Rolex

I keep hearing among my friends that they are afraid to take the plunge because they've heard far too many stories on the vintage Rolexs not being authentic - i.e, lots of fakes, interchanged parts that do not originally come with the watch, fake+real par... 

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Nice one! As for your question, I think that doing your homework on this matter is vital, and interesting, also. My golden rule is that in case of any doubt, I pass on the watch. Another rule is to buy the seller, as it limits the problems, and, in case o... 

dial, markers (good or relumed), writing (red), case etc. are certainly things to look at in great detail. Thanks mon ami : )

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all valid points he made congrats on your catch too

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I have found the best insurance on identifying genuine vintage Rolex's is to do your homework first. I mean really thorough homework and don't be afraid to ask more knowledgable collectors for their advice and opinions. There are lots of fakes out there b... 

I guess the hardest part has to do with doing one's homework.

I once decided that I needed a vintage rolex. Ran around Hong Kong and looked at a lot of watches. it seemed that every dealer had several red subs. Maybe there is a high concentration of them here, but it made me suspicious. Agree that lots of homeworks ...