holdemchamp1225
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Let me put it this way...I have nothing nice or positive to say about the watch your friend just purchased and it would be a stretch to even call it a Rolex 🤷♂️ [nt]
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So a very good customer of mine, who became a friend due to our passion for watches, bought a Daytona that he called a “Paul Newman”. I don’t consider myself being an expert in vintage Rolex but would still expect him to at least give me a call or text me...
Here's a 6239 with similar pushers...
But not as stubby as your friend's. From a search: ...
Franken fake
Oyster dial?? Pushers I would be very surprised if the movement was correct Def not a PN and probably not a Rolex Julian
Sorry - he paid £40 for this? The price tells the story here...
At best it is a franken-watch, at worst an all out fake.
What looks strange me is
Dial. Bezel. Pushers. Location of pushers (could indicate wrong movement) The seller let it fo for 1/3 of market value. But judging a watch without seeing it in person is risky business.
I know. This is what stood out to me too.
Especially super red “Daytona” as if it was a brand new watch... Now question is how to break it to the friend...
Just have to tell him as soon as possible so that he can seek recourse
No reason to be shy about it
Actual !
Have shared earlier the beauty which was actual with paper 😊 Rest to judge. ...
I agree with the forum sentiment
I also suspect that this watch is not legitimate. I am not aware of that combination of lettering in the 6239’s and at a cursory glance, the case diameter appears identical to the companion 116520 in the photo, ie it does not appear to be 36.5mm. As far a...
Uh-oh: do you tell a friend this? Do you tell a customer this (even if you didn't sell the customer this watch?)
Yes and yes (but you might lose the customer.)
