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Old 4 November 2013, 02:06 PM   #1
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store made dials?

I was recently in Las Vegas at a jewelry store, I was looking in the display case and saw they had some dials for sale, I inquired and the lady told me that they make their own dials. I asked more about it and she said they are authorized by Rolex to manufacture in house there own dials and put the rolex logo on it and sell it as a rolex part. I'm not talking about those crazy customized diamond dials or anything like that, just a normal run of the mill dial. Anyone ever heard of this? I was very skeptical but I wasn't about to argue with her.... was I fed a bunch of BS?
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Old 4 November 2013, 06:00 PM   #2
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Old 4 November 2013, 06:15 PM   #3
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Correct, you were fed.
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Old 4 November 2013, 06:38 PM   #4
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Old 4 November 2013, 07:45 PM   #5
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Garbage. Which store was this?
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Old 4 November 2013, 08:03 PM   #6
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Old 4 November 2013, 08:09 PM   #7
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What was the stores name?
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Old 4 November 2013, 08:13 PM   #8
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An interesting sales story - some gullible shoppers would easily believe it. And this is one way we get the more interesting dials seen in WatchOut!!!
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Old 4 November 2013, 08:37 PM   #9
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Old 4 November 2013, 11:09 PM   #11
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Rolex would never in a million years to allow that, they are in house completely .
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Old 4 November 2013, 11:21 PM   #12
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Rolex letting some shubby do make dials a letting them put rolex on them. When pigs fly.
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Old 5 November 2013, 12:56 AM   #13
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Capetown Diamond Corp in GA does this. They simply say they are part of their "Geneva Collection". Total crap. But Rolex never put a stop to it.
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Old 5 November 2013, 01:04 AM   #14
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Capetown Diamond Corp in GA does this. They simply say they are part of their "Geneva Collection". Total crap. But Rolex never put a stop to it.
Capetown Diamond Corp. is close to my home. They do in fact say that their dials are not authentic Rolex, and they give their own warranty on them. These aftermarket dials are definitely not for me, but they are not trying to pass them off as originals just for clarification.
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Old 5 November 2013, 01:48 AM   #15
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I agree. They don't claim they are genuine Rolex. However, once you apply the Rolex brand, logo and customary lettering, it becomes an illegal copy. Just my opinion. In terms of Rolex, I don't think there is a grey area for this practice. Thoughts?
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Old 5 November 2013, 01:49 AM   #16
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Old 5 November 2013, 02:08 AM   #17
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I agree. They don't claim they are genuine Rolex. However, once you apply the Rolex brand, logo and customary lettering, it becomes an illegal copy. Just my opinion. In terms of Rolex, I don't think there is a grey area for this practice. Thoughts?
I was under the impression that they just put diamonds, etc. on genuine dials, thus making them aftermarket products (non-genuine). Brother, I stand corrected if they are manufacturing the whole shooting match. Next time I'm in their area, I'll check it out ~ you have me curious now!
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Old 5 November 2013, 02:22 AM   #18
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I wonder if they are redialing old dials, regardless, as many have stated, it's BS!
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Old 5 November 2013, 02:31 AM   #19
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I think Rolex quality control would have an absolute mass nervous breakdown if they even thought for one moment that was happening......
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I wonder if they are redialing old dials, regardless, as many have stated, it's BS!
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If they are I see nothing wrong with it.
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Old 5 November 2013, 03:55 AM   #21
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I guess im allowed to say the stores name, it was tower of jewels or something like that... Located in the underground shopping area attached to ballys casino.
And the lady was very clear to me in saying they make the dials from scratch and are authorized by rolex to do so. I didnt believe her knowing how strict rolex is, but at the same time didnt want to argue with her. The dials did look very good mind you i didnt look at them too closely.
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Old 5 November 2013, 04:36 AM   #22
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If they are I see nothing wrong with it.
Me either, but I'm guessing they are not "authorized by Rolex" to do so.
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Old 5 November 2013, 06:19 AM   #23
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Tower of jewels is on Sahara and commercial. They have a pre owned selection but are not an authorized dealer. Never been to Bally's.
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I manufacture official Rolex dials in my woodshed made out of paper mâché and cat-poop....they're nice looking little stinkers, but hard to read once you smoosh the crystal on top
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Gosh... sounds sticky.
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Old 5 November 2013, 08:52 AM   #26
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I guess im allowed to say the stores name, it was tower of jewels or something like that... Located in the underground shopping area attached to ballys casino.
Wheres this? Downtown Guangzhou?
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Old 11 November 2013, 09:12 AM   #27
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new to this not sure where to post this but i just bought a yachtmaster for my girlfriend how can i tell if its fake
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Old 11 November 2013, 09:34 AM   #28
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new to this not sure where to post this but i just bought a yachtmaster for my girlfriend how can i tell if its fake
bit late to be asking for advice now ,,,,
but welcome to the forum ,,,, cant quite see to tell from your first post ,,,,
bung up some pics ,,,, some of the folk here have eyes sharper than an eagle for such things.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, fingers crossed

be better in the watch out section , or the introductions sections , but im sure a mod can move this for you.
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Old 11 November 2013, 09:45 AM   #29
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You should have sniffed your nose a few times and told the sakes lady can u smell that .... It it it yes it's BS n walked out
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Old 11 November 2013, 09:50 AM   #30
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the dials story sounds like weapons grade bullonium.
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