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Old 5 May 2014, 01:55 AM   #1
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vintage rolex on Ebay

My son is becoming enamored with Vintage Rolex watches.
Unfortunately we are more familiar with Breitling, Panerai, Hamilton and others.
I am ever more suspect of watches from Singapore etc. and anything on the bay where I can't use box and papers to help me identify the real thing.
If you guys could help me I would appreciate it very much.

Here are the links to the watches.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271221564402

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151293494787

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151292913860
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Old 5 May 2014, 02:56 AM   #2
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All seem too risky particularly Korea. Why not buy from a great well know Vintage seller from TRF?
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Old 5 May 2014, 02:57 AM   #3
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All seem too risky particularly Korea. Why not buy from a great well know Vintage seller from TRF?
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Old 5 May 2014, 03:46 AM   #4
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I agree but my son asked me to get members opinions
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Old 5 May 2014, 06:31 AM   #5
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Don't buy the explorer the others seem ok
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Old 5 May 2014, 07:18 AM   #6
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Agree on explorer. Don't know enough about other items to comment. I note that only one seller has 100%; the others are 97 and 98%, which is pretty weak considering the $$ investment.
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Old 5 May 2014, 09:19 AM   #7
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Well they seem OK but he'd be better buying here. Seems he already respects TRF member opinions. Strange he wouldn't prefer trusted sellers here then.
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Old 5 May 2014, 09:40 AM   #8
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He's listening carefully, glad to say
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Old 5 May 2014, 09:52 AM   #9
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and anything on the bay where I can't use box and papers to help me identify the real thing.

I agree with the other comments on here, but 1 word of advice. Never rely on box and papers to help you as they are the easiest items to fake or re use.


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Old 5 May 2014, 10:51 AM   #10
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Agreed but with panerai box and cosc cert the movement number can be verified
Also IMHO Box quality on fakes tends to be pretty inferior
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Old 5 May 2014, 02:47 PM   #11
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I agree with the other comments on here, but 1 word of advice. Never rely on box and papers to help you as they are the easiest items to fake or re use.


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Old 9 May 2014, 11:45 PM   #12
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Old 10 May 2014, 12:29 AM   #13
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Don't buy the explorer the others seem ok
What he said, he is the vintage expert here
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Old 10 May 2014, 10:56 AM   #14
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Agreed but with panerai box and cosc cert the movement number can be verified
Also IMHO Box quality on fakes tends to be pretty inferior

IMO the Rolex box is junk anyways. Tudor does a much nicer presentation.
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