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GregTang1228 · 24 July 2015, 09:16 PM

Good Morning. I'm a newbie in the Rolex world. I finally can afford my first Rolex and would like to know which watch is better in your opinions. I've narrowed it down to 2 options, both of which are pre-owned watches from eBay.

I managed to read a lot of the forums here to know which company to stay away from. Below are my two options.

1.) http://www.ebay.com/itm/111723087103...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

OR

2.) http://www.ebay.com/itm/331610590167...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Please let me know what you guys think. Thank you all for your time.

Tools · 25 July 2015, 01:44 AM

Moved to the Board we put in for evaluation of prospective purchases.

123Blueface · 25 July 2015, 03:26 AM

Consider that option one involves and aftermarket bezel.
If that's OK with you, then nothing to discuss.
Wouldn't be OK with me but that's me.

locutus49 · 25 July 2015, 03:32 AM

Why not buy from one of our TRF Trusted Sellers? It would be safer than eBay.

cab56 · 25 July 2015, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by locutus49

Why not buy from one of our TRF Trusted Sellers? It would be safer than eBay.

Trusted sellers are a very good choice at reasonable prices.

Search for "16233" in the for sale section.

Here is one that matches option 2 for half the price.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ighlight=16233

Ezkill · 25 July 2015, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cab56

Trusted sellers are a very good choice at reasonable prices.

Search for "16233" in the for sale section.

Here is one that matches option 2 for half the price.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ighlight=16233

This option 3 you posted, should be the original posters option 1. I concur with everyone here and would advise looking at the classifieds here. I avoid ebay at all costs for this kind of stuff. The 600+ pages of posts here are a good indication of why ebay is better left alone when it comes to Rolex's.

AbsolutelyROLEX! · 25 August 2015, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by locutus49

Why not buy from one of our TRF Trusted Sellers? It would be safer than eBay.

Amen!

crowncollection · 25 July 2015, 06:07 AM

Option 2, option 1 has aftermarket dial and bezel

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watchabout · 25 July 2015, 07:05 AM

I've read that Sant Blanc is overpriced most of the times, you can probably find a better deal here or another online seller

Callummcs · 25 July 2015, 07:25 AM

Option 2 every single time.

hunterp27 · 25 July 2015, 09:19 AM

option 2 would be my pick but its overpriced. buy here at TRF and get a better product at a better price from a better source.....

Jeffa32 · 26 July 2015, 08:21 AM

Rolex eBay is an anagram of "run away"

watchwatcher · 29 July 2015, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by locutus49

Why not buy from one of our TRF Trusted Sellers? It would be safer than eBay.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cab56

Trusted sellers are a very good choice at reasonable prices.

Search for "16233" in the for sale section.

Here is one that matches option 2 for half the price.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ighlight=16233

Buy here. End of story.

Storm Central · 25 August 2015, 06:47 AM

The way I see it...you get what you pay for. Sure, you are definitely able to get deals, but the margins of the deal is contingent on the expense of the watch. If you are able to get a watch that is in pristine condition for 5500 and you find one for 3500...likely the one for 3500 is a fixer upper. Not to take away from the rolex advertised from this forum...but it is an S serial (so from 1994ish), it needs a polish, and the band is 75-80%

24 July 2015, 09:16 PM	#1
GregTang1228 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1	Questions of Getting My First Rolex Good Morning. I'm a newbie in the Rolex world. I finally can afford my first Rolex and would like to know which watch is better in your opinions. I've narrowed it down to 2 options, both of which are pre-owned watches from eBay. I managed to read a lot of the forums here to know which company to stay away from. Below are my two options. 1.) http://www.ebay.com/itm/111723087103...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT OR 2.) http://www.ebay.com/itm/331610590167...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Please let me know what you guys think. Thank you all for your time.

25 July 2015, 01:44 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Moved to the Board we put in for evaluation of prospective purchases. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

25 July 2015, 06:07 AM	#8
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Option 2, option 1 has aftermarket dial and bezel Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

25 July 2015, 07:25 AM	#10
Callummcs "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Callum Location: Glasgow, UK Posts: 262	Option 2 every single time. __________________ There's something one should expect not only of a watch, but also of oneself: To never stand still - Walter Lange

26 July 2015, 08:21 AM	#12
Jeffa32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: Singapore Watch: Datejust II Posts: 426	Rolex eBay is an anagram of "run away" __________________ Omega Speedmaster, Breitling Steelfish, Datejust II, IWC Portofino Chronograph, Planet Ocean Liquidmetal XL, BLNR, IWC Portuguese 7 day

25 July 2015, 03:26 AM	#3
123Blueface "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Watch: All Posts: 5,315	Consider that option one involves and aftermarket bezel. If that's OK with you, then nothing to discuss. Wouldn't be OK with me but that's me.

25 July 2015, 03:32 AM	#4
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Why not buy from one of our TRF Trusted Sellers? It would be safer than eBay.

25 July 2015, 07:05 AM	#9
watchabout "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Dave Location: miami Watch: Submariner Posts: 374	I've read that Sant Blanc is overpriced most of the times, you can probably find a better deal here or another online seller

25 July 2015, 09:19 AM	#11
hunterp27 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: JHP Location: Fairview, TX Watch: WG 18039 Day/Date Posts: 789	option 2 would be my pick but its overpriced. buy here at TRF and get a better product at a better price from a better source.....

25 August 2015, 06:47 AM	#14
Storm Central "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Fairhope Posts: 119	The way I see it...you get what you pay for. Sure, you are definitely able to get deals, but the margins of the deal is contingent on the expense of the watch. If you are able to get a watch that is in pristine condition for 5500 and you find one for 3500...likely the one for 3500 is a fixer upper. Not to take away from the rolex advertised from this forum...but it is an S serial (so from 1994ish), it needs a polish, and the band is 75-80%

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