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bleep · 3 July 2013, 12:53 PM

I purchased this watch on eBay not too long ago from a seller with a good history.

I posted a picture of the watch a couple of days ago and I have had a few people show concerns that the magnification was off.

I took it to a few jewelry stores and they right off the bat said it was authentic (without looking at the internals). I would be much obliged if you all could take a look and help me set my mind at ease! One of the authorized Rolex dealers told me vintage Rolex watches may not have the same magnification because it is an acrylic glass -- not sapphire. I have not heard of that and thought they were all 2.5x.

Here are a few more pics http://imgur.com/a/YQv5F

Thank you!

crowncollection · 3 July 2013, 02:04 PM

yes that is an oval link usa 14k/ss band , as for the crystal mag, i only could open the ebay link ? anyway sometimes that is because i am suppose to be at work and they block a lot of crap with filters, anyway the watch is old and used and it could be a simple case of the last owner/seller replacing the crystal with a non original one of inferior aftermarket quality and low mag. This technique of identifying a fake via date magnification holds true on new watches sure, but not a older watch like this that has passed through many hands and has no know service history. The watch looks fine model 16013 in the right age range to be in 14k an stainless.

chorvath · 3 July 2013, 09:38 PM

Looks good to me.

badgtho · 3 July 2013, 10:44 PM

Looks authentic but in rough shape.
The bezel looks smoothed out, the date wheel has scratches and the crystal looks to be aftermarket.

I'm not sure what you paid for it but I'd have a good watchmaker go through it and look at getting that date wheel replaced.

bleep · 3 July 2013, 10:59 PM

Paid $1775, fair?

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crowncollection · 4 July 2013, 06:26 AM

Fair price

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badgtho · 4 July 2013, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bleep

Paid $1775, fair?

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Pretty fair. It was priced based on condition.

bleep · 5 July 2013, 02:07 AM

Thanks all!

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3 July 2013, 12:53 PM	#1
bleep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: United States Posts: 3	1977 Datejust Authentication Help I purchased this watch on eBay not too long ago from a seller with a good history. I posted a picture of the watch a couple of days ago and I have had a few people show concerns that the magnification was off. I took it to a few jewelry stores and they right off the bat said it was authentic (without looking at the internals). I would be much obliged if you all could take a look and help me set my mind at ease! One of the authorized Rolex dealers told me vintage Rolex watches may not have the same magnification because it is an acrylic glass -- not sapphire. I have not heard of that and thought they were all 2.5x. Here are a few more pics http://imgur.com/a/YQv5F Thank you!

3 July 2013, 02:04 PM	#2
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	yes that is an oval link usa 14k/ss band , as for the crystal mag, i only could open the ebay link ? anyway sometimes that is because i am suppose to be at work and they block a lot of crap with filters, anyway the watch is old and used and it could be a simple case of the last owner/seller replacing the crystal with a non original one of inferior aftermarket quality and low mag. This technique of identifying a fake via date magnification holds true on new watches sure, but not a older watch like this that has passed through many hands and has no know service history. The watch looks fine model 16013 in the right age range to be in 14k an stainless. __________________ watches many

3 July 2013, 10:44 PM	#4
badgtho "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT Posts: 274	Looks authentic but in rough shape. The bezel looks smoothed out, the date wheel has scratches and the crystal looks to be aftermarket. I'm not sure what you paid for it but I'd have a good watchmaker go through it and look at getting that date wheel replaced. __________________ 16610 Sub 1601 Datejust PAM 000 CA1215 Formula 1 Chrono Etc...

4 July 2013, 06:26 AM	#6
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Fair price Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

3 July 2013, 09:38 PM	#3
chorvath "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Watch: 1973 Datejust Posts: 18	Looks good to me.

3 July 2013, 10:59 PM	#5
bleep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: United States Posts: 3	Paid $1775, fair? Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4 Beta

5 July 2013, 02:07 AM	#8
bleep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: United States Posts: 3	Thanks all! Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4 Beta

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