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Old 6 October 2008, 12:32 PM   #1
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Mens rolex stainless steel yacht-master watch

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Old 6 October 2008, 12:33 PM   #2
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PRESENTED FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

MENS ROLEX STAINLESS STEEL YACHT-MASTER WATCH

OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE YACHT-MASTER

I collected this watch 10 years AGO at the time i was told it was authenic i had it serviced overseas approx. 5 years ago about a month ago the crown stopped its lockING mechanism i took it to the watchmaker to repair the crown i was told it will be very expensive to replace as the crown has worn down its threads.
the watchmaker has also found that this watch is authenic but unfortuantly when i had it serviced overseas the previous watchmaker has taken out the mechanism and replaced it with an ETA mechanism 2810. I DONT REALY KNOW WHO IS THE TRUTE
So now i have decided to place this watch for sale as i purchased another watch

Now your will be bidding on this rolex watch absolutly beautiful looking with its original braclet
face is very large and bulky face surface is a grey glissery sparkle with date window on the 3 digit which is microscopeD round the face we have numbered dail which turns all in stainless steel seconds hand is red has rolex logo on face dail also embossed on the crown glass is made from unscratchable crystal saphire
braclet stainless steel will fit medium built hand clasp is embosed with the rolex logo
this is watch working perfectly on time and is in excellent looking condition
with no marks or scratches very stunning on the hand make you look like a million dollars mersurment is 40MM without the crown and 45mm from lug to lug

PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE PICTURES AS THIS IS PART OF MY DISCRIPTION ALSO THESE PICTURES WHERE TAKEN BY THE WATCHMAKER WHO LOOKED AT IT FOR ME

PLEASE READ DISCRIPTION PROPERLY AND ASK BEFORE BIDDING AS I AM SELLING THIS WATCH AS IS
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Old 6 October 2008, 12:55 PM   #3
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From my initial observations, it appears to have a counterfeit Submariner back plate
(16610) along with the engraved script, a counterfeit band and movement.

Not a bad "knockoff" from the far eastern shores.
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Old 6 October 2008, 08:35 PM   #4
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comp[lete fakaroonie
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Old 7 October 2008, 10:39 AM   #5
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ONE OF THE WORST FAKES i HAVE SEEN IN A LONG LONG TIME.
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Old 7 October 2008, 11:01 AM   #6
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ONE OF THE WORST FAKES i HAVE SEEN IN A LONG LONG TIME.
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Old 7 October 2008, 11:13 AM   #7
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....obvious FAULKER...

...this needs to go away.

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Old 7 October 2008, 12:13 PM   #8
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Old 7 October 2008, 12:18 PM   #9
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I have taken the liberty of making it my mission to see this watch disappear. It is ghastly.

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Old 7 October 2008, 06:42 PM   #10
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Err buddy Springer...how in heaven did Orchi miss this one...

Same same here...
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Old 7 October 2008, 11:44 AM   #11
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That is horrible.
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Old 7 October 2008, 11:53 AM   #12
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The first obvious error is that the "V" portion of the M in Master goes all the way down to the baseline. Many counterfeits have this flaw, no need to look further. A correct YM dial is shown below, note the difference in the M font. And it isn't faded out..
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Old 7 October 2008, 03:19 PM   #13
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Ouch! That is one ugly 'watch...' yet it still has bidders.
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Old 7 October 2008, 06:32 PM   #14
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Old 7 October 2008, 06:40 PM   #15
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From all the fakes I've seen, the Platty is one of the easiest to spot out. They can never get the right shade/texture for the dial. Platinum has that unique look. I love it when they have black dials too.

The same is true for the bezel. A genuine sand blasted Platinum bezel is easy to seperate from a fakies.
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Old 28 October 2008, 01:32 AM   #16
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From all the fakes I've seen, the Platty is one of the easiest to spot out. They can never get the right shade/texture for the dial.
The same is true for the bezel. A genuine sand blasted Platinum bezel is easy to seperate from a fakies.
Coming soon to a Rolex Forum near you Or EBAY or Sales Corner. Expected "short - run of 300 units" - First one's hitting the market in the next few weeks. Z serial YM Platty reverse engineered piece by piece.

Dial texture, colouring and font all worked out. Superlumed as well. And the Bezel is identical as well in Texture, colour under all light conditions.


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Old 28 October 2008, 02:23 AM   #17
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ps. Additional info. The source of this highly sought after batch is coming from Thailand. Over a year to make (from commissioning to authentic YM purchase, to setting up and getting Gen parts, then to dissassemble and research and test various metal combinations). and about 100 units currently NOT spoken for before the factory worker/makers are commissioned by the next Scammer to produce more units.

I have an idea that some vile unscrupulous "Dealer" would love to get their hands on this particular item to pull the bait-and-switch tactic on the right type of client. ie. Those seniors or wealthy types that have no idea about what to look for or where to send to if a problem occurs, and of course EBAY Buyers.

This is the highest grade labelled to date. Quadruple A grade (1). ie. if anyone knows the Grading system used in the fraudelent watch world used by Author Richard Brown.



Once these start trickling into the system and is deemed "successful", the next piece being Reverse Engineered (by the same Criminal Scammer) is the Sea Dweller.
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Old 7 October 2008, 08:25 PM   #18
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Why are you guys so angry, it looks pretty good to me.......
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For a piece of scrap metal
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Old 8 October 2008, 01:32 AM   #19
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It has been rendered unto the dust bin of our history books.

It's calling itself an invalid now.

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Old 8 October 2008, 04:31 PM   #20
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It's Back!

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Please report this junk again.
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Old 8 October 2008, 04:37 PM   #21
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most definitley will report...if I only knew how any hints?
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Old 8 October 2008, 04:54 PM   #22
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Mens rolex stainless steel yacht-master watch

Go to the bottom of the listing and click on "Report this item"
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Old 8 October 2008, 10:26 PM   #23
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It is gone again.

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Old 11 October 2008, 02:21 AM   #24
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What an evil looking fake, burn it!
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