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Posted: 23:45 - 29 Mar 2020 Post subject: Moody timepiece (genuine question) |
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I'm not sure how to tell a moody one from a real one, cos I have no experience (or interest) in these things.
I was going thru my ex-husbands personal effects and I found a watch which looks (to me) like any other cheap-shit old watch.
But it says "Rolex Oyster Perpetual" on it.
And it has one of those faces with three dials on it, numbers all around the outside, and too many windey things on the side. Its just one of those metallic-looking things, probably a fiver petrol station jobbie rather than one of your 20 grand things, cos he was not well off, not even back in the day when I was married to him, and certainly not now.
When he was working (paperhanger/decorator) he used to hang out with the sort of people that wore jumpers that said Armani (typically "designer" label knock-off clothes they got "dahn the market" kind of thing) but were almost certainly moody, so I don't think this is a real one, but I don't know how to tell.
Can someone please tell me.
I assume there will be some way (writing on the back of authentic ones?) - this one just says something about Daytona on the back - but when I google it, it just comes up with loads of links to probably shitty websites of moody ones anyway.
So now I will probably get stupid watch advertising in my email and all over my FB feed, but I need to know as I do not want to chuck this away without knowing for sure, in case I can put it in hock it to pay for his damn funeral.
Thanks. ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Posted: 00:20 - 30 Mar 2020 Post subject: Re: Moody timepiece (genuine question) |
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If it has a smooth second hand sweep, give it back to him. People save and buy these things when they're thinking a lot about what "value" means. When they're past that, it's the £10 Lorus/Casio. However, that's enough to make it a memento of a particular period in someone's life, so if it's a real Rolex give it back even if you hate him. It's the sort of once-in-a-lifetime watch bought by people who have to work - not the super-rich easy-money types. So it will have a sentimental value, if it's real. |
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hellkat wrote: | he died this morning |
Mierda. I'm sorry to hear that. If it's a fake, then if it's any consolation, a lot of things were OK in the 80s that aren't OK now. Software piracy, flick-knives, fake Rolexes, drugs, smoking, etc. 100% socially acceptable, all of them. The only things I've still got from that time are genuine, including Ray Ban Wayfarers. I doubt your daughter would understand, or even imagine that world. If that's a fake Rolex, then you might want to consider choosing an item from his personal effects that reflects his profession or occupation for her as a memento instead. |
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Fisty is a watch afficionado Jen, shoot him a whatsapp. ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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Google the weight of a real one, compare |
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piazza wrote: | Google the weight of a real one, compare |
Not always that easy, I have a fake Breitling Superocean that you'd be very hard pressed to tell from a real one by feel alone (even held side by side, I've tried). I have a couple of genuine nice watches too and the fake doesn't feel out of place along side them at all.
I don't know how sophisticated fakes were in the 80's mind, but certainly with a decent quality modern fake, you have to look very very closely to find the tells that it isn't real, with mine I'd bet money that even most Breitling retailers would struggle to tell without taking the back off.
None of that changes the fact that I know it isn't real and it feels odd wearing it because of that, but this is all getting way off topic now so we'll end it there! ____________________ I am a bellend, I am a man of constant sorrow, I am a gummy bear, I am a rock. |
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I'm in total agreement on this one.
Its very very unusual to see a Rolex in that sort of condition. The quality of the alloys used (which replica's do not emulate) in luxury brands make a massive difference.
Rolex will, as an example, take a 1970's "Datejust", service it and return it, looking brand new. I've seen this with one or 2 colleagues at work.
I have 2 Breitlings, a Super Ocean Chonometre and Super Avenger 2. The Super Ocean came back looking "new" (its 12 years old) after a service.
I agree with dug, fresh out of the box, a "replica" will look and feel almost as good. However, within 5 years, I suspect you would see a significant difference.
Ultimately, pulling the back off and looking at the mech, will tell you all you need to know .... |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 3 years, 363 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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