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Menyce · 15 February 2016, 03:57 AM

Will an AD charge to authenticate a watch?

dera · 15 February 2016, 04:00 AM

Depends on the AD if they even a) do it or b) charge for it.

rod727 · 15 February 2016, 04:18 AM

Just ask them for an appraisal .......that will get the ball rolling

adawil2002 · 15 February 2016, 04:20 AM

My AD authenticated for free. An insurance appraisal at the same AD is $150.

Tools · 15 February 2016, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Menyce

Will an AD charge to authenticate a watch?

That's a question you will have to ask the AD.

I will say that most AD's are not capable of "authenticating" a Rolex, they are sales staff with no training in identifying an authentic Rolex or any other watch they sell.

If they have a watchmaker on staff, he/she may be able to give a cursory affirmation, but to actually "authenticate" they will have to take it apart.

To expect the watchmaker to take the time and labor for this for free is like asking you to come in on Sunday and work a couple of hours for free.

LVSubmariner · 15 February 2016, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

That's a question you will have to ask the AD.

I will say that most AD's are not capable of "authenticating" a Rolex, they are sales staff with no training in identifying an authentic Rolex or any other watch they sell.

If they have a watchmaker on staff, he/she may be able to give a cursory affirmation, but to actually "authenticate" they will have to take it apart.

To expect the watchmaker to take the time and labor for this for free is like asking you to come in on Sunday and work a couple of hours for free.

This is the best advice and explanation

kromdom · 15 February 2016, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

That's a question you will have to ask the AD.

+100......the very first (and only?) thing I would have done

lain09 · 15 February 2016, 04:08 PM

One way to check easily, not absolutely 100% but if you can record in slow mo using a DSLR or iPhone 6, there should be 8 ticks in one second for Rolex movements (28800 BPH).

Toaster · 15 February 2016, 05:20 PM

mine had a watchmaker on site who opened it up and and authenticated. although i could not go into his ?lab?workshop? he did snap pics on my phone which was pretty cool. will def give them business in the future, if not on a rolex, then on some bling for the wife

avirom · 15 February 2016, 06:08 PM

here in tel aviv the rolex ad charges 800 shekels = about $200 but if the watch is the real deal you get a certificate..

brettpaul · 15 February 2016, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

That's a question you will have to ask the AD.

I will say that most AD's are not capable of "authenticating" a Rolex, they are sales staff with no training in identifying an authentic Rolex or any other watch they sell.

If they have a watchmaker on staff, he/she may be able to give a cursory affirmation, but to actually "authenticate" they will have to take it apart.

To expect the watchmaker to take the time and labor for this for free is like asking you to come in on Sunday and work a couple of hours for free.

Once again, Larry with the win!

Copasetic · 15 February 2016, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by adawil2002

An insurance appraisal at the same AD is $150.

A little off topic, but $150 is ridiculous.

tritium8 · 16 February 2016, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lain09

One way to check easily, not absolutely 100% but if you can record in slow mo using a DSLR or iPhone 6, there should be 8 ticks in one second for Rolex movements (28800 BPH).

The fakes have this figured out, so it's not a reliable way to tell anymore.

Bafflingbs · 16 February 2016, 03:13 AM

Mine came with it for free, at lindquist and beckstead. Try them. They also give you 4 lines of engraving, for free.

Girkmonster · 16 February 2016, 03:23 AM

My AD provided me with a no cost appraisal at purchase and a revised appraisal many years later upon verification that I did, in fact, purchase it from them.

15 February 2016, 03:57 AM	#1
Menyce "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Mark Location: RI, USA Watch: Victorinox Posts: 7	AD Authentification Will an AD charge to authenticate a watch?

15 February 2016, 04:20 AM	#4
adawil2002 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Andrew Wilson Location: Brunswick, Maine Watch: 16550 Explorer II Posts: 1,773	My AD authenticated for free. An insurance appraisal at the same AD is $150. __________________ 6284 SS, 16014 SS Jubilee silver stick, 16253 TT Blue Thunderbird, 16550 SS Exp II Cream, bought in 1986, 116400GV Z-blue Milgauss, 79260 Tudor, 116660 DSSD-Blue, 116500LV Daytona White, 116710 BLNR, 326934 Blue Skydweller

15 February 2016, 04:00 AM	#2
dera "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,372	Depends on the AD if they even a) do it or b) charge for it.

15 February 2016, 04:18 AM	#3
rod727 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: U.S Watch: Submariner 116610 Posts: 659	Just ask them for an appraisal .......that will get the ball rolling

15 February 2016, 04:08 PM	#8
lain09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: CA Posts: 149	One way to check easily, not absolutely 100% but if you can record in slow mo using a DSLR or iPhone 6, there should be 8 ticks in one second for Rolex movements (28800 BPH).

15 February 2016, 05:20 PM	#9
Toaster "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: US Watch: Exp II 1655 Posts: 190	mine had a watchmaker on site who opened it up and and authenticated. although i could not go into his ?lab?workshop? he did snap pics on my phone which was pretty cool. will def give them business in the future, if not on a rolex, then on some bling for the wife

15 February 2016, 06:08 PM	#10
avirom "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: israel Posts: 123	here in tel aviv the rolex ad charges 800 shekels = about $200 but if the watch is the real deal you get a certificate..

16 February 2016, 03:13 AM	#14
Bafflingbs "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Howard Location: Md. Watch: 116610ln Posts: 223	Mine came with it for free, at lindquist and beckstead. Try them. They also give you 4 lines of engraving, for free.

16 February 2016, 03:23 AM	#15
Girkmonster "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Missouri Watch: GMT II, 16710 Red/ Posts: 194	My AD provided me with a no cost appraisal at purchase and a revised appraisal many years later upon verification that I did, in fact, purchase it from them.

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