Any ramifications for selling a Rolex within 3 years of purchase?

[www777]

I’m considering selling a PM sly-dweller for another one with a different dial. Ideally I would trade at the dealer I purchased the new one from as part of their certified pre-owed program but to do so you have to have owned the watch for at least 3 years and I purchased mine about a year ago. So I could buy the new one and wait for the full 3 years to sell my other one or I could sell it to a grey now. If I sell now would there be any ramifications from Rolex? If the buyer would try to service it for instance with my warranty card? Thanks

[Talon84]

No.

You’re buying a watch from an AD not from Rolex

Rolex haven’t got a clue who buys and sells their watches

Your watch, your money

[mobster600]

You are free to sell the watch and the next person still has the factory warranty. The only issue is if want to buy another watch from your AD and they find out you sold it. I would find the SkD you want and trade it in with the dealer/seller.

The dog house is really for flippers. Your not really flipping, you just changed your mind for another dial. So I dont think your AD will be upset with you.

[Hollie_Rollie]

Rolex brand is probably the most flipped brand by a mile. Don't think anyone will notice.

[omar-rye]

No offence to OP, but doesn’t this all sound ridiculous?

[173rdabn]

I'm quite sure the FBI won't be looking into it.

[Calatrava r]

If you want to do something else, you should do it. It is your watch to do with as you please. In most cases with PM, you are losing money so why should anyone care.

[joli160]

Your watch, your rules

[JoseR]

Originally Posted by joli160

Your watch, your rules

This.

[Zach69SS]

Yup, it’s yours to do as wish.. sell it yourself or trade it for the one you want now.
This is personal property and no one can dictate what you do with it.
Post some pics of your new one.

Cheers,

[omar-rye]

I think the OP is asking about the consequences of selling an allocated piece—specifically, whether it could hurt his chances of getting future allocations or even get him blacklisted by his AD. I’m sure he understands that he owns the watch and has the legal right to sell or trade it. Unfortunately, this is now the culture in Rolex collecting, and it’s honestly ridiculous. Let’s stop putting Rolex and their AD’s on a pedestal.

[jb335]

My AD SA told me unofficially its only frowned upon in the first year within their store.

[Tools]

There isn't any 3 year rule, and you do not sell your watch into the CPO program. Any Dealer who says otherwise is blowing air up your skirt.

CPO is a program for Dealers who decide what watch they submit to Rolex for this treatment, not you. Rolex only treats watches to the CPO treatment that are over 3 years old.

The only part of CPO we, as buyers, have is to purchase or not.

[Portofino2023]

There is no Carfax with serial numbers for Rolexes! The only watchlist registry is for stolen watches.

Can you get a dial swap done by the Rolex service center?

[www777]

The dial swap is an interesting idea? How do I inquire about this?

Originally Posted by Portofino2023

There is no Carfax with serial numbers for Rolexes! The only watchlist registry is for stolen watches.

Can you get a dial swap done by the Rolex service center?

[RRGHOST1]

The CIA and the FBI will be informed immediately you sell your watch. Here in the UK its the Police and M15,they are watching every move, and frown upon anybody that sells a Rolex watch within the three year period. Santa Claus and fairies don't exist either.

[espanol]

From my perspective, a dealer’s sole policy is to sell a watch that I’d want to buy. Any ancillary policies like demanding I not selling the watch they sold me, buying stuff I don’t want, groveling, is their prerogative. I only participate in the point of sale, nothing else.

That said, an AD did send a hitman after me when I tried to sell moldy Rolex chocolates and a jar full of AD carpet lint on eBay. I’ve been blacklisted in most of Latin America ever since.

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by www777

If I sell now would there be any ramifications from Rolex?

No. It's your watch and you can do as you please. The warranty goes with the watch and the Rolex geostationary satellite that tracks you in case you flip doesn't really exist.

[1William]

Your watch and do with it as you please. Don't have a conversation with your AD about selling or trading. Either to them or to someone else. The AD's are not your friend nor will they do anything that is not in the business interest of the store. The only thing you are going to do is get flagged as a possible flipper. You can not change the dial of a model until it is outside the five year warranty period and only for a dial that was offered for your watch when it was originally released. I just did a swap on a YG Sky-Dweller with the champagne dial for the silver dial with romans. I had to pay for the dial and while they had it I did a service. It was a couple of thousand dollars. In the end I might have been better off just finding the dial I wanted on a pre-owned watch through our Trusted Sellers. I would find the watch I wanted through our Trusted Sellers and see what the difference was price wise, negotiate and get it. Your AD will probably not even remember the dial color of the watch they sold you. All is good.

[travisb]

I wouldn't worry about it.

[996marty]

When you own something you can do whatever you want with it. If that means selling it then so be it