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FrankG · 12 October 2007, 08:43 AM

I was wondering… if an AD is selling pre-owned Rolex watches does this mean that the watches have been serviced and authenticated by a Rolex service center?

Thomas · 12 October 2007, 08:45 AM

No, it means he took it in on trade towards another Rolex or something else in the store and hopefully he authenticated before taking it on trade. He may service it and he may not before selling it.

mike · 12 October 2007, 08:48 AM

One of my ADs sells pre-owned taken on trade. The watchmaker services the watch (Rolex trained and parts account), but that's not the same as RSC paperwork (though I love his work!)

FrankG · 12 October 2007, 08:49 AM

Thanks!

XELOR · 12 October 2007, 09:58 AM

A watch guy that has serviced Rolex for decades -and even works for a Rolex AD- authenticated a watch I had.

When I sent that same watch to Rolex they found numerous non-Rolex parts.

IMO you have to send a pre-owned watch to Rolex to truly authenticate.

maverick · 12 October 2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by XELOR

A watch guy that has serviced Rolex for decades -and even works for a Rolex AD- authenticated a watch I had.

When I sent that same watch to Rolex they found numerous non-Rolex parts.

IMO you have to send a pre-owned watch to Rolex to truly authenticate.

Rolex USA does not do authentications any more. =) maverick

XELOR · 12 October 2007, 11:06 AM

Ok...so maybe we can put it this way...

An insurance valuation (current price $150), service estimate, etc... has the same effect.

jac67 · 12 October 2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by maverick

Rolex USA does not do authentications any more. =) maverick

Man, that is rough. You guys should come down here.

John.

timebroker · 12 October 2007, 11:25 PM

2 weeks ago I went into an AD which tried to sell me 2 Rolex with fake bracelets and one had a repainted dial.
Claimed they were all original ...

arttay10 · 12 October 2007, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by timebroker

2 weeks ago I went into an AD which tried to sell me 2 Rolex with fake bracelets and one had a repainted dial.
Claimed they were all original ...

That does'nt inspire confidence in AD's does it??

Its a good job your knowledge is better than theirs !!

arttay10 · 12 October 2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jac67

Man, that is rough. You guys should come down here.

John.

How much do Rolex Austrailia charge for that John?

jac67 · 13 October 2007, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by arttay10

How much do Rolex Austrailia charge for that John?

Umm, I think is was around A$80-90.

John.

SSD · 13 October 2007, 01:07 AM

Remember the first rule of buying a Rolex: you have to buy the seller FIRST, even if its an AD... Sorry to hear about the bad experiences, they should be ashamed!

timebroker · 13 October 2007, 03:31 AM

In the country where I am at now it is common even for some ADs

SPACE-DWELLER · 13 October 2007, 07:04 AM

It just means that the Rolex watches are genuine and are serviced or LNIB.

At least that is how it is like in DENMARK!

One of my AD's actually accepted swopping my one month old SS Sub Date for the SD (CLEAN swop, and I only had to pay the normal price difference between the two). I even got 10 % discount on the SD like I did on the SS Sub Date.

But he also noted that he would have to send the CCC back to Rolex to have a new one made since it carried my name and also (of course) was dated.

So I guess he will re-sell it LNIB, and I he also has other "estate" Rolex watches in the window display.

12 October 2007, 08:43 AM	#1
FrankG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Frank Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 17	Pre-Owned Watches at an AD I was wondering… if an AD is selling pre-owned Rolex watches does this mean that the watches have been serviced and authenticated by a Rolex service center?

13 October 2007, 01:07 AM	#13
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	Remember the first rule of buying a Rolex: you have to buy the seller FIRST, even if its an AD... Sorry to hear about the bad experiences, they should be ashamed! __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

13 October 2007, 07:04 AM	#15
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	It just means that the Rolex watches are genuine and are serviced or LNIB. At least that is how it is like in DENMARK! One of my AD's actually accepted swopping my one month old SS Sub Date for the SD (CLEAN swop, and I only had to pay the normal price difference between the two). I even got 10 % discount on the SD like I did on the SS Sub Date. But he also noted that he would have to send the CCC back to Rolex to have a new one made since it carried my name and also (of course) was dated. So I guess he will re-sell it LNIB, and I he also has other "estate" Rolex watches in the window display. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

12 October 2007, 08:45 AM	#2
Thomas Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 625	No, it means he took it in on trade towards another Rolex or something else in the store and hopefully he authenticated before taking it on trade. He may service it and he may not before selling it.

12 October 2007, 08:48 AM	#3
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	One of my ADs sells pre-owned taken on trade. The watchmaker services the watch (Rolex trained and parts account), but that's not the same as RSC paperwork (though I love his work!)

12 October 2007, 08:49 AM	#4
FrankG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Frank Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 17	Thanks!

12 October 2007, 09:58 AM	#5
XELOR Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Vince Location: USA Posts: 170	A watch guy that has serviced Rolex for decades -and even works for a Rolex AD- authenticated a watch I had. When I sent that same watch to Rolex they found numerous non-Rolex parts. IMO you have to send a pre-owned watch to Rolex to truly authenticate.

12 October 2007, 11:06 AM	#7
XELOR Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Vince Location: USA Posts: 170	Ok...so maybe we can put it this way... An insurance valuation (current price $150), service estimate, etc... has the same effect.

12 October 2007, 11:25 PM	#9
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	2 weeks ago I went into an AD which tried to sell me 2 Rolex with fake bracelets and one had a repainted dial. Claimed they were all original ...

13 October 2007, 03:31 AM	#14
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	In the country where I am at now it is common even for some ADs

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