Verification @ RSC and other alternatives

[Oceanklassik]

Wow! How detail can you be

[Watcha]

Good info mr taxico.

I agree that $75 can't get the whole movement certified genuine.
But that's pretty much what a layman can get. Paying for some confidence.
Like audit. Still scam but no one better for some trust.

For parts if material quality same and finishing/tolerance same.
No one can tell too. Rolex finishing is no PP.

[KuchingKu]

My view is that there is no real need to pay the 75. I only go when buyers want it. Either you rely on your own knowledge or send in for a full 790 service.

They do not tell you about period correctness other than the obvious (bracelet). For vintage, they may even refuse to authenticate the watch if the serial number cannot be seen clearly....but that is not to say the watch is not real and original.

[triton]

thanks for the clarification. so this would mean that RSC $75 is not a true authentication process. for that, i think i wont pay them for any authentication fee in future.

also maybe you can shed some light why is it that they ask me to service couple of the 6694 that i brought in? can they say that it is in need of a service by just opening the case and not looking at the movement by not removing the rotor? because they do tell me that this part, that part(exclude the parts based on visual inspection) needs to be replaced because they are worn

the only way to GUARANTEE that it is ENTIRELY 101% genuine and original is to send it for a full $1,000 RSC service, not a $75 visual inspection.

[taxico]

... so this would mean that RSC $75 is not a true authentication process. for that, i think i wont pay them for any authentication fee in future.

that is MY opinion. i'm entitled to it, whether or not it's true. for example, i -just- met a seller who was shocked that i would be willing to buy it without paying the $75 fee at RSC. he said that he would not be able to buy a rolex without authenticating it first...

i guess what i should have said was: at RSC or at mcdonald's... you pays yer money and you takes yer chances...

also maybe you can shed some light why is it that they ask me to service couple of the 6694 that i brought in? can they say that it is in need of a service by just opening the case and not looking at the movement by not removing the rotor? because they do tell me that this part, that part(exclude the parts based on visual inspection) needs to be replaced because they are worn

regarding your question... you're probably better off reading this first:

http://www.sg-roc.com/showthread.php...ate-980...-(!)

[taxico]

ooops... typo!

you pays yer moneys and you takes yer chances...!

btw, a worn bushing can be seen/heard.

[KuchingKu]

I have always bought watches without paying the 75. Just do homework and buy the seller. A trusted seller that is knowledgeable is worth the 5 to 10% premium.

[triton]

thanks taxico and KuchingKu for your insight

[cmclee]

Thanks for all the experts here and their advice. So bottom line, to be 100% sure, send in the watch for full service ?

[Oceanklassik]

Thanks for all the experts here and their advice. So bottom line, to be 100% sure, send in the watch for full service ?

AND/OR, buy it new from an AD..

[CFC]

AND/OR, buy it new from an AD..

excluding vintage....keke

[gt77]

RSC Verification steps

Hi all,

Just like to check if i buy from a seller a BNIB sub and we agree to meet at RSC for verification, upon completion can RSC resize the watch for me or i need to go outside to resize myself? If outside resize where can i do it?


Thanks in advance!

[zidaneong]

The RSC would resize for you.

[prince7]

And it is free of charge.

[gt77]

And it is free of charge.

Wooo really ah? Thats cool man. Thanks bro