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Old 25 September 2012, 09:41 AM   #1
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Is this normal

I am in talks to buy a Tudor Black Bay. The watch was bought in Austrailia from an AD. However the seller has told me that he does not have the manual or red wallet that the watch came with. He says that the AD is trying to source it from Rolex and will take time. I think I m being paranoid but any help is much appreciated.

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Old 25 September 2012, 09:42 AM   #2
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It can happen. If you are not comfortable don't feel pressurised into buying though
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Old 25 September 2012, 10:54 AM   #3
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I've read a couple of you other posts. This is your first nice watch, right? Why not get everything you want if it is important to you?
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Old 25 September 2012, 11:29 AM   #4
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I've read a couple of you other posts. This is your first nice watch, right? Why not get everything you want if it is important to you?
x2 take your time and find the watch you're truly looking for with your first purchase. Enjoy the process of the hunt and when you finally find the deal that sings do you and you feel comfortable then pull the trigger. Until then happy hunting my friend
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Old 25 September 2012, 11:47 AM   #5
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I've read a couple of you other posts. This is your first nice watch, right? Why not get everything you want if it is important to you?

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Old 25 September 2012, 11:20 AM   #6
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If it doesn't sound right...walk away....better to be safe than sorry.
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Old 25 September 2012, 11:24 AM   #7
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Old 25 September 2012, 07:08 PM   #8
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Old 25 September 2012, 11:28 AM   #9
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Old 25 September 2012, 11:29 AM   #10
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When I bought my BB it didn't have the instruction book. The eager couldn't provide it so I emailed Tudor/Rolex customer service twice requesting a replacement and got no answer.
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Old 25 September 2012, 11:44 AM   #11
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If you don't feel right remember you can always walk away!!!
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Old 25 September 2012, 12:16 PM   #12
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always go with your gut instinct ..
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Old 25 September 2012, 12:22 PM   #13
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You're half a world away. There are many of these watches. The deal seems 'not quite right.'

So run, don't walk, away from it, and find another. They are out there.
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Old 26 September 2012, 12:04 AM   #14
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Sounds wrong,don`t do it.
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Old 26 September 2012, 12:11 AM   #15
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Why not to buy it, if the watch and papers are ok, you can get that manual and wallet after.
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Old 26 September 2012, 12:15 AM   #16
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Old 26 September 2012, 12:21 AM   #17
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It seems weird that a watch from an AD didn't come with the manual or red wallet ... perhaps the seller can give you the name of the person at the AD so that you can ring up the AD to verify for yourself ... as posters above said, better safe and cautious that the possibly that it's not authentic ....
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Old 26 September 2012, 12:44 AM   #18
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I would wait until everything in tact. The AD will hold the watch until missing items are delivered to the store, right?
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Old 26 September 2012, 12:50 AM   #19
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When I worked in a Rolex AD, we would never sell a watch without the paperwork. If a watch arrived with out, we would be on the phone to Rolex straight away. And the missing items would be on my desk the next day.
Sounds dodgy
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Old 26 September 2012, 05:28 AM   #20
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If you buy it now the seller will have little incentive to get you the items later. Its better to search until you find just the right one. They are out there.
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