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Old 25 December 2007, 04:02 AM   #1
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rolex web dealer

What is ment by the term "grey market dealer?"
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Old 25 December 2007, 04:06 AM   #2
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A grey market dealer is not authorized by Rolex to sell its products. They buy from authorized dealers or wholesale house to stock their products. If you buy from a grey dealer your Rolex will not be honored by Rolex for warranty service. Make sure the grey dealer offers a comprehensive two year warranty to make-up for it.
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Old 25 December 2007, 04:06 AM   #3
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A (non-authorized Rolex watch dealer) person or company who sells watches that they have received through secondary channels (such as AD's at a discount), and resell them to the public at costs that are usually below MSRP.
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Old 25 December 2007, 04:16 AM   #4
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usually come with open warranty papers..so yes - you can have it serviced by rolex..
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Old 25 December 2007, 04:19 AM   #5
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How do open papers affect service through the RSCs?
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Old 25 December 2007, 04:24 AM   #6
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open just means no name and date..originally the rolex had to come from an authorized dealer..grey dealers usually buy from over seas in countries where the dollar is still strong - like japan - the watch comes with warranty papers that are not dated..the greay dealer imports from out of the country then sells locally - you get the box, warranty papers and everything else.after a year or so you should sign and date the warranty papers (unless you resell)..that way you actually have a longer warranty (not that you will need it)
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Old 25 December 2007, 05:19 AM   #7
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Here is how one looks, I meet the guy at a swap meet.





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Old 25 December 2007, 05:23 AM   #8
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The grey dealer?
Proves that Rolex does not RETAIL all the watches it produces as it's dealer must supply to non authorised sources so they can move their stock on.

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Old 28 December 2007, 04:17 AM   #9
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Here is how one looks, I meet the guy at a swap meet.





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