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Old 3 June 2015, 02:14 PM   #1
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Icon8 Is this vintage DJ real? Help!

Hello I am a new member in this forum and I need your help. I recently bought this Rolex from a reputable dealer without the official papers. In order to test the authenticity of the watch, I took it to a watch service center to open the watch, etc. They said the watch was real and the movement is the official Rolex movement. However, when I posted some pictures on Watchuseek.com, some forum members told me that the watch was fake and the dial and the bracelet was fake. I am now concerned.
1. IS this Rolex Datejust (watch is from 1979) real? or fake?
2. What does the "OT" mean before and after the word "Swiss" at the bottom of the watch dial?
3. Thank you for your help I really appreciated.
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Old 3 June 2015, 08:34 PM   #2
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The watch is authentic as is the band, the ot is not ot, it is a sigma dial, Greek sigma symbol it means the dial markers a hand are solid gold
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Old 3 June 2015, 08:37 PM   #3
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No expert, but looks ok to me
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Old 3 June 2015, 10:49 PM   #4
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Those guys on Watchuseek are crazy, its all authentic, wear it without a worry! She's a beauty.
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Old 4 June 2015, 12:51 AM   #5
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If it is fake than the fakers faked the harder things to fake.

I think you are fine.
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Old 4 June 2015, 09:00 AM   #6
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yep...that piece looks good...that was the first Rolex I purchased...wish I wouldn't have sold it....congrats
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Old 4 June 2015, 09:06 AM   #7
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Hello I am a new member in this forum and I need your help. I recently bought this Rolex from a reputable dealer without the official papers. In order to test the authenticity of the watch, I took it to a watch service center to open the watch, etc. They said the watch was real and the movement is the official Rolex movement. However, when I posted some pictures on Watchuseek.com, some forum members told me that the watch was fake and the dial and the bracelet was fake. I am now concerned.

1. IS this Rolex Datejust (watch is from 1979) real? or fake?

2. What does the "OT" mean before and after the word "Swiss" at the bottom of the watch dial?

3. Thank you for your help I really appreciated.

Just curious, what was said as being fake?


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Old 4 June 2015, 12:29 PM   #8
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The watch is authentic as is the band, the ot is not ot, it is a sigma dial, Greek sigma symbol it means the dial markers a hand are solid gold

I am with this guy. Wear it in good health!!


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Old 5 June 2015, 12:23 AM   #9
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as well

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i am with this guy. Wear it in good health!!


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Old 5 June 2015, 04:40 AM   #10
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Looks good to me. Nice sigma dial with a flat 3.
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Old 5 June 2015, 05:18 AM   #11
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I concur... nothing fishy about this piece... I think you are good
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Old 5 June 2015, 05:40 AM   #12
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Looks great, enjoy it
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