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njwatchguy · 11 January 2010, 12:16 PM

Any feedback regading either of these places as far as buying pre-owned Rolex?

Speed · 11 January 2010, 12:21 PM

Welcome NJ.

Have not purchased anything from Bernhardwatch.com... but they have a nice site to browse.

I hear they are reputable...but man, very expensive! Many of their watches do NOT have boxes and papers. They have one price for credit card and a cheaper price for bank wires. I think TRF sellers like LaWRENCE B and David SW have MUCH better prices and more complete sets.

Bernhard also seems to omit telling you what series their watches are...M, V, Z etc. They do seem to post the year of the watch....but how would they know this precisely...You can get a range at best by knowing the series...

What sort of Rolex are you looking for???

CoopJr · 11 January 2010, 12:29 PM

I've dealt with Palisades before...a reputable brick and motor jeweler.

snowbird · 11 January 2010, 12:32 PM

I've seen some good feedback on TRF on Bernard Watch and they are highly rated by the Better Business Bureau too.

Speed, I agree on the prices at Bernard though, they seem pretty steep to me too.

Safetrends · 11 January 2010, 12:40 PM

Check out TRF DavidW has a excellent record as well as Steve chime in fellow TRF members!

johnliley · 11 January 2010, 02:15 PM

Purchased at both. Palisades has better prices. I like them both..

JL

ayres · 11 January 2010, 08:10 PM

Bernard is a good company -and honest. Though as mentioned above, they're prices are a little high. Also their trade in values are peanuts. Your better on the sales forums.

jmsrolls · 11 January 2010, 09:33 PM

I've had great watch experiences dealing with Palisades although I have never purchased a Rolex from them.

Fr. John†

Sperry · 11 January 2010, 09:37 PM

I've communicated several times with Bernard, and
would not hesitate to purchase from them if the product and the pocket agreed.

They currently have a never-worn $17,000 list white-gold light rose dial DJ for $12,000
which would be a perfect springtime watch. Perhaps for $8,000, though . . .

njwatchguy · 12 January 2010, 01:49 AM

Looking for submariner lightly used either all steel or with steel-gold bracelet

Rags · 13 January 2010, 02:38 PM

DavidSW is the man...If you looking for something no more than 2 yrs old DavidSW will deliver. Now if he can only find me my Datejust..

lavaman · 14 January 2010, 01:35 AM

Thanks VERY MUCH for the comments on Bernard Watch Co. Was thinking of sending/doing some busn with them. Seemed like good lads.

Is it Palisades Jewelers, out of Englewood NJ and Bernard out of Austin, TX?

Evan614 · 14 January 2010, 02:52 PM

I bought from Bernard. I had a smooth and an as-described transaction. I just wish the watch was about $400 cheaper. I was going to Vegas shortly, so I bought it. If I had some more time I would of bought from here when one popped up. Probably would of saved at least $400. if not $800.

gt3pilot · 14 January 2010, 03:16 PM

I've sold some watches to Jeff(Bernard) and he is a straight shooter. Can't comment on his asking prices, but he is legit and a good guy.

-Scott B.

cbsmohai · 15 January 2010, 04:29 AM

Completely agree with the above comments re: Jeff.

LouS · 15 January 2010, 10:02 AM

Good experience with Bernard

m_reign · 15 January 2010, 12:38 PM

Good experience with Bernard. But as others have said, their trade in offers are extremely low...

njwatchguy · 17 January 2010, 06:59 AM

Decided to go with DAVIDSW. Got a subdate 16610. Very satisfied.

chiefthinkerupper · 11 April 2010, 12:13 AM

I bought my DJ at "Palisade Jewelers" located at 16 N Van Brunt in Englewood, NJ. I laughed my a$$ off when I walked in the store. Their store looks just like their website...

bewithabob · 11 April 2010, 12:17 AM

Bernard is 100%.

11 January 2010, 12:16 PM	#1
njwatchguy Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: New Jersey Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 23	Bernard Watch Company/Palisade's Jewelers Any feedback regading either of these places as far as buying pre-owned Rolex?

11 January 2010, 02:15 PM	#6
johnliley 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SLC, Utah USA Posts: 875	I have.. Purchased at both. Palisades has better prices. I like them both.. JL __________________ "What you do or do not do in life will determine what you do or not do in life..." me.

13 January 2010, 02:38 PM	#11
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	DavidSW is the man...If you looking for something no more than 2 yrs old DavidSW will deliver. Now if he can only find me my Datejust.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

14 January 2010, 02:52 PM	#13
Evan614 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckeye Nation Watch: out 4 Panerai bug Posts: 414	I bought from Bernard. I had a smooth and an as-described transaction. I just wish the watch was about $400 cheaper. I was going to Vegas shortly, so I bought it. If I had some more time I would of bought from here when one popped up. Probably would of saved at least $400. if not $800. Last edited by Evan614; 14 January 2010 at 02:59 PM.. Reason: added

11 April 2010, 12:17 AM	#20
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,417	Bernard is 100%. __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

11 January 2010, 12:21 PM	#2
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Welcome NJ. Have not purchased anything from Bernhardwatch.com... but they have a nice site to browse. I hear they are reputable...but man, very expensive! Many of their watches do NOT have boxes and papers. They have one price for credit card and a cheaper price for bank wires. I think TRF sellers like LaWRENCE B and David SW have MUCH better prices and more complete sets. Bernhard also seems to omit telling you what series their watches are...M, V, Z etc. They do seem to post the year of the watch....but how would they know this precisely...You can get a range at best by knowing the series... What sort of Rolex are you looking for???

11 January 2010, 12:29 PM	#3
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	I've dealt with Palisades before...a reputable brick and motor jeweler.

11 January 2010, 12:32 PM	#4
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	I've seen some good feedback on TRF on Bernard Watch and they are highly rated by the Better Business Bureau too. Speed, I agree on the prices at Bernard though, they seem pretty steep to me too.

11 January 2010, 12:40 PM	#5
Safetrends Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: David Walz Location: San Diego CA USA Watch: my hand. :) Posts: 9,156	Check out TRF DavidW has a excellent record as well as Steve chime in fellow TRF members!

11 January 2010, 08:10 PM	#7
ayres "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: honolulu Watch: whatever runs Posts: 551	Bernard is a good company -and honest. Though as mentioned above, they're prices are a little high. Also their trade in values are peanuts. Your better on the sales forums.

11 January 2010, 09:33 PM	#8
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	I've had great watch experiences dealing with Palisades although I have never purchased a Rolex from them. Fr. John†

11 January 2010, 09:37 PM	#9
Sperry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: Alpha Posts: 3,383	I've communicated several times with Bernard, and would not hesitate to purchase from them if the product and the pocket agreed. They currently have a never-worn $17,000 list white-gold light rose dial DJ for $12,000 which would be a perfect springtime watch. Perhaps for $8,000, though . . .

12 January 2010, 01:49 AM	#10
njwatchguy Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: New Jersey Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 23	Looking for submariner lightly used either all steel or with steel-gold bracelet

14 January 2010, 01:35 AM	#12
lavaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Airport Watch: what happens next Posts: 1,942	Thanks VERY MUCH for the comments on Bernard Watch Co. Was thinking of sending/doing some busn with them. Seemed like good lads. Is it Palisades Jewelers, out of Englewood NJ and Bernard out of Austin, TX?

14 January 2010, 03:16 PM	#14
gt3pilot "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: Indiana Watch: this Posts: 537	I've sold some watches to Jeff(Bernard) and he is a straight shooter. Can't comment on his asking prices, but he is legit and a good guy. -Scott B.

15 January 2010, 04:29 AM	#15
cbsmohai "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Travis Location: Central Texas Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 284	Completely agree with the above comments re: Jeff.

15 January 2010, 10:02 AM	#16
LouS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York City Watch: GMT II 16710 Black Posts: 142	Good experience with Bernard

15 January 2010, 12:38 PM	#17
m_reign "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 860	Good experience with Bernard. But as others have said, their trade in offers are extremely low...

17 January 2010, 06:59 AM	#18
njwatchguy Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: New Jersey Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 23	Decided to go with DAVIDSW. Got a subdate 16610. Very satisfied.

11 April 2010, 12:13 AM	#19
chiefthinkerupper "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayonne, NJ Watch: DateJust Posts: 1	I bought my DJ at "Palisade Jewelers" located at 16 N Van Brunt in Englewood, NJ. I laughed my a$$ off when I walked in the store. Their store looks just like their website...

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