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tarmyjay · 15 August 2011, 08:48 PM

Hi Guys

After your advice and opinions again

I am looking to buy a 16618 Gold Sub (pic below)

I have found one I like for sale of which the seller has sent me a couple of pics

However, on the certificate, the style number is listed as R16618

I have not seen this before, is this suspicious

I dont wat to make the long journey to buy it and it turn out to be a fake

Thanks in advance

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MonBK · 15 August 2011, 08:50 PM

The R stands for Rolex.

ExpII · 15 August 2011, 08:52 PM

I imagine you're paying quite a bit of money for this watch. Is it possible (read reasonable) for you to see the watch in person? Meet at an AD? If I was unsure about seller and couldn't see the watch, I'd skip it before I'd throw 15k-20k down the toilet.

tarmyjay · 15 August 2011, 09:28 PM

I am going to look at it before I buy it

However, its a long journey so did not want a wasted trip

I just panicked a bit as I read somewhere that when the style number starts with an 'R' it is sometimes a fake

Tools · 16 August 2011, 01:54 AM

All models start with an R on the paper certs..

15 August 2011, 08:48 PM	#1
tarmyjay Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: London Posts: 47	Submariner style number R16618????!!!!! Hi Guys After your advice and opinions again I am looking to buy a 16618 Gold Sub (pic below) I have found one I like for sale of which the seller has sent me a couple of pics However, on the certificate, the style number is listed as R16618 I have not seen this before, is this suspicious I dont wat to make the long journey to buy it and it turn out to be a fake Thanks in advance

16 August 2011, 01:54 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	All models start with an R on the paper certs.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

15 August 2011, 08:50 PM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	The R stands for Rolex.

15 August 2011, 08:52 PM	#3
ExpII Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: chris Location: Boston, MA Watch: Milgauss, PAM 359 Posts: 390	I imagine you're paying quite a bit of money for this watch. Is it possible (read reasonable) for you to see the watch in person? Meet at an AD? If I was unsure about seller and couldn't see the watch, I'd skip it before I'd throw 15k-20k down the toilet.

15 August 2011, 09:28 PM	#4
tarmyjay Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: London Posts: 47	I am going to look at it before I buy it However, its a long journey so did not want a wasted trip I just panicked a bit as I read somewhere that when the style number starts with an 'R' it is sometimes a fake

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