Gentleman's agreement?

[wappinghigh]

When sourcing a vintage Rolex - is it an assumption around here that if a newbie to Vintage rolex like me puts up say an ebay link pre auction for verification of legitimate dial, lume and hands etc (and the watch does indeed prove genuine) that a whole bunch of cowboys aren't going to rain in on the Auction and oubid said newbie?

I mean how are unhelpful people policed around here ...or aren't they policed?

Are there gentleman around whom said newbie could PM? - with a link to check a listing before the bidding closes, who are honest on the record as helpers to a genuine collector like me, rather than shonkers or flippers, who end up outbidders?

Thanks

W