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rolexu · 7 January 2008, 01:48 AM

Newbie to this very informative forum. I have read a lot and have a couple of questions. 1. What is a gray dealer and where do they come up with new watches that are only supposed to be sold by AD's? 2a. How do you know if your watch is loosing a few seconds a day? 2b. How do you check to see? Thanks Edd

JostheBoss · 7 January 2008, 01:50 AM

Bo...take it away :)

Tools · 7 January 2008, 02:59 AM

Welcome r.

Grey Dealers are dealers who import/purchase their watches from AD's who sell surplus stock wholesale..

There is nothing wrong or illegal with this.. In the USA, that means that these Grey Dealers are by-passing the Rolex NYC Distributor...therefore, NY refuses to accept their 'third party" warranties. Many Greys offer their own in-house warranties.

End of story....the watches are identical to any watches any where else..

As far as checking accuracy..go to an accurate time source such as www.time.gov and set your watch. Recheck a few days later with the same time source and divide by the days between checks...

Enjoy your watch.....and the Forum..

rolexu · 7 January 2008, 03:06 AM

Thanks Larry, I do enjoy reading the diffferent topics and have seen that there are some real characters on here, it is a lot of fun. I appreciate the answer. Edd

BuffaloRolex · 7 January 2008, 03:23 AM

Welcome to TRF, Edd!

f16570 · 7 January 2008, 05:43 AM

Welcome along, also www.accurist123.com is a good sight as it talks.

SPACE-DWELLER · 7 January 2008, 05:59 AM

Welcome to TRF!

I found a rare pic of a grey dealer for you:

I use accurist123.com, too, if I am at the PC. Otherwise I use a radio-controlled Junghans alarm clock to check the precision of my Rolex.

7 January 2008, 01:48 AM	#1
rolexu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kansas city mo Posts: 14	Two part question Newbie to this very informative forum. I have read a lot and have a couple of questions. 1. What is a gray dealer and where do they come up with new watches that are only supposed to be sold by AD's? 2a. How do you know if your watch is loosing a few seconds a day? 2b. How do you check to see? Thanks Edd

7 January 2008, 01:50 AM	#2
JostheBoss "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Jos Location: South Africa Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 741	Bo...take it away :) __________________ Life isn't what it is...it's what it looks like

7 January 2008, 02:59 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,516	Welcome r. Grey Dealers are dealers who import/purchase their watches from AD's who sell surplus stock wholesale.. There is nothing wrong or illegal with this.. In the USA, that means that these Grey Dealers are by-passing the Rolex NYC Distributor...therefore, NY refuses to accept their 'third party" warranties. Many Greys offer their own in-house warranties. End of story....the watches are identical to any watches any where else.. As far as checking accuracy..go to an accurate time source such as www.time.gov and set your watch. Recheck a few days later with the same time source and divide by the days between checks... Enjoy your watch.....and the Forum.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

7 January 2008, 05:43 AM	#6
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Welcome along, also www.accurist123.com is a good sight as it talks. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

7 January 2008, 05:59 AM	#7
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Welcome to TRF! I found a rare pic of a grey dealer for you: I use accurist123.com, too, if I am at the PC. Otherwise I use a radio-controlled Junghans alarm clock to check the precision of my Rolex. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

7 January 2008, 03:06 AM	#4
rolexu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kansas city mo Posts: 14	Thanks Larry, I do enjoy reading the diffferent topics and have seen that there are some real characters on here, it is a lot of fun. I appreciate the answer. Edd

7 January 2008, 03:23 AM	#5
BuffaloRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Tony Location: Buffalo Watch: 16613 (blue dial) Posts: 1,329	Welcome to TRF, Edd!

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