pic?

Look at the red arrow, compare the thickness of the lines. Look at the pearl's position and size.

[rmfnla]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

flagadad's lineup seems to suggest that there are two watches here. What differs the watch on the first pic comparing with the last pic?

What about the one with the red hands..? (Which you pointed out...)

[SilverSurfer]

Originally Posted by flagada2009

I'm convinced #1 & 2 are the same watch but pics taken at different times... I highlighted what I pick up on Photoshop....Blue is consistent, Red is not....could be dust, or could be damage over time....

what ever is it, where damage appears, I see evident picture blurring from post processing....

The fact that you have to ask + I have to play on photoshop to figure this out = RUN

Great one again flagada2009. Apparently one should be able to trust the seller 100 % to do a deal. This guy has been fiddeling around to much with the pictures. Nuf said - sayonara, seller.

[Noonan]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

flagadad's lineup seems to suggest that there are two watches here. What differs the watch on the first pic comparing with the last pic?

Date font, position of date in the window, level of patina...there's plenty there to be suspect of.

[Travelair007]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

flagada2009 = Sherlock Holmes?

[Lgear080]

Seller details?

[Landshark33]

To me these would have no value because of the apparent mis-representation. SilverSurfer- is someone looking to sell you these?

[SilverSurfer]

Originally Posted by Lgear080

Seller details?

Private person. Not from TFR (as far as I know).

[SilverSurfer]

Originally Posted by Landshark33

To me these would have no value because of the apparent mis-representation. SilverSurfer- is someone looking to sell you these?

Yep. However, don't see that happening now.