Advisory : Authentication Rolex Watches

[Watcha]

If have not enough experience and confidence, 107 vs many thousands for peace of mind.

To those who see many before like the RSC aunties, why open a new watch?

[satch]

well, if that makes u happy, why not?

[valles]

Hehe same thing happened to me last week when I was at rsc... But I still went ahead with the authentication process for peace of mind.

To be honest those aunties at the counter was very helpful and polite... Contrary to some of the feedbacks.

[Lancez]

Rolex Authentication - Free?

Bought my first Rolex (Sub 116610LN) from a SG ROC Preferred Advertiser recently.

BNIB complete with paper and box.

Watch looks good and authentic, but decided to send it to RSC for authentication anyway since this is my first Rollie.

Lady at the RSC counter took a good look at the watch and questioned me, "Why do you want your watch to be authenticated? Your watch looks ok. We hate to open up new watches, you know. If you insist on authenticating, we can do it and run it thru our database. At least you will know this is not a stolen good. Still cost you $107."

Ended up leaving RSC without doing the authentication.

Wah, I just saved $107?

[wristmachines]

ahh ok... thanks for sharing.

[Oceanklassik]

That depends 'cause you can call them to arrange an appointment then you don't need to wait too long. Probably half an hour to an hour long max.

[wristmachines]

JW Watch? I know the company provides this service.

would be process be like that of RSC? Takes only a couple of hours?

[Oceanklassik]

JW Watch? I know the company provides this service.

[wristmachines]

i understand richemont no longer verifies the authenticity of panerais. what's the next best alternative?

[Maa]

Visited rsc ytd to authentic 2 watches. .. we waited about 3 hrs n collected within tat day.. the rolex snake year ang pao is awesome! !!...
Happy new year sgroc brothers. .

[Oceanklassik]

http://www.sg-roc.com/threads/94668-...light=preowned

[Jayson]

Buying preowned...

Buying preowned watches basically are there any things to look out for? A polish will make most watches look new but wat about the mechanisms inside? Anyway to spoil faulty mechanism?

[Ameen810]

It's interesting to get so much info from this thread as I am planning to get my very first Rolex. So it is true that verification fees are borne by the buyer.

[Maa]

Totally agree with jrywong.
To be safe than sorry.

[jrywong]

All that being said, i still feel its safer to have your rolex properly vetted before parting your $. For me, i dont do diving, so as long as water doesnt get in, im golden