Vintage Submariner Help!

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zkramez

·Feb 27, 2023

I bought this on Ebay thinking that they would authenticate it for me. They did not.

Can anyone tell if this is genuine from Rolex or not? I am okay if it is a service case. It just needs to be genuine.

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·Feb 27, 2023·Burt Macklin, FBI

zkramez

I bought this on Ebay thinking that they would authenticate it for me. They did not.

eBay authentication program is for complete watches not watch parts; though, I would not have trusted them to be the source of expertise with this anyways.

However, for the $10K purchase price of this case, I highly recommend asking for help before purchasing vs after. How much research/how many 6538’s have you looked at prior to purchasing this?

Based on my limited knowledge, I believe this is a fake. The case looks like it was made yesterday. The lugs look short and thick as opposed to the long slim elegance of a 6538 case. I’m sure someone with more experience will correct me if I’m wrong, but this does not look right.

Edited to add- this 6538 from Wind Vintage for comparison of case shape and bezel font.

Edited: Feb 28, 2023

 

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timjohn

·Feb 27, 2023

Again not an expert, but the 0s on the bezel seem a bit square compared to most of the others on the net.

Yours

Sothebys

Hodinkee

Eric Wind

 

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Fallout Boy

·Feb 27, 2023

On pictures 6 and 7 there are no traces / signs of wear of a worn metal-bracelet (end links).....😕

@Scarecrow Boat has probably a corresponding picture

 

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spacemission

·Feb 28, 2023

 

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jantjewgm

·Feb 28, 2023

Looks fake

 

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nkhandekar

·Mar 2, 2023

Looks like a nice basis for a replica sub

 

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rendo

·Mar 2, 2023

Looks like you already got your answer on different forums outside OF. Why waste people's time here?

 

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rendo

·Mar 2, 2023

I hope you get your $10K back by the way.

 

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Dan S

·Mar 2, 2023

Brand new fake case, artificially aged between the lugs with sandpaper using a side-to-side motion.

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·Mar 2, 2023·Burt Macklin, FBI

It looks like the seller has re-listed it. Maybe others can report it also to get it taken down
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3255540746...KmhgT_1QhG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

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