Seeking Opinion : Buying from Watch Arena

[Rofthelper]

Ok...I haven't heard of such issues before. But they will definitely not give you a detailed service quote that I am pretty sure. Though I stand corrected.

Thanks Bro Aston, so any further price reduction for your 16233?

I'm deciding to get one by next week.

[Oceanklassik]

I am not sure if you will still be charged but unlikely, I guess. If this is what you are afraid of, you should sound this out with the shop you are buying your watch from. Most often, these shops will agree to let the customers do verification on their own and if rejected/found un-authentic, the shops will honour a full refund. Having said that, it is only fair that you carry out the verification soon after the purchase and not wait for days/weeks.

[Rofthelper]

I don't think so that WA is an AD for ROLEX. Pls check with them personally. And no pre-owned watch shop will issue any doc of authenticity. The doc if at all is merely a proof of the purchase. Official verification will still have to be carried out with the RSC.

No. They will likely reject your watch.

Thanks Bro Ocean for the swift answer.

Sorry type too fast, WA is not an AD, just a watch shop selling Rolex.

If suay suay RSC found out that some parts are not genuine, can still peruse with the watch shop or not, since you mentioned that RSC will reject my watch right away with no indication. Will I still be charged $105 from RSC?

[Darkangel]

To side-track abit, if buy a pre-owned from a shop, and bring it to RSC to authenticate, if some parts are non-genuine, will RSC still issue something like a finding report to indicate such findings? So that I can use it to pursue with that shop?

Ok...I haven't heard of such issues before. But they will definitely not give you a detailed service quote that I am pretty sure. Though I stand corrected.

[Oceanklassik]

Sorry to revive this old thread.

Understand that Watch Arena is one the AD in singapore.

If I were to get a pre-owned Rolex, will the shop issue me a receipt stating that the watch is authentic? I think that's enough for me instead of gg to RSC. Moreover I can trade-in this watch within 6 mths for another watch from them.

I don't think so that WA is an AD for ROLEX. Pls check with them personally. And no pre-owned watch shop will issue any doc of authenticity. The doc if at all is merely a proof of the purchase. Official verification will still have to be carried out with the RSC.

To side-track abit, if buy a pre-owned from a shop, and bring it to RSC to authenticate, if some parts are non-genuine, will RSC still issue something like a finding report to indicate such findings? So that I can use it to pursue with that shop?

No. They will likely reject your watch.

[Rofthelper]

so anyone buy watches from WA before and have brought it to RSC for authentication, and realised it is a non-genuine piece?

To side-track abit, if buy a pre-owned from a shop, and bring it to RSC to authenticate, if some parts are non-genuine, will RSC still issue something like a finding report to indicate such findings? So that I can use it to pursue with that shop?

[Rofthelper]

You got to check physically if it is indeed BNIB/pre-owned. Or if you trust them enough, take their word for it. Same goes for the intention to do an authentification with RSC. Trust them then no need.

Happy shopping.

Sorry to revive this old thread.

Understand that Watch Arena is one the AD in singapore.

If I were to get a pre-owned Rolex, will the shop issue me a receipt stating that the watch is authentic? I think that's enough for me instead of gg to RSC. Moreover I can trade-in this watch within 6 mths for another watch from them.

[Hendrie82]

Thank for your help!

[Darkangel]

Mon - Sat 10:30am - 6:00pm Closed on Sun and Public Holidays

[Oceanklassik]

Closed on Sun

http://www.watcharena.com.sg/contact.php

[Hendrie82]

Watch Arena

Anyone know Watch Arena open on Sunday?

[kadios]

Got my ap and pam from steven too. nice guy, nice shop.
The boss pretty nice too. Price also quite nice. Reasonable.

Agree that they are friendly and nice pple. But dun you tink Steven is a bit lor soh, esp when u viewing the watch? I think he's good at rolex but for PAMs, he's not too familiar with the models. Maybe bcoz they all look kinda similar...

[116520]

Cars are diff, bro... AD workshops don't welcome PI cars... on the other hand, RSC doesn't care you buy from local AD or overseas imported, both also charge expensively for servicing and repair...

Shopping experience. Same product (eg rice) can buy from mama shop, sheng siong, ntuc, cold storage, at different prices. Why not everyone rush to buy at cheapest place. Car also. PI cheaper for same car but some people still go AD.

[KuchingKu]

Now the price of Rolex has went up when went to this shop and found they are selling close to 1K cheaper than AD. Was thinking to get a Sub but friend say for peace of mind why not get from local AD. Why those buyer are still crowding at AD and not get at these dealer instead?

Shopping experience. Same product (eg rice) can buy from mama shop, sheng siong, ntuc, cold storage, at different prices. Why not everyone rush to buy at cheapest place. Car also. PI cheaper for same car but some people still go AD.

[116520]

that's because these buyers like to help ADs to pay expensive rental loh...

Now the price of Rolex has went up when went to this shop and found they are selling close to 1K cheaper than AD. Was thinking to get a Sub but friend say for peace of mind why not get from local AD. Why those buyer are still crowding at AD and not get at these dealer instead?