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Gadget Man · 1 October 2008, 08:21 AM

Hi,

I am new to this site and I have been a Rolex fan for many years (still waiting to buy my first one)
The thing is, I was hoping someone can tell me what the correct weight of a TT Sub should be because a friend of mine who works in the motor trade has just taken what he believes to be a genuine 2003 TT sub in part exchange against a car he sold but I think it feels light and fear he has been had!

He got no papers and didn't take it to a AD to check and he is now worried he may have been done over. He is going to take it and get it checked since he came to see me.
I weighed it for him when he came over yesterday and it weighed 146 grams, next time he comes over, I will take some photo's and post them so you can let him know your opinion (if you would be willing)?

Cheers
Simon

JJ Irani · 1 October 2008, 08:24 AM

Welcome to TRF!!

Should weigh in at exactly 150 grams with ALL original links intact.

Your weight of 146 grams, I suspect, is one link short.

Cheers - JJ

Gadget Man · 1 October 2008, 09:16 AM

Hi,

Thank you for the prompt reply.
It may well turn out to be legit then, I thought I should have felt heavier than it did that's all, thanks for your help.

Cheers
Simon

Markg · 1 October 2008, 09:22 AM

my TT model 16613 with all links weighs 138 grams

JJ Irani · 1 October 2008, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markg

my TT model 16613 with all links weighs 138 grams

That's impossible unless it's the much older model with the non-SEL links and without the gold running over the clasp.

How many links do you have? Should be 9 all up on the '12' side and 4½ on the '6' side + the one flat link marked 'S'.

JJ

Parachrom · 1 October 2008, 09:48 AM

My sd is 146 grams and two links short of a full bracelet.

Z-Sub · 1 October 2008, 12:12 PM

Picture and part serial number will help determine what the weight should be.

Gadget Man · 3 October 2008, 05:29 AM

Here are a couple of photo's of my friends sub that he took as part payament for a car he sold, I took them quickly he came to my house the other day, sorry about the quality I'm not that good with the camera.

He does intend to visit an AD but still hasn't been yet, he doesn't seem to concerned (if it were me I would have been already).

Thanks in advance

DSJ · 3 October 2008, 05:34 AM

That Submariner is FAKE!!!

Your friend got screwed!

I hope the car was a non-running, rusted 1986 Hyundai.

dimster · 3 October 2008, 05:37 AM

Looks fake to me, I'm no Rolex pro but the endlinks on the bracelet and the ROLEX font on the dial do not look genuine to me.

DSJ · 3 October 2008, 05:38 AM

My Z-Series:

Note the correct magnification, much smaller font, smaller hour markers, etc., etc., etc..

DSJ · 3 October 2008, 05:41 AM

Other members' watches:

DSJ · 3 October 2008, 05:41 AM

This thread should be moved to "Watch Out."

Gadget Man · 3 October 2008, 05:48 AM

Thanks for your expert opinon guys I appreciate it, something just told me that there was something not quite right with it.

I just tried to call my friend but all I got was his voicemail, I'll let you know his reaction when I next speak to hom (I didn't leave a message).

Cheers

Hookie · 3 October 2008, 05:52 AM

My TT looks a little different to your freinds there, then again its the newest serial no.

Bisquitlips · 3 October 2008, 05:55 AM

The first thing I noticed was the magnification. I'm learning thanks to this group!

f16570 · 3 October 2008, 06:26 AM

Whoops

allmatch · 3 October 2008, 07:58 AM

The bezel and pearl look incorrect to me. The 300 "m" needs to be aligned with the M - which it doesn't!

Markg · 3 October 2008, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

That's impossible unless it's the much older model with the non-SEL links and without the gold running over the clasp.

How many links do you have? Should be 9 all up on the '12' side and 4½ on the '6' side + the one flat link marked 'S'.

JJ

its an L serial; all the links are there, and it has non-SEL end links

Parachrom · 3 October 2008, 09:03 AM

Send it up to me, and I will give it the number one Mk 1 eyebal and make sure it is a real one. of course this for a paltry 500 dollars.. Its a fair price ...honest injun

Gadget Man · 4 October 2008, 10:47 PM

Hi Guys,

I spoke to my friend yesterday to give him the bad new that it was a fake, it turns out he knew all along it was a fake and was just winding me up because he knew I was a Rolex fan and I had mentioned that I could be interested in buying it from him!

He did say he wouldn't have sold it to me knowing it was a fake, it has made me wonder if he would have!

Anyway, thanks for all your comments, it was appreciated.

Hookie · 4 October 2008, 11:17 PM

Haha, well it was a good attempt to copy the original

kudosguy · 5 October 2008, 01:23 AM

Font is all wrong, and the markers around the edge are too!

1 October 2008, 08:21 AM	#1
Gadget Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 10	Correct Weight of a TT Blue Sub? Hi, I am new to this site and I have been a Rolex fan for many years (still waiting to buy my first one) The thing is, I was hoping someone can tell me what the correct weight of a TT Sub should be because a friend of mine who works in the motor trade has just taken what he believes to be a genuine 2003 TT sub in part exchange against a car he sold but I think it feels light and fear he has been had! He got no papers and didn't take it to a AD to check and he is now worried he may have been done over. He is going to take it and get it checked since he came to see me. I weighed it for him when he came over yesterday and it weighed 146 grams, next time he comes over, I will take some photo's and post them so you can let him know your opinion (if you would be willing)? Cheers Simon

1 October 2008, 08:24 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Welcome to TRF!! Should weigh in at exactly 150 grams with ALL original links intact. Your weight of 146 grams, I suspect, is one link short. Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

1 October 2008, 12:12 PM	#7
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Picture and part serial number will help determine what the weight should be. __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

3 October 2008, 05:29 AM	#8
Gadget Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 10	Photo's - Is it real? Here are a couple of photo's of my friends sub that he took as part payament for a car he sold, I took them quickly he came to my house the other day, sorry about the quality I'm not that good with the camera. He does intend to visit an AD but still hasn't been yet, he doesn't seem to concerned (if it were me I would have been already). Thanks in advance Attached Images

3 October 2008, 05:34 AM	#9
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	That Submariner is FAKE!!! Your friend got screwed! I hope the car was a non-running, rusted 1986 Hyundai. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

1 October 2008, 09:16 AM	#3
Gadget Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 10	Hi, Thank you for the prompt reply. It may well turn out to be legit then, I thought I should have felt heavier than it did that's all, thanks for your help. Cheers Simon

1 October 2008, 09:22 AM	#4
Markg "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: California Watch: R Posts: 913	my TT model 16613 with all links weighs 138 grams

1 October 2008, 09:48 AM	#6
Parachrom "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: canada Posts: 721	My sd is 146 grams and two links short of a full bracelet.

3 October 2008, 05:37 AM	#10
dimster "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver CO Posts: 361	Looks fake to me, I'm no Rolex pro but the endlinks on the bracelet and the ROLEX font on the dial do not look genuine to me.

3 October 2008, 05:38 AM	#11
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Compare to the real deal My Z-Series: Note the correct magnification, much smaller font, smaller hour markers, etc., etc., etc.. Attached Images __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

3 October 2008, 05:41 AM	#12
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	More real ones Other members' watches: Attached Images __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

3 October 2008, 05:48 AM	#14
Gadget Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 10	Thanks for your expert opinon guys I appreciate it, something just told me that there was something not quite right with it. I just tried to call my friend but all I got was his voicemail, I'll let you know his reaction when I next speak to hom (I didn't leave a message). Cheers

3 October 2008, 05:52 AM	#15
Hookie Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: SUB TT 16613 Posts: 300	My TT looks a little different to your freinds there, then again its the newest serial no.

3 October 2008, 05:55 AM	#16
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	The first thing I noticed was the magnification. I'm learning thanks to this group! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

3 October 2008, 06:26 AM	#17
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Whoops __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

3 October 2008, 07:58 AM	#18
allmatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Morten Location: Denmark Posts: 414	The bezel and pearl look incorrect to me. The 300 "m" needs to be aligned with the M - which it doesn't! __________________ Best regards, Morten

3 October 2008, 09:03 AM	#20
Parachrom "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: canada Posts: 721	Send it up to me, and I will give it the number one Mk 1 eyebal and make sure it is a real one. of course this for a paltry 500 dollars.. Its a fair price ...honest injun

4 October 2008, 10:47 PM	#21
Gadget Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 10	Hi Guys, I spoke to my friend yesterday to give him the bad new that it was a fake, it turns out he knew all along it was a fake and was just winding me up because he knew I was a Rolex fan and I had mentioned that I could be interested in buying it from him! He did say he wouldn't have sold it to me knowing it was a fake, it has made me wonder if he would have! Anyway, thanks for all your comments, it was appreciated.

4 October 2008, 11:17 PM	#22
Hookie Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: SUB TT 16613 Posts: 300	Haha, well it was a good attempt to copy the original

5 October 2008, 01:23 AM	#23
kudosguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: London Watch: DeepSea Posts: 323	Font is all wrong, and the markers around the edge are too!

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