My first Rolex.. Submariner...Question

[mruhland31]

I will soon be buying my first Rolex...I have decided that I want the Submariner.... I really like the feel of the new heavier bracelet, the new bezel, etc... Here my questions...I'm new to the forum so I apologize if these subjects have been brought up before... What are your thoughts on the new versus the older Submariner? Next is a price issue...looks to me that the going price from an authorized Rolex dealer is $8500. I don't have a problem paying that to know its real...if I was going to buy it online or not from an authorized dealer are there ways to ensure I'm getting the real thing while getting a "deal"? What should I look for? Who can you trust? Will Rolex still stand behind it if I don't get it from one of their dealers? Thanks for taking the time to read this and posting your thoughts....
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