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Wilson1911 · 11 March 2012, 11:37 AM

I picked up my first Rolex today. I saw it and it spoke to me. This is my first 'high quality' watch purchase. This is a pre owned watch, but from what I could tell (and I'm no expert) in pretty good shape, and I think the price was right. The watch was manufactured in 2001.

I do have a couple of questions:
1. How should I go about getting it appraised?
2. Given that the watch is 11 years old should I have it serviced right away? Where should I send it for service?

bigwatchman · 11 March 2012, 11:47 AM

NICE. Love that dial. Do get it serviced. Use the paperwork for appraisal purposes. Congrats.

MoBe · 11 March 2012, 11:52 AM

Yes a service is a good idea at this time,I`d send it to RSC Dallas unless you have someone locally that you trust.

Nice watch by the way I like the dial !

jmadrid2 · 11 March 2012, 11:54 AM

Wilson, congrats on the watch, it is very nice. I had to get mine appraised for insurance purposes and found a local place that does it. They charge $50 for the paperwork and $7 for every $1000 of appraised value. You just walk in and they appraise it on the spot, but the paperwork takes 1 day to complete. Look up appraisers in Connecticut, you should be able to find somewhere local.

SOREN81 · 11 March 2012, 11:58 AM

congrats looks great!

Gharddog03 · 11 March 2012, 12:03 PM

Very nice. Congrats.

Wilson1911 · 11 March 2012, 12:04 PM

Thanks guys! Wow this is an active forum, very cool. Yes, the thing I like the most about this particular watch is the dial. I think it's a little unique.

globalmedia33 · 11 March 2012, 12:07 PM

Congrats.

chicagofan · 11 March 2012, 12:07 PM

Congrats!

eric23 · 11 March 2012, 12:17 PM

Congrats on the nice watch!

MortgageGuy · 11 March 2012, 01:23 PM

Beautiful DJ and yes I love the dial too! I think this is called a tapestry dial if I am not mistaken but it is a real winner

HUGE congrats and yes I would send it in for a service to RSC Dallas too

GradyPhilpott · 11 March 2012, 01:28 PM

Congratulations!

horseco · 11 March 2012, 01:28 PM

I hear good things about Bob Ridley for service & polishing...

Wilson1911 · 11 March 2012, 01:28 PM

Yes that is correct, it is a champagne tapestry dial according to the original paperwork. I feel lucky to have found it.

11 March 2012, 11:37 AM	#1
Wilson1911 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Watch: Omega Planet Ocean Posts: 13	First Rolex I picked up my first Rolex today. I saw it and it spoke to me. This is my first 'high quality' watch purchase. This is a pre owned watch, but from what I could tell (and I'm no expert) in pretty good shape, and I think the price was right. The watch was manufactured in 2001. I do have a couple of questions: 1. How should I go about getting it appraised? 2. Given that the watch is 11 years old should I have it serviced right away? Where should I send it for service? Attached Images

11 March 2012, 12:07 PM	#8
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11 March 2012, 01:23 PM	#11
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Beautiful DJ and yes I love the dial too! I think this is called a tapestry dial if I am not mistaken but it is a real winner HUGE congrats and yes I would send it in for a service to RSC Dallas too __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

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11 March 2012, 11:47 AM	#2
bigwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Scott Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,307	NICE. Love that dial. Do get it serviced. Use the paperwork for appraisal purposes. Congrats.

11 March 2012, 11:52 AM	#3
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Yes a service is a good idea at this time,I`d send it to RSC Dallas unless you have someone locally that you trust. Nice watch by the way I like the dial !

11 March 2012, 11:54 AM	#4
jmadrid2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Jose Location: NJ Posts: 23	Wilson, congrats on the watch, it is very nice. I had to get mine appraised for insurance purposes and found a local place that does it. They charge $50 for the paperwork and $7 for every $1000 of appraised value. You just walk in and they appraise it on the spot, but the paperwork takes 1 day to complete. Look up appraisers in Connecticut, you should be able to find somewhere local.

11 March 2012, 11:58 AM	#5
SOREN81 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Doug Location: Omaha NE Watch: 14060 Posts: 19	congrats looks great!

11 March 2012, 12:03 PM	#6
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Very nice. Congrats.

11 March 2012, 12:04 PM	#7
Wilson1911 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Watch: Omega Planet Ocean Posts: 13	Thanks guys! Wow this is an active forum, very cool. Yes, the thing I like the most about this particular watch is the dial. I think it's a little unique.

11 March 2012, 12:07 PM	#9
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Congrats!

11 March 2012, 12:17 PM	#10
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Congrats on the nice watch!

11 March 2012, 01:28 PM	#13
horseco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Anthony Location: North Jersey Watch: Daytona 116528 Posts: 3,426	I hear good things about Bob Ridley for service & polishing...

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