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2 February 2009, 11:07 AM
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Oyster bracelet opinions
Greetings everyone
 , I was hoping someone here can tell me if the Oyster bracelet looks legit. The "V" seems to put it around 1996, but I'm not sure what the "C" stands for. Any help would be appreciated! JoeLast edited by Lol-x; 2 February 2009 at 02:08 PM.. Reason: inserted photos properly |
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2 February 2009, 11:10 AM
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Looks fishy to me. I am going with "fake", but I am looking forward to the bracelet experts ringing in. Steve Mulholland - is it the real deal?
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"A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12 |
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2 February 2009, 12:43 PM
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Judging from photo #1, I'm going to say FAKE.
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2 February 2009, 12:44 PM
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"A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12 |
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2 February 2009, 01:03 PM
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I hope these photos may be of some additional help. I can't seem to get a really clear shot. I've really been looking around the net trying to find a similar clasp layout. I did see one which looked identical outside of the date code. May I ask what leads you to believe it's fake? Thanks again!
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2 February 2009, 01:07 PM
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To me, it is the poor finish work of the Rolex scroll trademark on the clasp, in addition to the reference numbers on the bracelet and endlinks - they just don't look "right". However, I am no bracelet expert.
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"A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12 |
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2 February 2009, 01:10 PM
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Every little bit helps! Thank you!
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2 February 2009, 01:14 PM
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In the first photo the serial number on the end link looks too large, and also, as the other Mike stated above, the Rolex crown looks to be very poorly done as well.
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2 February 2009, 01:26 PM
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Hey Slovak!
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2 February 2009, 01:31 PM
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Ahoj!!
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2 February 2009, 01:58 PM
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I don't like it either. The scrollwork and the crown don't look crisp enough. Also, shouldn't "REGISTERED" be centered above "SWISS MADE?"
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2 February 2009, 02:03 PM
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That's what I thought, but I did find a genuine on the net with the exact off-center markings. Definitely a tough one here.
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2 February 2009, 02:03 PM
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Err buddies...judging from the pictures posted...that bracelet is mixed up...
The Oyster links 78360 with 558 EL...is for DateJust models...looks OK. The folding clasps may have been swapped...NO good. 
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2 February 2009, 02:06 PM
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Thanks everyone!
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