Rolex

Hi PuristS, I recently bought this 1655 for a good, but fair price, and I am very happy with it. However, I have encountered several articles of how people convert relatively undesirable 1675's into 1655's by just changing the insert, dial, hands etc. Now...  

See if this article helps you in this case. http://rolex.watchprosite.com/?show=forumpost&fi=732&pi=5340988&ti=795823&msid=&s= Good luck

You buy it and you suspect something is wrong... Do your homework first, then ask to get a confirmation and some advices, then buy. Here is a correct 1655. Compare it to yours, and you will understand: Best, Nicolas ...  

To utilize this forum next time. Vintage Rolex's are a whole 'nother ball game compared to other watches, so many nuances to look for :(

No hurry, just time to check all, to investigate a bit, and to check if the seller is serious or not. Vintage Rolex is such a minefield. Lesson learned. Best, Nicolas

But I would suggest you to at least check the model # on the case, if it said 1655 then bring it to the Rolex Services Center to check it for you.

...it looks fake: fake case, dial, hands, etc...

You should demand your money back. Whatever you paid was not "fair"'because everything shown in the pics is fake.

Best of luck EL in correcting this fraud done unto you by one of our members in PWC. Looking at the posted picture of a proper 1655, the details do stand out compared with the watch you bought. Half a million (Php) is a lot of money and the scammer who so... 

is there no recourse? best, Horo