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Just bought this Rolex for my wife on e bay.
The guy sounded very genuine. Said the box was not the original but watch was definately authentic.

Could I ask my better informed colleagues on here for their opinions please ?

Many thanks and best regards,
Oscar.

E bay item number 140661671712

it looks fine to me... of course the dial and bezel look custom but other than that, looks okay... the only sure way is to crack open the caseback and taking a look at the movement, but I would take the seller's word for it. Just a heads up, these Rolex casebacks require special "keys" to open the caseback. They're far from your typical three prong screw back.

The engraving on the caseback is also normal... typical of these Lady Datejusts from this era. I know because my mother's two tone DJ has the same writing. Normally the cardinal rule for Rolex casebacks are that they're supposed to be plain, and fakes usually have inscriptions on them, but this one looks okay too.

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Many thanks for your time jlee.

Any idea what year it would have been made please ?

Best regards.

You would have to take off the bracelet to look for that. When you take the bracelet, there are two sets of numbers engraved between the watch lugs. One side will most likely say "ORIG ROLEX DESIGN" and a reference number, in this case it should say 6917. On the other side it will say "STAINLESS STEEL" and most likely a seven digit serial number. You can estimate the date off of that number.

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"I don't got the bright watch I got the right watch" -Jay Z

serial number is in the pick, its 5mil, about 84 or 85.

how much did you pay for it, hopefully no ore than 2-3k tops

Thanks for your replies folks.

Geoff I paid £2500 GBP for it. Does that seem ok to you ?







BRAND - MODEL


LADIES ROLEX DATEJUST AUTOMATIC 6917 .




Retail price similar model


REPLACEMENT INSURANCE VALUATION $13500 (2011)




GENDER


LADIES CASE SIZE APX.24.5 EXC. THE CROWN.30.5 LUG TO LUG. 10.5MM DEEP.




SERIAL NUMBER


5111352/X447488/6917




BAND/Bracelet


NEW JUBILEE GOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL BRACELET FITTED REF.468B/567 NICE LONG LENGTH OF 16.5 CM WITH ORIGNAL ROLEX BUCKLE SIGNED ROLEX REF.738288/18. SUPPLIED WITH TWO LINKS ADDING APPX.18MM IF REQUIRED.




MOVEMENT


ORIGINAL ROLEX AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT JUST SERVICED AND KEEPING TIME.




DIAL


BEAUTIFUL SILK MOTHER OF PEARL DIAL WITH 10 LARGE SAPPHIRE HOUR MARKERS( NO SAPPHIRES AT 12 O CLOCK OR 3 O CLOCK) SIGNED ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL,DATEJUST AT 12 O CLOCK , SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED AT 6 O CLOCK AND SWISS MADE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FACE. ORIGNAL BATON HANDS .THE COLOR IS BEST SEEN IN PHOTO 5 BUT PLEASE SEE NOTES.




BEZEL


SOLID 18 CT. YELLOW GOLD BEZEL SET WITH 32 VS1 -VS2 DIAMONDS AND 4 EMERALD CUT AAA GRADE SAPPHIRES.




CASE BACK


ORIGINAL CASE BACK IN STAINLESS STEEL WITH SOME WEAR.




CRYSTAL


SCRATH RESISTANT CRYSTAL IN FINE CONDITION WITH CYCLOPS DATE MAGNIFICATION AT 3 O CLOCK.




CROWN


ORIGINAL GOLD SCREW DOWN CROWN SIGNED ROLEX.




FUNCTIONS


HOURS, MINUTES AND DATE.




CONDITION


IN VERY NICE CONDITION 9.5/10.




SERVICE


JUST SERVICED AND INSURANCE APPRAISAL ISSUED BY P.T.G.L REPORT NO.4900141(WWW.PETERTIMEGEMLAB.COM) ONE THE MOST RESPECTED APPRAISAL SERVICES IN SOUTHEN CALIFORNIA. PLEASE NOTE MY SISTER HAD THIS WATCH SERVICED AND VALUED THE U.S SO THE INSURANCE VALUATION IS IN U.S DOLLARS.




Aditional information


BEAUTIFUL WATCH FROM A TOP SWISS MAKER .SUPPLIED WITH ROLEX WATCH BOX.




Other


I UNDERSTAND THAT SPENDING £2700 ON A WATCH IS A BIG DECISION. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE WATCH IT'S NO PROBLEM JUST CALL ME. THE FACE OF THIS WATCH IS JUST BEAUTIFUL BUT NOT EASY TO PHOTOGRAPH IN SOME LIGHTS IT LOOKS MATT WHITE IN OTHERS VERY LIGHT BLUE.JUST BEAUTIFUL.



Many thanks for looking at my listing I’m just selling the last ten of my Mother and Fathers collection of watches (they had over 50 watches in their collection) I have sold some of their watches and jewellery on e bay before and the comments and feedback have always been complementary. My father retired in 1984 at 57 and for the next 25 years they would spend the winter in there condominium in Naples Florida and every year my father would buy a watch or piece of jewellery from Provident jewellers 5th Avenue Naples (always second hand my dad would never buy a new watch he said you were just making the jewellers rich) Provident are still on 5th Avenue and are recognized as one of the best jewellers in southern Florida. I have has all the watches cleaned and serviced and guarantee that they are all 100% genuine. I have tried to be as thought as possible with the listing but any questions please ask by e-mail or if you prefer you can call me on 07779065290. Once again thanks for looking.

12 Dec.2011

Dear All

Many thank's for all the help fellow e-bayer's have given me in selling my Mother's and Father's collection of watches. I have sold nearly forty watches but the watches listed on e-bay now are the last watches I have for sale. I don't have any more to list so no more e-mails asking if there are any more watches please the last 7 are on e-bay. Graeme

not too bad, as long as the condition is good and hopeful they warranty the movement

enjoy the piece. Rolex makes one fine watch

Once again, my thanks for your help and replies my friends.

This forum proves to be a mine of information, from the massive wealth of experienced people on it. I am very grateful.

For those of us who celebrate Christmas, have a good one and a very healthy and peacful New Year.

Oscar.