Purchase Regret?

[VGCMD]

HI Rolex Forum. I am new here and need some advice or consoling. Been desiring to purchase a white dial Explorer II. Finally did it and did not buy it from an authorized Rolex dealer but rather from a reputable watch dealer from whom I've purchased a Longines watch before. Decided to go that route because it was $1100.00 cheaper than from an authorized dealer. I purchased it. It appears the dealer was from Portugal but the instructions manual is in Italian. I asked him from whom did you purchase this watch from and his reply was "the authorized dealer is on the warranty card". And he said will get me an English instruction manual. I bought a date just champagne dial in Honolulu in 2015 while on vacation there and when I walked out of that store I had a warm and fuzzy feeling about my purchase. I certainly don't feel like it this time. The watch indeed appears brand new, still has all the stickers on it and everything. I registered it on Rolex tracker and it checked out. Any advice? Am I part of a scam?

[anakyn101]

I think if it has all the original papers and warranty etc is original. It's just a watch that was destined to another market but that still makes it legit!
Don't worry and enjoy it!
Cheers

[kauffee]

Rolex only sends the watch and the warranty card to the Authorized Dealer as a package. Everything else - the box, the manuals, etc. - are put together separately from the AD's supply. So as long as the watch is authentic then I wouldn't worry. I understand not getting the warm and fuzzy feeling you got from the AD. The question is whether that feeling would have been worth $1100.

[Sunny Arizona]

Overthinking. Strap it on

[speedmaster73]

hard to say from pic

theres some authentic looking fakes out there these days

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by Sunny Arizona

Overthinking. Strap it on

X2

[Lemieux66]

They're all made in the same place. Wear and enjoy!

[SeaDweller50]

No scam. Just wear and enjoy. Congrats and well done on a large saving. That alone would give me a warm fuzzy feeling.

[Etschell]

Looks okay from that one picture.

[speedmaster73]

Originally Posted by Etschell

Looks okay from that one picture.

does it?

wow

not all fakes are $20 specials

point being. i dont care who you are. impossible to determine if thats a fake or authentic from OPs pic

[Rudy40]

Originally Posted by speedmaster73

does it?

wow

not all fakes are $20 specials

point being. i dont care who you are. impossible to determine if thats a fake or authentic from OPs pic

Very True.... I was going to reserve my opinions after a wrist shot or two...hence the reason I ask for One?
But out of all honesty ..a few things don't look right to me...but I could be wrong ...and could be the angle of the picture? Love to see a good old traditional strait on wrist shot...If I was the OP...and I didn't have that warm fuzzy feeling inside after purchase...I definitely come strait here and post some great shots at different angles to see what my fellow brothers thought?

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[Rudy40]

Let's see some wrist shots of that baby...Congrats

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[VGCMD]

Thank's to all of you I'm getting that warm and fuzzy feeling. Buying a Rolex is a monumental event in one's life. I certainly want it to be memorable for me.

[speedmaster73]

Originally Posted by VGCMD

Thank's to all of you I'm getting that warm and fuzzy feeling. Buying a Rolex is a monumental event in one's life. I certainly want it to be memorable for me.

or your playing everyone and getting 'verification' from 'visual' experts that your fake is authentic looking?

[SeaDweller50]

Originally Posted by speedmaster73

or your playing everyone and getting 'verification' from 'visual' experts that your fake is authentic looking?

With all due respect you thought it was a 16570.

[VGCMD]

Originally Posted by speedmaster73

or your playing everyone and getting 'verification' from 'visual' experts that your fake is authentic looking?

No sir I don't play people if that's what you're implying.

[Snow-Dweller]

Enjoy your beautiful new Explorer II. You saved $1100....so enjoy that as well!

[zaydans]

If you have the warranty card why don't you just check against the serial number on the watch (if it's Rolex warranty card). Also, if it's a correct hand stack then chances are it is genuine because fakers haven't mastered that yet. I think you need to post better pictures than that. Never did understand why people ask for help and then post crap pictures?!!!

[VGCMD]

Originally Posted by zaydans

If you have the warranty card why don't you just check against the serial number on the watch (if it's Rolex warranty card). Also, if it's a correct hand stack then chances are it is genuine because fakers haven't mastered that yet. I think you need to post better pictures than that. Never did understand why people ask for help and then post crap pictures?!!!

I did that and the serial numbers do match.

[FTX I]

Second watch that worries you?

[Ticknaway]

Take it to a reputable watchmaker and see if they can authenticate it. That will at least let you know if it is real, if not take it back.

[Portland]

Welcome to TRF!

Would you mind posting a few additional (and clearer) photos? As others have said, you provably have nothing to worry about but there are some incredibly knowledgeable people on this forum who might be able to weigh in on the authenticity with some additional photos. Just a thought.

[speedmaster73]

Originally Posted by Portland

Welcome to TRF!

Would you mind posting a few additional (and clearer) photos? As others have said, you provably have nothing to worry about but there are some incredibly knowledgeable people on this forum who might be able to weigh in on the authenticity with some additional photos. Just a thought.

correct. ops pic proves zero. it may very well be authentic...or not....

many like to post there watch to prove their 'fake' looks authentic.....

1st post

lets see pics of box & papers along with HD pics of watch...until than anyone who says its authentic really and truely do not know...

apologies to OP if offbase but this happens all the time...

1st post..."is my rolex authentic!"

[VGCMD]

Originally Posted by Portland

Welcome to TRF!

Would you mind posting a few additional (and clearer) photos? As others have said, you provably have nothing to worry about but there are some incredibly knowledgeable people on this forum who might be able to weigh in on the authenticity with some additional photos. Just a thought.

Thank you for your input. I'm trying to post picture but I just seem not to be able. I'll keep on trying.

[JayB]

Originally Posted by VGCMD

Thank you for your input. I'm trying to post picture but I just seem not to be able. I'll keep on trying.

This jumps out at me, not able to post clear picture but no trouble with old blurry in the OP

[breitlings]

Just post some more pictures on watch out subforum.

[Otto]

Unless you have some other indicator the watch is not authentic, I wouldn't worry. Most of my watches came from another country and I have never had a problem at the RSC or anywhere else. That's just the way the grey market works.

[530ExplorerII]

I get a warm and fuzzy feeling every time I strap on my Polar. In fact, even when I try to wear another watch, I generally switch back to the Polar half way through the day...I LOVE that watch. Strap it on!!

[Old Expat Beast]

Rolex tracker is a scam, some would say, but otherwise you're probably fine.

[Thatguy]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Rolex tracker is a scam, some would say, but otherwise you're probably fine.

Their authenticity check is only as good as the information they have and they are not tied to Rolex at all. I would guess their main business is data gathering but I'm skeptical by nature.


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