Buying a vintage Rolex box on eBay?

[Brovsko]

Hi all,

I recently picked up my first "vintage" piece - a P-serial Oysterquartz 17013 from 2000. It came with the original box and papers but the box is a little bit beat up and the outer box is missing. The perfectionist in me wants to replace the box with the same one in better condition and purchase a period correct outer box as well. I've found a seller on eBay out of Japan who carries a lot of these modern and vintage Rolex boxes. The feedback is all positive and he's a top-rated seller with a storefront in Tokyo. Would there be any reason why I should be wary of purchasing a box from this seller? Link to the eBay store below:

https://www.ebay.com/str/creaferveur

Thanks in advance for any guidance on this.


- Brovsko

[Styles Bitchley]

eBay ratings are usually pretty accurate in my experience, especially when there are a lot of transactions. No guarantees though!

[Yaz]

No need to buy a "new" vintage box if you have already one...
But I have bought from eBay and Japan by the past, and everythings gone well.

Originally Posted by Styles Bitchley

eBay ratings are usually pretty accurate in my experience, especially when there are a lot of transactions. No guarantees though!

As said, Usually ratings on eBay are accurate...

[othertbone]

Save your money I'd say

[Brovsko]

thanks guys. I managed to find a period-correct outer box to go with the original inner box I already have. Taking a step back, seems pretty foolish to spend $50 on an old beat up cardboard box but such is the nature of this hobby.

[TimeLord2]

Originally Posted by Brovsko

thanks guys. I managed to find a period-correct outer box to go with the original inner box I already have. Taking a step back, seems pretty foolish to spend $50 on an old beat up cardboard box but such is the nature of this hobby.

Too true…

[Racer X]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2

Too true…

Indeed. Nothing about this hobby is rational.

[sillo]

Originally Posted by Racer X

Indeed. Nothing about this hobby is rational.

lol exactly how I felt when I paid $20 for a magazine that was given away free at ADs. Or $30 on one of those freakin calendar cards

[GrandCanyon]

I have the outer and inner boxes from a Rolex I purchased in 1982 and both are a little rough around the edges. It's pretty tough to have perfection when you periodically use the boxes for nearly 40 years. I actually tried to replace the inner box and found an exact replacement for $600 usd, I decided to pass. FWIW - the original price for the watch was $1100.00. This is definitely a irrational hobby.