What Blemishes are acceptable when purchasing from an AD?

[Hollie_Rollie]

I picked up my ND sub about 2 weeks ago. I noticed what looks like 2 spec of dust on the inside of the lugs one day. Upon further inspection it turns out that they are actually pin marks that you would commonly see from a strap change. I haven’t changed the straps on this ND yet so it definitely came from Rolex this way. I peeled the stickers off myself



What do you guys think? Bring this up to the AD or just accept them


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[RHIII]

I’d just leave it. But that’s me. I have some friends though that it would drive crazy.

You have to decide.


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[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by RHIII

I’d just leave it. But that’s me. I have some friends though that it would drive crazy.

You have to decide.


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Haha well I have some history with this AD. I bought my BLNR from them and found a scratch on the crown side. They got me another one in less than a week. I don’t want to become THAT person that’s a pain to sell to if you know what I mean


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[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by Hollie_Rollie

Haha well I have some history with this AD. I bought my BLNR from them and found a scratch on the crown side. They got me another one in less than a week. I don’t want to become THAT person that’s a pain to sell to if you know what I mean


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Enjoy the watch. As been said, once you paid the money and walked out of the AD, the watch is yours. If you had seen this upon inspection, you could have mentioned it and asked for another piece or some sort of comp.

[Dominik]

No problem for me. Relax yourself.
Enjoy your watch!

[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by Dominik

No problem for me. Relax yourself.

Enjoy your watch!

Thank you! I’m gonna try!


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[Pureform]

If you can change it then do it or your watch is worth $1k less now If anybody sees it... No scratches aloud on subc's now since they're jewelry, only on pre ceramics are aloud scratches since they're a real man's tool watch.

[Finslayer83]

Originally Posted by Pureform

If you can change it then do it or your watch is worth $1k less now If anybody sees it... No scratches aloud on subc's now since they're jewelry, only on pre ceramics are aloud scratches since they're a real man's tool watch.

I like the cut of your jib

[Sarosh]

Originally Posted by Pureform

If you can change it then do it or your watch is worth $1k less now If anybody sees it... No scratches aloud on subc's now since they're jewelry, only on pre ceramics are aloud scratches since they're a real man's tool watch.

Post of the day lol very well said

[nyc2la]

Was it sitting in the case or did you take it out of the coffin?

[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by nyc2la

Was it sitting in the case or did you take it out of the coffin?

It was in the coffin


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[subtona]

How does it even happen, it’s not like SS models are sitting in window for customers to handle?

[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by subtona

How does it even happen, it’s not like SS models are sitting in window for customers to handle?

Had to have happened in either packaging or when Rolex installed the bracelet?


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[mmmmp]

Negligible in my opinion. The 'cost / benefit' ratio here is not worth the trouble. You'll be without your new watch for God knows how long but the real unknown is taking the risk of possibly having something else happen, maybe something worse, during service. A long shot for sure, but it happens.

Forget it and enjoy. It's a beautiful Rolex.
Mark

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[s_haverford]

that would definitely get to me....

[dcash0615]

You mentioned you picked up the watch 2 weeks ago and you removed the stickers off the watch. Did you notice these marks after wearing the watch or prior to wearing the watch?

[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by dcash0615

You mentioned you picked up the watch 2 weeks ago and you removed the stickers off the watch. Did you notice these marks after wearing the watch or prior to wearing the watch?

The ADs made me remove the stickers before I took the watch home. I looked it over there and could’ve easily missed the marks in the lighting. I wore it about 5 times in the 2 weeks, all very carefully


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[dcash0615]

Originally Posted by Hollie_Rollie

The ADs made me remove the stickers before I took the watch home. I looked it over there and could’ve easily missed the marks in the lighting. I wore it about 5 times in the 2 weeks, all very carefully


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It is very possible that the marks got there from wearing it, even very carefully as you state.

Going back to the AD 2 weeks after purchase and claiming the marks were there prior to purchasing is pointless. Your AD is going to say they happened from you wearing the watch over the past 2 weeks.

The marks are minor. Enjoy your watch.

[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by dcash0615

It is very possible that the marks got there from wearing it, even very carefully as you state.



Going back to the AD 2 weeks after purchase and claiming the marks were there prior to purchasing is pointless. Your AD is going to say they happened from you wearing the watch over the past 2 weeks.



The marks are minor. Enjoy your watch.

That’s what I was thinking. I’m almost positive I they were there from the factory but they would still argue your aforementioned point. And I would be worried to ruin my history with them


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[seabreeze60]

I’d go back and discuss with AD. That’s why you didn’t purchase online.


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[peterpl]

Just leave it

[Gotgolf52]

Sadly it’s two weeks into the purchasing history, I wouldn’t honor the complain not knowing how you use the watch. At this point, you might have to learn to live with it. Good luck with your decision.

[s.m.b.]

Far worse to come, I would imagine...

[Rebel]

Originally Posted by s.m.b.

Far worse to come, I would imagine...

This.

[DoctorA]

From an AD (especially if no discount” when I pay full price I expect a PERFECT watch! Nothing less!!

[opaline460]

Originally Posted by DoctorA

From an AD (especially if no discount” when I pay full price I expect a PERFECT watch! Nothing less!!

And an ice cold Diet Pepsi!!

[R G]

Originally Posted by DoctorA

From an AD (especially if no discount” when I pay full price I expect a PERFECT watch! Nothing less!!

Exactly this.

My Submariner had some sort of foreign object sticking out from between the case and the end link when I bought it in 2013.

My DJ2 had some lint in between the crystal and the dial

My DJ41 had a dial that had an issue with the sunburst effect, which I believe is not exclusive to only my watch.

I left the first two but on the third occasion with my DJ41 - I had enough and took it straight back to the AD for a replacement.

Point I'm making, is that I don't think Rolex's QC is really that better than anyone else's. I know, they go on about made to perfection blah blah, but lets face it, it's not hard, especially at this price point - in my case, they didn't deliver on the QC front.

Yes, operationally and functionality fine.

[Hollie_Rollie]

It really is imperceptible. But I’ll be darned, when the light hits it just right, it mind as we’ll be a huge ding lol


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[seabreeze60]

The question is could Rolex have missed the flaw (their fault) or did it happen in the last two weeks. Really, AD’s don’t bite. You paid the money. Get it off your chest. The watchmaker will have an opinion.


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[|404|]

The thing is... anyone taking the bracelet off that watch would do it from the back. I think you've probably done it and not realised it.

Live with it, and just ignore it!