Why are people bidding on this 1655?

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Not an expert, but I cant imagine Rolex letting that bezel out of the factory...
 
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Not an expert, but I cant imagine Rolex letting that bezel out of the factory...

It’s got issues for sure but I can’t tell for certain that the bezel is fake. A horrible repainting job certainly. It looks like somebody tried to “fix” it at home after a couple of cervezas. The watch may be more Franken than fake.
 
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But Franken with non original pieces is really a fake. Sure . If they do show movements pics that alone would make a difference, but what can be seen is not good.
 
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It’s got issues for sure but I can’t tell for certain that the bezel is fake. A horrible repainting job certainly. It looks like somebody tried to “fix” it at home after a couple of cervezas. The watch may be more Franken than fake.

I also tried to convince myself that the bezel might be original but damaged and badly repainted. However, when I compared it to legit examples, I just couldn't reconcile the shapes of the numbers, especially the hooked "1"s. A Mk IV bezel would be closest, but when I look at it, I just feel it's a fake.

The bidding is over $7,600 now. 🤦
 
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What does it mean that the top bidder has a high feedback score but 0% positive feedback?

 
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Well, looks like the seller just lowered the reserve, so someone's gonna get this beauty! UGH. I did report it, but doubtful eBay will do anything...
 
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Why are people bidding on this 1655?

Central Bank largesse? 🙄
 
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What does it mean that the top bidder has a high feedback score but 0% positive feedback?

Usually this just means they have not sold anything using that account, they just buy. also feedback is populated on a yearly schedule, could also just mena they have not used the account in 1 year.
 
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When I look at this auction it states ‘item does not ship to UK’, can someone buy it and ship it London please?

In case other bidders pull out, my max bid is $50.
 
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dial and all the hands are wrong...bezel could be service replacement...franken watch. Run...
 
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That steaming pile’s gonna go for over $10K. Oy!

Yeah, I've been watching it like a train wreck, I also just saw that the listing is for local pickup only. Somehow I didn't notice that originally.
 
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horrible gamble, but then some one did win the $750 mill powerball the other day
 
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Obviously it's a rare hand built prototype.... 🙄