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Sir Larry Wildman · 13 July 2013, 07:21 AM

I, like many others on here have OCD. I like everything just so. However, I also really want a GMT Master II Pepsi, and obviously this can only be acquired by buying pre-owned. My question is, how do you ensure you are not buying a lemon? Send it right off to RSC? It is hard for me to justify paying $6000 and not knowing it's history. That's why they have carfax reports for automobiles!

Any thoughts?

RolexPete · 13 July 2013, 07:24 AM

Buy from a trusted seller here on TRF and that will let you sleep soundly. Or go to a Rolex Service Center for an estimate for an overhaul. You will find out really fast if it is fake or a lemon.

chicfarmer1 · 13 July 2013, 07:24 AM

Know your seller.

nauticajoe · 13 July 2013, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexPete

Buy from a trusted seller here on TRF and that will let you sleep soundly. Or go to a Rolex Service Center for an estimate for an overhaul. You will find out really fast if it is fake or a lemon.

BINGO.

Baco Noir · 13 July 2013, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexPete

Buy from a trusted seller here on TRF and that will let you sleep soundly. Or go to a Rolex Service Center for an estimate for an overhaul. You will find out really fast if it is fake or a lemon.

True on the latter and if you don't live near one, ship it to them. It cost be $28 to send the SD registered mail to Dallas RCS and I got a cost estimate for service from them (part of which they check it against the stolen database) and if I chose not to have it serviced, it'd be $52 to send it back, so $80 to have it authenticated.

Thatguy · 13 July 2013, 07:38 AM

I would be much more comfortable buying from a trusted seller here than buying a car and depending on carfax.

powerband · 13 July 2013, 07:42 AM

Buy the seller.

s14roller · 13 July 2013, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by chicfarmer1

Know your seller.

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Originally Posted by powerband

Buy the seller.

superdog · 13 July 2013, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by thatguy

i would be much more comfortable buying from a trusted seller here than buying a car and depending on carfax.

100%

AK797 · 13 July 2013, 09:23 AM

As youre in UK you might not want to use a US trf seller so if in doubt take it to RSC but make sure you can get a refund from the seller first, ie not from ebay or a private sale, as they will seize it if its fake or stolen.

anothernewphone · 13 July 2013, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexPete

Buy from a trusted seller here on TRF and that will let you sleep soundly. Or go to a Rolex Service Center for an estimate for an overhaul. You will find out really fast if it is fake or a lemon.

I can't disagree any more. Buying from a "trusted seller" does not guarantee a perfect experience with a watch. A seller may verify and guarantee the authenticity of a watch they're selling, but not likely any more than that. We can't pretend a watch with zero service history from a TRF seller is going to be working flawlessly. That's just having a little too much faith in people who aren't projecting that image themselves.

OP is asking about "buying a lemon," not buying a fake.

Roll the Lex · 13 July 2013, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Larry Wildman

I, like many others on here have OCD. I like everything just so. However, I also really want a GMT Master II Pepsi, and obviously this can only be acquired by buying pre-owned. My question is, how do you ensure you are not buying a lemon? Send it right off to RSC? It is hard for me to justify paying $6000 and not knowing it's history. That's why they have carfax reports for automobiles!

Any thoughts?

That's exactly what I would do - send it off to RSC. Besides, depending on how old the watch is, if you don't know the history it probably wouldn't hurt to get it checked out, aside from authenticating it.

landroverking · 13 July 2013, 10:07 AM

It's all about the seller.

AnnemarieGirl · 13 July 2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by anothernewphone

I can't disagree any more. Buying from a "trusted seller" does not guarantee a perfect experience with a watch. A seller may verify and guarantee the authenticity of a watch they're selling, but not likely any more than that. We can't pretend a watch with zero service history from a TRF seller is going to be working flawlessly. That's just having a little too much faith in people who aren't projecting that image themselves.

OP is asking about "buying a lemon," not buying a fake.

Totally agree, I wouldn't trust anyone. I don't care who they say they are or who anyone else says they are! Buy the day/night GMTiic new instead! AM.

joe100 · 13 July 2013, 10:38 AM

Some of the sellers on here take their reputations very seriously. Read reviews of the top 10 folks and buy with confidence. I've never had to question a purchase from TRF. Ever.

samsmart · 13 July 2013, 11:33 AM

The Sellers here on TRF will treat you right. I have had great luck.

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Billywiz · 13 July 2013, 01:37 PM

Sellers here...having said this my last two have come from Watch Chest ( ebay store)...they have been superb to deal with and are totally genuine...do your research on the seller and you will be fine. There is a lot of nonsense talked here about ebay. If you stick to the rules and pay through pay pal you are totally protected against fraud or theft.

13 July 2013, 07:21 AM	#1
Sir Larry Wildman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Lawrence Location: London, England Watch: Rolex, PP, JLC Posts: 561	Sleeping at night with pre-owned purchase I, like many others on here have OCD. I like everything just so. However, I also really want a GMT Master II Pepsi, and obviously this can only be acquired by buying pre-owned. My question is, how do you ensure you are not buying a lemon? Send it right off to RSC? It is hard for me to justify paying $6000 and not knowing it's history. That's why they have carfax reports for automobiles! Any thoughts?

13 July 2013, 07:24 AM	#2
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	Buy from a trusted seller here on TRF and that will let you sleep soundly. Or go to a Rolex Service Center for an estimate for an overhaul. You will find out really fast if it is fake or a lemon. __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

13 July 2013, 10:38 AM	#15
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Some of the sellers on here take their reputations very seriously. Read reviews of the top 10 folks and buy with confidence. I've never had to question a purchase from TRF. Ever. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

13 July 2013, 07:24 AM	#3
chicfarmer1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: J Location: USA Midwest Watch: Midsize Datejust Posts: 2,611	Know your seller.

13 July 2013, 07:38 AM	#6
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	I would be much more comfortable buying from a trusted seller here than buying a car and depending on carfax.

13 July 2013, 07:42 AM	#7
powerband "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 289	Buy the seller.

13 July 2013, 09:23 AM	#10
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	As youre in UK you might not want to use a US trf seller so if in doubt take it to RSC but make sure you can get a refund from the seller first, ie not from ebay or a private sale, as they will seize it if its fake or stolen.

13 July 2013, 10:07 AM	#13
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	It's all about the seller.

13 July 2013, 11:33 AM	#16
samsmart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: sam Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Me Tint Posts: 3,777	The Sellers here on TRF will treat you right. I have had great luck. Sent from my SPH-D710VMUB using Tapatalk 2

13 July 2013, 01:37 PM	#17
Billywiz Banned Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: John Location: Florida Watch: YG President Posts: 2,090	Sellers here...having said this my last two have come from Watch Chest ( ebay store)...they have been superb to deal with and are totally genuine...do your research on the seller and you will be fine. There is a lot of nonsense talked here about ebay. If you stick to the rules and pay through pay pal you are totally protected against fraud or theft.

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