Advisory : Authentication Rolex Watches

[topgan]

Authentication by PawnShop

Hi Bro,

Newbie here asking fellow brother for opinion.

Can I say that the Rolex is Authentic when the pawnshop accept it and offer about 50% of the rolex market price?.

Rgd
Topgan

[jamester]

tks for your inputs everyone!

[exxondus]

depends on model and what is to you consisdered a major difference in terms of price. 500 considered little, blah blah blah.

if its those vintage ones, no B&P can still fetch a reasonable price.

For newer models thats easily obtainable, no B&P will affect your price drastically. Do not be fooled when the seller tells you no B&P never mind.

e.g
16800 no B&P might still be able to sell at 6-7k

DRSD can sell way above 8k even if no B&P?

GMTIIc no B&P, do you think you would buy if sold at 7.6-8k as per one that has B&P? Most prob you might have to drop the price to below 7.5 or even less in order to make it more attractive. So now qn of threshold comes into play. is that 300-500 bucks difference considered slight to you? to me its alot

Actually, box not really critical. Its the papers, tags, toolkit if any, etc)\.

[triton]

usually i would ask for

1) when was last service done.

2) opening of case back to check possibility of rust

3) examine the watch under a X10 loupe

4) cleaniness of the watch (exterior)

do not judge from its exterior condition only also. once case back open is usually when u can sort out the difference.

[Darkangel]

Very slight but wads the possibility of finding 2 identical watch with same condition if preowned

[Oceanklassik]

Very subjective qns. It's dependent on models as well as age of the watches. I'm nt sure of exact value/percentage but shld nt be too much, roughly w/in $50-$100 range?

[zidaneong]

Pls bear with my noob qn about getting a used Rolex. If 2 watches are of the same condition and age, what would be roughly the price (in absolute value or %) difference if one comes only with cert and another comes complete with cert and full original packaging?

For full packaging, I understand there is the inner and outer boxes, warranty cert (or card), manuals, rolex tag... did i miss out anything? for the rolex tag, does every watch have both tags (red and blue)?

yes, both red and green tag.

[jamester]

Noob Question about Pre-Owned Rolex

Pls bear with my noob qn about getting a used Rolex. If 2 watches are of the same condition and age, what would be roughly the price (in absolute value or %) difference if one comes only with cert and another comes complete with cert and full original packaging?

For full packaging, I understand there is the inner and outer boxes, warranty cert (or card), manuals, rolex tag... did i miss out anything? for the rolex tag, does every watch have both tags (red and blue)?

[koshiru]

Thanks jskywalker! I will do just that and saving my $75 and making full use of its warranty period!

[jSkywalker]

You can bring it to RSC and tell them that the watch is inaccurate and wants them to check on it.

They will open up and check everything and then tell you if the watch is ok. If there are parts which is not original, they will also tell you.

The best thing is FOC just need to spend time there.

[koshiru]

Alot of noob questions but feeling jittery in plunging so much money on my first rolly!

[koshiru]

Thanks Sunzhi! Have the seller give an undertaking means written on the receipt or acknowledgement slip that in the event if the verification at RSC fails the authentication or while I was bringing it for repairs/servicing, they have rejected my watch, I can have a full refund right?

[sunzhi]

to be on the safe side, it's best to have the watch authenticated. also be sure to have the seller give an undertaking that in the event the watch is not original, you can return it. if you wanna save on the $75 rsc fee, you can tell them that the watch is running slow say by 1-2 mins a day or any othr stuff. they will check and advise you what's wrong with the watch. if there's any fake or aftermarket part/s, they won't accept the watch.
hope this help. cheers...

[koshiru]

Question : Preown Rolex - Authentication/Verification & Warranty

Hi,

Im wondering, if I purchase a pre-own watch which is still under warranty, do I still need to go RSC for verification or can I just bring in to them to ask them to do a servicing or something and while doing that, they will be able to point out any parts that are fakes inside the watch?

Thanks in advance!

[shima]

haha. previous owner knew the technician. so it was. FREE. haha!

but normally i go to JW. its $35 to authenticate.