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shawki · 2 June 2012, 01:08 AM

hi folks,

i've got some questions about a Rolex i've got, and thought I'd check here since my googling has proved fruitless.

i've had this rolex for approximately 5 years. a friend needed to borrow money for rent, and gave me this watch as collateral that she would pay me back. i guess its clear she never paid me back.

anyhow, i'd put the watch away and hadn't even seen it til just a couple weeks ago because I'd forgot I even had it. At first, I thought the battery was dead because it'd been in a closet for 3 years but when i put it on it started working. the time is correct, the date is wrong. there is no rolex service center or store near me. the closest is at least an hour and a half away. i'd like to know if this watch is authentic or a fake before i drive all the way to have it serviced.

it is stainless steel. the face reads "Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust" underneath the 12 location. There is the Crown in place of the 12.
the date is in place of the 3
Underneath the hands it says "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified"
Underneath the 6, it says "Swiss Made" and looks like it either has a small cross or T on either side
The second hand does not tick from second to second. It sort of just moves.
The dial to set the watch has a Crown on it.
On the clasp area, one of the clasps reads "STEELINOX" on the left, Rolex logo in the middle, and "H12, SWISSMADE, 62510D" on the right of the logo
The other clasp only has a Rolex logo.
The part that clamps down has a Crown
On both ends of the band where it meets the watch face, it has the number 16610 stamped in it.
On the backside of the face, there is the number 045 stamped on diagonal ends where the band is clamped in.

I do not know how to remove the band to find the serial number. The guides I've seen say to use a pin or something sharp to push the pin in on the band but I don't even see where these pins are. If pics are needed, I will try to take pics of the watch. Not sure how much detail I can get in the pic though.

If anyone has any thoughts or suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated and valued! Thank you!

Tools · 2 June 2012, 01:13 AM

Sorry, your watch is a fake..

azguy · 2 June 2012, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawki

......On both ends of the band where it meets the watch face, it has the number 16610 stamped in it........

16610 is the model # for a SS sub, sorry...watch is bad

mrbill2mrbill2 · 2 June 2012, 04:20 AM

Even without pics it can be determined it is FAKE.

Sorry.

shawki · 2 June 2012, 05:23 AM

thanks for the feedback. i appreciate it

crowncollection · 2 June 2012, 06:30 PM

Definite fake wrong model number

2 June 2012, 01:08 AM	#1
shawki "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: indiana Posts: 2	datejust authenticity hi folks, i've got some questions about a Rolex i've got, and thought I'd check here since my googling has proved fruitless. i've had this rolex for approximately 5 years. a friend needed to borrow money for rent, and gave me this watch as collateral that she would pay me back. i guess its clear she never paid me back. anyhow, i'd put the watch away and hadn't even seen it til just a couple weeks ago because I'd forgot I even had it. At first, I thought the battery was dead because it'd been in a closet for 3 years but when i put it on it started working. the time is correct, the date is wrong. there is no rolex service center or store near me. the closest is at least an hour and a half away. i'd like to know if this watch is authentic or a fake before i drive all the way to have it serviced. it is stainless steel. the face reads "Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust" underneath the 12 location. There is the Crown in place of the 12. the date is in place of the 3 Underneath the hands it says "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified" Underneath the 6, it says "Swiss Made" and looks like it either has a small cross or T on either side The second hand does not tick from second to second. It sort of just moves. The dial to set the watch has a Crown on it. On the clasp area, one of the clasps reads "STEELINOX" on the left, Rolex logo in the middle, and "H12, SWISSMADE, 62510D" on the right of the logo The other clasp only has a Rolex logo. The part that clamps down has a Crown On both ends of the band where it meets the watch face, it has the number 16610 stamped in it. On the backside of the face, there is the number 045 stamped on diagonal ends where the band is clamped in. I do not know how to remove the band to find the serial number. The guides I've seen say to use a pin or something sharp to push the pin in on the band but I don't even see where these pins are. If pics are needed, I will try to take pics of the watch. Not sure how much detail I can get in the pic though. If anyone has any thoughts or suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated and valued! Thank you!

2 June 2012, 01:13 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Sorry, your watch is a fake.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

2 June 2012, 04:20 AM	#4
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Even without pics it can be determined it is FAKE. Sorry. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

2 June 2012, 06:30 PM	#6
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Definite fake wrong model number __________________ watches many

2 June 2012, 05:23 AM	#5
shawki "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: indiana Posts: 2	thanks for the feedback. i appreciate it

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