Grey Market Question

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by ZOOK

Rolex HQ has no idea who purchased the watch when it was originally sold. There is no owner registration. The warranty card swipe just tells Rolex the watch was sold and begins the warranty and maybe causes Rolex to ship another watch to the AD.


As mentioned, there is a new warranty card coming that does not have a space for the buyer's name. Only the purchase date.


RSC tracks the name of the person that sends in a watch for service.

Interesting!

Thanks for sharing

[campfire]

This has a deeper family significance to you which I think is awesome. I would definitely wait.

[ZOOK]

Go ahead and wait. But be aware, by the time a watch is available, the warranty card may not have a spot for your name.


New warranty card for Rolex

[CKizzy]

Originally Posted by MrMercedes

With an AD history, I would never buy from a grey dealer.....
I also don't have sex with another woman when mine isn't around.

Okaaaay...

[209Wrist]

Thanks everyone for the advice and sentiment. After reading everyone’s response I’m going to exercise some patience and wait for my AD to have one available. I’ll try reaching out again to see if sales are open while they have their doors closed. Thanks again gents.

[kumar75203]

Originally Posted by MrMercedes

With an AD history, I would never buy from a grey dealer.....
I also don't have sex with another woman when mine isn't around.

[tvandevelde]

I've seen many blank Omega cards. No AD stamp or print on the card. Those warranty cards will make it through the grays and to wrists occasionally. If buying from Joma, Authentic, Watchmaxx, etc., you'll never get the warranty card at all, only their worthless warranty.

I've never seen a completely blank Rolex card. No idea whose names are on my cards and don't care. I just know I didn't pay anywhere near retail for my watches.