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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Control It
If ANY second hand ticks it means it's battery operated (correct me if I am wrong)..a sweeping second hand means it's a manual or automatic watch. But there are plenty of fake Rolexes wtih automatic movements so this is really no way to tell.

If your wrist turns green when you wear it, that means it's real.
Correct Rolex or autos Sweep but there are good fakes anyway, Batteries tick LOL.
 

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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Control It
If ANY second hand ticks it means it's battery operated (correct me if I am wrong)..a sweeping second hand means it's a manual or automatic watch. But there are plenty of fake Rolexes wtih automatic movements so this is really no way to tell.

If your wrist turns green when you wear it, that means it's real.
Your probably right. The sweeping thing was just a quick way to spot a cheap fake.
 
Old Jul 26, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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Your probably right. The sweeping thing was just a quick way to spot a cheap fake.
Rolex has made several battery operated watches that ticks. Just google "OysterQuartz".
 
Old Jul 26, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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Rolex has made several battery operated watches that ticks. Just google "OysterQuartz".
Yes but not a Sub.
 
Old Jul 26, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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uhm. I SWEAR I read a thread just like this.... not that long ago, either here or on another forum....


Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
 
Old Jul 26, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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You beat me to it Marc. All Subs, Daytonas, Explorers, YachtMasters, etc. are automatics...
 
Old Jul 26, 2012 | 04:20 PM
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You beat me to it Marc. All Subs, Daytonas, Explorers, YachtMasters, etc. are automatics...
Yep but they did make Day-Date in Auto, why anyone would ever..
 
Old Jul 26, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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uhm. I SWEAR I read a thread just like this.... not that long ago, either here or on another forum....


Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
do we smell SCAM... lol
 
Old Jul 26, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc
Yes but not a Sub.
I know Marc. But people stated that all ticking Rolex watches are fake before we saw the pictures
 
Old Jul 26, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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go here a search for how to spot a fake..http://http://www.newturfers.com/vb/...splay.php?f=13
other options and the best if your not sure ask seller to go to a dealer with you, if its a fake, he wont

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