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alphalex · 21 June 2020, 10:57 PM

Hello Rolex enthusiasts! First post here.

I need your help to provide input regarding the condition of an Explorer 214270 I just bought.

The watch is in like-new condition. Not even a single hairline scratch. However, there is a tiny nick at the bottom left area of the case. It is very hard to see it in regular view. However, if I inspect it up close to my face, then I can see it. Please see the attached photo. I could feel the slight indent if I really try to run my finger nail along the edge.

I would like some inputs in regard to whether I should be worrying about this at all, or if I should just return the watch to the seller and get another one. It is within the return time frame.

Thank you for your time.

DG123 · 21 June 2020, 11:04 PM

Return the watch !

Johnpierpontmorgan · 21 June 2020, 11:07 PM

stop. lol

its a watch.. wear it and enjoy.

RichM · 21 June 2020, 11:12 PM

If you don’t think there will be a problem with returning it, return it. You will never unsee it. Just keep in mind that if you return it and point that out as the reason, there might be the possibility that they’ll say you could have did it.

Wherever way you go, congratulations on a great reference.

Welcome to TRF.

Mr. Drunmond · 21 June 2020, 11:15 PM

Unless you paid a premium because it was "perfect" i wouldn't worry about it. Assuming you wear it often, you will add your own door jam dings, desk scratches etc soon enough

socialpro · 21 June 2020, 11:22 PM

I wouldnt worry about that - in the coming weeks or months you will add more of your own. It was not bought ‘brand new’ as others mentioned.

Johnpierpontmorgan · 21 June 2020, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socialpro

I wouldnt worry about that - in the coming weeks or months you will add more of your own. It was not bought ‘brand new’ as others mentioned.

yea. purchase at like new condition.

Like new is a very broad and vague term. very subjective

dricig · 21 June 2020, 11:29 PM

C'mon man, get real! It's fine.

Think how your nose would look at 100 magnification!

Marcjvr · 21 June 2020, 11:41 PM

Unacceptable!!!

I would ask them to knock $10,000 off the price. At least. That should be fair

MickCollins1916 · 22 June 2020, 12:32 AM

Depending on what you paid, I wouldn’t worry about it. If you paid a premium, however, I’d send it back.

Robf52 · 22 June 2020, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickCollins1916

Depending on what you paid, I wouldn’t worry about it. If you paid a premium, however, I’d send it back.

Agree.

padi56 · 22 June 2020, 12:51 AM

If that very very very very very tiny minuscule mark is all you got to worry about in your life that will be a huge bonus.

pigman08 · 22 June 2020, 01:13 AM

The first blemish you put on it will most likely be more noticeable than that one... Wear it and enjoy it.

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SFmedic13 · 22 June 2020, 03:03 AM

It's totally up to yourself if you can live with it, another watch may have a different blemish. If not get an even trade for a Presidential for your trouble and stress.

Johnnynic · 22 June 2020, 03:14 AM

My first week of my ownership in that watch I made those marks myself. These watches are Knock magnets Unfortunately. Just enjoy it.

Lamontsanders · 22 June 2020, 04:04 AM

Just wear it and make your own nicks and scratches

franklin · 22 June 2020, 04:56 AM

I would not worry about it.
You will add many more scratches and dents.
However, if you want your explorer to be a safe queen, return and exchange it.

HORNBLOWER · 22 June 2020, 05:37 AM

Looks like a mark left from a case back remover. No big deal. At the end of the day its whatever makes you happy.

bigfatpauli · 22 June 2020, 06:40 AM

That's "like new" in my eyes. Wear it for 15 minutes and it will have more damage than that.

mstauqir · 22 June 2020, 06:53 AM

It's "like new" OP. If you were that concerned, should've bought new! Enjoy the watch.

alphalex · 22 June 2020, 07:31 AM

Thank you everyone for your inputs! I really appreciate it. This is a great community.

I guess I’m just super OCD about it because I did paid higher than retail for it. Paid $7000. Retail is $6550. However, I didn’t had tax on my transaction so it ended up being about $155 less than the out-the-door price at my local AD. Still has over 4 years of Rolex‘s warranty on this.

I had decided to just enjoy the watch and move on with life to more important things.

Wish everyone a happy Father’s Day!

jerryguo · 22 June 2020, 09:25 AM

if it bothers you then just return it.

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Mr. K · 22 June 2020, 09:33 AM

You have to be joking. Don't worry about it.

Under that magnification it is hardly noticeable. To the naked eye nobody will see it.

Thailawson · 22 June 2020, 09:42 AM

I have the MK2.

Personally, it’s a watch that looks better with patina.

Don’t worry about it. Wear the watch and enjoy it.

Never let anyone polish that out.

Muxi · 22 June 2020, 09:55 AM

That mark is too tiny to worry about. Marks are more clues as to whether a pre-owned watch had been abused in its past life.

21 June 2020, 10:57 PM	#1
alphalex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Alex Location: SF Bay Area, USA Watch: Rolex Explorer MK2 Posts: 4	Need Input - Rolex Explorer I - Ref #214270 MK2 Hello Rolex enthusiasts! First post here. I need your help to provide input regarding the condition of an Explorer 214270 I just bought. The watch is in like-new condition. Not even a single hairline scratch. However, there is a tiny nick at the bottom left area of the case. It is very hard to see it in regular view. However, if I inspect it up close to my face, then I can see it. Please see the attached photo. I could feel the slight indent if I really try to run my finger nail along the edge. I would like some inputs in regard to whether I should be worrying about this at all, or if I should just return the watch to the seller and get another one. It is within the return time frame. Thank you for your time. Attached Images

21 June 2020, 11:12 PM	#4
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,745	If you don’t think there will be a problem with returning it, return it. You will never unsee it. Just keep in mind that if you return it and point that out as the reason, there might be the possibility that they’ll say you could have did it. Wherever way you go, congratulations on a great reference. Welcome to TRF. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

21 June 2020, 11:29 PM	#8
dricig "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: NY Metro Posts: 680	C'mon man, get real! It's fine. Think how your nose would look at 100 magnification! __________________ Rolex 15010 Date -16013 TT DJ 16610LV -16750 GMT-16600 SD 16710 GMT -Tudor 79280

22 June 2020, 12:51 AM	#12
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,060	If that very very very very very tiny minuscule mark is all you got to worry about in your life that will be a huge bonus. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

22 June 2020, 01:13 AM	#13
pigman08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Tn Watch: 16610,16710,214270 Posts: 454	Need Input - Rolex Explorer I - Ref #214270 MK2 The first blemish you put on it will most likely be more noticeable than that one... Wear it and enjoy it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ♛- 16610 (1999) ♛- 16710 (2018) ♛- 214270 (2018) ♛- Yet to be determined, but a white 16520 is on the short list. (I believe that I'll be able to read it better than my old 116520)

21 June 2020, 11:04 PM	#2
DG123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Francisco, Ca Watch: Oyster Perpetual Posts: 1,629	Return the watch !

21 June 2020, 11:07 PM	#3
Johnpierpontmorgan Banned Join Date: May 2020 Location: Singapore Posts: 545	stop. lol its a watch.. wear it and enjoy.

21 June 2020, 11:15 PM	#5
Mr. Drunmond "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Scott Location: Texas Posts: 329	Unless you paid a premium because it was "perfect" i wouldn't worry about it. Assuming you wear it often, you will add your own door jam dings, desk scratches etc soon enough

21 June 2020, 11:22 PM	#6
socialpro "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Alex Watch: Rolex \|\| Panerai Posts: 1,348	I wouldnt worry about that - in the coming weeks or months you will add more of your own. It was not bought ‘brand new’ as others mentioned.

21 June 2020, 11:41 PM	#9
Marcjvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Southeast Watch: 214270 Posts: 2,749	Unacceptable!!! I would ask them to knock $10,000 off the price. At least. That should be fair

22 June 2020, 12:32 AM	#10
MickCollins1916 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Bill Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: 116600 SD4K Posts: 3,282	Depending on what you paid, I wouldn’t worry about it. If you paid a premium, however, I’d send it back.

22 June 2020, 03:03 AM	#14
SFmedic13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: SANTIAGO Location: San Antonio Texas Watch: None Currently Posts: 581	It's totally up to yourself if you can live with it, another watch may have a different blemish. If not get an even trade for a Presidential for your trouble and stress.

22 June 2020, 03:14 AM	#15
Johnnynic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: UK Posts: 62	My first week of my ownership in that watch I made those marks myself. These watches are Knock magnets Unfortunately. Just enjoy it.

22 June 2020, 04:04 AM	#16
Lamontsanders "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: OH Posts: 712	Just wear it and make your own nicks and scratches

22 June 2020, 04:56 AM	#17
franklin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Manitoba Posts: 586	I would not worry about it. You will add many more scratches and dents. However, if you want your explorer to be a safe queen, return and exchange it.

22 June 2020, 05:37 AM	#18
HORNBLOWER "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Ben Location: Ireland Watch: 1 OR 2 Posts: 2,640	Looks like a mark left from a case back remover. No big deal. At the end of the day its whatever makes you happy.

22 June 2020, 06:40 AM	#19
bigfatpauli "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Toronto Posts: 684	That's "like new" in my eyes. Wear it for 15 minutes and it will have more damage than that.

22 June 2020, 06:53 AM	#20
mstauqir "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 233	It's "like new" OP. If you were that concerned, should've bought new! Enjoy the watch.

22 June 2020, 07:31 AM	#21
alphalex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Alex Location: SF Bay Area, USA Watch: Rolex Explorer MK2 Posts: 4	Thank you everyone for your inputs! I really appreciate it. This is a great community. I guess I’m just super OCD about it because I did paid higher than retail for it. Paid $7000. Retail is $6550. However, I didn’t had tax on my transaction so it ended up being about $155 less than the out-the-door price at my local AD. Still has over 4 years of Rolex‘s warranty on this. I had decided to just enjoy the watch and move on with life to more important things. Wish everyone a happy Father’s Day!

22 June 2020, 09:25 AM	#22
jerryguo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bay Area Watch: Rolex, PP, Lange Posts: 1,024	if it bothers you then just return it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 June 2020, 09:33 AM	#23
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,078	You have to be joking. Don't worry about it. Under that magnification it is hardly noticeable. To the naked eye nobody will see it.

22 June 2020, 09:42 AM	#24
Thailawson "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: South Posts: 187	I have the MK2. Personally, it’s a watch that looks better with patina. Don’t worry about it. Wear the watch and enjoy it. Never let anyone polish that out.

22 June 2020, 09:55 AM	#25
Muxi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,823	That mark is too tiny to worry about. Marks are more clues as to whether a pre-owned watch had been abused in its past life.

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