Please help authenticate GMT IIc.
Would kind folks help to authenticate this GMT IIc, I am considering a trade with a Forum member (not this one). A simple yes or no will do. Thanks This message has been edited by aboen on 2009-07-23 19:16:30 This message has been edited by aboen on 2009-...
Not only would I open her up
I would double check on the crown guard shape, the band finishing and it really looks more like 304 from your pics. S/N will tell much, engravings between lugs will tell much and check the steel to see if it's 316 or not. Do the simple checks like this an...
Scott said it all, aboen
With modern watches, and particularly Rolex, it is very simple to check, double check and even triple check! Best. Nicolas
thanks nicolas, just wanted to get..
opinions before I do my footwork, thought you folks could help me prevent wasting my time if there was something obvious. Drew
304 or 316???
This watch looks good in the pics. The hands seem the right length. I don't understand the question of 304 or 316 steel. This is not a vintage watch and should be made of 904L steel. Until you see the guts (mvt), it could be a clone.
I beg to differ It's 316 and 904
Only the case is 904L, the bracelet is still 316. I should have made that clear as to what I was refering to in my post. The bracelet looked a bit like 304 and a lot of fakes are made in 304 from Asia. It doesn't make good since to me since 304 tends to b...
Hmmm... That cyclops does not impress me as being 2.5X magnification.
It could be just the photo, perhaps, but still...
It is the Picture......
when close to the watch with my camera it reduces the magnification, below is another shot from further away. By the way i decided to go ahead with the trade but I am still going to take Y'all advice and take it to a AD and open up the case. Much apprecia...
This pic brings out the finish much better
Sometimes the lighting has an effect on steel and it's finish. Your earlier pics had me really looking at the crown and finish luster. This pic has less subdued lighting and I see nothing wrong with the watch. A better look at the bracelet markings would ...
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The SEL's are perfectly shaped The saphire is good, the magnification is the new rolex type The bezel is ceramic and correct The rolexrolexrolex engraving is correctly positioned If you buy and get that watch you'll be fine imho