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MonBK · 19 December 2013, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystro

Is this a Rolex issue or any high end watch???

Rolex only

Cc1966 · 20 December 2013, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystro

Is this a Rolex issue or any high end watch???

Even Tudors are unaffected by the restriction.

dysondiver · 20 December 2013, 02:53 AM

good to hear the end result was a good one

texastimex · 20 December 2013, 04:05 AM

I have noticed several sellers here on TRF from outside the US who sell some vintage pieces. I was told by one of the sellers it wasn't a problem to have the watches shipped to the USA, but that doesn't sound correct to me. I am assuming it applies to all Rolex watches new and vintage? Personally I wouldn't want to take the chance.

tomchicago · 20 December 2013, 04:25 AM

Why are US Customs expending effort on Rolexes? Ie, why are they working for Rolex? Seems very odd to be using US Government resources for the benefit of a fancy Swiss company.

joe100 · 20 December 2013, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tomchicago

Why are US Customs expending effort on Rolexes? Ie, why are they working for Rolex? Seems very odd to be using US Government resources for the benefit of a fancy Swiss company.

It's a US Governemnt issue because the laws are with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a Federal agency, enforced by US Customs and Border Protection, another Federal agency. Rolex isn't the only company with such rules in place.

beshannon · 20 December 2013, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tomchicago

Why are US Customs expending effort on Rolexes? Ie, why are they working for Rolex? Seems very odd to be using US Government resources for the benefit of a fancy Swiss company.

Because our job is enforcement of US law, specifically protecting a trademark. We do not work for Rolex or any other company, we work for the US Government.

If you do not like the law then by all means contact your representatives and Rolex USA and ask them to consider changing the law.

1proscoe · 20 December 2013, 11:41 AM

Learn something new every day.... I had no idea.

I recently (Sept13) bought a Rolex from a friendly seller in Vancouver, BC. The box was not indicative of it being a Rolex, but that of a cheaper Chinese watch with a declared value of $200.

Funny, though, it was opened by US Customs (as per the tape to reseal it) and was sent on as usual. The day after I signed for it, I received a call from FedEx asking me to send it back as it "did not clear customs".

Obviously I didn't return the call or anything, and all was good, but I got to wondering... What if it was confiscated? Who would be the one taking the risk, me or the seller?

Old Expat Beast · 20 December 2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 1proscoe

Learn something new every day.... I had no idea.

I recently (Sept13) bought a Rolex from a friendly seller in Vancouver, BC. The box was not indicative of it being a Rolex, but that of a cheaper Chinese watch with a declared value of $200.

Funny, though, it was opened by US Customs (as per the tape to reseal it) and was sent on as usual. The day after I signed for it, I received a call from FedEx asking me to send it back as it "did not clear customs".

Obviously I didn't return the call or anything, and all was good, but I got to wondering... What if it was confiscated? Who would be the one taking the risk, me or the seller?

Probably you as seller had fulfilled. This issue should be clearly noted somewhere on the sale forum IMO.

tomchicago · 21 December 2013, 02:13 AM

Thank you for clarifying. With thin resources, we can't be wasting them!

Quote:

Originally Posted by beshannon

Because our job is enforcement of US law, specifically protecting a trademark. We do not work for Rolex or any other company, we work for the US Government.

If you do not like the law then by all means contact your representatives and Rolex USA and ask them to consider changing the law.

20 December 2013, 02:53 AM	#63
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	good to hear the end result was a good one

20 December 2013, 04:05 AM	#64
texastimex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: RMD Location: Austin, Texas Watch: Platona Posts: 66	I have noticed several sellers here on TRF from outside the US who sell some vintage pieces. I was told by one of the sellers it wasn't a problem to have the watches shipped to the USA, but that doesn't sound correct to me. I am assuming it applies to all Rolex watches new and vintage? Personally I wouldn't want to take the chance.

20 December 2013, 04:25 AM	#65
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	Why are US Customs expending effort on Rolexes? Ie, why are they working for Rolex? Seems very odd to be using US Government resources for the benefit of a fancy Swiss company.

20 December 2013, 11:41 AM	#68
1proscoe Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ND Watch: GMTIIc Posts: 220	Learn something new every day.... I had no idea. I recently (Sept13) bought a Rolex from a friendly seller in Vancouver, BC. The box was not indicative of it being a Rolex, but that of a cheaper Chinese watch with a declared value of $200. Funny, though, it was opened by US Customs (as per the tape to reseal it) and was sent on as usual. The day after I signed for it, I received a call from FedEx asking me to send it back as it "did not clear customs". Obviously I didn't return the call or anything, and all was good, but I got to wondering... What if it was confiscated? Who would be the one taking the risk, me or the seller?

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