Is this SS Daytona real?

[AznD85]

I saw this SS Daytona White at a local watch repair store who just fixes watches and he told me that he has no box or papers to go with it but is willing to sell it to me for $3,000. Is that a good price? I don’t know what year is this Daytona. Anyone know?

Suspicious?


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[Vivalas]

Yes definitely.

[etp]

Looks to be pretty heavily polished. Those lugs are pretty round.

[shaunylw]

Here is the way you need to handle watch pricing for the rest of your watch buying days. If you see a watch that someone could list on eBay and make conservatively 3.5x the price they are willing to sell it to you for, its sketchy and run.

[Divingdeep87]

I’ll give you 4000 dollars for it.

[Chadridv]

you're in NY, I'd ask him if he'd allow you to bring it to RSC to get a service estimate, to make sure everything with the watch checks out. If rolex comes back with the estimate you're good to go at a steal of a price. If rolex comes back and tells you there's a problem with the watch... well, there's a problem with the watch.

[AznD85]

Originally Posted by Chadridv

you're in NY, I'd ask him if he'd allow you to bring it to RSC to get a service estimate, to make sure everything with the watch checks out. If rolex comes back with the estimate you're good to go at a steal of a price. If rolex comes back and tells you there's a problem with the watch... well, there's a problem with the watch.

He won’t allow that. I asked.... suspicious....


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[J_1964]

Originally Posted by AznD85

He won’t allow that. I asked.... suspicious....


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Then Pass.

[RazorD]

The suspicious part is if this is a watch store, why would they be selling it so far under value. It's not like they don't have the means to quickly establish a rough range of value.

[AznD85]

Originally Posted by RazorD

The suspicious part is if this is a watch store, why would they be selling it so far under value. It's not like they don't have the means to quickly establish a rough range of value.

It’s a watch repair store.


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[RazorD]

Originally Posted by AznD85

It’s a watch repair store.


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They still have to know approximate value. I'd be concerned you may be taking on a questionable item. Just my $0.02

Maybe as a next step in step in diligence, ask to see the movement and check lugs for serial # and reference #. If the store is reputable and offers a return policy, it may be worth check with RSC for validation and to ensure it wasn't reported as a stolen item.

Good luck in whatever you decide.

[AznD85]

Originally Posted by RazorD

They still have to know approximate value. I'd be concern you may be taking on a questionable item. Just my $0.02

Yup this is why I took a picture and asking for advice. $3000 is still a lot of money but it’s a killing if it’s a fake.


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[travisb]

$3,000 for a SS Daytona. If that doesn't raise a red flag....

[AznD85]

Originally Posted by travisb

$3,000 for a SS Daytona. If that doesn't raise a red flag....

This is why I’m asking the “experts” at this forum.


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[tbonesteak]

Originally Posted by AznD85

This is why I’m asking the “experts” at this forum.


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Put it like this. Say you went to an auto body shop and they offered you a Porsche 911 for like $16k, would that raise a red flag to you?

If it is too good to be true...

[AznD85]

Originally Posted by tbonesteak

Put it like this. Say you went to an auto body shop and they offered you a Porsche 911 for like $16k, would that raise a red flag to you?



If it is too good to be true...

Ehh it’s an older Daytona that’s all I know.




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[tbonesteak]

Originally Posted by AznD85

Ehh it’s an older Daytona that’s all I know.




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If something looks like a good deal to me, I investigate - if something is too good to be true, I run. Just me, ymmv.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by AznD85

This is why I’m asking the “experts” at this forum.


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Should be able to fetch 10K or more for that watch. Pricing it at 3k?

[TheRolexKingofLV]

If he's a repair shop, have him pop off the caseback and snap some pics of the movement.

To believe a repair shop in NYC doesn't know the value of a 6 digit Daytona, you're only fooling yourself.

[JorgeCCW]

First thing cross my mind is that is likely to be a stolen watch


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[AznD85]

Originally Posted by JorgeCCW

First thing cross my mind is that is likely to be a stolen watch


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So if reported stolen then RSC will confiscate it once bring in for service....


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[gccmd]

Seems suspicious to me. That exact watch (with box and papers) seems to be commanding a price of $15-16K currently.

[AznD85]

Yeah he told me $3,000.

I’m sure it’s gone by the time I return back to ask for it again....


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[TheDon2000]

That's a $12,000 watch or more. Even watch repair shops that usually work with Seikos and Timex knows how much a Daytona is worth. The only way he'd tell you $3000 is if it's fake. The proportions of it look a bit off to me as well. I'm sure there's an AD within a few blocks, just see if he'll walk it there with you. If he won't let it leave the store, then leave it at the store. It's not worth it.

[AznD85]

Thanks for the confirmation everyone. I won’t be returning back to that repair shop.


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[teabags001]

Originally Posted by AznD85

Thanks for the confirmation everyone. I won’t be returning back to that repair shop.


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If you really wanted protection you could charge it to your CC. If it’s fake or stolen let them do the leg work for you. You will get a refund but it might take a little time. To me it would be worth it to go this route if you genuinely thought it was legit. Best case you got a SS Daytona for 3k. Worst case it’s fake or stolen you get your money back. Just make sure on the receipt it says the Rolex is 100 percent authentic.


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[Vetracer]

Walk away. No business gives away their profit margin.

[RJRJRJ]

Rolex are the easiest and most consistent watches to be able to find the value of. No way he doesn't know what that watch is worth if real.

[Canforfair]

Any muppets in the world can google a daytona and know it’s £10k . All day long.
It’s not rocket science............




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[RoyalOac]

looks like a total fake the way the endlinks do not sit properly in the case.