Is my Grandfather's Rolex genuine ?

[SuperWatch]

Hiya all, my Grandfather found another one of his watches but he is unaware if It is genuine as he was given it a while ago. Could anyone help identify whether this is genuine or not.

Many Thanks 

Jakob 

Edited May 21, 2022 by SuperWatch

[watchweasol]

Hi  If you could get the back off and re post some pictures of the movement then members will be able to advise.     cheers

[nickelsilver]

It's not genuine. Rolex doesn't do display backs, and the movement (visible through this display back) is clearly not Rolex.

[mikepilk]

The lume on the dots is all over the place. Definitely a load of Rollox

[fjseal]

The cyclops does not line up with the date window, which I think is a further clue.

[WatchMaker]

I want to know where the second hand disappeared to!

[Neverenoughwatches]

5 hours ago, SuperWatch said:

Hiya all, my Grandfather found another one of his watches but he is unaware if It is genuine as he was given it a while ago. Could anyone help identify whether this is genuine or not.

Many Thanks 

Jakob 

A Poor fake tbh

[anilv]

It used to be the easiest way to check for a fake Rolex was the date magnifier. An original Rolex would have the date practically filling the magnifier lens, a fake would only magnify it a bit (like on yours). Unfortunately the fakers can now make the magnifying part as good as Rolex so you really can't tell without opening it up.

Anilv

[jdm]

On 5/21/2022 at 7:35 PM, fjseal said:

The cyclops does not line up with the date window, which I think is a further clue.

Probably it does, but the picture has been taken at an angle. The reality of things is, people doesn't casually 'give' €15,000 watches, based on this fact one can tell is a fake even without looking at pictures.

Edited May 23, 2022 by jdm