Update on fake submariner - new LC for Explorer 40
I got a lot of posts confirming the submariner I purchased was fake, and I wanted to share the update.
After everybody here confirming the watch was a rep, I also realized the serial number doesn’t match my receipt, so I immediately began to worry that the store would try and say that I swapped it with another watch and deny me anything. I assume it would also make it much more difficult for me to prove to the police for a report or my card company for a chargeback without matching serial numbers. This was stupid of me to not cross-check all of this, lesson learned.
Questions about the serial did in fact come up at the store and thankfully I had a picture from in-store that was clearly the same watch with matching serial, which they didn’t try to debate with me about.
The jewelry repair guy opened the watch, and stood by it being real. I really didn’t want to push it and have them push back on the serial number not matching, so I asked about them taking the watch back and they did take it back for store credit which is their return policy. This way I could get something else, and this time make sure all of my numbers match up, and they can’t try and tell me I swapped watches if this one also happens to be fake.
I ended up picking up an Explorer 40, and will attach those photos, and kept some store credit. I was also interested in an Explorer and had tried it on along with the sub, so if it’s real, I’ll be satisfied.
In addition to posting here, my plan is to head up to the closest Rolex service center which is about 1.5 hours away, and see if I can get them to confirm authenticity. If in fact there are two fake watches, I will certainly file a police report for selling fake goods, and at that point push for a refund.
Thanks for the help, and sorry for the long winded expiation.