Personnally I would have asked a receipt of the invoice regarding the original watch's purchase from the seller and if he was the original owner as well to clear any possible doubts.

But perhaps I am too much demanding and too cautious as well

Datejust font comparison

By: gadalex : September 13th, 2017-11:56

Hello, Is anyone happy to stick their neck out on the side by side image below of two Datejusts and comment on the originality of the print on the right hand side? A friend showed me the watch and, at least in my eyes, it looks as if there are a few incon...

so here are the inconsistencies I noted from the right one as compared to the left one:

By: georgeszaslavsky : September 13th, 2017-12:13

-the name Rolex in the right watch is not crisp and seems to have some shattering in its letters (possible redial) -the laquer of the right watch is not as grainy as the left one which is original, however the right has golden indexes which can be guessed...

Thanks for your feedback.

By: gadalex : September 13th, 2017-12:17

One of the more suspect elements of the printing on the right is the attached 't' and 'i' in 'certified'. In my eyes that is rather troubling. Baruch

perhaps it is a redial of an older damaged dial? this is the question to ask to the seller where your friend bought the watch [nt]

By: georgeszaslavsky : September 13th, 2017-12:22

He's assured him it's correct (nt) [nt]

By: gadalex : September 13th, 2017-12:32

Personnally I would have asked a receipt of the invoice regarding the original watch's purchase from the seller and if he was the original owner as well to clear any possible doubts.

By: georgeszaslavsky : September 13th, 2017-15:08

But perhaps I am too much demanding and too cautious as well

Bought from a dealer and

By: gadalex : September 13th, 2017-16:56

serviced very recently in an official Rolex service centre, although I am not experienced enough to know whether a refinished dial has any bearing on whether Rolex service a watch or not.