Fossil Rolex Collab. Is This Possible?

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Duracuir1

·Nov 3, 2022·Never Used A Kodak

I picked up this gem at a local garage sale. I am hoping you can help me authenticate it. Two watch making powerhouses really!

I think the hands may not be original. They don’t have any lume. The dial has the odd lume plot.

Before you start sending me PMs with offers, lets wait for the experts to chime in. Perhaps we will one day have a Fossil X Rolex Sub Forum.

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One issue here is that it’s stuck on MONDAY. And everybody hates Mondays.

Now for movement pic.

Should I use the hammer in an auction? Or should I Hulk away on this one too?

 

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Jones in LA

·Nov 3, 2022·Not in LA anymore.

If the dial turns out to be genuine Rolex, it would have some value on eBay, no?

 

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Duracuir1

·Nov 3, 2022·Never Used A Kodak

Jones in LA

If the dial turns out to be genuine Rolex, it would have some value on eBay, no?

Rare variant too.

 

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Jones in LA

·Nov 3, 2022·Not in LA anymore.

Yeah, I guess "movt" kind of gives it away

 

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JwRosenthal

·Nov 3, 2022

Are you walking past the mall kiosks with a magnet attached to you?? My lord!

 

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Charlemagne1333

·Nov 3, 2022

Duracuir1

Should I use the hammer in an auction? Or should I Hulk away on this one too?

I vote vigilante justice - use the hammer.

 

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STANDY

·Nov 3, 2022

No hammer on this one…..this is a candidate for a nice pond skimming.
Reckon you could get 4 good skips out of this one……

 

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Canuck

·Nov 3, 2022

I think it IS a Swiss movement! No fraud there!

 

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Duracuir1

·Nov 3, 2022·Never Used A Kodak

STANDY

No hammer on this one…..this is a candidate for a nice pond skimming.
Reckon you could get 4 good skips out of this one……

 

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JwRosenthal

·Nov 3, 2022

Duracuir1

Snap those lugs off and you do have a skimmer. The lugs may cause it to flip over and you lose the momentum

 

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bmpennington

·Nov 3, 2022

Rolex would never do a collaboration with Fossil! HAHAHA

 

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JwRosenthal

·Nov 3, 2022

Let’s not forget that we have Fossil to thank for keeping analog watches alive. I put them in much higher standing than Invicta…which is a gateway drug for many new mechanical watch enthusiasts so can’t really throw shade at them either.

 

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janice&fred

·Nov 3, 2022

bmpennington

Rolex would never do a collaboration with Fossil! HAHAHA

Can't get one over on you!

 

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Vercingetorix

·Nov 3, 2022·Spam Risk

You need the special day/date change tool to change the day/date.

 

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RevZMan123

·Nov 3, 2022

I found one of these in my attic after the family passed -- SMASHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

edit: why are they all stuck on Monday

Edited: Nov 3, 2022

 

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Aroxx

·Nov 3, 2022

JwRosenthal

Let’s not forget that we have Fossil to thank for keeping analog watches alive. I put them in much higher standing than Invicta…which is a gateway drug for many new mechanical watch enthusiasts so can’t really throw shade at them either.

I recently watched an interview with Jean-Claude Biver where he was praising all these brands enthusiasts like to poo-poo on for being the entry point to get people interested in watches. Then from there they have the potential to move into higher tier brands. There’s enough room in the sea for everyone. Obviously, fakes like this one should get the hammer. Also, Invictas.

Full Disclaimer: I bought an Invicta early on, but I quickly got wise and got rid of it. It’s one of those things you feel bad selling because you know the poor bastard is making the same mistake you did.

 

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ghce

·Nov 3, 2022

Personally I'd keep it and start a Tribute Museum so that other poor misfortunates can be educated on fake VS real, if nothing else they are helpful in starting conversations.
An excellent example is my Watchmaker who was passed a fake $50.00 note as payment for work done.
The bank duly informed him of his misfortune, his response was to place it in full view on his glass countertop for all his customers to see and as he says he has started so many conversations over it that it has paid for itself many times over.

 

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byunjoe

·Nov 3, 2022

JwRosenthal

Let’s not forget that we have Fossil to thank for keeping analog watches alive. I put them in much higher standing than Invicta…which is a gateway drug for many new mechanical watch enthusiasts so can’t really throw shade at them either.

Indeed. Though to be frank, I am aware of a few people who have gotten into watches but have never ventured outside of Invicta; and constantly praise their 'quality' and regular sales. Not that I am one to judge someone for liking a watch over the other but if they buy into a lot of the marketing and reject other options I can't help feel a little apprehensive to that attitude. Fossil on the other hand are still constantly trying to push their marketing to the young demographic - I remember a few years back in college they came and invited students to design their own timepieces.

 

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Walrus

·Nov 3, 2022

My next door neighbors uncles cousin nephew runs fossil he’s the ceo, cfo and chief designer he said they did do a collaboration with Rolex but only made one and they lost it he said it’s worth 10’s of millions I just showed him the picture congrats

 

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Duracuir1

·Nov 3, 2022·Never Used A Kodak

Walrus

My next door neighbors uncles cousin nephew runs fossil he’s the ceo, cfo and chief designer he said they did do a collaboration with Rolex but only made one and they lost it he said it’s worth 10’s of millions I just showed him the picture congrats

This is exactly what I’ve been waiting for Walrus! Thank you. Taking offers as of now…