I found this watch just kinda sitting thee. It is interesting because I took it in to well known Jeweler in the mall where they sell this brand, and he couldnt tell me if it was a fake or not. All he could tell me is that it was old. You be the judge. Either way I got me a new watch.
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My new eye spy find
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jimjimmyjames
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I can't make out the serial number to check it, but I am sure that there must be a data base of Rolex SN's out there. Here, let me google that for you. Click the link to learn about your watch:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=rolex+serial+numbers
Nice watch,
Jimmy James
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=rolex+serial+numbers
Nice watch,
Jimmy James
Mike Bearden
Member
I was told by a Rolex expert that the serial number is located between the watchband arms of the frame.
Also note that the second hand movement should be a constant solid movement instead of in increments, the fake ones can't quite accomplish that
Nice find either way ... just enjoy your watch and if you find out it's the real deal .. even mo better.
Mike
PS ... I found a real Submariner model under the fishing pier in Pensacola a few years ago and traced the owner to New York, he cursed me out on the phone and said he didn't want to hear about any Rolex because his insurance company paid him way more for it than it was worth to him.
I kept it awhile and SOLD it.
Also note that the second hand movement should be a constant solid movement instead of in increments, the fake ones can't quite accomplish that
Nice find either way ... just enjoy your watch and if you find out it's the real deal .. even mo better.
Mike
PS ... I found a real Submariner model under the fishing pier in Pensacola a few years ago and traced the owner to New York, he cursed me out on the phone and said he didn't want to hear about any Rolex because his insurance company paid him way more for it than it was worth to him.
I kept it awhile and SOLD it.
jimjimmyjames
New member
If I am reading the number from the picture correctly, that watch would be old, like 50 years old. Hopefully you have a good watch there.
dougmoore34
New member
Now this is the system as I understand it and by no means does it mean it is without fault. In 1927, Rolex began issuing every Rolex Oyster case a unique serial number to distinguish one from the next. This numbering system is believed to have started at 20,000. Around 1953, the numbers reached the 999,999 mark, at which time Rolex decided against adding a 7th digit, thus continuing into the "millions". Instead, they started the sequence over. While it was originally believed that this resequence started over at 100,000 or even 200,000 evidence suggests that it actually restarted at 10,000 or possibly lower.
Around this same time, Rolex had initiated another dating system. They stamped the inside of the case back with a code consisting of a Roman numeral and two numbers. The Roman numerals were I, II, III, IV, which represented which quarter of the year the watch was produced. The numbers simply represented the two-digit year in which the watch was produced. Therefore, the code III 53 would represent the 3rd quarter (i.e. July-September) of 1953--this code continued until around 1970.
In the early 1960s, Rolex once again reached the 999,999 mark, but this time added a 7th digit and continued until mid 1987, when the numbering reached 9,999,999. At this time, Rolex elected to start numbering with a letter prefix (e.g. R000001).
The system started with the letter "R", whcih was then subsequently followed by L-E-X. Thus spelling out the word "ROLEX" with the "O" being omitted, to help avert any possible confusion with the number "0". This sequence continued through November 1991, when a new numbering system was introduced utilizing the letters N, C and S, which took them through 1993. In 1994, Rolex started yet another sequence with the letters: W, T and U, then A, P, and K in subsequent years.
To add to the confusion, many of these prefixes have run concurrently over the past few years, giving the appearance of a random numbering system. Therefore, only Rolex knows exactly when any particular watch was made and they aren't talking.
I do not know that this will be of use to you, but let's hope it's the real deal.
Oh and the glass bubble or 'cyclops' attached to the crystal, positioned over the date. Its purpose is to magnify the tiny aperture and does so at 2.5 times magnification. The date window should practically "fill up" the cyclops--the fakes don't even come close. It is worth mentioning that some counterfeits are now featuring a new larger font date wheel to give the "illusion" of being magnified at a full 2.5 times. Anyway I am way past rambling.
Happy Hunting,
Doug in OR
Around this same time, Rolex had initiated another dating system. They stamped the inside of the case back with a code consisting of a Roman numeral and two numbers. The Roman numerals were I, II, III, IV, which represented which quarter of the year the watch was produced. The numbers simply represented the two-digit year in which the watch was produced. Therefore, the code III 53 would represent the 3rd quarter (i.e. July-September) of 1953--this code continued until around 1970.
In the early 1960s, Rolex once again reached the 999,999 mark, but this time added a 7th digit and continued until mid 1987, when the numbering reached 9,999,999. At this time, Rolex elected to start numbering with a letter prefix (e.g. R000001).
The system started with the letter "R", whcih was then subsequently followed by L-E-X. Thus spelling out the word "ROLEX" with the "O" being omitted, to help avert any possible confusion with the number "0". This sequence continued through November 1991, when a new numbering system was introduced utilizing the letters N, C and S, which took them through 1993. In 1994, Rolex started yet another sequence with the letters: W, T and U, then A, P, and K in subsequent years.
To add to the confusion, many of these prefixes have run concurrently over the past few years, giving the appearance of a random numbering system. Therefore, only Rolex knows exactly when any particular watch was made and they aren't talking.
I do not know that this will be of use to you, but let's hope it's the real deal.
Oh and the glass bubble or 'cyclops' attached to the crystal, positioned over the date. Its purpose is to magnify the tiny aperture and does so at 2.5 times magnification. The date window should practically "fill up" the cyclops--the fakes don't even come close. It is worth mentioning that some counterfeits are now featuring a new larger font date wheel to give the "illusion" of being magnified at a full 2.5 times. Anyway I am way past rambling.
Happy Hunting,
Doug in OR
cant see it in the pic though, The band looks like this. Steelinox then the rolex design then on the other side of the design it says swiss made with an A. under that is the numbers. I cant take the back off because it screws on and i dont have the tools to loosen it. It is an automatic and the dial on the side screws out. either way i cant wear it because the band is too small and I just cant find one that will work. You can see in the close up of the face where the band connects. They just dont make them like that anymore i guess.