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Post by Nicko on Apr 25, 2024 11:16:20 GMT -6
I dodged a huge bullet on this so-called GMT
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Post by wario on Apr 25, 2024 12:02:16 GMT -6
Damn. What’s not a fake these days??
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Post by Nicko on Apr 25, 2024 12:06:44 GMT -6
Damn. What’s not a fake these days?? I don't know, brother, even through a dealer. Man, it’s rough out there. I try to pass my stuff through TRF; Xeramic is a genius.
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Post by rw16610 on Apr 25, 2024 12:26:41 GMT -6
So glad you dodged this bullet, Steve. The vintage market can be a minefield so to speak. The Submariner is the better option for you in my opinion anyway.
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Post by Nicko on Apr 25, 2024 15:24:54 GMT -6
So glad you dodged this bullet, Steve. The vintage market can be a minefield so to speak. The Submariner is the better option for you in my opinion anyway. It's always been a minefield; however, now, it’s crossed the line. Ten years ago, it was much easier to identify the fakes; now, you have to be an expert.
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Post by rw16610 on Apr 25, 2024 15:58:30 GMT -6
I'm thinking profit motive has something to do with it, to a certain extent. Some very dishonest (to be nice) individuals have gone to great lengths to take advantage of well meaning buyers to line their own pockets. With the big following this brand has for both modern and vintage it attracts a lot of attention from the wrong individuals.
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Post by Nicko on Apr 25, 2024 16:38:47 GMT -6
I got a list from Xeramic (a saint in my book)on VRF that’ll make your hair stand on end. Even the movement is suspect. I almost lost a lot of money.
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Post by Nicko on Apr 25, 2024 16:40:43 GMT -6
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Post by rw16610 on Apr 25, 2024 16:42:24 GMT -6
Wow, that thing needs to be reported and removed from any platform it may be on for sale. The neo-vintage pieces I remember from a few decades ago, but never really got much into educating myself on this era of watch from Rolex.
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Post by Nicko on Apr 25, 2024 16:42:39 GMT -6
And this guy go it spot on!
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Post by Nicko on Apr 25, 2024 16:44:13 GMT -6
Wow, that thing needs to be reported and removed from any platform it may be on for sale. The neo-vintage pieces I remember from a few decades ago, but never really got much into educating myself on this era of watch from Rolex. I reported it and it’s gone. Chrono24 This was the listing.
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Post by rw16610 on Apr 25, 2024 17:47:14 GMT -6
Good job, glad this has been taken down. What a true shame and it makes me feel sorry for the ones who do end up making purchases like this.
Chrono24 does have the escrow service I believe, so hopefully buyers of these pieces with less experience (who may not use the vintage Rolex forums) actually have a local watch maker who can inspect it for them upon arrival.
No idea how smooth the process would be to actually end up getting the money back, but they make it sound easy enough.
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Post by Baco Noir on Apr 25, 2024 22:04:25 GMT -6
Damn. What’s not a fake these days?? I don't know, brother, even through a dealer. Man, it’s rough out there. I try to pass my stuff through TRF; Xeramic is a genius. That’s why I decided to give up on owning a DRSD. Too many put together vintage Franken-watches and lack of knowledge (me) are a bad combination. Glad you didn’t get hosed on this one!
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Post by Nicko on Apr 26, 2024 9:03:47 GMT -6
Thanks, Roger; I’m glad I didn’t get hosed, either.😂
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