Rolex GMT II

[meisenberg44]

I recently acquired this watch and had some ???s about it.


I'm new to the replica hobby, and i'm not sure how to identify this one.

It has the skeleton back, Rolex Rotor, 455B marking on the end links.

I have the second hand, i just need to put it back on.

How is this identified with the grading and such? I may be looking to sell this or trade up for something different, and i've seen similar GMT IIs for $130-420 and don't know what makes what more valuable. I would appreciate any help.

 

[txrob779]

Ok are you ready.
This is what we refer too as a Canal St rep....it is the epitome of a really bad replica of a Rolex.

I has a GMT dial, but a Submariner bezel
Rolex never made a display case back for any GMT or Submariner
The date mag on the cyclops is supposed to be 2.5x this one is Zero
Possibly a bad Yachmaster polished center like bracelet

Unfortunatley what you have it a $20 rep and a bad one at that..

Good news is, now you know WHAT the lowest end of replicas can look like, sorry to break it to you...
Keep Coming back

 

[Lelouch]

I was about to say, that doesn't look like a GMT to me
woohoo! canal st rep FTW!

 

[meisenberg44]

If I sold the bracelet, case, dial and rotor, etc. seperately, would it be worth selling?

 

[rsh]

No just sell it as what it is and move on

 

[txrob779]

or keep as a keep sake....i know guys who started out just like this and kept the shitty rep as a reminder of just how bad they CAN be....no shame in it...hell lots of guys have been in your shoes....the quest for correct knowledge will be a blast for you....enjoy the ride.

 

[GloStiX]

Sorry man if you sold those parts they'd be worth like $4 a piece. If you can even find a buyer...

 

[DeeKa]

Keep it!
There might come a time when you want to try out to change something technically and this then comes handy to take a first practice without destroying any value!

Dee

 

[Duke1973]

Keep it!
There might come a time when you want to try out to change something technically and this then comes handy to take a first practice without destroying any value!

Dee

Yeah, what he said! HaHa Use it for a practice watch, you could practice shaving the crown guards, removing the bezel/and insert. Also even try your hand at re-luming if the fancy strikes you!

 

[phillycheez]

What they said...

Good for practice!

The cost to ship it would be worth more than the watch.

 

[d4m.test]

+1000. Listen to the concerned, experienced voices, mate. They are there for YOU. (Typical of RWI). and WELCOME!!

dave

 

[correctime]

Dam.....I almost congradulated him on the purchase of a gen.
That thing looks awesome.
What exactly are the tells that this is a rep??

 

[borntoraisehogs]

If it works, you can use it as a watch, which is more than I can say for several of my early purchases.

 

[meisenberg44]

Thanks guys! It was a gift, and i loved getting laughs outta this

 

[bigga12]

Meisen..Don't feel bad buddy..I was in your shoes at one time buying shit-basket replicas without knowing any better. i bought some horrible trash shit in my time buddy, but as others have said you will get better.

to ashamed to show it here.

 

[ryanwayer]

Wow. Thia is my first time to see the rolex case back can see the movenment.

 

[applesandoranges]

what it should look like :