Is it fake?

[nbarker]

Okay I saw this watch and thought for sure that it was not gen..
the cyclops lense looks way off
and did rolex ever have swiss-T<25 on their watches?
then i saw the open caseback and my jaw dropped
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Rolex-Submariner...ViewItemQQptZWristwatches?hash=item4a9db1956d

any comments/real/fake?

 

[guru]

what is wrong with the open caseback, looks like a gen to me.

 

[Seifert]

If this is a rep, i would like to know where to buy it

I don't see how this possibly could be a rep. Rolex had tritium dials, so nothing wrong with that either. And i think the picture of the movement says it all.

 

[nbarker]

no not the open caseback...everything looks fine except the date looks crooked in the cyclops lense and it looks really yellow...i thought for sure it was a rep until i saw the caseback open and i was shocked..maybe its just been well loved and im used to seeing them new..

 

[alvinado]

nbarker, it is a camera angle.

This is a old style rolex sub with smaller date fonts and drilled lug holes, i will say maybe a 1996/1997 model.

 

[nbarker]

k thanks guys..guess i need to read up more on the oldies..thought for sure he had taken straight on shots and the date was off

 

[guru]

the watch is a out 15 yeasrs old, different loupe at that time and the sun beat it up a little

 

[JellyJoe]

Alvin and Guru are right.
swiss-T<25 is present on Subs dials since vintage 5512s including Beylers. Its the right dial. Start worrying if you DONT find it

 

[acharria]

Why the watch come without papers???

"Questions and answers about this item Q: Does this watch come with papers? Regards,
A: Sorry, no papers, but we do guarantee authenticity. Thanks Steve

 

[trailboss99]

Nice buy at the price so far. A new insert and a polish and she'd be good as new.


Col.

 

[rooster133]

Nice buy at the price so far. A new insert and a polish and she'd be good as new.


Col.

Nice buy indeed! ...

 

[fakemaster]

Even if were crooked that would not be an indication of anything.

 

[rolexman2009]

This is not a rep for many reasons: First off the submariner reps never had the pin wholes on the case. Second the bracelet never had the clasp only in stainless steal it was always 2-tone. Third, the color of the dial and bezel aren't a violet color like the reps but darker just like the orig. Then to finish it off, the magnification is just like the orig. It is real 100%

 

[OwlPellet]

barker at it again... i thought you were going to refrain from posting until you werent noob.. hoot.

ps. still want those pictures

 

[fakemaster]

Noob? No way. She'll be a Supermod in a month tops.

 

[coop]

This is not a rep for many reasons: First off the submariner reps never had the pin wholes on the case. Second the bracelet never had the clasp only in stainless steal it was always 2-tone. Third, the color of the dial and bezel aren't a violet color like the reps but darker just like the orig. Then to finish it off, the magnification is just like the orig. It is real 100%

it is the real thing, but sub reps can be found with pin holes.

 

[hk45ca]

This is not a rep for many reasons: First off the submariner reps never had the pin wholes on the case. Second the bracelet never had the clasp only in stainless steal it was always 2-tone. Third, the color of the dial and bezel aren't a violet color like the reps but darker just like the orig. Then to finish it off, the magnification is just like the orig. It is real 100%

i have a tw best blue tt built by rbj69 with pin holes in the case. they were defiantly available in a rep.