Brand new or pre-owned?

[rex07]

This question has been hindered me from getting a pre-owned from shop, in the event of getting a non authentic watch from them, will they honour our claim?

[Oceanklassik]

This question has been hindered me from getting a pre-owned from shop, in the event of getting a non authentic watch from them, will they honour our claim?

Normally, these shops would honor as long as you put this down in black-and-white, or at least, inform the seller your intentions. But to be fair, don't drag your authentication too long otherwise things may get unnecessarily ugly.

[vist]

Normally, these shops would honor as long as you put this down in black-and-white, or at least, inform the seller your intentions. But to be fair, don't drag your authentication too long otherwise things may get unnecessarily ugly.

That what some shop I visited in chinatown told me.

[funtastick]

Imho, this thread should be stickied

[SnS1601]

If the pre-owned watch condition is good and come with full package (including box, cert etc) and price quote is within my budget. I will get it.

[hiton]

and people who buy used rolex online will usually meet the seller at Rolex Service Center to authenticate first, once authentication done then pay money. Unless you buying from any watch shop , no one is stupid enough to do that.

How does this works? Do u collect the $100 in adv? In case the buyer back out after verification ?

[Oceanklassik]

How does this works? Do u collect the $100 in adv? In case the buyer back out after verification ?

No hard-and-fast-rule. It depends how much the seller trusts the buyer and vice versa. Anyway, the payment would only be collected after verification and the buyer (in seller's presence) would usually make the $100 payment and thereafter, deal with the seller outside of the premises. No point saying this now also; RSC has ceased verification service.

[Zong_tj]

Exactly the same answer as pegasi

[catjedi]

More value for money if it's pre-owned. Usually fully depreciated.

[Matty]

More value for money if it's pre-owned. Usually fully depreciated.

Well, there's some truth to your statement since most pre-owned Rolex watches, especially gold/gemstones ones have an estimated depreciation value of 30% from their original brand new(1st hand) selling prices

[ed44]

Newbie here...

Have seen alot of discussion on new or pre-owned...

I plan to get my first Rolex and have narrow down to either a brand new Air King or pre-owned Submariner due to budget...

So what the gurus here think?

[Oceanklassik]

Newbie here...

Have seen alot of discussion on new or pre-owned...

I plan to get my first Rolex and have narrow down to either a brand new Air King or pre-owned Submariner due to budget...

So what the gurus here think?

A pre-owned Submariner

[leroyneville9]

It really depends if you choose to flip your watch soon enough. If it has sentimental value - etc your first pay hike or promotion which you want to reward yourself and never intend to sell - go for brand new.

[morph]

Newbie here...

Have seen alot of discussion on new or pre-owned...

I plan to get my first Rolex and have narrow down to either a brand new Air King or pre-owned Submariner due to budget...

So what the gurus here think?

Submariner.

[ed44]

Thanks for the comment.

Just deposit for a Air King with AD.

Got to say, i like it more when i see the actual watch!

It will be my first Rolex, so just wanna enjoy the brand new feeling, at quite a good price!