Good afternoon OF,

Navigating through eBay, I encountered this fake sub for sale. Please, report it so that everyone could be safe.

Here's the link: https://www.ebay.es/itm/NEW-ROLEX-S...998405?hash=item592f7fde05:g:uHcAAOSw6VldKpZkPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

User name: franleg91 (located in France)

Pictures for posterity:

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Thank you for taking the time to read and/or report.

Best,
Javi.

 

Is it? Please. Do tell.

Thank you. Have
kfw

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Was it because the watch is not on the cushion correctly.

 

I would be greatly thankful if OP would share the obvious tell-tales of this. The font? The rehaut? Something in the dial or the case? I am genuinely interested to learn.

 

Am I missing something here? Is it not fake?

 

In my opinion the minute hand looks way too thick. Also, the font on Oyster Perpetual Date looks crooked, specially on "DATE".

I may be wrong, and if I were, my apologies.

 

Middle one is the eBay listing. The left and right are (supposed) genuine ones. I can't pinpoint any major differences between those photos.



What I've read is that the replicas are getting so good that you cannot distinguish them from mere normal photos. You need good macro shots and several shots of the movement.

Either way I am not commentin for or against the eBay listings authenticity, just that I cant from these photos discern a difference.

P.s. not my listing either

 

As I said, I could be wrong, but here are the differences I can see between the 3:

- The Rolex crown that is laser printed on the crystal at 6 (see pictures) is only visible on one of them. This isn't supposed to be visible to the naked eye, let alone a bad-taken wristshot.
- The font on Oyster perpetual date seems to be crooked and of less quality in some way. Maybe thicker.
- The inner engraving on the bezel is not equal in all of the 3 examples. See how the R isn't positioned on the same place in the allegedly fake.

If I were to be the buyer, I'll definately pass on it. There are several irregularities that may lead to think it's fake, or at least, a franken watch.
That being said, that's my opinion on the matter and all the suggestion and educational point-outs are well received.

Best,
Javi.

 

The wrong font on all printing, subtle differences like the letter R on SUBMARINER, engraving on bezel, edges of bezel, thickness and length of seconds hand, crown, etc.... There are many telltale signs, even for an Omega guy. This is why i’m not really into Rolexes, fu..ed up by fakes and huge over supply of watches.

 

Thanks @JanV and OP. I learned something today.

 

The ad has now been removed by eBay.
Thank you to all that cooperated.
Any discrepancies are welcomed, too.

Good job, OF.

 

This falls into the "buy the seller" category. Zero feedback + sketchy pics = NO BID

 

Wise words.

 

if you do end up bidding on something like this eBay is good if you can provide evidence it is indeed fake.