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very very good points below. pretty obvious what is going on there and why...
goes to show you how important it is to buy new, or from very established and trusted re-sellers. Quote:
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Not here in the US. Never heard of it. I bought my first rolex in 1986 and I still have the paper certificate. Not a CREDIT CARD type.
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#34 |
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I think the whole practice of AD's holding cards is ridiculous. You guys should not be agreeing to let AD's do this.
Also, warranty cards are not useless pieces of scrap just because the warranty is up. Do you throw away your car title once it's out of warranty? |
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#36 |
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I wear what I collect and resale value is of little importance to me. I have watches with boxes/papers and ones without. I bought an older piece somewhat recently from a reputable seller at a steep discounted price due to it not having box/papers. Received the watch and sent it off to RSC. RSC is in the process of a full service. Price paid + full RSC service = amazing price for something I plan to wear.
As to why there are so "many"? Probably due to the average Joe buying and wearing, not caring about resale. |
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Cant understand why there are newer models without the cards... they are durable and small.. unlike the 5 digit references. It's like saving someone's business card. That being said I really like the papers on older models, they add some character to the entire package
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I purchased a DJ for my mom and she immediately threw the box and card away. I was able to retrieve it but she didn’t think it was a big deal. Strangely enough she keeps all the dust bags that come with her handbags. So TEHO I guess.
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#39 |
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I'm going to take a wild stab at this one and say that the warranty cards and certs are all located in the same part of the Bermuda Triangle where the spare key to all used cars ends up.
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The whole watch market in general disagrees that the box and papers have no value and it has been that way since I started collecting more than 25 years ago. Collectors, casual wearers and flippers will pay less for a watch that is missing those items.
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I agree with this, especially in the case of rolexes given how many fakes are out there! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Some people keep the paperwork out. When it comes time to sell the papers are still out.. somewhere. I know where mine are .. I think.
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#45 |
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It helps to explain that the majority of Rolex owners do not read forums or care about holding in to a receipt years after a purchase. I don't think it is the norm to save receipts for luxury items after the return period, unless you're trying to sell it.
I never used to hold on to that stuff after the warranty expired, until I was enlightened by the online obsession and I thought I might eventually sell something again. |
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I got some of my customers and friends who doesn't even kept the box, and the papers are all inside the boxes. they said its too big and moldy so they threw it away.
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i remembered 20 plus years ago when i first got my first pay check doing part time work in uni days... bought my first "proper" watch.. a oris watch that cost me 400 plus usd. The first thing i did when i reached home was to chunk the box and everything. Granted its not a rolex...but it was the most expensive stuff i bought then.
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Am more wary of modern pieces less than 5 year old without papers since people now keep the whole set.
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#49 |
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I don't collect anymore. When I was a collector I had several models of Rolex, Omega, Breitling and some cheapies. After purchase, all papers and packing materials went back into each watch box and the boxes went into a plastic carton with a snap on lid. I'm not a flipper, but on retirement I sold all my watches except my Ceramic Sub that I wear 24/7. I can't prove it, but I believe my watches sold faster and for more money because I had all the materials, including papers, that they came with.
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#50 |
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Location: Nassau County, NY
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The only papers I have is the 2 year warranty card from the service performed last October. Would be nice to have the original papers but since I'm never selling my 16710 it really doesn't matter to me.
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#51 | |
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Only a few years ago Rolex wasn’t a cult following. If you bought a Rolex a few years ago the box and paper work weren’t really important to the function of the watch, so while many people kept them they would get thrown out during moves, divorces etc It wasn’t something that people valued that much Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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