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Old 2 March 2012, 09:32 AM   #1
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What a good feeling knowing it's real. Enjoy.
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Old 2 March 2012, 09:32 AM   #2
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It looks okay to me.
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Old 2 March 2012, 12:03 PM   #3
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I think you're good to go.

I think your friend is a little light on his Rolex knowledge.
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Old 2 March 2012, 12:28 PM   #4
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I also agree it is real! ENJOY IT!!!
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Old 2 March 2012, 02:25 PM   #5
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Paul,if you still have doubt take it to Damiani Jewellers in Woodbridge and talk to the watchmaker on site most of the time they will do it for FREE otherwise they will make pay somthing like $30 to open and look at the movement just to make you happy.

it looks good so far.
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Old 2 March 2012, 04:20 PM   #6
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I don't think you have anything to worry about, it looks great!
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Old 2 March 2012, 04:30 PM   #7
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The sub in the pics you posted is real.

Your friend doesn't now squat though, as very few Rolex's has anything engraved on the case back.
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Old 3 March 2012, 02:44 AM   #8
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You said you got the box and papers, since you have a model with holes in the case its pretty easy to remove the bracelet and check that the numbers on the watch match the numbers on the papers. Maybe a little more peace of mind for you. Also, which way did the hands turn when you turned the crown clockwise?
I would have to agree with the others that the pictures posted look good.
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Old 3 March 2012, 03:19 AM   #9
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I do see one area of concern. On the last picture Paul posted (this one), the triangle seems to be 180 degrees from where it should be.




























Relax, it's fine. Actually, quite a clean example. Enjoy and welcome
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Old 3 March 2012, 03:47 AM   #10
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You know when mosco tells you its real there is no doubt... the man is a legend at spotting a fake
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Old 3 March 2012, 03:53 AM   #11
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It looks good to me, as well. Another way to try is that when it hits 12 am, the date changes instantaneously.
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Old 3 March 2012, 03:59 AM   #12
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It looks good to me, as well. Another way to try is that when it hits 12 am, the date changes instantaneously.
Not sure if that was actually true or not. There was a thread in the rolex general discussion forum about this and many people said that it ranges from right at 12 up to 10 minutes after...

Hope that helps at all but with everyone saying it looks great I wouldn't be that concerned about it anymore.

Just enjoy the new club you have joined haha and hopefully I'll see you there one day as well
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Old 3 March 2012, 04:03 AM   #13
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It looks good to me, as well. Another way to try is that when it hits 12 am, the date changes instantaneously.
Almost right. A Rolex will snap dates yes but not necessarily right at midnight depending on how the hands were installed.
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Old 5 March 2012, 07:05 AM   #14
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It looks good to me, as well. Another way to try is that when it hits 12 am, the date changes instantaneously.
not so, my DSSD changes between 12 & 12.10

as for the 16610, she's all good..Happy 40th
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Old 7 March 2012, 05:53 AM   #15
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Tell you friend he is an idiot
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Old 16 March 2012, 01:40 AM   #16
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Old 3 March 2012, 04:08 AM   #17
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If it`s a fake it`s the best I`ve ever seen,in other words it looks real.

If you`re still in doubt take it to Rolex Canada on St. Clair Ave and they will give it the once over for your piece of mind.

Have you checked the serial number compared to your paperwork?
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Old 3 March 2012, 04:12 AM   #18
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Congrats on the great watch!
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Old 3 March 2012, 08:42 PM   #19
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Can you send better quality pics with the Rolex logo clear?
Sorry I cannot tell just based on these pics.
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Old 4 March 2012, 12:41 AM   #20
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Old 4 March 2012, 08:31 AM   #21
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Wow!

To all responders thank you... you have all made me feel much better.
I will post a few more high quality pics shot, in focus this time, from a proper camera for one last look.

Thanks Hanybad and Roberneville for the additional offers of help.

This place is amazing!
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Old 4 March 2012, 10:24 AM   #22
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Good to go! You're friend doesn't know squat about watches!
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Old 5 March 2012, 12:42 AM   #23
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You're watch looks great, enjoy








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Old 18 October 2012, 04:13 AM   #24
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looks very real to me. if you still have doubts though, just take it to an ad.
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Old 18 October 2012, 05:35 AM   #25
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This thread is 7 months old... I think he would have taken action if he was in doubt.....



Bumping old threads is a "great" way of either closing or deleting them.
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Old 18 October 2012, 05:47 AM   #26
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looks good to me
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Old 18 October 2012, 05:52 AM   #27
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what a great thread and a good news story.
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Old 18 October 2012, 09:17 AM   #28
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You are on top of the world. Congrats. Get into good mood fast and enjoy!
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Old 18 October 2012, 09:45 AM   #29
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I had trouble with my bezel. Iit was a GMT and went both ways. It did not click right and I thought it was the spring. I had the spring replaced by a jeweler and it worked for a while and stopped working. The watch was a Rolex, but, the RSC informed me bezel insert was not. They replaced it for $51 during the service and now it is all Rolex and works fine.
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