whoopy12 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 The engravings are some of the better ones I've seen. Font is close and it's done with a pantograph machine (as opposed to rotary). What do you guys think? http://www.ebay.com/sch/rrtvrn/m.html?item=271611690288&hash=item3f3d517d30&pt=Wristwatches&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562&_vilcat=31387 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netniet Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Same seller is already discussed back in 2013: http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/161070-rep-cases-on-ebay/ According to that thread, stay away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 I believe those are the work of Marcello Comezzi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Back before gold prices went crazy there were a lot of excellent gold replacement cases from Italy floating around and I had an 18k solid gold 'Daytona' with oyster bracelet in 1999 with a V750 in it. I traded it even for a nib 16233 DJ. The 'Daytona' was heavy and very well made. Also had a few 18k Italy DJ cases that were made for genuine movements/dials and still have one 18k DJ case that is slightly out of spec...the dial window is too big and there are no movement mounting stands inside the case. It was made for an Eta 2836 with oversize diamond dial. The case is very well finished and weighs 29 grams. As for Italy made steel replacement rolex cases, I have not seen one yet (that I know of). The cases on eBay look pretty good and no doubt would fool 99% of the people who buy a watch made with one of these cases (including me). I would be willing to bet that after a few years of wear, these cases will pass for genuine with little problem. They might go through rolex service too since it is probably mostly green horns working there. All something needs to become genuine is for a few rolexperts to declare it to be genuine. Remember the rolex trader's motto: If it will pass for genuine...it becomes genuine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradBMW Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 He is a well-known faker (proper term?) on the Rolex Forum. Quality looks pretty good, but his case sets usually sell for almost $2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davids100 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 For me the case construction is pretty decent but the engraving is a total giveaway. 8 in 1680 is horrible, all Es have the same issue i.e all three lines have the same lengh and you can see in the same line numbers engraved exactly the same where on gen you'll never find 2 digits written the same way in a reference number or a serial number. Tapatalked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue. Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Remember the rolex trader's motto: If it will pass for genuine...it becomes genuine. That's a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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