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roadie1 · 13 April 2014, 10:52 PM

I had a watch for sale here on the forum. A gentlemen was ready to close the deal on my watch after at least a half dozen emails of photos, etc. he wanted to see the warranty card, tags, etc. of course I obliged. My serial number was clearly visible in a couple photos. Then he disappeared without responding to any other emails. I'm fine if he bailed as I've decided not to sell the watch at this time. Afterwards I noticed he was a new member with zero post. Could he use my watch serial number to fake another watch? Am I being paranoid?
Thanks

MonBK · 13 April 2014, 10:54 PM

Yes you are

crowncollection · 13 April 2014, 10:58 PM

I would not worry to much

mjclark32 · 13 April 2014, 10:59 PM

Can't do too much IMO

Old Expat Beast · 13 April 2014, 11:06 PM

More likely to report your serial number/watch stolen than fake a watch. But that's also very unlikely. Maybe send him a pm?

roadie1 · 13 April 2014, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

More likely to report your serial number/watch stolen than fake a watch. But that's also very unlikely. Maybe send him a pm?

I have. No reply. Oh well no biggie.
Thanks for the reply's!

Goiguidoc · 14 April 2014, 02:34 AM

May I ask what was the model?
He can of course use your serial number on another watch.

bayerische · 14 April 2014, 03:19 AM

Worst he could do it to try and sell it with your pics somewhere else... Scamming someone.
Still, there's always a bit of tire kickin' going around. A pas-time I'm also guilty of.

drifter01 · 14 April 2014, 06:37 AM

He could also buy a replica and have that serial number engraved on it and then sell it as fake. The serial number could be used on many rep cases as well.

JohnBaker3 · 14 April 2014, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by roadie1

I had a watch for sale here on the forum. A gentlemen was ready to close the deal on my watch after at least a half dozen emails of photos, etc. he wanted to see the warranty card, tags, etc. of course I obliged. My serial number was clearly visible in a couple photos. Then he disappeared without responding to any other emails. I'm fine if he bailed as I've decided not to sell the watch at this time. Afterwards I noticed he was a new member with zero post. Could he use my watch serial number to fake another watch? Am I being paranoid?
Thanks

It's never too late to take out a policy on "Watch-Lock" to protect your number!

Be safe.

roadie1 · 14 April 2014, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Goiguidoc

May I ask what was the model?
He can of course use your serial number on another watch.

It's a random serial two tone blue sub.

ViperB · 14 April 2014, 09:26 AM

I wouldn't worry about it. Anyone can go to a Rolex dealer and write down serial numbers from watches in the show case.

Goiguidoc · 14 April 2014, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by roadie1

It's a random serial two tone blue sub.

So no worries.

I saw big issues with super rare vintage models, but this is not the case here.

bayerische · 14 April 2014, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drifter01

He could also buy a replica and have that serial number engraved on it and then sell it as fake. The serial number could be used on many rep cases as well.

Really?

I can easily come up with a serial. Z945563 see, just did?

77T · 14 April 2014, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bayerische

Really?

I can easily come up with a serial. Z945563 see, just did?

H56R89D7 - see we can do RAnd0m's too..

13 April 2014, 10:52 PM	#1
roadie1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southeast Watch: Divers, GMT Posts: 2,147	What could one do with my serial#? I had a watch for sale here on the forum. A gentlemen was ready to close the deal on my watch after at least a half dozen emails of photos, etc. he wanted to see the warranty card, tags, etc. of course I obliged. My serial number was clearly visible in a couple photos. Then he disappeared without responding to any other emails. I'm fine if he bailed as I've decided not to sell the watch at this time. Afterwards I noticed he was a new member with zero post. Could he use my watch serial number to fake another watch? Am I being paranoid? Thanks

13 April 2014, 10:58 PM	#3
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,186	I would not worry to much __________________ watches many

13 April 2014, 10:59 PM	#4
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Can't do too much IMO __________________

14 April 2014, 03:19 AM	#8
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Worst he could do it to try and sell it with your pics somewhere else... Scamming someone. Still, there's always a bit of tire kickin' going around. A pas-time I'm also guilty of. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

14 April 2014, 06:37 AM	#9
drifter01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NC Watch: 5500 Air-King Posts: 633	He could also buy a replica and have that serial number engraved on it and then sell it as fake. The serial number could be used on many rep cases as well. __________________ Dave Ace of Clubs "Never mind the track. The track is for punks. We are Road People. We are Cafe Racers." - Hunter S. Thompson

13 April 2014, 10:54 PM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Yes you are

13 April 2014, 11:06 PM	#5
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: SEIKO TUNA Posts: 28,556	More likely to report your serial number/watch stolen than fake a watch. But that's also very unlikely. Maybe send him a pm?

14 April 2014, 02:34 AM	#7
Goiguidoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Greg Location: Europe Watch: Rolex vintage Posts: 1,062	May I ask what was the model? He can of course use your serial number on another watch.

14 April 2014, 09:26 AM	#12
ViperB 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sunrise,FL Posts: 6,502	I wouldn't worry about it. Anyone can go to a Rolex dealer and write down serial numbers from watches in the show case.

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