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grimlock525 · 15 July 2011, 04:57 PM

Greetings! I am a new member to this forum and this is actually my very first post. It seems like you guys have a nice community here, and I'm hoping to pick up some of the great knowledge that is floating around here.

I'm looking to make my first Rolex purchase and therefore want to perform due diligence before making a transaction. I am currently scheduled to take a look at a watch locally in person this weekend, and I wanted to verify whether or not the watch is authentic based on the pictures that have been posted:

http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...%20blk%20dial/

(It's 27 pictures total, so I figured it'd be better to post a link to the album rather than try and embed all of them).

From the research that I have done it seems to me like the watch is genuine, but because I'm new to this I wanted to get some more opinions.

Also, couple of questions for when I go to look at the watch in person:

1) What other specific things should I look for when handling the watch?
2) Should I ask them to open the back of the watch to verify the movement inside?

Looking forward to thoughts/comments, thanks!

Lol-x · 16 July 2011, 02:17 PM

It looks good to me

onkyo · 16 July 2011, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

It looks good to me

x 2....

The watch should feel substantial and solid.

The movement should look like the pics.

crowncollection · 16 July 2011, 03:28 PM

Looks fine based on photos but I would get it opened ASAP as sometimes the photos are not of the watch you actually get.

grimlock525 · 17 July 2011, 02:28 PM

Well, I went and took a look at the watch today, and it was in excellent condition as described. Everything checked out, matching serial number between the lugs w/ the paperwork, and I had it opened and verified that the movement matched up with the picture. I'm now the proud owner of my first (but definitely not last) Rolex :-). Thank you guys for your help!

mcjp6 · 17 July 2011, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimlock525

I'm now the proud owner of my first (but definitely not last) Rolex :-).

Congratulations on your new watch........

and no probably not your last Rolex.......

GradyPhilpott · 18 July 2011, 04:06 AM

Congratulations!

mrbill2mrbill2 · 18 July 2011, 07:07 AM

Congrats and welcome to TRF!

robertneville · 19 July 2011, 12:50 AM

cant beat a nice sub! congrats!

gqllc · 19 July 2011, 01:09 AM

Congrat's!!

15 July 2011, 04:57 PM	#1
grimlock525 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 88	Please help authenticate SS Sub (16610) Greetings! I am a new member to this forum and this is actually my very first post. It seems like you guys have a nice community here, and I'm hoping to pick up some of the great knowledge that is floating around here. I'm looking to make my first Rolex purchase and therefore want to perform due diligence before making a transaction. I am currently scheduled to take a look at a watch locally in person this weekend, and I wanted to verify whether or not the watch is authentic based on the pictures that have been posted: http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...%20blk%20dial/ (It's 27 pictures total, so I figured it'd be better to post a link to the album rather than try and embed all of them). From the research that I have done it seems to me like the watch is genuine, but because I'm new to this I wanted to get some more opinions. Also, couple of questions for when I go to look at the watch in person: 1) What other specific things should I look for when handling the watch? 2) Should I ask them to open the back of the watch to verify the movement inside? Looking forward to thoughts/comments, thanks!

16 July 2011, 02:17 PM	#2
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	It looks good to me __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

16 July 2011, 03:28 PM	#4
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Looks fine based on photos but I would get it opened ASAP as sometimes the photos are not of the watch you actually get. __________________ watches many

18 July 2011, 04:06 AM	#7
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Congratulations! __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

18 July 2011, 07:07 AM	#8
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Congrats and welcome to TRF! __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

17 July 2011, 02:28 PM	#5
grimlock525 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 88	Well, I went and took a look at the watch today, and it was in excellent condition as described. Everything checked out, matching serial number between the lugs w/ the paperwork, and I had it opened and verified that the movement matched up with the picture. I'm now the proud owner of my first (but definitely not last) Rolex :-). Thank you guys for your help!

19 July 2011, 12:50 AM	#9
robertneville "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Greg Location: PA Watch: me burn Posts: 1,435	cant beat a nice sub! congrats! __________________ Motocross is life!

19 July 2011, 01:09 AM	#10
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	Congrat's!! __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

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