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Old 10 December 2019, 08:18 AM   #1
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hi,
i'm a watch dealer and started to deal with Rolex. i'm a, dealer for over a year now and this month was the first time i bought an expensive rolex. Yes, i did not have the funds and intrest purchasing second hand watches more then the retail bud god... everybody is looking for a rolex...
So my question is: i bought a GMT master II which has mixed serial. how can i find out from what year it is? (bought it without a card).
Acoording to my firneds / other watchdealers if the buckle is shiney and not math, it is over the year 2015. but still, i would like to know since if i sell it and client will ask, what should i say? i can easily say 2018 and it's not....
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Old 10 December 2019, 08:45 AM   #2
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No way for you to know. Random serials were introduced in no small part to eliminate the ability to ‘date’ a Rolex by the serial number.
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Old 10 December 2019, 08:48 AM   #3
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Old 10 December 2019, 08:51 AM   #4
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Ya I guess it's 2015 or newer when you sell that one.

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Old 10 December 2019, 09:02 AM   #5
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Hmmmmmm what am I missing???
You’re a watch dealer who bought a Rolex without it papers and didn’t do your research (despite being a watch dealer)

Are you having buyers remorse! as a “watch dealer”?

I really didn’t get this post or the point of it! Why don’t you post a pic of your new expensive Rolex!
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Old 10 December 2019, 09:07 AM   #6
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Good at least I know what dealer to never do business with. LOL
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Old 10 December 2019, 09:11 AM   #7
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uh...say what?
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Old 10 December 2019, 09:19 AM   #8
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I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night
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Old 10 December 2019, 09:23 AM   #9
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What the hell?

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Old 10 December 2019, 09:28 AM   #10
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Old 10 December 2019, 09:28 AM   #11
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Sounds legit, I'm sure it's not a replica either... No good replicas out there of rolexes...

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Old 10 December 2019, 09:32 AM   #12
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Is this a serious post?
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Old 10 December 2019, 09:34 AM   #13
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Old 10 December 2019, 10:13 AM   #14
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Old 10 December 2019, 10:19 AM   #15
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I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night
Great blast from the past!
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Old 10 December 2019, 10:58 AM   #16
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The color of the lume would help give you an idea. I believe the GMT II didn't switch to Chromalight until about 2013. Before that it would have the more green Superluminova.
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Old 10 December 2019, 11:02 AM   #17
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Old 10 December 2019, 11:09 AM   #18
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This guy seems legit... Almost like his profile was created to illustrate the saying "buy the seller"
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Old 10 December 2019, 11:23 AM   #19
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I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night
Was it build before or after 2015?
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Old 10 December 2019, 11:47 AM   #20
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Old 10 December 2019, 12:02 PM   #21
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Am I the only one confused?
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Old 10 December 2019, 12:04 PM   #22
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Was it build before or after 2015?
I’d say vintage
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Old 10 December 2019, 12:05 PM   #23
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Old 10 December 2019, 12:10 PM   #24
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Old 10 December 2019, 12:12 PM   #25
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i think you should do some more homework and hone your craft and expertise before becoming a watch dealer, who should really know more than the people on TRF because its your job?
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Old 10 December 2019, 12:12 PM   #26
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I guess if you are new to Rolex, the random serials don't help with the production date. You didn't mention the reference, so I will guess you have 116710 which the steel model began production 2007 -2018. If I wasn't certain of the date I would just say the years of production.
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Old 10 December 2019, 12:18 PM   #27
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I've got some oceanside property I can sell you in Arizona too. lol
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Old 10 December 2019, 12:33 PM   #28
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Well, was the buckle shiny or was it math?

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Old 10 December 2019, 12:40 PM   #29
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I think he is legit as he sold me my "Fully Stickered" BLNR!

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Old 10 December 2019, 01:00 PM   #30
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