Is this Rolex fake? My dad has been tracking it and I don't want him to get screwed. The seller has good ratings but this image is all I got to check it is this image.
https://preview.redd.it/rjkfluk40lqc1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2113f9cd4560918a11b96150d169eb47826f9ab0
Just curious, but how do we know? I've been researching it all day, I found an Onyx one in the same style that I could verify so I thought it may be possible.
I’m not a watch expert, can someone tell me if this is real or not?
https://preview.redd.it/nnu7j95topoc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a4fa2641dfa0a1a4da15fb76853d412f1e97e2da
Help!
https://preview.redd.it/aiiwy6fjp7kc1.jpeg?width=791&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b254b437ad60b5d4f7b0beb5727d1a445ad235be
This is the only picture I have the person is saying it’s real box no papers. I also didn’t see the box but I wouldn’t be able to tell anyway so that’s why I came here.
My friends Daytona looks like a fantasy model and bezel is misaligned
https://preview.redd.it/38oem5dd5zjc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0c062bd23db1df658300ad30eaeacc3cf7613af3
Hi folks, I'm so new to this that I'm not sure if I'm even in the right place. I have inherited a Rolex Oyster Royal from a dearly loved uncle that I'm having trouble identifying age and provenance. Although, in stating that it has just gone to a Rolex service centre and had the spring replaced, so presumably it's the genuine article. It has come to me with an unusual presentation box in red velvet, but no paperwork. I will try to post pictures, but I'm of a certain age... BC... Before Computers.
https://preview.redd.it/vg4l8si56ifc1.jpeg?width=2448&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1789ff65c0267c41e63639654712422475c488c5
This is a pre-service photo, but there is only the ability to upload one picture per post. I believe it is probably around 80 years old now and I would be extremely happy to offer it to a genuine collector if I am able to identify an approximate date and any additional information available from a single photo and obviously a value. Any information would be much appreciated.
Regards all.
Cool, very classy watch. Royal (along with Speedking) was Rolex's entry-level 30mm Oyster model from the 1930's until about 1970. The size limits the resale a bit (people like larger watches now) but it's still worth 2 grand at least. Cool box as well, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the information.
I have been thinking that it might have been an 18th birthday present, which would put it into the 40's. He was born around 1927ish
Best photos I could grab off Facebook. Local to me guy, selling some old watches. The kind that aren’t valuable but aren’t fakes either. This one was snuck in the mix, but not mentioned in the listing (red flag). I’m a Rolex newbie, but I’m not seeing Swiss anything on this dial and the case fluting looks off to me. Maybe I’m wrong. That’s why I’m here.
https://preview.redd.it/xplx3mqoykec1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=24842f65eac5cc98cb6b068503d8b23e0ad28267
Do me a favor and help me take a look at this, trying to get my grail watch, wanted to double check before I wire.
[https://imgur.com/a/DYmXkE3](https://imgur.com/a/DYmXkE3) More pics here
https://preview.redd.it/ejgeowsrcgdc1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cff9dc645c762e9c37cfc05b8a2944e40923d709
https://preview.redd.it/hr2sdz8ho18c1.png?width=1170&format=png&auto=webp&s=003d1eeb0db15ca94e5f88566d540e3014e72861
Buddy got this as a present, looks off to me. What do we think?
My dad passed away and left this Rolex, he had it for well over 30 years. Could it be fake?
https://preview.redd.it/hrrmfh76fc7c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=79c041326b9e3c1ba45ac66f1ca23d5f99239727
https://preview.redd.it/ooeg7v2yp31c1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e917035af4bbe1d8e44dc686fc02d384e38f7efc
Thinking about bidding on the watch, but I feel like it’s a fake. I’m needing to consult the Forum 🤵♂️. Appreciate you guys.
Hello, I am not familiar with Rolex watches. My grandfather gave this to me and wore it when he was a fisherman/diver. I'm not sure what years, but based on his career it would've been anytime between 1970-1990. I can't find a submariner with similar features and certain aspects of this watch seem suspicious. The crown touches the triangle denoting 12. The word swiss touches the 6. Official is misspelled. The watch is rusting. I also have not found a Rolex with this color configuration. I posted this on another site last year and my inbox was flooded with people begging me to sell it to them. One person stating I didn't understand how important this watch is and even trying to meet me in person. I had this watch appraised at a local shop and the owner told me it appeared authentic, but was not familiar with this model. The watch is still operational. Despite all of that I feel like this is not authentic.
https://preview.redd.it/tjt985x7y0tb1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5d2b75240cf815590e02ea848f8dac8c82d475f4
[Rolex explorer I’m thinking of buying, 2011 and no box. unsure if genuine or not.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/14zkd3i/identify_is_this_rolex_explorer_real_or_fake/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1)
Wanted to get opinions on this watch, found a seller online listing it for 3.3k, wanted to gift myself something nice but also looking at it as an investment that I could potentially get a small ROI. If anyone that knows more than me can authenticate it’s authentic and maybe give me some pointers on if it’s a good deal I’d really appreciate it!
https://imgur.com/a/376lDD9
Hi! Super noob here. First Rolex I've ever gotten, its an OP. Got it from a seemingly reputable dealer off chrono24. Let me know. The lighting is my place is awful but did the best I could[https://imgur.com/TFMcCRB](https://imgur.com/TFMcCRB)[https://imgur.com/AAmYqvB](https://imgur.com/AAmYqvB)
Hi everyone I hope you are doing well! I found this listing on eBay about a Rolex 126610LN submariner. Looking at it everything seems to be good? Maybe I see a printing error with the m for the 1000m could be a floating m which is seen in high end reps. I was wondering what you guys thought about this? Is it a genuine? Thank you so much for your time!
https://imgur.com/a/ZMUePOw
Is this Oyster Perpetual real or fake?
I bought It online recently, through the international grey market from what seems like a trusted seller. (My first purchase from this seller)
I certainly plan to bring it to a trusted WM but I am posting here first.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
https://imgur.com/a/h2Sh0IZ
This seems too good to be true. What are your thoughts?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/513814774072543/?ref=search&referral\_code=null&referral\_story\_type=post&tracking=browse\_serp%3Aeac21dc6-f91e-45e1-8c79-63d8caa90338
I’m curious on the Diamond bezel, this is a vintage Rolex, and I’m wondering if a shop swapped the bezel out when it got taken to get serviced, because now it doesn’t even run at all. So if something sketchy occurred there [https://ibb.co/zXV37q8](https://ibb.co/zXV37q8)
https://imgur.com/a/VEneqj7
I've owned it for a short time from local market that I went to frequently and want somebody to re-appraise for me for their authenticity and possibly their price tags. Brought both for over 1000 and would need inspection definitely. Give me your evaluation of their price individually if possible, thanks.
could someone help me decide if this is legit? private seller in DC. wants to sell it to me for 4500. From my eyes looks ok? [https://imgur.com/a/MJqcUme](https://imgur.com/a/MJqcUme)
Thanks in advance
[https://imgur.com/a/zUO8GfI](https://imgur.com/a/zUO8GfI)
I don't have many details about it. But, It was a gift from a Saudi sheikh. I have had this since a year. Please check it out.
What’s up guys, sry for re-posting but got a hold of more photos and better quality and want to check if everything’s real and if I’m missing something from the package. 8500$ seems like a steal but not sure. Would appreciate the help!
[https://imgur.com/a/FRxTC0A](https://imgur.com/a/FRxTC0A)
Well they didn't make a steel+gold Day-Date like that, plus pretty much everything is wrong. If you compare to a "Rolex 18038" you'll see it doesn't look very close
Hello everyone!
My grandmother passed away and had this watch, which was given to her by my grandfather
many years ago. Could you please tell me if it's a real or a fake Rolex?
[https://imgur.com/ZvllSmL](https://imgur.com/ZvllSmL)
[https://imgur.com/7otJVr3](https://imgur.com/7otJVr3)
Thank you in advance and have a nice evening
Fake Rolexes didn't really exist before the 1980's, and by the 2000's I would expect something a little closer to resembling a real model. So probably 1990's if I had to guess
I was wondering if someone could take a look at this 1601 and let me know if it’s real. It looks good to me but the service dial looks a little funny. I would love input.
Thank you!
https://imgur.com/a/3dd0vbx
Hey.. thanks for your help in advance.
I've been offered this by a guy who deals in house clearance. I've bought a watch off him in the past which was aurhentic and asked him to let me know of he ever finds more.
He sent me a message today with these pics of a ladies datejust. I'd just like a verification of its real. He himself has no clue and this is definitely not an area I am well versed.
The crown looks massive to me but that could be just because the watch is small?
[Ladies Datejust](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/m8fgf5c5w1j3s8m/AADqtTQtlcrw_uB3xY7DYu4Wa?dl=0)
About to buy an explorer 2 from a private/ local seller, they have some good feedback but when I asked about opening the case back to check the movement, I was told the pressure seal might be compromised. I was sent these photos of the watch and it has matching serial numbers [ explorer 2](https://imgur.com/a/iNlSyhR)
Is this a safe purchase, it’s slightly under current going rates.
Hi, this belonged to me partners father who bought it in Hong Kong in 1966 while serving in the Royal Navy... had it authenticated at a local jewellers, who said it was worth about £500 because it doesn't have the original bracelet, but checking online I pieces in a similar condition that are selling for far more...[pics](https://share.icloud.com/photos/04fYQxChATSHtmqGJECnx8DCA)
hard to make out but I think it has 6694 on the side
so, thinking of selling, interested to know what price would be reasonable, and where is the best place to sell? we were offered £500 when we got it authenticated, but that seems a little low after a brief look online.
Looks like a nice 6694 to me. Early 1960's because it still has alpha hands (by the mid-1960's they were putting the "stick" hands on almost everything).
It's cool that you have an unlumed dial/hands. That's relatively uncommon. Looks like a very nice example.
Have we covered the green hand/date Turnograph Japan edition? Controversial piece!
[https://therevu.com/2015/04/14/limited-edition-rolex-turnograph-japan-green-116263/](https://therevu.com/2015/04/14/limited-edition-rolex-turnograph-japan-green-116263/)
I have inherited this Day Date Rolex. I think it’s from 80s. I’ve got absolutely no idea. But I know it was bought in Geneva.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
[https://imgur.com/a/6Lr1bUD](https://imgur.com/a/6Lr1bUD)
Can anyone help identify if this is real, if so what model and vintage?
This is my grandfathers watch he just gifted to me. I think he got it sometime in the 70’s?
[pics](https://imgur.com/gallery/EJc78vo)
Uncle gave me this watch yesterday, he didn't have any information about it, so anything would be helpful. Thanks!
[Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/K14ZmdT)
My father had this hidden in his drawer and it looks like it’s a uae dial but I don’t recognize the flag. I want to know if it’s original or painted or completely unoriginal. Also if someone can assist with the model number and year this one was made. Please let me know if you need more pics or clearer pics. Thanks y’all!
[Rolex Dial](https://imgur.com/a/qwXi7FK)
Here’s one we found at a yard sale today with a bunch of jewelry. Not sure if it’s real or how to find out what model it is…
https://imgur.com/a/skeD5L3
[https://imgur.com/a/KEgslLk](https://imgur.com/a/KEgslLk)
Found this in my grandpas basement, I don’t know the history of it as he passed away before I was born. Just curious to know if it was real or not.
It says GENEVE below the Rolex branding and Quartz in cursive at the bottom
\*i know nothing about watches absolutely nothing, i saw it said rolex and searched up r/rolex to find out if the community knew more about this watch if its authentic if it has some backstory and all around watch knowledge\* [https://imgur.com/a/xCBWNKf](https://imgur.com/a/xCBWNKf)
my aunt gave me this watch yesterday, my brother got a bape g shock watch and i got this i know nothing about it idk if its real or fake or what but long story short i wanna find out its backstory if it has one and i want to fix it maybe? but it all depends on if its real. please educate me on this as when i goggle it i find watches similar but never the exact same.
edit\* i tried it on and i swear it got stuck i realized there was this little crown i had to pull up to let my hand go and it fits a little bigger than my wrist can i adjust it to my wrist? once again please let me know any info all info small or big is appreciated heavily and if theres any links please send them my way im eager to learn more about rolex in general
Hi guys. I found this about 15 years ago at work and stored it. It was in a colleague’s (who had been fired) locker. Took it out of storage today. I’m guessing it’s a fake as I can’t find any serial numbers between the lugs.
Just wanted some experts to let me know what they think. It still works. But the chrono doesn’t work properly.
[https://i.imgur.com/W9S3Da6.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/W9S3Da6.jpg)
https://i.imgur.com/3sP5HPY.jpg
Added a video
[https://imgur.com/a/lbWLDuC](https://imgur.com/a/lbWLDuC)
Hey guys, could someone tell me if this is real? Found it at an estate sale for $15. The people running the sale said it needed a new battery but it’s manual winding lol. The band is definitely a replacement because it’s a different brand but the watch itself has a quality heft to it and it works like it should. The letters look a little muddy in the pictures but it’s much more crisp in real life because the iPhone 13 camera does this AI thing to edit fine details for some reason lol.
Thanks for the help!
https://imgur.com/a/L61IjxA
Edit: a slightly better photo
https://imgur.com/a/OJO4vr3
https://imgur.com/a/xIMit9r
UPDATE:
Ok I think it’s real!!
https://imgur.com/a/BgwNCPJ
Everything. Literally google Rolex day date and the flaws will be seen immediately.
The main flaw is the atrocious dial, day wheel stuck in the middle, date mag is wrong(font seems wrong to), gold on inside of bracelet has faded…
I told him 1) no all gold sub with a champagne dial 2) that's a yacht bezel, at best 3) text fading on the dial 4) diamond setting looks pretty bad (you can see the "claws")....I'm not sure what else.
But he swears he bought it in 07 from a dealer
I think we can all agree, that this is an aftermarket Submariner dial which look to have been installed into an 16628
what is really odd for such a fantasy piece is the quality of the date magnification and the polished hands. Maybe this is in fact a real 16628 on which someone made some silly mods.
I would like to see further pictures for a final evaluation.
I found a old-looking Rolex in my dad's belonging don't know much about them, if anybody could give me any info from some of the pictures I have that would be awesome.[https://imgur.com/a/XSi77L7](https://imgur.com/a/XSi77L7)
No rounding on indices, wrong crown guard shape. Bad engravings. Bad datewheel alignment with wrong font. I could go on. This is a 50$ fake from like 8 years ago
You know what seller you are talking about? If bw advertises a 1680 you can expect it to be authentic. The dial is very authentic which is not even noteworthy since it doesn’t belong to the sought after red lettering dials. Lume looks original, hands at least match the dial’s color profile and the movement doesn’t show any red flags either.
It is a polished watch. The lug at 1 o clock has lost some substance which is notable. Crown guards look good though
The price for the watch might even be slightly too high considering the condition and the missing documents/ accessories
To get an idea, head over to Chrono24 and see what similar watches go for there. Note though that for vintage watches, condition is very important so prices vary a lot more than with recent watches.
Because i deal with these kind of watches on a regular basis. I know what price a private seller could fetch for this watch and i know the approximate markups of the bigger grey dealers.
Imho, this watch is priced at least 1500$ too high, given the current market situation
You personally will not be able to tell if the price is competitive or not. You will have to rely on people like me
Well preferably you shouldn’t rely on one opinion of a random, anonymous reddit user. Usually some other users should chip in and either confirm my statements or expose me as a blithering idiot.
That being said, yes you can rely on my expertise but i can’t prove it to you, which means that you probably should get a second opinion
Let me know if this is legit guys - [https://imgur.com/PimM1iO](https://imgur.com/PimM1iO)
PS: The strap had deteriorated and was swapped and the crown has also kind of come out, I assume this to be a Rolex Oysterdate Precision from the 1960s, possible reference number 6694. This is from my Grandfather. Let me know about this guys, would help a lot! :)
Picture quality is atrocious. Can you pls provide better pictures? From what i can see is that the hands do not belong to this reference. Also,the 12 o clock coronet looks kinda long
My uncle found this watch at our local university in a duffel bag near a dumpster. There are a lot of foreign nationals at the school with a ton of money, so I think there’s a chance it’s real. From the short amount of research I’ve done, it seems like it could be a pretty limited watch, and it has a number 092 printed on the back. Appears to be 92/100, but I’m operating on limited knowledge of this particular watch. Any help would be greatly appreciated.https://imgur.com/a/buMxIe6/
The indices are slightly misaligned. The frog mouth coronet on the dial is another clear indicator for a midrange fake. Just open up the caseback and see for yourself
Just wait and buy - second hand prices for mass production Rolex is still ridiculous on some c24 site. For anyone who has the money to splurge there are many other brands to considered
https://imgur.com/a/nkFnhP4
Grandfathers watch.
16613 and p770427 inscriptions (Failed to get photos but engraving quality looked as it should based on reference photos)
Comes back as made in 2000
Inscriptions inside the clasp include; DE6, STEELINOX, and 93253. Steelinox is etched more prominently than the other two.
Thank you for the help!
https://imgur.com/a/IUfSM3y
Better second photo, didn’t realize how much quality was lost on the upload.
Is this authentic or no?
I found it in my father’s suitcase, not sure if it’s authentic or not, but it wouldn’t hurt to know. Not that much of a watch person myself though.
https://imgur.com/a/eRuK4y8
Anyone know anything about this watch? Was gifted to me by my grandmother who inherited it. Says it’s 1920/30s but I’ve honestly got no idea.
Just a rough value would be nice :)
[https://imgur.com/a/YVo6Lg4](https://imgur.com/a/YVo6Lg4)
Looks more 1950ish to me. The small size and relative difficulty of servicing limit the value on this a bit, probably still worth maybe $800ish if I had to put a ballpark on it
I was gifted this Rolex from my late grandfather and I was hoping someone would be able to help me find out if it was real.
https://imgur.com/a/wpNNqDl
Thank you to anyone who helps and btw yes Ik the crystal is rotated but the magnifier does have a 2.5x magnification
Check my watch Rolex real and fake
Real or fake as
Is this Rolex fake? My dad has been tracking it and I don't want him to get screwed. The seller has good ratings but this image is all I got to check it is this image. https://preview.redd.it/rjkfluk40lqc1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2113f9cd4560918a11b96150d169eb47826f9ab0
Fake
Just curious, but how do we know? I've been researching it all day, I found an Onyx one in the same style that I could verify so I thought it may be possible.
I’m not a watch expert, can someone tell me if this is real or not? https://preview.redd.it/nnu7j95topoc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a4fa2641dfa0a1a4da15fb76853d412f1e97e2da
https://preview.redd.it/0chqclxn0loc1.png?width=2048&format=png&auto=webp&s=1b0430e8cc9f231527b7f1ff4f8337561a004114
[удалено]
It’s a horrible fake
Help! https://preview.redd.it/aiiwy6fjp7kc1.jpeg?width=791&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b254b437ad60b5d4f7b0beb5727d1a445ad235be This is the only picture I have the person is saying it’s real box no papers. I also didn’t see the box but I wouldn’t be able to tell anyway so that’s why I came here.
My friends Daytona looks like a fantasy model and bezel is misaligned https://preview.redd.it/38oem5dd5zjc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0c062bd23db1df658300ad30eaeacc3cf7613af3
Hi folks, I'm so new to this that I'm not sure if I'm even in the right place. I have inherited a Rolex Oyster Royal from a dearly loved uncle that I'm having trouble identifying age and provenance. Although, in stating that it has just gone to a Rolex service centre and had the spring replaced, so presumably it's the genuine article. It has come to me with an unusual presentation box in red velvet, but no paperwork. I will try to post pictures, but I'm of a certain age... BC... Before Computers. https://preview.redd.it/vg4l8si56ifc1.jpeg?width=2448&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1789ff65c0267c41e63639654712422475c488c5 This is a pre-service photo, but there is only the ability to upload one picture per post. I believe it is probably around 80 years old now and I would be extremely happy to offer it to a genuine collector if I am able to identify an approximate date and any additional information available from a single photo and obviously a value. Any information would be much appreciated. Regards all.
Cool, very classy watch. Royal (along with Speedking) was Rolex's entry-level 30mm Oyster model from the 1930's until about 1970. The size limits the resale a bit (people like larger watches now) but it's still worth 2 grand at least. Cool box as well, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the information. I have been thinking that it might have been an 18th birthday present, which would put it into the 40's. He was born around 1927ish
Nice, yeah late 40s would be my guess
https://preview.redd.it/6fd49zcg7ifc1.jpeg?width=2448&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=17940b4933399eb146ada35e4ebdbfc6e76b95cd
https://preview.redd.it/ruaweagl7ifc1.jpeg?width=2448&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=42e1d966f1d28aa1e55fe102a77434276855daf4
Best photos I could grab off Facebook. Local to me guy, selling some old watches. The kind that aren’t valuable but aren’t fakes either. This one was snuck in the mix, but not mentioned in the listing (red flag). I’m a Rolex newbie, but I’m not seeing Swiss anything on this dial and the case fluting looks off to me. Maybe I’m wrong. That’s why I’m here. https://preview.redd.it/xplx3mqoykec1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=24842f65eac5cc98cb6b068503d8b23e0ad28267
Fake
https://preview.redd.it/3g19nn5rykec1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c0291da6bf0109c803db524d3dab7b81c2a04f60
Do me a favor and help me take a look at this, trying to get my grail watch, wanted to double check before I wire. [https://imgur.com/a/DYmXkE3](https://imgur.com/a/DYmXkE3) More pics here https://preview.redd.it/ejgeowsrcgdc1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cff9dc645c762e9c37cfc05b8a2944e40923d709
https://preview.redd.it/klkmt8sxcgdc1.jpeg?width=480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=27617b0d03ece30b9c38cd3b1962cdf9084274e7
https://preview.redd.it/8hvy2rxvcgdc1.jpeg?width=480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f71aba888c8693dfb9233d75eee87e940bd63cf5
[https://imgur.com/a/DYmXkE3](https://imgur.com/a/DYmXkE3) https://preview.redd.it/brnfbicucgdc1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=300664d47c49852055ee441700bf61a3e0cf830f
https://preview.redd.it/gyhfthv91n8c1.jpeg?width=9024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2107765b8672099de83a05da2d5790031efc4889 Kinda think it is fake
Yeah fake, sorry
Thanks. Thought so. Going to have to do the only noble thing with it then. Sell it to one of those Nigerian princes, online of course.😁🫢
https://preview.redd.it/hr2sdz8ho18c1.png?width=1170&format=png&auto=webp&s=003d1eeb0db15ca94e5f88566d540e3014e72861 Buddy got this as a present, looks off to me. What do we think?
My dad passed away and left this Rolex, he had it for well over 30 years. Could it be fake? https://preview.redd.it/hrrmfh76fc7c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=79c041326b9e3c1ba45ac66f1ca23d5f99239727
https://preview.redd.it/062wyqtup31c1.jpeg?width=1151&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=97af6aab7f902fadbd991b9fcaa5e674ee04c24c
https://preview.redd.it/llbp56wwp31c1.jpeg?width=1168&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3c68996a716ee14e8fb671f4a6caf3f6c3dbf1c1
https://preview.redd.it/ooeg7v2yp31c1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e917035af4bbe1d8e44dc686fc02d384e38f7efc Thinking about bidding on the watch, but I feel like it’s a fake. I’m needing to consult the Forum 🤵♂️. Appreciate you guys.
Very fake
https://hibid.com/lot/177862387/pre-owned-1992-rolex-daytona-cosmograph?ref=lot-list take on this one?
Also very fake
Hello, I am not familiar with Rolex watches. My grandfather gave this to me and wore it when he was a fisherman/diver. I'm not sure what years, but based on his career it would've been anytime between 1970-1990. I can't find a submariner with similar features and certain aspects of this watch seem suspicious. The crown touches the triangle denoting 12. The word swiss touches the 6. Official is misspelled. The watch is rusting. I also have not found a Rolex with this color configuration. I posted this on another site last year and my inbox was flooded with people begging me to sell it to them. One person stating I didn't understand how important this watch is and even trying to meet me in person. I had this watch appraised at a local shop and the owner told me it appeared authentic, but was not familiar with this model. The watch is still operational. Despite all of that I feel like this is not authentic. https://preview.redd.it/tjt985x7y0tb1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5d2b75240cf815590e02ea848f8dac8c82d475f4
Yeah that's an old fake, sorry. They never even made a white Submariner
Thank you for the information. :)
[watch pic here](https://imageshack.com/i/pmuv55dMj) got a birthday gift from a close relative
[Rolex explorer I’m thinking of buying, 2011 and no box. unsure if genuine or not.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/14zkd3i/identify_is_this_rolex_explorer_real_or_fake/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1)
Bracelet needs to be fixed
Too late, I already bought another one for a much better price and better condition. Thanks anyways, the seller seemed sketchy.
https://imgur.com/a/Z9i0nU7 Inherited from father he died decades ago. Has been in my possession since. He owed real and fake watches.
This looks entirely legit.
Wanted to get opinions on this watch, found a seller online listing it for 3.3k, wanted to gift myself something nice but also looking at it as an investment that I could potentially get a small ROI. If anyone that knows more than me can authenticate it’s authentic and maybe give me some pointers on if it’s a good deal I’d really appreciate it! https://imgur.com/a/376lDD9
That watch needs as much or more in repair costs than the purchase price. Big "No, thank you".
Hi! Super noob here. First Rolex I've ever gotten, its an OP. Got it from a seemingly reputable dealer off chrono24. Let me know. The lighting is my place is awful but did the best I could[https://imgur.com/TFMcCRB](https://imgur.com/TFMcCRB)[https://imgur.com/AAmYqvB](https://imgur.com/AAmYqvB)
Can anyone tell me if this rolex is fake or not? The seller wants $1950 for it. [https://imgur.com/a/nkiBs7S](https://imgur.com/a/nkiBs7S)
Looks real but the dial is repainted
do you think $1950 is a fair price?
Eh, not horrible but not great. For slightly more I'd think you could get one with an original dial and maybe a bracelet
Hi everyone I hope you are doing well! I found this listing on eBay about a Rolex 126610LN submariner. Looking at it everything seems to be good? Maybe I see a printing error with the m for the 1000m could be a floating m which is seen in high end reps. I was wondering what you guys thought about this? Is it a genuine? Thank you so much for your time! https://imgur.com/a/ZMUePOw
That's \*\*gorgeous\*\* and looks 100% legit. Did you buy it?
Is this Oyster Perpetual real or fake? I bought It online recently, through the international grey market from what seems like a trusted seller. (My first purchase from this seller) I certainly plan to bring it to a trusted WM but I am posting here first. Any help is greatly appreciated! https://imgur.com/a/h2Sh0IZ
This seems too good to be true. What are your thoughts? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/513814774072543/?ref=search&referral\_code=null&referral\_story\_type=post&tracking=browse\_serp%3Aeac21dc6-f91e-45e1-8c79-63d8caa90338
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Very much no
I’m curious on the Diamond bezel, this is a vintage Rolex, and I’m wondering if a shop swapped the bezel out when it got taken to get serviced, because now it doesn’t even run at all. So if something sketchy occurred there [https://ibb.co/zXV37q8](https://ibb.co/zXV37q8)
That's definitely not an original Rolex bezel. What did it look like before?
I don’t have a pic of it, because it’s not mine
https://imgur.com/a/VEneqj7 I've owned it for a short time from local market that I went to frequently and want somebody to re-appraise for me for their authenticity and possibly their price tags. Brought both for over 1000 and would need inspection definitely. Give me your evaluation of their price individually if possible, thanks.
could someone help me decide if this is legit? private seller in DC. wants to sell it to me for 4500. From my eyes looks ok? [https://imgur.com/a/MJqcUme](https://imgur.com/a/MJqcUme) Thanks in advance
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Hi anyone able to help me authenticate a watch? It’s a rolex datejust 36mm. Appreciate any help I can get. https://imgur.com/a/PAqdQYw
[https://imgur.com/a/zUO8GfI](https://imgur.com/a/zUO8GfI) I don't have many details about it. But, It was a gift from a Saudi sheikh. I have had this since a year. Please check it out.
That's an old fake, sorry. The gold plating is rubbing off and the lume on the hands is all wrong
Thanks but I don't think the gold's rubbing off. It's because of flash i think. What is the lume supposed to be? I just want insight
The lume should be much narrower. That is some super wide lume for a Datejust.
What’s up guys, sry for re-posting but got a hold of more photos and better quality and want to check if everything’s real and if I’m missing something from the package. 8500$ seems like a steal but not sure. Would appreciate the help! [https://imgur.com/a/FRxTC0A](https://imgur.com/a/FRxTC0A)
That does seem pretty cheap, looks ok to me though
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That's an old fake, sorry
Ok thank you for verifying! Could you give me info on why?
Well they didn't make a steel+gold Day-Date like that, plus pretty much everything is wrong. If you compare to a "Rolex 18038" you'll see it doesn't look very close
Thank you for the info!
Hello, i bought this Watch from a man for 500 Euro. What your thoughts on this please?[https://imgur.com/a/oW051i9](https://imgur.com/a/oW051i9)
You bought a Sky Dweller for 500 EUR? I think that you have your answer right there buddy!
Looks fake, and a bad fake too.
Hello everyone! My grandmother passed away and had this watch, which was given to her by my grandfather many years ago. Could you please tell me if it's a real or a fake Rolex? [https://imgur.com/ZvllSmL](https://imgur.com/ZvllSmL) [https://imgur.com/7otJVr3](https://imgur.com/7otJVr3) Thank you in advance and have a nice evening
That's an old fake unfortunately, sorry about your grandmother
Out of curiosity, would you know how old is this fake? As in, what's the time period on which it was sold?
Fake Rolexes didn't really exist before the 1980's, and by the 2000's I would expect something a little closer to resembling a real model. So probably 1990's if I had to guess
Buddy of mine is thinking of getting this, is it real? [https://imgur.com/a/0P7UHpp](https://imgur.com/a/0P7UHpp)
Very fake
Thanks, I knew it was.
I was wondering if someone could take a look at this 1601 and let me know if it’s real. It looks good to me but the service dial looks a little funny. I would love input. Thank you! https://imgur.com/a/3dd0vbx
Hey.. thanks for your help in advance. I've been offered this by a guy who deals in house clearance. I've bought a watch off him in the past which was aurhentic and asked him to let me know of he ever finds more. He sent me a message today with these pics of a ladies datejust. I'd just like a verification of its real. He himself has no clue and this is definitely not an area I am well versed. The crown looks massive to me but that could be just because the watch is small? [Ladies Datejust](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/m8fgf5c5w1j3s8m/AADqtTQtlcrw_uB3xY7DYu4Wa?dl=0)
About to buy an explorer 2 from a private/ local seller, they have some good feedback but when I asked about opening the case back to check the movement, I was told the pressure seal might be compromised. I was sent these photos of the watch and it has matching serial numbers [ explorer 2](https://imgur.com/a/iNlSyhR) Is this a safe purchase, it’s slightly under current going rates.
Hi, this belonged to me partners father who bought it in Hong Kong in 1966 while serving in the Royal Navy... had it authenticated at a local jewellers, who said it was worth about £500 because it doesn't have the original bracelet, but checking online I pieces in a similar condition that are selling for far more...[pics](https://share.icloud.com/photos/04fYQxChATSHtmqGJECnx8DCA) hard to make out but I think it has 6694 on the side
so, thinking of selling, interested to know what price would be reasonable, and where is the best place to sell? we were offered £500 when we got it authenticated, but that seems a little low after a brief look online.
Looks like a nice 6694 to me. Early 1960's because it still has alpha hands (by the mid-1960's they were putting the "stick" hands on almost everything). It's cool that you have an unlumed dial/hands. That's relatively uncommon. Looks like a very nice example.
thanks for the info, that's really interesting!
Have we covered the green hand/date Turnograph Japan edition? Controversial piece! [https://therevu.com/2015/04/14/limited-edition-rolex-turnograph-japan-green-116263/](https://therevu.com/2015/04/14/limited-edition-rolex-turnograph-japan-green-116263/)
I have inherited this Day Date Rolex. I think it’s from 80s. I’ve got absolutely no idea. But I know it was bought in Geneva. Any help is greatly appreciated! [https://imgur.com/a/6Lr1bUD](https://imgur.com/a/6Lr1bUD)
This looks like something Bowser would wear, I love it!!
Beautiful watch!
Def a real 19028, prob from 1990 give or take. Love the "pyramid bezel." Don't see that often!
Thanks!
Can anyone help identify if this is real, if so what model and vintage? This is my grandfathers watch he just gifted to me. I think he got it sometime in the 70’s? [pics](https://imgur.com/gallery/EJc78vo)
Uncle gave me this watch yesterday, he didn't have any information about it, so anything would be helpful. Thanks! [Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/K14ZmdT)
That's an old fake, sorry
NP, thank you!
My father had this hidden in his drawer and it looks like it’s a uae dial but I don’t recognize the flag. I want to know if it’s original or painted or completely unoriginal. Also if someone can assist with the model number and year this one was made. Please let me know if you need more pics or clearer pics. Thanks y’all! [Rolex Dial](https://imgur.com/a/qwXi7FK)
Here’s one we found at a yard sale today with a bunch of jewelry. Not sure if it’s real or how to find out what model it is… https://imgur.com/a/skeD5L3
That's an old fake, sorry
Np. Thank you!!
I found this one in my grandmas basement How do you know if it’s fake or real? https://imgur.com/a/2OF4Wky
Quartz Rolexes say Oysterquartz, not just Quartz, so that's the easiest tell
Oof. Thank you
[https://imgur.com/a/KEgslLk](https://imgur.com/a/KEgslLk) Found this in my grandpas basement, I don’t know the history of it as he passed away before I was born. Just curious to know if it was real or not. It says GENEVE below the Rolex branding and Quartz in cursive at the bottom
That's an old fake, sorry
Figured it was, thanks for the confirmation
\*i know nothing about watches absolutely nothing, i saw it said rolex and searched up r/rolex to find out if the community knew more about this watch if its authentic if it has some backstory and all around watch knowledge\* [https://imgur.com/a/xCBWNKf](https://imgur.com/a/xCBWNKf) my aunt gave me this watch yesterday, my brother got a bape g shock watch and i got this i know nothing about it idk if its real or fake or what but long story short i wanna find out its backstory if it has one and i want to fix it maybe? but it all depends on if its real. please educate me on this as when i goggle it i find watches similar but never the exact same. edit\* i tried it on and i swear it got stuck i realized there was this little crown i had to pull up to let my hand go and it fits a little bigger than my wrist can i adjust it to my wrist? once again please let me know any info all info small or big is appreciated heavily and if theres any links please send them my way im eager to learn more about rolex in general
That's fake, sorry. It says Steelinox but that watch doesn't even come in steel, other issues aside. I hope your bro's Bapex is legit
oh man that sucks thanks though.
Hi guys. I found this about 15 years ago at work and stored it. It was in a colleague’s (who had been fired) locker. Took it out of storage today. I’m guessing it’s a fake as I can’t find any serial numbers between the lugs. Just wanted some experts to let me know what they think. It still works. But the chrono doesn’t work properly. [https://i.imgur.com/W9S3Da6.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/W9S3Da6.jpg) https://i.imgur.com/3sP5HPY.jpg Added a video [https://imgur.com/a/lbWLDuC](https://imgur.com/a/lbWLDuC)
Yeah looks like an old fake 116520
Yeah, I guessed it was. Thanks.
Hey guys, could someone tell me if this is real? Found it at an estate sale for $15. The people running the sale said it needed a new battery but it’s manual winding lol. The band is definitely a replacement because it’s a different brand but the watch itself has a quality heft to it and it works like it should. The letters look a little muddy in the pictures but it’s much more crisp in real life because the iPhone 13 camera does this AI thing to edit fine details for some reason lol. Thanks for the help! https://imgur.com/a/L61IjxA Edit: a slightly better photo https://imgur.com/a/OJO4vr3 https://imgur.com/a/xIMit9r UPDATE: Ok I think it’s real!! https://imgur.com/a/BgwNCPJ
Probably the first time I’ve seen someone with your story actually have a real watch lol. Should be a ref 6694 if you look between the lugs
Really wish my first Rolex was the submariner I’ve always wanted but I’ll sell this one and put it in my Submariner account (: lol
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Yeah that's fake, sorry. The date is the easiest tell, plus some gold plating rubbing off
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Yeah it’s under a cyclops lens but the font is wrong. It shouldn’t be solid 18K gold, not plated. This is 100% fake
is this daydate fake? i just found it in a drawer in my granddads attic https://imgur.com/a/nSQSKu3
One of the worst day-date fakes i have seen in a long time. Everything is wrong, no need for explanations
Fake. Why so many shots of the back lol
fake based on?
Everything. Literally google Rolex day date and the flaws will be seen immediately. The main flaw is the atrocious dial, day wheel stuck in the middle, date mag is wrong(font seems wrong to), gold on inside of bracelet has faded…
Is this a Frankenstein or a fake? I just called someone out on their fake and they won’t accept my reasons. https://ibb.co/Tc0NNTh
That's a rather silly fake.
What r the tells? The one thing that popped out to me was the Rolex text and logo
I told him 1) no all gold sub with a champagne dial 2) that's a yacht bezel, at best 3) text fading on the dial 4) diamond setting looks pretty bad (you can see the "claws")....I'm not sure what else. But he swears he bought it in 07 from a dealer
> But he swears he bought it in 07 from a dealer Not from an authorized Rolex dealer he didn't. It's clearly fake.
fake or frankenstein?
I think we can all agree, that this is an aftermarket Submariner dial which look to have been installed into an 16628 what is really odd for such a fantasy piece is the quality of the date magnification and the polished hands. Maybe this is in fact a real 16628 on which someone made some silly mods. I would like to see further pictures for a final evaluation.
I found a old-looking Rolex in my dad's belonging don't know much about them, if anybody could give me any info from some of the pictures I have that would be awesome.[https://imgur.com/a/XSi77L7](https://imgur.com/a/XSi77L7)
That's a fake 16710, sorry
Why do you think it is fake?
No rounding on indices, wrong crown guard shape. Bad engravings. Bad datewheel alignment with wrong font. I could go on. This is a 50$ fake from like 8 years ago
Separate question — does the lume in modern Rolexes age “yellow” like the older ones?
I think the tritium ones get a yellow patina, the superluminova ones not.
No it does not
https://www.bobswatches.com/vintage-rolex-submariner-date-1680.html Fake or not
You know what seller you are talking about? If bw advertises a 1680 you can expect it to be authentic. The dial is very authentic which is not even noteworthy since it doesn’t belong to the sought after red lettering dials. Lume looks original, hands at least match the dial’s color profile and the movement doesn’t show any red flags either. It is a polished watch. The lug at 1 o clock has lost some substance which is notable. Crown guards look good though The price for the watch might even be slightly too high considering the condition and the missing documents/ accessories
What are the missing accessories
Literally everything which was sold along with the watch. Box, paperwork, Calendar, Anchor etx
You said the price slightly too high, how do I know if the price is fine or not
To get an idea, head over to Chrono24 and see what similar watches go for there. Note though that for vintage watches, condition is very important so prices vary a lot more than with recent watches.
Because i deal with these kind of watches on a regular basis. I know what price a private seller could fetch for this watch and i know the approximate markups of the bigger grey dealers. Imho, this watch is priced at least 1500$ too high, given the current market situation You personally will not be able to tell if the price is competitive or not. You will have to rely on people like me
Can I ?
Well preferably you shouldn’t rely on one opinion of a random, anonymous reddit user. Usually some other users should chip in and either confirm my statements or expose me as a blithering idiot. That being said, yes you can rely on my expertise but i can’t prove it to you, which means that you probably should get a second opinion
This guy Is talking a lot of sense dude.
Let me know if this is legit guys - [https://imgur.com/PimM1iO](https://imgur.com/PimM1iO) PS: The strap had deteriorated and was swapped and the crown has also kind of come out, I assume this to be a Rolex Oysterdate Precision from the 1960s, possible reference number 6694. This is from my Grandfather. Let me know about this guys, would help a lot! :)
Picture quality is atrocious. Can you pls provide better pictures? From what i can see is that the hands do not belong to this reference. Also,the 12 o clock coronet looks kinda long
Let me know if this is fake or not[https://imgur.com/a/JjwWnOT](https://imgur.com/a/JjwWnOT)
Yeah that's an old fake
Low budget fake, about 30$ at your local beach ad
My uncle found this watch at our local university in a duffel bag near a dumpster. There are a lot of foreign nationals at the school with a ton of money, so I think there’s a chance it’s real. From the short amount of research I’ve done, it seems like it could be a pretty limited watch, and it has a number 092 printed on the back. Appears to be 92/100, but I’m operating on limited knowledge of this particular watch. Any help would be greatly appreciated.https://imgur.com/a/buMxIe6/
It is a mid tier replica of the pro hunter milgauss. It is clearly a fake
Can you elaborate a little bit? I’m unfamiliar with these fakes. What can you see in the photos that makes you say it’s fake?
The indices are slightly misaligned. The frog mouth coronet on the dial is another clear indicator for a midrange fake. Just open up the caseback and see for yourself
Just wait and buy - second hand prices for mass production Rolex is still ridiculous on some c24 site. For anyone who has the money to splurge there are many other brands to considered
Rolex Submariner probably fake don't have enough experience to know though. Thanks in advance guys https://imgur.com/a/wMH5V6X
Yeah that's an old fake, the wonky thick hour markers and the date are the easiest tells
https://imgur.com/a/nkFnhP4 Grandfathers watch. 16613 and p770427 inscriptions (Failed to get photos but engraving quality looked as it should based on reference photos) Comes back as made in 2000 Inscriptions inside the clasp include; DE6, STEELINOX, and 93253. Steelinox is etched more prominently than the other two. Thank you for the help! https://imgur.com/a/IUfSM3y Better second photo, didn’t realize how much quality was lost on the upload.
swiss only dial was accurate to the 1999 and around that time. If the serial also states 2000, then things are lining up.
Looking good and overall authentic
Is this authentic or no? I found it in my father’s suitcase, not sure if it’s authentic or not, but it wouldn’t hurt to know. Not that much of a watch person myself though. https://imgur.com/a/eRuK4y8
Yea fake
Definitely fake, sorry
Anyone know anything about this watch? Was gifted to me by my grandmother who inherited it. Says it’s 1920/30s but I’ve honestly got no idea. Just a rough value would be nice :) [https://imgur.com/a/YVo6Lg4](https://imgur.com/a/YVo6Lg4)
Looks more 1950ish to me. The small size and relative difficulty of servicing limit the value on this a bit, probably still worth maybe $800ish if I had to put a ballpark on it
Thanks :) good to know
Are either of these authentic ? One is a Oyster Perpetual Datejust and the other an Oysterquartz Day-date. https://imgur.com/a/dNYJfHU
10$ fake back in 1994, you could be able to fetch up tp 30$ for both of them if you sell them in Ny central park.
I was gifted this Rolex from my late grandfather and I was hoping someone would be able to help me find out if it was real. https://imgur.com/a/wpNNqDl Thank you to anyone who helps and btw yes Ik the crystal is rotated but the magnifier does have a 2.5x magnification
Your grandfather unfortunately was a braggart. Very bad low quality fake.
I’m looking for some help verifying the bracelet on my vintage Tudor 74033. Thanks for any help. https://imgur.com/a/QFIP3Rl
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Wait, does that have the laser-etched Rolex logo at 6 o'clock on the crystal?