Must Rolex Watches Be Registered?

[keru]

Thanks DA, I think I feel quite safe w/o sending to RSC ... was just checking.

Sure am enjoying my rollies !!!

[Darkangel]

If really like that, the innocent buy si bei suay.

Yeah...just hope u dun be the "lucky" one

[shuseido]

In this case i guess RSC will confiscate the watch first as what Darkangel said and then the innocent buyer will LL wait for the police to investigate till don't know when.

If really like that, the innocent buy si bei suay.

RSC will only flag the watch stolen in sg. so to avoid this; it only has to travel outside of sg to get around this report.
i have had mixed responses from RSC before. once when i serviced my 6694; i was asked about the history, as my details did not tally with their records.
another time i serviced my other watch; they didnt even bother to ask me, despite me not being the first owner.

as for what RSC will do if a watch is presented whilst reported stolen; i believe they will hold onto the watch, and ask for the verification. but im not 100% sure, RSC has the right to hold onto "your" watch despite it being stolen; as this is usually a police matter.

in oz, the RSC (melb) is more interested in doing the sale, and does not even bother to ask whose watch it is.

Seiko bro, thanks for sharing your experiences.

[Darkangel]

Hmmm.... How about the whole set being stolen by a break-in thief? Then I reported as a stolen watch to RSC. Then this watch being sold to next PRO buyer without having the need to do the authentication in RSC when transaction take place. Few years later he brings this watch for servicing and what will RSC do eh? WIll RSC call me? Then this innocent buyer how? Just curious.

Alamak...that's why I say....quite safe...not 100%. I mean....there are 1 million and 1 possibilities, anything can happen but generally .

[seiko.citizen]

Hmmm.... How about the whole set being stolen by a break-in thief? Then I reported as a stolen watch to RSC. Then this watch being sold to next PRO buyer without having the need to do the authentication in RSC when transaction take place. Few years later he brings this watch for servicing and what will RSC do eh? WIll RSC call me? Then this innocent buyer how? Just curious.

RSC will only flag the watch stolen in sg. so to avoid this; it only has to travel outside of sg to get around this report.
i have had mixed responses from RSC before. once when i serviced my 6694; i was asked about the history, as my details did not tally with their records.
another time i serviced my other watch; they didnt even bother to ask me, despite me not being the first owner.

as for what RSC will do if a watch is presented whilst reported stolen; i believe they will hold onto the watch, and ask for the verification. but im not 100% sure, RSC has the right to hold onto "your" watch despite it being stolen; as this is usually a police matter.

in oz, the RSC (melb) is more interested in doing the sale, and does not even bother to ask whose watch it is.

[Noriki]

Hmmm.... How about the whole set being stolen by a break-in thief? Then I reported as a stolen watch to RSC. Then this watch being sold to next PRO buyer without having the need to do the authentication in RSC when transaction take place. Few years later he brings this watch for servicing and what will RSC do eh? WIll RSC call me? Then this innocent buyer how? Just curious.

In this case i guess RSC will confiscate the watch first as what Darkangel said and then the innocent buyer will LL wait for the police to investigate till don't know when.

[shuseido]

If you have papers/box why would it be considered stolen? which is why you should always get a receipt from the seller when possible.

Hmmm.... How about the whole set being stolen by a break-in thief? Then I reported as a stolen watch to RSC. Then this watch being sold to next PRO buyer without having the need to do the authentication in RSC when transaction take place. Few years later he brings this watch for servicing and what will RSC do eh? WIll RSC call me? Then this innocent buyer how? Just curious.

[seiko.citizen]

Hi Darkie, you mean the watch is not considered as stolen watch if I have the warranty card and box?

If you have papers/box why would it be considered stolen? which is why you should always get a receipt from the seller when possible.

[shuseido]

Can be done, not a must though.

Why would you want to do that? If already have the warranty card and box...you are quite safe already. It's not necessary...but hey if it makes you feel better pay the $75 and have a peace of mind why not?

Hi Darkie, you mean the watch is not considered as stolen watch if I have the warranty card and box?

[Darkangel]

So what happens when we buy from grey sellers overseas with unnamed wty card/cert (whatever you call that).

It does have the numeric code, and name of original AD which it originated from.

Should we go to RSC to "register" / authenticate ?

Can be done, not a must though.

Why would you want to do that? If already have the warranty card and box...you are quite safe already. It's not necessary...but hey if it makes you feel better pay the $75 and have a peace of mind why not?

[Darkangel]

So that's mean we have to send it to RSC for authentication eventhough we know is authentic just to be safe.

Thanks Darkangel for your reply.

Errr...not a must. I won't lah...but that's just me...(cheapskate trying to save that $75 ) Hahahaha...

[keru]

So what happens when we buy from grey sellers overseas with unnamed wty card/cert (whatever you call that).

It does have the numeric code, and name of original AD which it originated from.

Should we go to RSC to "register" / authenticate ?

[Noriki]

Watch will be confiscated that's for sure. (Maybe) It will be returned to the owner of the stolen watch.

So that's mean we have to send it to RSC for authentication eventhough we know is authentic just to be safe.

Thanks Darkangel for your reply.

[Darkangel]

Example, i bought a watch from a forum member and i am good enough to tell the watch is authenticate. Few years later i send the watch for overhual and RSC tell me is a stolen watch, will they confiscate the watch and report to the police or........???

Anyone know?

Watch will be confiscated that's for sure. (Maybe) It will be returned to the owner of the stolen watch.

[Noriki]

Example, i bought a watch from a forum member and i am good enough to tell the watch is authenticate. Few years later i send the watch for overhual and RSC tell me is a stolen watch, will they confiscate the watch and report to the police or........???

Anyone know?