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Old 3 April 2018, 11:01 AM   #1
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I was contacted by a watch buyer/dealer and they have this site called Watch Poster. They wanted me to list there. But, after skimming through some listing it seems like they are letting some fakes slip through the cracks. What does TRF think of this one?

Also, the watch poster site. https://www.watchposter.com/ You can't see anything unless you sign up. But, I'm probably going to take down my listing and unsubscribe from the place.
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Old 3 April 2018, 11:17 AM   #2
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Serial F181599 is a known replica serial number.

Here's a TRF thread with another replica with the serial F181599.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=7616516
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Old 3 April 2018, 11:26 AM   #3
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Serial F181599 is a known replica serial number.

Here's a TRF thread with another replica with the serial F181599.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=7616516
Thanks for this info. I'm gonna call those guys back and pass along the info and request to be removed. They seemed in a hurry to add listings and I probably should've followed my gut. Hopefully no one gets burned from listings there!
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Old 3 April 2018, 11:28 AM   #4
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Serial F181599 is a known replica serial number.

Here's a TRF thread with another replica with the serial F181599.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=7616516
Good catch.
Not sure I can read the serial number
Watch looks fake - but if you are correct to the serail number (as I am sure you are)
Great work

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Old 3 April 2018, 11:30 AM   #5
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Here's a photo taken from one of the TRF trusted sellers.

Notice the differences in the coronet, hour markers, hands, dial workmanship, engraved rehaut workmanship, and fluted bezel.
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Old 3 April 2018, 11:31 AM   #6
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Here's a photo taken from one of the TRF trusted sellers.

Notice the differences in the coronet, hour markers, hands, dial workmanship, engraved rehaut workmanship, and fluted bezel.
Oh! I did not doubt that, but even with you supplying the serail number, I can not read the last digits well.
Coincidence of course also indicates fake
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Old 3 April 2018, 12:21 PM   #7
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Oh! I did not doubt that, but even with you supplying the serail number, I can not read the last digits well.
Coincidence of course also indicates fake
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Hi Adam, I respect your expertise and contributions. Because my first post was a bit rushed, the second post was for completeness (and unrelated to your post). Chris
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Old 3 April 2018, 12:34 PM   #8
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The bezel and rehaut alone are enough to verify this as a fake...
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Old 3 April 2018, 01:49 PM   #9
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The Hands Don't Look Right To Me.
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Old 3 April 2018, 07:45 PM   #10
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Horrible fake


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Old 4 April 2018, 04:41 AM   #11
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These guys don't seem bothered by the fact that fakes are being listed there. I sent emails, talked on the phone, and report via the site. Watches are still showing up there. Don't want to be affiliated with them anymore. Ugh.
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