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I pressed the matter of the bracelet and received the following :

"We were not originally aware of an issue with the bracelet. We have postponed the watch sale pending further verification by a...

I've pressed them about the fake bracelet and received a reply that ignored same.

Don't know, but in terms of supporting the watch it's a tough call to say whether that bit of paper or Humbert & Ellis' reputation is worth less.

How many times does an auction house do this before one can determine whether they are dishonest, ignorant or both?

Having seen how they reacted last time they were caught selling a bad watch, I...

Senraw, do you have any close-ups of the dial of this watch?

Thankyou,
H

The dial on the 5500 listed on eBay is NOT correct and the watch should be avoided.

Haywood

I have just spent fifteen minutes consoling two customers with a watch bought from Hadleigh & Royal / Hadleighs of Reigate Limited.

It was presented to us with fake dial, fake bracelet parts and...

It wasn't "Posh Pawn," it was another piece of fictional rubbish called "Million Pound Pawn" which largely shows transactions that involve neither pawnbroking nor a million pounds.

It is absolute...

Are you suggesting that it should not be called an “Explorer I” ?

The cereal spoons of a million internet users pause, dripping before their gaping mouths in anticipation of the response…..

Full spec 5517 ?

I'd guess around half a big one.

There is a claim upon the title (true ownership) of this watch : Rolex 126710 BLRO with case number 76Q3G818

The watch should still have accessories including UK warranty card from The Watches of...

"Pepsi Ceramic" Rolex GMT-Master II model 126710 BLRO with case number 76Q3G818

This watch is subject to a straightforward claim upon its title.

It should be accompanied by accessories...

Damn those vertical datum devices !

Let's hope it's not Florin Filip or Tudor-Andrei Paunescu with a bag of fakes.

In one of a number of approaches over an extended period, Senior Producer Warren Atkins emailed me on 24th March 2021 (after the first series had aired), to which I responded :

"Dear Mr. Atkins,
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“The second hand on this Rolex Oysterquartz ticks rather than sweeps, so I think it might be fake.” Strike One.

Then he callled his “expert” pal, who told him the Oysterquartz was the only Rolex...

I know a few of the directors and sit on our trade council with the main man, PK. Almost all stores are directly run now, with only a handful of historic franchisees remaining.

Trying to resist schadenfreude where I sit, seeing a little panic at the sillier end of things. Would-be dealers neck-deep in big watches trying to off-load them in my stores. This week one wanting...

Let me reassure you that he isn't. He really isn't.

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That doesn't sound good.

Any new visitors to this thread may like to read this article about the crook, where both Watchfinder and BQW are named with some startling figures :
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It is reported that two ladies wearing items that substantially covered their face / heads stole Rolex Daytona Z2K16270 from a store in Nottingham on 16th May 2022.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE POLICE ON 101...

While it’s all very worthy that they rehabilitate ex-cons, I wonder how many customers would like to know when they were being served by one - before they hand over a £10,000 watch and their contact...

The crooks have been reproducing EPOS receipts from most of the big chains for a couple of years now.

Florin Filip, Paunescu and Co…… some people making a dirty living out of this scam.

He’s done gumtree before, as you could see at the start of the thread.

This looks like the very watch and accessories that were on tour in Manchester today.

"At it" with a fake Submariner Date in Manchester today.

If you are asked to buy or lend money against what is presented as a genuine Rolex Submariner 1839U9N5-116610LN by a familiar, crooked knob...