JoJo35 Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com/Ref-2918-Hinged-Oval-Lugs-Rolex-Steel-Chronograph-1937s_W0QQitemZ220531316059QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWristwatches?hash=item3358b0d55b Responses will be a good learning tool for new members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 The only reference that I have of a 2918 looks totally different. The one that I am looking at does not have red numbers, crown is much thinner, hands are black, and the sub dials are placed differently so that they overlap some of the other lines. Also I am not sure it is supposed to say chronogprahe on the dial. Of course maybe the 2918 that I have reference to is a different dial or a variation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 I guess I should give others a shot before I comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 I guess I should give others a shot before I comment. Can you say...."NewBridge" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 looking at a photo of and original, I see the following Dial: Rolex only on top, no Coronet, Antimagnetic is on lower side of dial not below Rolex. That's all the writing on the dial face except for the tracks Both tachemeter track and telemeter track are incorrect, no red lettering Swiss Made is like this "Swiss 6 made" Only numbers on dial are 12 and 6 Dial color on the original is more tan, this one looks white. Crown: Totally incorrect, much too long, original is much thiner and larger in diameter Hands: Incorrect color Genuine are blued steel and are shorter and thinner and are not sword hands Second hand has a round end, not the spear point like the Ebay watch. These are the things I could tell from a small photo of the watch in my Iphone "100 Years of Rolex" app. This one is pretty easy if you have access to a photo of the genuine. Another thing, these watches are selling for 20K for a "fair" condition one to well over 100K for a watch in excellent condition. So the first big tip off to me would be the small fuzzy photo and only one view. No one in their right mind is going to buy a watch in that price range based on what this seller is showing. Also no one selling a genuine is ever going to start a watch like that at 1.00 USD with no reserve. Another tip off is the seller has 34 total sales, with 2 Negatives and one neutral and both of those were related to watches he was selling. All his positives are for fake handbags and wallets, etc. This is the antithesis of "buy the seller first" He is Run like hell from this seller! Arthur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 looking at a photo of and original, I see the following Dial: Rolex only on top, no Coronet, Antimagnetic is on lower side of dial not below Rolex. That's all the writing on the dial face except for the tracks Both tachemeter track and telemeter track are incorrect, no red lettering Swiss Made is like this "Swiss 6 made" Only numbers on dial are 12 and 6 Dial color on the original is more tan, this one looks white. Crown: Totally incorrect, much too long, original is much thiner and larger in diameter Hands: Incorrect color Genuine are blued steel and are shorter and thinner and are not sword hands Second hand has a round end, not the spear point like the Ebay watch. These are the things I could tell from a small photo of the watch in my Iphone "100 Years of Rolex" app. This one is pretty easy if you have access to a photo of the genuine. Another thing, these watches are selling for 20K for a "fair" condition one to well over 100K for a watch in excellent condition. So the first big tip off to me would be the small fuzzy photo and only one view. No one in their right mind is going to buy a watch in that price range based on what this seller is showing. Also no one selling a genuine is ever going to start a watch like that at 1.00 USD with no reserve. Another tip off is the seller has 34 total sales, with 2 Negatives and one neutral and both of those were related to watches he was selling. All his positives are for fake handbags and wallets, etc. This is the antithesis of "buy the seller first" He is Run like hell from this seller! Arthur Yeah....so......is that the best you can offer.....sheesh.....Help a brutha out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Merry Christmas Rocky Topper!! All that info was from just looking at a photo on my Iphone. I have to say, the "100 Years Of Rolex' app is right handy, especially if you need to compare genuines to some that are trying to pass as genuine. Cheers Arthur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 Merry Christmas Rocky Topper!! All that info was from just looking at a photo on my Iphone. I have to say, the "100 Years Of Rolex' app is right handy, especially if you need to compare genuines to some that are trying to pass as genuine. Cheers Arthur Nice work.....but I am a Boy from "Da Bayou".....ain't no rocky topper here. Geaux Saints! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 The movement is a Valjoux 23, I don't think it came out until after WWII, among other things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 LOL Arthur I looked it up on my iphone app too! It did not look anything like the model on the iphone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanH Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 The Incabloc shock protector! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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