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No papers, no box --> do not buyAny Rolex experts that want to tell me if they see a glaring weakness in this watch? I'm looking for a retirement watch (soon!) and something like this seems to be at the top of the current list, but I haven't bought vintage Rolex before and am hesitant.
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I'd love some other recommendations too. Looking (probably) for something in gold, around $15k max but could stretch for something really specific.
Any Rolex experts that want to tell me if they see a glaring weakness in this watch? I'm looking for a retirement watch (soon!) and something like this seems to be at the top of the current list, but I haven't bought vintage Rolex before and am hesitant.
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I'd love some other recommendations too. Looking (probably) for something in gold, around $15k max but could stretch for something really specific.
No papers, no box --> do not buy
I do not trust in watches that have no original box and papers. The watch my be aBecause of resale value or because you would question the watch itself?
I don't care about resale value, and having the box and papers means nothing to me as long as I can be confident in the legitimacy of the watch.
I do not trust in watches that have no original box and papers. The watch my be a
plagiarism. Only if you know the dealer personally or he has
impeccable reputation i would think about buying without any proof of authentication.
Yep, same. My AD says they are separating the cases from the movements and selling individually. So you can get a real case with a completely fake movement in it. On my most recent purchase, I had them open the case and double check even though it came with box and papers. Box and papers easier to forge than the watchMy longtime watch repair guy recently said that the Rolex Sub fakes had gotten so good that he could not identify that one was fake from visual examination, even when he thought it likely that it was fake. It was not until he disassembled the watch, specifically looking for discrepancies in the movement, that he could confirm that it was a forgery.
The other question I would have on this watch is where is the bracelet(where most of the gold would be)? Over the years, 90% + of the Day-dates I have noticed have been on a bracelet.
Anyone had an older AP serviced/refreshed in the US? How was the experience? Thanks.
Yep, same. My AD says they are separating the cases from the movements and selling individually. So you can get a real case with a completely fake movement in it.
It's true, Rolex fakes are amazing. I once got scammed after an AD told me it was good to go! Turns out it was a frankenwatch with various Rolex parts and fake ones. Real movement, real case and real crystal, random other fake parts.
I actually ended up getting my watch back, reported the guy, and sold the real movement to a local dealer here.