Gatchaman Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Found this clasp on eBay. I think its a fake. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickdick Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 I'd say its a gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Definitely genuine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hard to be sure based on the dark pics (which are often a telltale sign of a scam), but it looks aftermarket to me. At least the stamped leaves (coronet looks wrong & never seen the additional coronet at right) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) This is a gen: On the eBay one, the scroll work around the coronet is incorrect. Its a fake. On a gen, on the left side of the coronet, there are two ending lines of scroll work with one end "flipping" upward and longer than the other end which is straight. The same can be found on the right side. On the gen, this should be on the top and the straight line should be on the bottom. This one on eBay has scroll work that is the same on both the left and right side of the coronet. Rolex never made scroll work like this, hence this clasp is 100% fake. Here's an enhanced photo of the eBay fake: Edited October 5, 2009 by Gatchaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 ... At least the stamped leaves (coronet looks wrong & never seen the additional coronet at right) +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 +1 The extra little coronet did appear on some legit clasps found on Jubilee bands in the late 70's to early 90's. Also, it could also be found on the ladies version of the Jubilee band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Thanks for the information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianT Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Further to this the original clasps have a date stamp as well. It is just above the Steelinox. For instance on my DJ has S S8 stamped which means it is a "service" clasp built in August 1994. The first S means it was replaced during a service and the second S indicates 1994. The 8 means August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Further to this the original clasps have a date stamp as well. It is just above the Steelinox. For instance on my DJ has S S8 stamped which means it is a "service" clasp built in August 1994. The first S means it was replaced during a service and the second S indicates 1994. The 8 means August. Cool! Let's get our own stamps and make our own dates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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