authenticating a Rolex in Vancouver BC

[mamba-824]

Hi everyone, I am new here and is in the process of purchasing my first rolex. I want to know if anyone has any recommendations for a well trusted place to authenticate a Submariner i am about to purchase? I am based in Vancouver BC!

Any help and suggestion would be very much appreciated!

Thank you!!

[Bluesy]

Upload a picture of the watch here and we will tell you If it is authentic or not.

[SPMN]

Bring it to an Authorized Dealer. They can confirm. Some charge a fee to do so.

[mamba-824]

Originally Posted by Bluesy

Upload a picture of the watch here and we will tell you If it is authentic or not.

Thank you! I don't have the watch yet, the seller is asking where I want the watch to be authenticated at and he will meet me there. I am also new to Vancouver so don't really know a good place to go.

I figured if he is the one offering to authenticate the watch at a place I suggests, it should be legit?

[mamba-824]

Originally Posted by SPMN

Bring it to an Authorized Dealer. They can confirm. Some charge a fee to do so.

I did my research and it seems like the ADs in Vancouver don't authenticate because they don't want to take on the risks. Also it seems like a lot of them don't know much about the watch

[SN13]

If you want to be sure, you need a few things.

1. Photos
2. Photos
3. Photos

Preferably, Dial, Movement, Serial Number, Clasp, Box & Papers.

[jatco]

See The German Watchmaker in Gastown. Norbert knows his stuff and has worked on my DJ and Tudor Sub and has many clients.
Trustworthy
http://thegermanwatchmaker.sites.ca/index.php

[mamba-824]

Originally Posted by jatco

See The German Watchmaker in Gastown. Norbert knows his stuff and has worked on my DJ and Tudor Sub and has many clients.
Trustworthy

Thank you so much! The seller actually suggested Otto, have you heard of them? Are they trust worthy?

[jatco]

[QUOTE=mamba-824;11309452]

Originally Posted by jatco

See The German Watchmaker in Gastown. Norbert knows his stuff and has worked on my DJ and Tudor Sub and has many clients.
Trustworthy

Thank you so much! The seller actually suggested Otto, have you heard of them? Are they trust worthy?

I have..and they are. They're in the Fairmont Hotel. Larger operation, higher 'overhead' - A family operation.
.http://www.ottofriedlwatchservice.com/
.
Good reviews on both.

[mamba-824]

[QUOTE=jatco;11309488]

Originally Posted by mamba-824

I have..they're in the Fairmont Hotel. Larger operation, higher 'overhead' - A family operation.
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trust worthy?

[mamba-824]

i have some pictures to share but it seems like I can't post them because I can't send out links yet.. I need to have at least 10 posts.. :'(

[jatco]

[QUOTE=mamba-824;11309492]

Originally Posted by jatco

trust worthy?

Probably so..
I vaguely remember stopping by Otto's once a long time ago, for something related, but they couldn't help me then...
There are good reviews for both operations.

[mamba-824]

[QUOTE=jatco;11309600]

Originally Posted by mamba-824

Probably so..
I vaguely remember stopping by Otto's once a long time ago, for something related, but they couldn't help me then...
There are good reviews for both operations.

Thank you! I will research more on this!

[mamba-824]

Originally Posted by SN13

If you want to be sure, you need a few things.

1. Photos
2. Photos
3. Photos

Preferably, Dial, Movement, Serial Number, Clasp, Box & Papers.

https://app.photobucket.com/u/mamba-...6-0b01279250ae

Hopefully this works! I don't have the watch yet, will be meeting the seller at a watch smith to authenticate it

[mamba-824]

Originally Posted by Bluesy

Upload a picture of the watch here and we will tell you If it is authentic or not.

[IMG]https://app.photobucket.com/u/mamba-...6-0b01279250ae[/IMG]

Ok, let me try this again and hopefully you can see the pictures!

[jatco]

Originally Posted by mamba-824

https://app.photobucket.com/u/mamba-...6-0b01279250ae

Hopefully this works! I don't have the watch yet, will be meeting the seller at a watch smith to authenticate it

Originally Posted by mamba-824

https://app.photobucket.com/u/mamba-...6-0b01279250ae

Ok, let me try this again and hopefully you can see the pictures!

Nice looking sub...to give us an idea of what it is. But not a great shot to give better feedback.

[mamba-824]

Originally Posted by jatco

Nice looking sub...to give us an idea of what it is. But not a great shot to give better feedback.

Ya, I know.. Wish i have better options to show. I did some research and it seems like Otto is very well respected so i will have him sort everything out for me. The fact the seller was the one that suggested having it authenticated either by Otto or any maker I suggest leads me to believe he isn't trying to rip me off.

[DougFNJ]

Does anybody know where he can take it for checking the serial number to know it wasn’t stolen? Not looking to freak OP out, but one important factor.


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[mamba-824]

Originally Posted by DougFNJ

Does anybody know where he can take it for checking the serial number to know it wasn’t stolen? Not looking to freak OP out, but one important factor.


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ohh, The seller did tell me he is willing to share with me the serial number so i can check with any registry if I want. Not sure if that is what you meant. As you can tell I am new to this..

[s14roller]

I wouldn’t trust an AD to know the ins and outs of a well-faked piece. Heard too many stories of ADs that didn’t know what they were doing. Buy the seller as they say.

[2nastie]

Otto is would be a good place to check. That or the German Watchmaker. Both are typically the recommended places in Vancouver.

[VonSomething]

I think the days are over where AD's confirm the authenticity of a piece.

With today's franken's and super fakes, it would require a proper watchmaker to take the entire piece apart. Even then there could most likely be parts they couldn't tell if fake or real, it would have to go to a RSC and I don't think they do that anymore.

[Ed99]

Just out of curiosity, how much is the seller selling it for?

[jatco]

Originally Posted by Ed99

Just out of curiosity, how much is the seller selling it for?

I'm curious too. Inquiring minds like to know...

[mamba-824]

Originally Posted by Ed99

Just out of curiosity, how much is the seller selling it for?

Originally Posted by jatco

I'm curious too. Inquiring minds like to know...

$15000 CAD. Might be crazy, but this is the only watch I want and have been working towards this for at lest 5 years..

[jatco]

Originally Posted by mamba-824

$15000 CAD. Might be crazy, but this is the only watch I want and have been working towards this for at lest 5 years..

How'd you find the seller..?
Has he sold other watches in the past.? Any track record of him..?

[mamba-824]

Originally Posted by jatco

How'd you find the seller..?
Has he sold other watches in the past.? Any track record of him..?

he is a private seller that i met through one of my friend.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by mamba-824

Hi everyone, I am new here and is in the process of purchasing my first rolex. I want to know if anyone has any recommendations for a well trusted place to authenticate a Submariner i am about to purchase? I am based in Vancouver BC!

Any help and suggestion would be very much appreciated!

Thank you!!

Always buy the seller and if you feel the need to have the watch authenticated before sale its a sign you do not trust seller so walk away.

[mamba-824]

Originally Posted by padi56

Always buy the seller and if you feel the need to have the watch authenticated before sale its a sign you do not trust seller so walk away.

100%, just that I've never purchased one before and I will probably not trust anyone besides going to an AD. Knowing how impossible it is to get a Sub through an AD without bundling, I can only go this route...

[jatco]

Originally Posted by mamba-824

he is a private seller that i met through one of my friend.

Meant to ask, is this a full 'kit', box, papers, etc..or watch only..?