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Flier · 25 August 2018, 03:02 AM

Hi
Friend just found for sale this one
3000 Euros with papers
In my mind it sounds too good to be true
Any opinions about it?
Photos were send to me , hope they are clear enough

m j b · 25 August 2018, 03:19 AM

Others will certainly chime in if it looks fake (I can't tell) but if it's too good to be true, then it probably is a scam of some kind. Why risk it?

Flier · 25 August 2018, 03:22 AM

Latest info say he needs the cash and he is a family friend of
The guy that wants to Get it
All sounds fishy but the TRF will shine the light
I am sure

Etschell · 25 August 2018, 03:23 AM

it is impossible for anyone on this forum to verify the authenticity of that watch based on those pictures alone.

while nothing looks off there is no way one can opine that it is in fact genuine. even if it were real how can you be certain it was not stolen?

buy the seller. buy the seller. buy the seller.

Etschell · 25 August 2018, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flier

Latest info say he needs the cash and he is a family friend of
The guy that wants to Get it
All sounds fishy but the TRF will shine the light
I am sure

do not believe him. do not buy. run quickly.

jlevitt9 · 25 August 2018, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flier

Latest info say he needs the cash and he is a family friend of
The guy that wants to Get it
All sounds fishy but the TRF will shine the light
I am sure

Way too many questions here. Only way I'd do it is find a really reputable local rolex dealer, meet the seller there, and after the dealer opens the caseback and thoroughly inspects it, ONLY do the deal then.

JL

Flier · 25 August 2018, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlevitt9

Way too many questions here. Only way I'd do it is find a really reputable local rolex dealer, meet the seller there, and after the dealer opens the caseback and thoroughly inspects it, ONLY do the deal then.

JL

That was my advice

marc12 · 25 August 2018, 03:41 AM

photo taken with the minute hand covering date

=

suspicious

FirstF80InSpace · 25 August 2018, 03:42 AM

The pics suck, so kind of hard to tell. But it doesn't look right to me. I would pass.

drm20 · 25 August 2018, 03:46 AM

Pass for sure!

shaunylw · 25 August 2018, 03:50 AM

Ran into this last night, authentic SubC that a buddy handed me at the poker table. Says his brother in law got it for sub 5k. I told him its authentic but high likelihood something fishy is going on. Sometimes you have to pass when its too good to be true. There is really no reason to sell that watch for that amount. They could toss it on eBay with really clear pictures and if authentic pull substantially more, even after the 10% fee. Stay away from it.

Orthogonal · 25 August 2018, 03:54 AM

The pearl looks whack, and the caseback doesn't look right. The crown looks flat on the bottom. Like the posters before said: no deal Howie.

konarider530 · 25 August 2018, 03:59 AM

Looking at the first photo, the lume pip and surround looks very suspect and the date magnification appears off to. I think it's one I would feel confident saying "no thanks".

HogwldFLTR · 25 August 2018, 04:01 AM

Family friend is a good start; you can get back to them if needed. Take it and have it authenticated. Looks good to me.

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schoolboy · 25 August 2018, 04:06 AM

Why does the crown look smooth when you look at it from the picture that shows the case back?

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Flier · 25 August 2018, 04:08 AM

Its the light
You can see the grooves on the edge

Flier · 25 August 2018, 04:09 AM

Better

Beelzy · 25 August 2018, 04:20 AM

It's a Rolex.

Macnavara · 25 August 2018, 04:26 AM

He could get more than that from a reputable dealer without the risk and hassel of a private sale....id say run to the hills....doesnt stack up to me

ian.thomas · 25 August 2018, 04:33 AM

Bad pics .... but the print on the dial looks a bit inconsistent. And like others, the date mag doesn't look right either.

Nikrnic · 25 August 2018, 06:02 AM

Bad pics, Great price. but there has got to be a story for being so cheap. seller / condition etc. If you cant vouche for the seller, Run...

AK797 · 25 August 2018, 06:38 AM

For that price I'd need to see the movement, looks priced more like a franken.

DoDe · 25 August 2018, 07:23 AM

Sometimes it is allmost like people want to be scammed. Its hard to see another reason for doing or thinking about doing deals of this kind.

Rick_Nashville · 25 August 2018, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoDe

Sometimes it is allmost like people want to be scammed. Its hard to see another reason for doing or thinking about doing deals of this kind.

This. ^^^

mdubya · 25 August 2018, 07:57 AM

Almost assuredly fake or at best Franken. 16610 is one of the most accurately faked watches out there - beware.

Colin10101 · 25 August 2018, 08:01 AM

It looks real, but at that price I’d be worried it’s stolen or something.

Number3 · 25 August 2018, 08:08 AM

Something off about the crown for me.

jaisonline · 25 August 2018, 08:18 AM

please tap 3 times on the home button if using an iphone. go into macro mode. take a pic of the dial and bezel using that. then do the same with the clasp inscriptions.

you will need to also take close-up pics of the case after removing the bracelet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flier

Hi
Friend just found for sale this one
3000 Euros with papers
In my mind it sounds too good to be true
Any opinions about it?
Photos were send to me , hope they are clear enough

jaisonline · 25 August 2018, 08:23 AM

here is a pic of mine for comparison (m series). i had to resize it for this website so the pic lost some of it's resolution.

RJRJRJ · 25 August 2018, 08:25 AM

It's 2018 and people are still taking pictures like this

25 August 2018, 03:02 AM	#1
Flier Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cy Watch: ROLEX Posts: 516	Opinion on this submariner Hi Friend just found for sale this one 3000 Euros with papers In my mind it sounds too good to be true Any opinions about it? Photos were send to me , hope they are clear enough Attached Images

25 August 2018, 03:19 AM	#2
m j b "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: RTP, NC, USA Watch: ♕& Ω Posts: 5,221	Others will certainly chime in if it looks fake (I can't tell) but if it's too good to be true, then it probably is a scam of some kind. Why risk it? __________________ Enjoy life - it has an expiration date. Disclaimer: Please note that the avatar is not an accurate representation of how I look. The camera adds 10 pounds...

25 August 2018, 03:23 AM	#4
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	it is impossible for anyone on this forum to verify the authenticity of that watch based on those pictures alone. while nothing looks off there is no way one can opine that it is in fact genuine. even if it were real how can you be certain it was not stolen? buy the seller. buy the seller. buy the seller. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

25 August 2018, 04:01 AM	#14
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,697	Family friend is a good start; you can get back to them if needed. Take it and have it authenticated. Looks good to me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

25 August 2018, 04:09 AM	#17
Flier Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cy Watch: ROLEX Posts: 516	Better Attached Images

25 August 2018, 03:22 AM	#3
Flier Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cy Watch: ROLEX Posts: 516	Latest info say he needs the cash and he is a family friend of The guy that wants to Get it All sounds fishy but the TRF will shine the light I am sure

25 August 2018, 03:41 AM	#8
marc12 Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Marc Location: NH Watch: Blue Steel SD Posts: 614	photo taken with the minute hand covering date = suspicious

25 August 2018, 03:42 AM	#9
FirstF80InSpace "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 354	The pics suck, so kind of hard to tell. But it doesn't look right to me. I would pass.

25 August 2018, 03:46 AM	#10
drm20 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Dave Location: Scottsdale, AZ Watch: Just one more Posts: 1,062	Pass for sure!

25 August 2018, 03:50 AM	#11
shaunylw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,657	Ran into this last night, authentic SubC that a buddy handed me at the poker table. Says his brother in law got it for sub 5k. I told him its authentic but high likelihood something fishy is going on. Sometimes you have to pass when its too good to be true. There is really no reason to sell that watch for that amount. They could toss it on eBay with really clear pictures and if authentic pull substantially more, even after the 10% fee. Stay away from it.

25 August 2018, 03:54 AM	#12
Orthogonal "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Zak Location: Canada Watch: 116713LN Posts: 45	The pearl looks whack, and the caseback doesn't look right. The crown looks flat on the bottom. Like the posters before said: no deal Howie.

25 August 2018, 03:59 AM	#13
konarider530 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: UK Posts: 25	Looking at the first photo, the lume pip and surround looks very suspect and the date magnification appears off to. I think it's one I would feel confident saying "no thanks".

25 August 2018, 04:06 AM	#15
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Why does the crown look smooth when you look at it from the picture that shows the case back? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 August 2018, 04:08 AM	#16
Flier Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cy Watch: ROLEX Posts: 516	Its the light You can see the grooves on the edge

25 August 2018, 04:20 AM	#18
Beelzy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cen-Cal Watch: 16610 Posts: 869	It's a Rolex.

25 August 2018, 04:26 AM	#19
Macnavara "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,355	He could get more than that from a reputable dealer without the risk and hassel of a private sale....id say run to the hills....doesnt stack up to me

25 August 2018, 04:33 AM	#20
ian.thomas 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,365	Bad pics .... but the print on the dial looks a bit inconsistent. And like others, the date mag doesn't look right either. __________________ You're asking me how a watch works. For now, let’s just keep an eye on the time.

25 August 2018, 06:02 AM	#21
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,172	Bad pics, Great price. but there has got to be a story for being so cheap. seller / condition etc. If you cant vouche for the seller, Run...

25 August 2018, 06:38 AM	#22
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	For that price I'd need to see the movement, looks priced more like a franken.

25 August 2018, 07:23 AM	#23
DoDe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 629	Sometimes it is allmost like people want to be scammed. Its hard to see another reason for doing or thinking about doing deals of this kind.

25 August 2018, 07:57 AM	#25
mdubya "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 132	Almost assuredly fake or at best Franken. 16610 is one of the most accurately faked watches out there - beware.

25 August 2018, 08:01 AM	#26
Colin10101 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Colin Location: Toronto Watch: 16710 Posts: 1,336	It looks real, but at that price I’d be worried it’s stolen or something. __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "Z" Serial COKE Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea *BLACK*

25 August 2018, 08:08 AM	#27
Number3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London Watch: 114060LB Posts: 3,986	Something off about the crown for me.

25 August 2018, 08:23 AM	#29
jaisonline 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5 digit models Posts: 1,516	here is a pic of mine for comparison (m series). i had to resize it for this website so the pic lost some of it's resolution. Attached Images

25 August 2018, 08:25 AM	#30
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,495	It's 2018 and people are still taking pictures like this

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