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mbrokerny · 13 February 2011, 01:07 AM

Is there any place online I can get an appraisal done? Either via a website or through a Trf member?

WatchTimes · 13 February 2011, 02:59 AM

No, how can they say something is authentic without actually
having it in their hands, how can they truly establish a value without
seeing it in person.

Go to a local Jeweler, heck you could likely even get a written estimate
from a pawn shop but anyplace whose gonna give you an appraisal is
going to need to see it in person.

Jocke · 13 February 2011, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JYogi

No, how can they say something is authentic without actually
having it in their hands, how can they truly establish a value without
seeing it in person.

Go to a local Jeweler, heck you could likely even get a written estimate
from a pawn shop but anyplace whose gonna give you an appraisal is
going to need to see it in person.

How can you get a horse appraisal at a jeweler?

The post says nothing about a watch.

WatchTimes · 13 February 2011, 03:27 AM

HaHaHa Jocke you are always causing trouble haha

Lets just ASSume he is talking about a watch ;)

As if not well you know what they say about assumption...
Im in trouble!

MonBK · 13 February 2011, 03:31 AM

It would be worth the price of the paper it's printed on.

PS. A horse is $8.95/Pound if smoked and sliced thin.

Dob · 13 February 2011, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbrokerny

Is there any place online I can get an appraisal done? Either via a website or through a Trf member?

However, if you do not need an actual appraisal and just need to get a general idea of what your watch may be worth for your own purposes, I am sure there are members who could assist you.

mbrokerny · 13 February 2011, 08:15 AM

I need it for insurance purposes, and yes its for my watch Jocke!

I figured maybe I could get a virtual appraisal using my webcam..was just a thought. Its not too easy to get someone in NYC to appraiser it, nobody ever has the time...

sleddog · 13 February 2011, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbrokerny

I need it for insurance purposes, and yes its for my watch Jocke!

I figured maybe I could get a virtual appraisal using my webcam..was just a thought. Its not too easy to get someone in NYC to appraiser it, nobody ever has the time...

One of the many AD's in NY should appraise it, for a fee of cause....!

WatchTimes · 13 February 2011, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbrokerny

I need it for insurance purposes, and yes its for my watch Jocke!

I figured maybe I could get a virtual appraisal using my webcam..was just a thought. Its not too easy to get someone in NYC to appraiser it, nobody ever has the time...

Hunh???

They all do it, it just takes a fee....
Any AD will do it, any pawn shop will do it, even in the phone book you will find appraisers listed who only appraise things.

OK, your webcam idea... Can you open the caseback on webcam for an appraiser? If not how can they verify the movement? It would be FAR too easy for someone to get fake appraisals and scam insurance.

mbrokerny · 13 February 2011, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleddog

One of the many AD's in NY should appraise it, for a fee of cause....!

Yeah $150 per appraisal,kind of expensive no?

sleddog · 13 February 2011, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbrokerny

Yeah $150 per appraisal,kind of expensive no?

Wow, I'll say it sure is!!!!

Only $40 up here at my AD...

mbrokerny · 13 February 2011, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleddog

Wow, I'll say it sure is!!!!

Only $40 up here at my AD...

Welcome to New York, where everything is 3 times the price elsewhere

WatchTimes · 13 February 2011, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbrokerny

Yeah $150 per appraisal,kind of expensive no?

No, thats not bad at all when you consider how much it saves you should anything ever happen to your watch.

In the future you can usually get them to do it free when you purchase a watch

Seriously you need to realize they have to open and then reseal the case (not just close it, they have to seal it to ensure its watertight as if something happens they are liable) also you need to realize they assume a risk. Someone on one of the boards bought a watch a few years back and the AD said it was all good when the buyer brought it in for appraisal, later on the buyer sent it to RSC to be fixed and it was a fake (very good one but a fake) anyway he sued the AD who gave him the appraisal and they ended up just giving him a new authentic version of what he had and called it a day.

Heck, how old is the watch? Perhaps you should kill two birds with one stone if its a few years old and get a service... If you do that perhaps they will give you a written appraisal free and ur watch will be good to go for a while

blama215 · 13 February 2011, 11:07 AM

$150.00 seems kind of high I had mine done at Rolex AD FOR $75.00 ea.

p_mcgee · 13 February 2011, 12:30 PM

$75 seems to be the going rate for an appraisal here in Chicago as well.

13 February 2011, 01:07 AM	#1
mbrokerny "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: 16610 Posts: 114	Online appraisal Is there any place online I can get an appraisal done? Either via a website or through a Trf member?

13 February 2011, 02:59 AM	#2
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	No, how can they say something is authentic without actually having it in their hands, how can they truly establish a value without seeing it in person. Go to a local Jeweler, heck you could likely even get a written estimate from a pawn shop but anyplace whose gonna give you an appraisal is going to need to see it in person. __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

13 February 2011, 03:27 AM	#4
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	HaHaHa Jocke you are always causing trouble haha Lets just ASSume he is talking about a watch ;) As if not well you know what they say about assumption... Im in trouble! __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

13 February 2011, 03:31 AM	#5
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	It would be worth the price of the paper it's printed on. PS. A horse is $8.95/Pound if smoked and sliced thin.

13 February 2011, 08:15 AM	#7
mbrokerny "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: 16610 Posts: 114	I need it for insurance purposes, and yes its for my watch Jocke! I figured maybe I could get a virtual appraisal using my webcam..was just a thought. Its not too easy to get someone in NYC to appraiser it, nobody ever has the time...

13 February 2011, 11:07 AM	#14
blama215 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: US Watch: SUB C 116610LN Posts: 353	$150.00 seems kind of high I had mine done at Rolex AD FOR $75.00 ea.

13 February 2011, 12:30 PM	#15
p_mcgee "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,150	$75 seems to be the going rate for an appraisal here in Chicago as well.

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