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beowulf566 · 19 January 2011, 02:57 AM

So I was at a jewlery store the other day. They are not an AD but they sell pre-owned Rolex. While there I talked to the owner. he told me he can get whatever i am looking for. During this conversation he told me he gets his watches serviced by a company in texas. The owner of this company "used to work for rolex" and now can do the "same service cheaper". That all sounds great......but then he said "he will use aftermarket parts, any diamonds, some dials, some bezels are aftermarket, Rolex original parts just cost to much". but then he went on to insure me the one he had in store was "100% original". How common is this? I want 100% original, All this is making me very gun shy. I want to get something real, not some frankenwatch

The GMT Master · 19 January 2011, 03:02 AM

If it were my money, I would look elsewhere

Noonan · 19 January 2011, 03:03 AM

If the guy admitted that his service contact uses aftermarket parts, I'd stay away from buying/servicing with them. Some aftermarket parts are so close, it'd be near impossible to tell without having the real thing next to it to compare.

snog · 19 January 2011, 03:04 AM

The diamonds I would take aftermarket as even Rolex don't make their own,with the rest I agree with you,I would walk away,atleast he told you enough to walk away,the best way to buy used is from a proven seller or new.

AWATCH · 19 January 2011, 03:04 AM

Just like anything else, if you don't trust the seller, don' trust the product...

fc3s2k · 19 January 2011, 03:14 AM

Buy here at the for sAle section!!!

beowulf566 · 19 January 2011, 03:21 AM

Thats what i was thinking. I'm gonna avoid him. thanks

What really got me was the dials. I mean I dont want diamonds and I could find a real bezel to replace an aftermarket one if the price was right but a dial, come on!

Chipmunk · 19 January 2011, 03:22 AM

Run away.

beowulf566 · 19 January 2011, 03:23 AM

should I post the name? In case someone else is in the area?

slcbbrown · 19 January 2011, 04:14 AM

Aftermarket repair parts is one thing, while aftermarket diamond bezels is another. I wouldn't want aftermarket parts inside the watch, at all. Blinging it up with diamonds doesn't concern me much, as long as I know what is what.

axecollector65 · 19 January 2011, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beowulf566

should I post the name? In case someone else is in the area?

I would stay away, but you shouldn't post the name as you are not 100% sure.

TRW · 19 January 2011, 04:41 AM

I get the Impression that the OP is 100% sure that the "Owner" uses aftermarket Parts.

Badfish179 · 19 January 2011, 04:47 AM

Just the fact that you are asking us should tell you that you don't feel good about this guy. Trust your gut and go elsewhere. You will be glad you did. Everyone says this but first time'ers seldom listen but I'll say it again, "Go to one of the "Trusted Sellers" here on the forum or find one in your area.

Best of luck!

mjrennie · 19 January 2011, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

If it were my money, I would look elsewhere

me too.

beowulf566 · 19 January 2011, 06:43 AM

The owner definitely told me that the place he uses will repair with after market parts and sometimes after market dials. But I'm not about trying to hurt anyone's business I would just hate to see someone get burned if he didn't admit it to someone else. Lets just put it this way. If you are in jewelry stores in manchester N.H. ask a lot of questions.

beowulf566 · 19 January 2011, 06:44 AM

And I appreciate the advice. I will be looking into trusted sellers here

Rags · 19 January 2011, 06:58 AM

I would stay away from that AD. Anyone who uses aftermarket parts will devalue your rolex. And if you happen to send it in to a RSC they will not service any watch with aftermarket parts.

GradyPhilpott · 19 January 2011, 08:29 AM

Talk is cheap.

snog · 19 January 2011, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rags

I would stay away from that AD. Anyone who uses aftermarket parts will devalue your rolex. And if you happen to send it in to a RSC they will not service any watch with aftermarket parts.

just to say it wasn't an AD and Rolex will service a Rolex with after market parts but will replace them all at a cost to the owner,which will not be cheap.

globalmedia33 · 19 January 2011, 09:19 AM

Tell him you will come back and buy his Rolex when you win the lottery.

Speed · 19 January 2011, 11:58 AM

Not a fan of diamonds on a Rolex.

At all. My 2 cents. You ruin a great design.

HL65 · 19 January 2011, 11:59 AM

Run Forest Run....................

PHDX2 · 19 January 2011, 12:06 PM

Move along.

19 January 2011, 02:57 AM	#1
beowulf566 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: new hampshire Watch: Rlx,Omga,CyS,brtln Posts: 1,520	what do you think? So I was at a jewlery store the other day. They are not an AD but they sell pre-owned Rolex. While there I talked to the owner. he told me he can get whatever i am looking for. During this conversation he told me he gets his watches serviced by a company in texas. The owner of this company "used to work for rolex" and now can do the "same service cheaper". That all sounds great......but then he said "he will use aftermarket parts, any diamonds, some dials, some bezels are aftermarket, Rolex original parts just cost to much". but then he went on to insure me the one he had in store was "100% original". How common is this? I want 100% original, All this is making me very gun shy. I want to get something real, not some frankenwatch

19 January 2011, 03:04 AM	#5
AWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: al Location: GEORGIA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 1,759	Just like anything else, if you don't trust the seller, don' trust the product... __________________ Al

19 January 2011, 03:14 AM	#6
fc3s2k "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Barry Location: california Watch: OFFICINE PANERAI Posts: 1,289	Buy here at the for sAle section!!! __________________

19 January 2011, 03:22 AM	#8
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	Run away. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

19 January 2011, 04:47 AM	#13
Badfish179 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Snook Location: USS Bluefish Watch: Pam24, Seamaster Posts: 883	Just the fact that you are asking us should tell you that you don't feel good about this guy. Trust your gut and go elsewhere. You will be glad you did. Everyone says this but first time'ers seldom listen but I'll say it again, "Go to one of the "Trusted Sellers" here on the forum or find one in your area. Best of luck! __________________ Truth will rise above falsehood as oil above water. - Miguel De Cervantes

19 January 2011, 03:02 AM	#2
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	If it were my money, I would look elsewhere

19 January 2011, 03:03 AM	#3
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	If the guy admitted that his service contact uses aftermarket parts, I'd stay away from buying/servicing with them. Some aftermarket parts are so close, it'd be near impossible to tell without having the real thing next to it to compare.

19 January 2011, 03:04 AM	#4
snog "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 908	The diamonds I would take aftermarket as even Rolex don't make their own,with the rest I agree with you,I would walk away,atleast he told you enough to walk away,the best way to buy used is from a proven seller or new.

19 January 2011, 03:21 AM	#7
beowulf566 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: new hampshire Watch: Rlx,Omga,CyS,brtln Posts: 1,520	Thats what i was thinking. I'm gonna avoid him. thanks What really got me was the dials. I mean I dont want diamonds and I could find a real bezel to replace an aftermarket one if the price was right but a dial, come on!

19 January 2011, 03:23 AM	#9
beowulf566 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: new hampshire Watch: Rlx,Omga,CyS,brtln Posts: 1,520	should I post the name? In case someone else is in the area?

19 January 2011, 04:14 AM	#10
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	Aftermarket repair parts is one thing, while aftermarket diamond bezels is another. I wouldn't want aftermarket parts inside the watch, at all. Blinging it up with diamonds doesn't concern me much, as long as I know what is what.

19 January 2011, 04:41 AM	#12
TRW Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Tim Location: tennessee Watch: 16623 YM Posts: 3,630	I get the Impression that the OP is 100% sure that the "Owner" uses aftermarket Parts.

19 January 2011, 06:43 AM	#15
beowulf566 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: new hampshire Watch: Rlx,Omga,CyS,brtln Posts: 1,520	The owner definitely told me that the place he uses will repair with after market parts and sometimes after market dials. But I'm not about trying to hurt anyone's business I would just hate to see someone get burned if he didn't admit it to someone else. Lets just put it this way. If you are in jewelry stores in manchester N.H. ask a lot of questions.

19 January 2011, 06:44 AM	#16
beowulf566 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: new hampshire Watch: Rlx,Omga,CyS,brtln Posts: 1,520	And I appreciate the advice. I will be looking into trusted sellers here

19 January 2011, 06:58 AM	#17
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	I would stay away from that AD. Anyone who uses aftermarket parts will devalue your rolex. And if you happen to send it in to a RSC they will not service any watch with aftermarket parts. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

19 January 2011, 08:29 AM	#18
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Talk is cheap. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

19 January 2011, 09:19 AM	#20
globalmedia33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Thien Location: Frisco,TX/Saigon Watch: All Rolex Posts: 2,754	Tell him you will come back and buy his Rolex when you win the lottery. __________________ Sub. 5513 116710LN 116610LV “I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

19 January 2011, 11:58 AM	#21
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Not a fan of diamonds on a Rolex. At all. My 2 cents. You ruin a great design.

19 January 2011, 11:59 AM	#22
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Run Forest Run.................... __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

19 January 2011, 12:06 PM	#23
PHDX2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: MS & LA Watch: Rolex Day-Date II Posts: 1,084	Move along. __________________ - John >>> Rolex & Porsche Owner/Enthusiast <<<

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