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Old 28 September 2016, 05:59 PM   #1
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Icon5 Real or Fake? PLEASE HELP?! :)
Hi everyone,
I was given a fair condition Rolex as a payment for some freelance work. So I'm certainly hoping it is worth something, but I am not sure of it's authenticity because i do not have the box or any documents. Can anyone give me any advice?

The face reads:
"Rolex
Oyster Perpetual
Datejust
Superlative Chronometer
Officially Certified
Swiss Made"

The inner rim is etched with "Rolex" and "F714983"

Any help or advice on what to do with this piece, is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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Old 28 September 2016, 06:20 PM   #2
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It's a bad fake. Worthless. Sorry.
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Old 28 September 2016, 06:23 PM   #3
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total rubbish... not even a copy of anything that Rolex make
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Old 28 September 2016, 06:40 PM   #4
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Better to take money only for all work done in the future.
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Old 28 September 2016, 06:44 PM   #5
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Was this received for a paint job?
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Old 28 September 2016, 07:23 PM   #6
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Thanks for the quick response, everyone!
I should have said that it was more of a token of appreciation for helping someone. I'm in Baton Rouge, La and ive been helping people gut and repair their flooded homes. I honestly didn't expect much and I am not upset. The owner admitted he wasn't sure if it was authentic or not, as well.

Anyway, should I just toss it in the bin or what? Haha
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Old 28 September 2016, 07:24 PM   #7
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Worth nothing sorry
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Old 28 September 2016, 07:36 PM   #8
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Thanks for the quick response, everyone!
I should have said that it was more of a token of appreciation for helping someone. I'm in Baton Rouge, La and ive been helping people gut and repair their flooded homes. I honestly didn't expect much and I am not upset. The owner admitted he wasn't sure if it was authentic or not, as well.

Anyway, should I just toss it in the bin or what? Haha
Exactly.
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Old 28 September 2016, 08:26 PM   #9
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Right! Thanks again!
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Old 28 September 2016, 09:59 PM   #10
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Maybe they didn't like your work??
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Old 28 September 2016, 10:11 PM   #11
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Anyway, should I just toss it in the bin or what? Haha
Hit it with a hammer first and post pictures
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Old 28 September 2016, 11:08 PM   #12
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Old 29 September 2016, 06:24 AM   #16
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FXXXXXX relates to 2004. Years before Rolex started engraving the rehaut.

It's for the bin.
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Maybe they didn't like your work??
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FXXXXXX relates to 2004. Years before Rolex started engraving the rehaut.

It's for the bin.
Thats the least of its issues!
But its for the bin!
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