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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 395, member: 51"]Bev, ID-ing these Rolex watches is a real learning curve. And removing the back is non-trivial. I am no expert, but picked up a Rolex a few months ago in a mixed bag of jewelry at an estate, and went through much of what you are going through. How to get the back off? With mine, could not see how to do it, so went to Youtube and here I found someone selling a machine that removes the back. It is not straight forward. And if you have a real Rolex, you certainly don't want to damage it by doing it wrong. </p><p><br /></p><p>Is there anyone who can test the metal content of the band? If that comes back as gold, I believe that means it is real --can't imagine there were copies made in 14k or 18k. Alternatively you might check the diamonds. I think that would be the most efficient way to begin. Numbers can be copied, these fakes were elaborate and information about how to determine what is and isn't authentic is all over the map. Best of luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 395, member: 51"]Bev, ID-ing these Rolex watches is a real learning curve. And removing the back is non-trivial. I am no expert, but picked up a Rolex a few months ago in a mixed bag of jewelry at an estate, and went through much of what you are going through. How to get the back off? With mine, could not see how to do it, so went to Youtube and here I found someone selling a machine that removes the back. It is not straight forward. And if you have a real Rolex, you certainly don't want to damage it by doing it wrong. Is there anyone who can test the metal content of the band? If that comes back as gold, I believe that means it is real --can't imagine there were copies made in 14k or 18k. Alternatively you might check the diamonds. I think that would be the most efficient way to begin. Numbers can be copied, these fakes were elaborate and information about how to determine what is and isn't authentic is all over the map. Best of luck![/QUOTE]
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