Enriguf
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Is this 1655 a franken? I hope not....
Sep 03, 2012,06:41 AM
Hi PuristS,
I recently bought this 1655 for a good, but fair price, and I am very happy with it. However, I have encountered several articles of how people convert relatively undesirable 1675's into 1655's by just changing the insert, dial, hands etc. Now, after thoroughly reading through the articles and examining my watch, I can't help but see one inconsistency that is majorly bugging. The crown guards and crown. It seems to me that the crown on my watch is slightly too small than the other examples I have seen, so it is slightly unsettling. The crown guards also seem a little too thick for watches of the same year ie 1983. For your reference, this features a 7.8 million serial number, so from my understanding, it is one of the last batches.
Am I imagining this? Or is there something seriously wrong with the watch?
Please do let me know, and I apologize for the bad pictures
Regards,
Enrique
This message has been edited by Enriguf on 2012-09-03 06:43:47
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Is this 1655 a franken? I hope not....
By: Enriguf : September 3rd, 2012-06:41
Hi PuristS, I recently bought this 1655 for a good, but fair price, and I am very happy with it. However, I have encountered several articles of how people convert relatively undesirable 1675's into 1655's by just changing the insert, dial, hands etc. Now...
I don't understand how you buy a watch...
By: amanico : September 3rd, 2012-22:22
You buy it and you suspect something is wrong... Do your homework first, then ask to get a confirmation and some advices, then buy. Here is a correct 1655. Compare it to yours, and you will understand: Best, Nicolas ...
Yes.. I fully intend...
By: Enriguf : September 3rd, 2012-23:20
To utilize this forum next time. Vintage Rolex's are a whole 'nother ball game compared to other watches, so many nuances to look for :(
Do never forget to buy the seller, too.
By: amanico : September 3rd, 2012-23:59
No hurry, just time to check all, to investigate a bit, and to check if the seller is serious or not. Vintage Rolex is such a minefield. Lesson learned. Best, Nicolas
Agreed
By: maui : September 4th, 2012-11:18
You should demand your money back. Whatever you paid was not "fair"'because everything shown in the pics is fake.
Hope This Gets Settled EL.....
By: jun.cajayon : September 5th, 2012-16:53
Best of luck EL in correcting this fraud done unto you by one of our members in PWC. Looking at the posted picture of a proper 1655, the details do stand out compared with the watch you bought. Half a million (Php) is a lot of money and the scammer who so...