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tonyguern · 13 April 2012, 09:38 PM

I have a chance to buy a rolex. The guy im buying it from swears it is real. He has papers but there handwritten and the papers are in a different language. He tells me it was bought in Europe and thats kinda how they do it over there. i added a few pics. if anyone can tell by pics if real or not please let me know. This would be a big purchase for me and i cant messed this up. thx

up2nogood · 13 April 2012, 09:43 PM

Can't tell from those pics. Most fake Daytona's have frozen second hands and the dial finish is nothing like genuine. Are you personally inspecting, or net shopping?

tonyguern · 13 April 2012, 09:45 PM

net shopping

JGX · 13 April 2012, 10:05 PM

Just my 2p but I don't much like the look of the 'hand written' serial number on the certificate. Every Rolex I've had which came with a certificate has had the number 'hole punched' on it. But I've only ever owned a few Rolexes so am by no means an expert compared to many on here.

bjackson · 13 April 2012, 10:15 PM

shouldn't a Rolex of this age come with the credit card type certificate and not paper

Roley · 13 April 2012, 10:24 PM

I wouldn't touch this one, sorry.

Norway · 13 April 2012, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roley

I wouldn't touch this one, sorry.

x2

cedargrove · 13 April 2012, 10:30 PM

Rehaut way off. bad.

globalmedia33 · 13 April 2012, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjackson

shouldn't a rolex of this age come with the credit card type certificate and not paper

x2

train-time · 13 April 2012, 10:34 PM

Old Non-US style papers -- NO way! -- M Serial would have a card; not papers
Rehaut engraving -- Way off; especially the serial font
Rehaut is too tall; the Daytona's Rehaut is a much narrower band

RUN Fast

DiamondJack · 13 April 2012, 10:34 PM

These style of paper guarantees stopped in the late 1980's c. 1988 .......so not appropriate for this watch.......very fishy ...... avoid....

Welshwatchman · 13 April 2012, 10:37 PM

The guy is clearly a liar.

Never buy from a liar.

jfestrelabr · 13 April 2012, 11:17 PM

fake papers , M come with a plastic certificate , run forest runnnnnnnnnnnnn

beshannon · 13 April 2012, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyguern

net shopping

Huge mistake from an unknown seller with no way to verify the item you are buying.

If you want to be 100% sure, ask him to take it to a Rolex AD, open it and take pictures of the movement. He will likely not answer or refuse

Michael M. · 13 April 2012, 11:26 PM

Fake Fake!! Run far away, wrong papers, box, rehault is off, etc.

:

TSW · 13 April 2012, 11:34 PM

Run!

ratae1950 · 14 April 2012, 12:03 AM

kilyung · 14 April 2012, 12:18 AM

Sorry but that SN is well known to be on fake watches.

Andelain · 14 April 2012, 12:52 AM

Run, Forrest, run!

Mosco · 14 April 2012, 12:52 AM

Thanks for a good laugh.

azguy · 14 April 2012, 12:55 AM

Just buy from a trusted seller here on TRF and save yourself the worry

tonyguern · 14 April 2012, 01:07 AM

Thanks everyone. Thats why i came here. You guys are the best

gt3pilot · 14 April 2012, 01:19 AM

Didn't know Mayor's had stores overseas........

Run Forest Run !!

-Scott B.

bayerische · 14 April 2012, 03:03 AM

Sooooo FAKE!

mrbill2mrbill2 · 14 April 2012, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Arthur

Old Non-US style papers -- NO way! -- M Serial would have a card; not papers
Rehaut engraving -- Way off; especially the serial font
Rehaut is too tall; the Daytona's Rehaut is a much narrower band

RUN Fast

x2!

Run Forrest Run!

Tridor · 14 April 2012, 08:24 AM

Totally fake. Stay away from this completely. Looks like this may be the guy who bought the blank Rolex warranty paper off of eBay.

Z-Sub · 14 April 2012, 08:34 AM

Fake

springer · 14 April 2012, 12:02 PM

I guess nobody caught it but the Daytonas didn't come with a chronometer warranty paper - strike 1.

These papers were discontinued during the late 1990's - strike 2.

Mayors is located in the USA, which means the warranty paper should be in English, not French - strike 3.

And, the warranty paper appears counterfeit - based on the color/sheen - as it is like that found on many other counterfeit warranty papers that I have seen.

tudorman8276 · 14 April 2012, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by springer

I guess nobody caught it but the Daytonas didn't come with a chronometer warranty paper - strike 1.

These papers were discontinued during the late 1990's - strike 2.

Mayors is located in the USA, which means the warranty paper should be in English, not French - strike 3.

And, the warranty paper is counterfeit - based on the color - as it is like that found on many other counterfeit warranty papers that I have seen.

handsfull · 14 April 2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tridor

Totally fake. Stay away from this completely. Looks like this may be the guy who bought the blank Rolex warranty paper off of eBay.

I was thinking the same thing

13 April 2012, 09:38 PM	#1
tonyguern "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: elizabeth,pa Posts: 3	Need help please with rolex purchase..real or fake? I have a chance to buy a rolex. The guy im buying it from swears it is real. He has papers but there handwritten and the papers are in a different language. He tells me it was bought in Europe and thats kinda how they do it over there. i added a few pics. if anyone can tell by pics if real or not please let me know. This would be a big purchase for me and i cant messed this up. thx Attached Images

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13 April 2012, 09:43 PM	#2
up2nogood "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Alex Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 1,944	Can't tell from those pics. Most fake Daytona's have frozen second hands and the dial finish is nothing like genuine. Are you personally inspecting, or net shopping?

13 April 2012, 09:45 PM	#3
tonyguern "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: elizabeth,pa Posts: 3	net shopping

13 April 2012, 10:05 PM	#4
JGX "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Wales, UK Posts: 789	Just my 2p but I don't much like the look of the 'hand written' serial number on the certificate. Every Rolex I've had which came with a certificate has had the number 'hole punched' on it. But I've only ever owned a few Rolexes so am by no means an expert compared to many on here.

13 April 2012, 10:15 PM	#5
bjackson "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Bruce Location: U.K. Watch: rolex Posts: 134	shouldn't a Rolex of this age come with the credit card type certificate and not paper

13 April 2012, 10:24 PM	#6
Roley "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Roland Location: GMT -4:00 Today Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 874	I wouldn't touch this one, sorry.

13 April 2012, 10:30 PM	#8
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	Rehaut way off. bad.

13 April 2012, 10:34 PM	#10
train-time 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Plankton Location: US Watch: less Posts: 4,160	Old Non-US style papers -- NO way! -- M Serial would have a card; not papers Rehaut engraving -- Way off; especially the serial font Rehaut is too tall; the Daytona's Rehaut is a much narrower band RUN Fast

13 April 2012, 10:34 PM	#11
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	These style of paper guarantees stopped in the late 1980's c. 1988 .......so not appropriate for this watch.......very fishy ...... avoid....

13 April 2012, 10:37 PM	#12
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	The guy is clearly a liar. Never buy from a liar.

13 April 2012, 11:17 PM	#13
jfestrelabr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Felipe Location: Brazil Watch: ALL rolex models Posts: 397	fake papers , M come with a plastic certificate , run forest runnnnnnnnnnnnn

13 April 2012, 11:26 PM	#15
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Fake Fake!! Run far away, wrong papers, box, rehault is off, etc. :

14 April 2012, 12:18 AM	#18
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Sorry but that SN is well known to be on fake watches.

14 April 2012, 12:55 AM	#21
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Just buy from a trusted seller here on TRF and save yourself the worry

14 April 2012, 01:07 AM	#22
tonyguern "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: elizabeth,pa Posts: 3	Thanks everyone. Thats why i came here. You guys are the best

14 April 2012, 01:19 AM	#23
gt3pilot "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: Indiana Watch: this Posts: 537	Didn't know Mayor's had stores overseas........ Run Forest Run !! -Scott B. __________________

14 April 2012, 03:03 AM	#24
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Sooooo FAKE! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

14 April 2012, 08:24 AM	#26
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,666	Totally fake. Stay away from this completely. Looks like this may be the guy who bought the blank Rolex warranty paper off of eBay.

14 April 2012, 08:34 AM	#27
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14 April 2012, 12:02 PM	#28
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	I guess nobody caught it but the Daytonas didn't come with a chronometer warranty paper - strike 1. These papers were discontinued during the late 1990's - strike 2. Mayors is located in the USA, which means the warranty paper should be in English, not French - strike 3. And, the warranty paper appears counterfeit - based on the color/sheen - as it is like that found on many other counterfeit warranty papers that I have seen. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

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