Romeo 1 Question...

[fr0st]

Hey guys, I have a question. I snagged a pair of Romeo 1's from eBay, and they arrived today. My intention was to get some linegear rubbers and new lenses, and turn them into a daily wear pair, however I noticed a few things that I wanted to ask about. The first being this:

( Sorry for the horrible picture quality, I can take a better one if needed. )

When I turned them over, one side has a screw, the other has what appears to be a flat, grey, no holed surface. Is this normal, and something I have never seen before, or could this be the reason I got such a good deal on them ? Will this prevent me from changing the lens on that side ?

Also, they are missing the top gaskets. I paid 400 for them... with everything that is "wrong" with them, did I actually in fact get ripped off ?

Thanks in advance

Fr0st

 

[FearGearGarage]

I think you did, post better pictures and it will be far easier to help... But from what your describing you got some knock offs...

 

[fr0st]

Here's a few more:

It's probably worth looking at the post I had in the "potential fakes" thread as well, that was the first pair I bought, and just noticed they also have flat inside, instead of screw holes.

Oh dear.

 

[qtrain23]

Foakley.


At least from the pics I saw

 

[fr0st]

They have a serial and the raised etching on the nose bridge, as well as the x-metal etching on the lens on both pairs... have fakes actually gotten *that* good ? Stress cracks on the lens in both pairs too...

BRip actually had said the other pair were legit, as well.

 

[Bilogsky]

The upper have torx screws T6....the lower should just have flat, they work like a pin which is part of the lower frame...

 

[xmetalfreak]

i think thats legit. the fake ones have different nosebombs.

my guess on what happened with that screw is the post probably broke off and the seller replaced it with a screw to hold the orbital in place(its just my theory). and for the price you paid for that, i think you got screwed. ask for a refund or return the item.

 

[Razerwire]

Yup, the two bottom ones are pegs, not screwed in. They should be flat pegs that hold the nose piece to the orbitals.

 

[marc2040]

Two things you can do:
1. Send them back and get your money
2. Try to get $200 - 300 back, buy a titanium bolt and ask your local jeweler (Nd:YAG-Laser)

 

[SatManR190]

I think its original R1.