buying rolex without certs.

[Oceanklassik]

It often refers to the certificate of the watch. ROLEX used to provide the certificate in paper form, until around early 2007, they changed to the credit card type.

[dcl84]

Sorry for noob question, but what does papers exactly consists of? Is it just the green card with the serial number, or is there more?

[ianlohkcuk]

Wah, same price? New sub for me anytime if that's the case

[Submariner_Guy]

Saw a more than 20 years submariner with full set and papers selling for around the same price as a new submariner.

The condition of the watch is of course very good. But I guess it helps with the full set (box and papers etc), else a potential collector might not be willing to pay such a fine money for it.

[FCLIM]

Wondering what's the price for polishing? Will it bring down the price of a Rolex if it has been polished ?

[Ah Tan]

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if u are sure u are keeping the watch for good, as long as price is attractive and the watch is verified by RSC, i think it's ok to go ahead without box and papers.

however, if u are not 100% sure, or feel that u may flip the watch in future, it's really better to spend a bit more to get a set with box and papers, cos it
is really much easier to resell in future. the popular models appear quite frequently in this forum, so dun need to worry about missing a deal, another will always pop up.

so the 2 rolexes i sold are with complete box and papers, and buyer bought it without going for any verification.




true... I totally agreed...

[mild7]

Personally, I'd be ok for a vintage watch to not have certs. But not for a modern rollie.

[satch]

I think it's not important esp if it is a preown watch.

If it's a popular sports model where many shops or sellers are selling, no harm shopping around a bit more to pick a set with complete box and papers. Sometimes the price difference is not much but as a collector or for future trade/resell, it makes life easier.

[minimerc]

Unless u are going for an investment set, no point getting a vintage with papers. The papers doesn't prove anything authentic except the case.

[Markli]

I think it's not important esp if it is a preown watch.

[satch]

IMHO. buying something expensive like rolex. why not go for the complete set?

My exact thoughts, particularly for modern models. Easier to resell if owner is planning to.

[wff]

Not really. The 'cert' is just an expired warranty card or paper. You will get a new service warranty card when you take it into Rolex service center for a service.

[zeppyyy]

IMHO. buying something expensive like rolex. why not go for the complete set?

[finkdachef]

just bring it for verification... the cert is not important IMO

[babablacksheep]

Can just go servicing..mine also no cert