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ashersky · 8 March 2017, 11:09 PM

Hi -- want to say this forum is quite informative and lively, and I've learned a lot from it: first and foremost that I want a Rolex!

I recently inherited a few watches from a family member that passed away, including a genuine Tag. There were also a few Rolex watches (and parts), and I've been hesitant to believe they are real. I decided to ask here if you wouldn't mind confirming my thoughts on one.

I will preface this by saying I'm 99% sure this isn't a genuine watch. It appears to pass a number of the normal tests, so it could be a good fake, but there are a few concerns I couldn't clear through research.

This would definitely be a watch purchased in Japan, and it has the green sticker on the back. I do have one Rolex box among the items, but I can't be sure it goes with this watch.

Concerns include the spacing between the 5 lines of text and the chronograph dials on either side, how close the red Daytona text is to the second dial, and the hour markers (especially hour 8, since it appears to have come loose -- it is floating between 9 and 10). The text on the inside of the clasp is different from photos I've seen, and I wonder if it isn't a genuine Rolex band from a different watch (the person from whom I inherited this was a tinkerer).

I know my best bet is to take it to an AD (no official stores where I live), but I trust you all to give an opinion to a fledging watch lover.

Thanks!

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MonBK · 8 March 2017, 11:27 PM

You need to post pictures.

ashersky · 8 March 2017, 11:40 PM

You are absolutely right! I thought I had, but it seems it didn't take. (Sorry, new to Tapatalk).

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ashersky · 8 March 2017, 11:45 PM

I'm having crazy Tapatalk issues here, sorry about that. Let me try again...

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ashersky · 8 March 2017, 11:50 PM

Sorry, you are right! I thought they were on the original posting (via Tapatalk) but I must have messed up.

I have a new post pending with the photos -- I need moderator approval to post from Tapatalk, it seems (maybe as I haven't posted before?).

Thanks again.

ashersky · 9 March 2017, 12:02 AM

I have one I can try to upload from here...

MonBK · 9 March 2017, 12:32 AM

What does the caseback sticker say?

ashersky · 9 March 2017, 12:43 AM

Here you go. It's Japanese, and says:

Rolex Kabushiki Gaisha (Corporation) across the top.

I don't know what the bottom line is, sorry.

ashersky · 9 March 2017, 02:13 AM

Here's the band markings, if that's helpful.

And I can take more photos of specifics if that helps.

GLADIATOR · 9 March 2017, 02:41 AM

Watch is fake - Sorry.
Lots of reasons
Adam

MonBK · 9 March 2017, 02:54 AM

I thought the caseback would read: Winner 24 Hr Daytona

GLADIATOR · 9 March 2017, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

I thought the caseback would read: Winner 24 Hr Daytona

No, its not that good a fake. LOL

MonBK · 9 March 2017, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLADIATOR

No, its not that good a fake. LOL

dysondiver · 9 March 2017, 03:06 AM

or have a picture of a helicopter ,,,,

sorry , its fake.

ashersky · 9 March 2017, 03:07 AM

Thanks for the confirmation all!

ashersky · 9 March 2017, 03:14 AM

Just to check all the boxes, can we confirm this one as fake too? (It was in the pile of watches...) I'm pretty sure the hour marker at six is the easiest marker.

MonBK · 9 March 2017, 03:20 AM

Yes, it's fake as well.

GLADIATOR · 9 March 2017, 04:03 AM

confirmed

jvmartin · 9 March 2017, 04:17 AM

No such thing as a two tone President and that's definitely not a Tridor... both watches are pretty common fakes.

mjclark32 · 9 March 2017, 04:27 AM

both fakes

crowncollection · 9 March 2017, 07:31 AM

Clearly fake

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8 March 2017, 11:09 PM	#1
ashersky "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 9	Did I inherit a Rolex? Hi -- want to say this forum is quite informative and lively, and I've learned a lot from it: first and foremost that I want a Rolex! I recently inherited a few watches from a family member that passed away, including a genuine Tag. There were also a few Rolex watches (and parts), and I've been hesitant to believe they are real. I decided to ask here if you wouldn't mind confirming my thoughts on one. I will preface this by saying I'm 99% sure this isn't a genuine watch. It appears to pass a number of the normal tests, so it could be a good fake, but there are a few concerns I couldn't clear through research. This would definitely be a watch purchased in Japan, and it has the green sticker on the back. I do have one Rolex box among the items, but I can't be sure it goes with this watch. Concerns include the spacing between the 5 lines of text and the chronograph dials on either side, how close the red Daytona text is to the second dial, and the hour markers (especially hour 8, since it appears to have come loose -- it is floating between 9 and 10). The text on the inside of the clasp is different from photos I've seen, and I wonder if it isn't a genuine Rolex band from a different watch (the person from whom I inherited this was a tinkerer). I know my best bet is to take it to an AD (no official stores where I live), but I trust you all to give an opinion to a fledging watch lover. Thanks! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

9 March 2017, 12:02 AM	#6
ashersky "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 9	I have one I can try to upload from here... Attached Images

9 March 2017, 12:43 AM	#8
ashersky "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 9	Here you go. It's Japanese, and says: Rolex Kabushiki Gaisha (Corporation) across the top. I don't know what the bottom line is, sorry. Attached Images

9 March 2017, 02:13 AM	#9
ashersky "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 9	Here's the band markings, if that's helpful. And I can take more photos of specifics if that helps. Attached Images

9 March 2017, 02:41 AM	#10
GLADIATOR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Costa Blanca, Watch: YMII,GMTII,DAYTONA Posts: 5,288	Watch is fake - Sorry. Lots of reasons Adam __________________ The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. Winston Churchill "We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done."

8 March 2017, 11:27 PM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	You need to post pictures.

8 March 2017, 11:40 PM	#3
ashersky "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 9	You are absolutely right! I thought I had, but it seems it didn't take. (Sorry, new to Tapatalk). Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

8 March 2017, 11:45 PM	#4
ashersky "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 9	I'm having crazy Tapatalk issues here, sorry about that. Let me try again... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

8 March 2017, 11:50 PM	#5
ashersky "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 9	Sorry, you are right! I thought they were on the original posting (via Tapatalk) but I must have messed up. I have a new post pending with the photos -- I need moderator approval to post from Tapatalk, it seems (maybe as I haven't posted before?). Thanks again.

9 March 2017, 12:32 AM	#7
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	What does the caseback sticker say?

9 March 2017, 02:54 AM	#11
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	I thought the caseback would read: Winner 24 Hr Daytona

9 March 2017, 03:06 AM	#14
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	or have a picture of a helicopter ,,,, sorry , its fake.

9 March 2017, 03:07 AM	#15
ashersky "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 9	Thanks for the confirmation all!

9 March 2017, 03:14 AM	#16
ashersky "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 9	Just to check all the boxes, can we confirm this one as fake too? (It was in the pile of watches...) I'm pretty sure the hour marker at six is the easiest marker. Attached Images

9 March 2017, 03:20 AM	#17
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Yes, it's fake as well.

9 March 2017, 04:03 AM	#18
GLADIATOR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Costa Blanca, Watch: YMII,GMTII,DAYTONA Posts: 5,288	confirmed __________________ The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. Winston Churchill "We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done."

9 March 2017, 04:17 AM	#19
jvmartin "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,349	No such thing as a two tone President and that's definitely not a Tridor... both watches are pretty common fakes.

9 March 2017, 04:27 AM	#20
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	both fakes __________________

9 March 2017, 07:31 AM	#21
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Clearly fake Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

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