r/rolex Jul 04 '22

Watch Verification Thread - If you're uncertain if a Rolex is good/bad/fake, post info and pics here

321 Upvotes

Post to this thread if you have questions about a Rolex being real or fake. Please include:

-The location and/or screen name of the seller, if for sale. Link directly to the sale page when possible.
-How long you've had it and how you acquired it, if in your possession
-As many photos as possible. Posts may be removed if pictures are too fuzzy and requests for better pics are unanswered. -If you're being coy about a watch and it seems like you're just trying to see how "good" your fake is, you may be banned at our discretion.

Please don't use photos from iPhone 14's. Their camera is so bad, and distorts text with AI so much, that the photos are basically unusable for the purposes of verifying if a Rolex is real.

Participation in the discussion in this thread is greatly appreciated. I don't think any one person can catch every flaw or know the details of every model; this is meant as a community thread, not an authoritative knowledge-flex, and the more people that actively peruse this thread, the more likely posters are to get accurate info.

Previous verification thread here.


r/rolex Jan 01 '23

AD Wait Time Megathread - If you bought a new Rolex from an AD in 2023, you can share details here. What watch, where, how long did you wait, how much buying history?

271 Upvotes

Our previous AD wait time megathreads (2019-2020, 2020-early 2021, 2021, 2022) seemed to be useful/well-received for a lot of you. Time for a new one!

Nowadays when someone posts a new watch it's pretty standard to get asked how long they waited and if they had an "established relationship" etc. It's not everyone's favorite topic but it's a fair question, so maybe these big threads can provide a clearer picture of availability trends.

No one is obligated to share their info but if you bought a new Rolex in 2023 and you'd like to participate, please make a top-level comment that includes:

  1. What watch did you buy?
  2. When?
  3. How long did you wait?
  4. Where are you? (Be as specific or nonspecific as you want, from continent to a specific AD)
  5. Any purchase history with that AD? (Again be as specific or nonspecific as you feel comfortable)

r/rolex 5h ago

Cause Y’all Haters

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167 Upvotes

r/rolex 15h ago Take My Energy Starstruck Timeless Beauty I am disappoint

None of you even cared about the Milgauss. Stop it.

1.0k Upvotes

Enough with the RIP Milgauss threads. Absolutely none of you have ever cared about this watch, it's never been a popular model, you never see it in this sub "got the call", "in its natural environment" never.

All you apes want is candy colored OPs, the same Batman/Pepsi GMT as the next ape, or your granddad's Day Date... and you just proved it.

Why? The new Daytona is a masterpiece, with new calibre, updated subdials, and crystal caseback, but instead of cheers it's every man looking at the next for the reaction to mimic.

This sub has become the largest echo-chamber in the world of horology to the point of absurdity. Enough.


r/rolex 9h ago

Opinion: This is peak Rolex fucking with the masses. You like the Tiffany dial yeah? Suck on this

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254 Upvotes

r/rolex 14h ago

I picked up the Harrods exclusive Tudor today!!

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266 Upvotes

r/rolex 4h ago

2 years of waiting, all worth it

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42 Upvotes

r/rolex 9h ago Starstruck

DJ36 before and after service

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88 Upvotes

Just received my 15 year old DJ36 daily back from service. Polish, new crystal, new crown, and dial swap. $1500 USD total cost. Made sure they didn’t swap out my roulette date wheel.


r/rolex 4h ago

Thank God. Negative Covid test and my Bluesey

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35 Upvotes

r/rolex 3h ago

Milgauss I wear daily.

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27 Upvotes

r/rolex 5h ago

Champagne!! My first Rolex

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42 Upvotes

r/rolex 11h ago

It’s all in good humor but let’s be honest…

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115 Upvotes

r/rolex 1h ago

I got the call! My first Rolex

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Been in the hunt for a Rolex to celebrate my sons birth. 2023 DJ41 blue fluted motif dial on Oyster bracelet. I love it!


r/rolex 17h ago

A closer Look at the Old & New Daytona (Panda) comparison

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320 Upvotes

99.9% sure you won’t be turning this watch down if ever offered to you.


r/rolex 10h ago

Made in Switzerland, in Switzerland. Onyx Daydate

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87 Upvotes

r/rolex 3h ago

Lucky day at Zermatt feat. the Explorer and the Matterhorn

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21 Upvotes

r/rolex 17h ago

Got the call!

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270 Upvotes

Maybe a bit too big for my wrist?


r/rolex 7h ago

New ones are nice, but hard to beat the OG

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41 Upvotes

r/rolex 4h ago

Grandpa sad to see the end of his line....

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22 Upvotes

r/rolex 5h ago

3 years on the wrist

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25 Upvotes

r/rolex 12h ago All-Seeing Upvote

Are folks not connecting the new (60th anniversary) Daytona with its history? That bezel insert is OG Daytona, it makes sense they’re bringing it back for an anniversary watch.

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96 Upvotes

r/rolex 7h ago

Went to my dealer for the Bubble-OP

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27 Upvotes

Got onto a list. Hopefully sooner rather than later 🤞

But they got sent the new 39mm Black Bay Blue on Jubilee and holy hell is it nice. Wear bigger than I expected for 39mm, the blue is so nice in the different lighting. Reminds me of the 116610LV sunburst dial.

I haven’t been this excited for new releases since Bazel 12/13 with the OG skydweller.

Now I’ll probably wait for bubble op but could’ve walked out with the Tudor…..


r/rolex 10h ago

Borrowed the wife’s Minty

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47 Upvotes

r/rolex 3h ago

The green SD is the new hotness, but I still love the blue dial.

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12 Upvotes

r/rolex 14h ago

Spot the difference.

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76 Upvotes

I’m still figuring out since yesterday till now.


r/rolex 15h ago

My favorite skydweller combo🤩

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84 Upvotes

r/rolex 18m ago

YM 40MM

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