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janeto72 · 16 March 2009, 10:14 AM

Hi gang,
i have to opportunity to buy a used rolex sub in great shape.The owner has no papers/box for it. I questioned him if it was legitimate.He supplied me with the case and movement serial numbers .I would like to authenticate if this watch is legitimate or stolen before i make up my mind to purchase it.Does anyone know whom I can contact to verify the serial numbers before i make up my mind?
thanks,
janeto72

grimmz · 16 March 2009, 10:22 AM

maybe a AD can check it

Tools · 16 March 2009, 10:25 AM

There is no universal database for stolen/lost Rolex watches.. Rolex Corporate does keep a list of those that have been reported to them, but they will require that you submit the watch for verification, then, if it is stolen, they will notify the reporting authority..

There are a couple of databases on the net, but they are not validated..

If you have the serial number from the case, it will help in dating the watch. For authentication you need somebody knowledgeable to give their opinion and open it up to verify a Rolex movement inside.. I would be very surprised if he gave you a movement serial number as those are somewhat difficult to get to.

There is no paperwork that comes with any watch that can "authenticate" it, authentication can only be done by visual inspection.

tthopp05 · 17 March 2009, 02:40 AM

yea,what he said.lol

2th Dr · 17 March 2009, 04:17 AM

Try this site...
http://www.watchsearcher.com/en/search-watch.aspx
Don't know if it will help you or not.

housemad · 17 March 2009, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

There is no universal database for stolen/lost Rolex watches.. Rolex Corporate does keep a list of those that have been reported to them, but they will require that you submit the watch for verification, then, if it is stolen, they will notify the reporting authority..

There are a couple of databases on the net, but they are not validated..

If you have the serial number from the case, it will help in dating the watch. For authentication you need somebody knowledgeable to give their opinion and open it up to verify a Rolex movement inside.. I would be very surprised if he gave you a movement serial number as those are somewhat difficult to get to.

There is no paperwork that comes with any watch that can "authenticate" it, authentication can only be done by visual inspection.

The black market of Rolex watches represente over 15% of there (Rolex) business!!!

From MOB, credit cards frauds,drugs and prostitution etc...

It is not on there interest to create a database on the stollen watches!!!

Probably the same here!!! maybe 15% of the members are owners of black market Rolexes!!!

jaelyncruz · 17 March 2009, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

There is no universal database for stolen/lost Rolex watches.. Rolex Corporate does keep a list of those that have been reported to them, but they will require that you submit the watch for verification, then, if it is stolen, they will notify the reporting authority..

There are a couple of databases on the net, but they are not validated..

If you have the serial number from the case, it will help in dating the watch. For authentication you need somebody knowledgeable to give their opinion and open it up to verify a Rolex movement inside.. I would be very surprised if he gave you a movement serial number as those are somewhat difficult to get to.

There is no paperwork that comes with any watch that can "authenticate" it, authentication can only be done by visual inspection.

yep

Bebot · 17 March 2009, 08:20 AM

Good luck!

tommypit · 17 March 2009, 10:42 AM

If the serial numbers are filed off, thats a dead give away, if the owner gave you all of the numbers it doesnt sound like he has anything to hide.

I would bring it to your local AD to make sure.

Even if the watch came with papers I would still bring it to the AD. The numbers on the watch, dont always match the numbers on the papers.

Just like you can buy an authentic watch with no papers, you can just as easily buy authentic papers with no watch(sold on ebay all the time).

Good Luck!

Tom

AndersB · 19 March 2009, 04:00 AM

One way is to ask about the shop where it was bought and then ask them about it.

SLS · 19 March 2009, 04:07 AM

Buy the seller, not the watch! Good luck.
Scott

16 March 2009, 10:14 AM	#1
janeto72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: canada Posts: 2	stolen watch? Hi gang, i have to opportunity to buy a used rolex sub in great shape.The owner has no papers/box for it. I questioned him if it was legitimate.He supplied me with the case and movement serial numbers .I would like to authenticate if this watch is legitimate or stolen before i make up my mind to purchase it.Does anyone know whom I can contact to verify the serial numbers before i make up my mind? thanks, janeto72

16 March 2009, 10:25 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	There is no universal database for stolen/lost Rolex watches.. Rolex Corporate does keep a list of those that have been reported to them, but they will require that you submit the watch for verification, then, if it is stolen, they will notify the reporting authority.. There are a couple of databases on the net, but they are not validated.. If you have the serial number from the case, it will help in dating the watch. For authentication you need somebody knowledgeable to give their opinion and open it up to verify a Rolex movement inside.. I would be very surprised if he gave you a movement serial number as those are somewhat difficult to get to. There is no paperwork that comes with any watch that can "authenticate" it, authentication can only be done by visual inspection. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

19 March 2009, 04:07 AM	#11
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Buy the seller, not the watch! Good luck. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

16 March 2009, 10:22 AM	#2
grimmz "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: amsterdam Posts: 73	maybe a AD can check it

17 March 2009, 02:40 AM	#4
tthopp05 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Watch: THE MIGHTY DEEPSEA Posts: 839	yea,what he said.lol

17 March 2009, 04:17 AM	#5
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	Try this site... http://www.watchsearcher.com/en/search-watch.aspx Don't know if it will help you or not.

17 March 2009, 08:20 AM	#8
Bebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Emil Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: U macallit Posts: 2,645	Good luck!

17 March 2009, 10:42 AM	#9
tommypit Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: tommy Location: NYC Watch: 2005 TT Sub Black Posts: 279	If the serial numbers are filed off, thats a dead give away, if the owner gave you all of the numbers it doesnt sound like he has anything to hide. I would bring it to your local AD to make sure. Even if the watch came with papers I would still bring it to the AD. The numbers on the watch, dont always match the numbers on the papers. Just like you can buy an authentic watch with no papers, you can just as easily buy authentic papers with no watch(sold on ebay all the time). Good Luck! Tom

19 March 2009, 04:00 AM	#10
AndersB "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe Posts: 603	One way is to ask about the shop where it was bought and then ask them about it.

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