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#331 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Hans Henrik
Location: EU, Denmark
Posts: 184
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I just had an perfect deal buying an 16660 matte from:
Jerome Fellous from www.watchmywatch.fr in Paris Smoth and fast transaction, and nice guy to talk with :-) My recommendations. |
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#332 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,688
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Thanks for the references guys, bump for some more references!
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#333 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Chad
Location: the neighbourhood
Watch: 1680 Red
Posts: 2,262
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Happy to recommend Mark Lerman having purchased from him & pointed other members in the same direction based on my experience. Footnote aside, my purchase flew through RSC without any issues & I wouldn't hesitate to purchase from Mark again.
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#334 |
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,688
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Thanks for the referal Chad, however have been informed Mark's currently no longer dealing in vintages like before for some time now so will be taking him off the list till he starts operating in the future and gets recommended again for recent member vintage purchases.
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#335 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,688
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Thanks for all the recommendations guys, just updating the list. If haven't added some recommendations, is because of the mandatory minimum 50 posts in the vintage Rolex section or because of non Rolex referrals. Please do let me know if have missed anyone. Also as mentioned above, Mark Lerman no longer currently actively deals in vintage Rolex so editing list to reflect that. Do notify me of any other sellers here who are no longer active. Please do keep the referrals coming in so that newbies here can get their vintage purchases right the first time around.
************************************************** *********************** Vintage purchase experience Feedback List ************************************************** ************************************************** ******************************************** Note: A member making a recommendation will require to have atleast 50 posts in the "Vintage Section" before recommending a seller they've made a vintage Rolex watch purchase from. This is to avoid fly by members making recommendations here. Offcourse a more accurate way to cross check fly by recommendations is by also cross checking who the members making recommendations are in the the "Purchase Reference List" to ensure that recommendations are from regular forumers/genuine buyers. Lastly, a reminder that while this list is an attempt to assist newbies entering the vintage Rolex world, it can never be 100% and should not be used as a shortcut for doing your own research for the best outcome with your purchases. Nevertheless, it's the best shot we have at putting a genuine list together with some checks and balances in place, enjoy! Green Star status sellers:
Sellers awaiting green star status: [Sellers in this list below either have one forumer recommendation and are awaiting one more for green star status (see recommendation history by paging through the thread) OR are Speculative with no prior proven forumer purchase history but just good references by hearsay and are to be tried and tested]
A green (*) against a dealers name indicates that atleast 2 forumers have purchased vintage watches from a dealer here, have received them and are happy. So if atleast 2 of you have purchased a vintage watch from any of the dealers in the list, have received it and are happy with the purchase please say so here so can update the dealers name with a green (*).Also note that a single forumer purchasing 2 or more watches from a seller will be considered as one reference and not two. Purchase Reference list: Besides the green star rating, for added green star rating accuracy, refer to this "Purchase Reference list" to get a feel of the quality of watches forumers here have purchased from their respective sellers. Forumers have kindly made recommendations here for sellers so that it helps newcomers here, thanks guys for that! Also this list can help confirm are genuine known forumers/buyers making buyer recommendations and you can do that by having a look at their historic posts here, feel free to use the search function to look up their historic threads for posted watch pictures. Though not 100%, the purpose of this purchase reference list is also to hopefully discourage proxy buyers who make fake recommendations on a dealers behalf so that they think twice before making a recommendation here since to prospective buyers, their thread history is only a simple thread search away. Finally, do make inquiries on the forum. Jedly (Steelerfan65,bb3188,alanski,Vincent65,Mark020) Eric Ku (ddrees,steelerfan65,skyedog,Beaumont Miller II, Vincent65) Ben (Jason71,yessir69,desfrie,inspires,lasavoldi,vkych oo) Jacek (ezinternet,Submarino,Mark020,shairan,psv,inspires , RLX-lvr) Andrew Shear (Steelerfan65,Tcaviglioli,Beaumont Miller II,bluemartinfan,Skyedog,Buffy,inspires) Ralle (florianw,Burswood) Ian Blowers (DiamondJack, chiubak,Monobike) Jason Graham (learningtofly,alanski,badastronaut) Derek Dier (ezinternetr,Blassy,sryukon,CdnWatchDoc) Beginner reading guide threads (Please feel free to suggest some more here) 1) Forum members here have helped create this extremely helpful vintage watch terms list http://rolexforums.com/showthread.ph...highlight=list 2) A forumer feedback generated vintage references list http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=180464 (Ignore the pricing info since the prices are just a range and might not be uptodate in all cases, are highly market condition dependent but gives a good understanding of the various Rolex references available, please feel free to sugest updates in this thread) 3) A vintage watch repairer list by country created with forumer input. http://rolexforums.com/showthread.ph...atch+repairers. Please reverify with forumers here before sending your watches to repairers on the list to make sure you get the latest update on them. 4) Most importantly, look up historic threads on this vintage forum, a wealth of knowledge there. NB: While this list serves to collate all vintage watch dealers forumers have possibly dealt with (from fellow forumers comments above) in one place, it in no way is a measure of the quality/originality of the watches that are on sale with them. Please conduct your own due diligence before you make any purchases by asking questions on the forum, posting pictures, getting references, etc. Also please notify us of any concerns and if the forumers agree I can take them off this list. VERY IMPORTANT: As always refer to the footnotes and do your due diligence when buying any vintage watch, even from sellers listed as having a green star, since past recommendations are not necessarily a ticket for positive experiences in the future. So ask questions and verify watches through the forum "before" you buy any vintage watch. This is a forumer purchase experience list aimed at helping newbies find a vintage from known sources and is not an official recommendation list or a substitute for doing proper research on watches and sellers before you buy. Footnote 2: Please note issues raised by drainaps,Kyle in the earlier sections http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=180461, asking the right questions from this dealer necessary to ascertain originality since this dealer might not have the specific expertise catering specifically to collectors as some of the sellers here, has a 7 days no questions asked return policy.
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#336 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,688
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Bump for some more references!
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#337 |
Banned
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Maryland
Posts: 6,268
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Can't remember if I contributed to this thread but I give thumbs up to Ku, Shear, Ben, and Jed. Done business with them each and they are all world class sellers.
Thanks San for the updates and this thread. "Buying the seller" awareness is a must in this hobby :) |
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#338 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Real Name: Bill
Location: In my man-cave
Watch: All my children.
Posts: 359
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I've dealt with Ken Jacobs a couple times with great customer service, and great watches too!
Ken Jacobs (http://www.wannabuyawatch.com) Green Star material.
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,688
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Real Name: Bill
Location: In my man-cave
Watch: All my children.
Posts: 359
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Great idea you have here. Certainly is reassuring.
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#341 |
Banned
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Huntington Beach
Watch: Newman Daytona
Posts: 344
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Would be a bit presumptuous to recommend ourselves for this list of vintage Rolex dealers, but I just want to throw our name in the mix and let the experts here be the judge.
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,688
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I have been considering separating out the 1 star and the unexplored sellers on the list since they are currently scattered across posts here or in the non green star list, so if I do that, will add you to that list. In the meanwhile please increase your post count contributions in the vintage Rolex section to the minimum required 50.
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#343 |
Banned
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 8,391
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I've dealt with Bob's
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#344 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,688
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Thanks Michael, just reconfirming, bought a vintage Rolex from them? In your opinion are knowledgeable on vintages and a happy transaction/s?
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#345 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: CA
Posts: 2
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nice lists...but i have to sell a couple bubblebacks and do NO want to use evilBay...any advice?
"Time waits for no man; so better know that time is now." |
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,688
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Cheers mate, try putting them up on sale in the For Sale section.
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 8,391
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#348 | |
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,688
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About Greekbum, I would love to add him since he's a long time and known seller here but haven't received references within the rules described for the list but will add him to the list I mention. Sorry if I sound too hung up about the rules about this but that's the only way I can keep the integrity of this list.
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#349 | |
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: PaulG
Location: Georgia
Posts: 41,583
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All were DJs; two 16013s (Champagne dial + White dial) and most recently a 1603 with a smoky gold sigma pie pan dial that is really nice. My first deals were via TRF + phone. The 1603 done last month was a face-to-face while I was down in Tampa area. I know you may need another member reference but I give him a full ![]() ![]()
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#350 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Real Name: Jason
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers
Posts: 7,973
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I have bought a 1680 with a white service dial from Nick (greekbum). Watch was exactly as described and he was great to deal with. Really receptive to questions and easy to reach with phone and email.
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#351 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: michael
Location: Florida
Watch: explorer II cream
Posts: 1,663
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GreekBum is A1 :-) bought some parts
from Nick and then watches and now count him as a good friend. M
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#352 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: PRJ
Posts: 1,732
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Am proud to have purchased more than two vintage pieces from Nick GreekBum. I trust him implicitly and look forward to buying from him again. He's more than a seller, he's a committed "resource person" in the vintage world and I have even felt comfortable approaching him for advice when no sale was involved. Isn't that what it's all about?
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Location: Australia
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Great seeing some refferal action, thanks Paul, Jason, Michael, motoikkyu, will add Nikos(Greekbum) in as a green star seller in the next update and include you'll in the Purchase Reference list for him!
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#354 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Real Name: Fred
Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 8,508
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I had a great transaction with Nick (Greekbum) on my 5513 meter first purchase. Just want to be on the record here!
Best, Fred/NJ |
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#355 |
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,688
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Thanks Fred, can't add it to the Purchase reference list since you'e a regular seller here but nice to know. Will be adding Nick as a green star seller!
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#356 |
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,688
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Bump for more references!
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#357 |
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: italy
Posts: 5
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List of vintage watch dealers
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New of this forum...I could add: GERMANY www.worldoftime.de www.watches.de www.brevetwatches.de ITALY www.oredelmondo.it CHINA www.thevintageconcept.com Happy web surfing ![]() Luca |
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#358 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: Jesse
Location: Lees Summit, MO
Watch: 1955 Rolex Oyster
Posts: 4
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John at coolvintagewatches.com is great! I am unequivocally the pickiest person in Kansas City, and he puts up with me quite well. Anyone here near KC? Check out John's shop in Parkville, MO. 1 green "*"
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: Jesse
Location: Lees Summit, MO
Watch: 1955 Rolex Oyster
Posts: 4
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