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rscott4079 · 1 May 2009, 01:01 AM

How do the dealers feel about it when you bring a watch purchased in a private sale or on Ebay into the store for authentication, sizing or service? Is this considered in poor taste? Has anyone done this?

Thanks,
Rich

SDDS · 1 May 2009, 01:05 AM

some of them are going to care and some are not.. as long its AUTHENTIC rolex watch.. dont worry about it..but most of the dealers prefer to purchase the watch through authorized dealers...

fusebuddy · 1 May 2009, 01:13 AM

You also have the option of sending it to the Rolex Service Centers. I bought mine from a friend and when it needed service, I sent it to the Dallas RSC.

TempoKing · 1 May 2009, 01:14 AM

Not a problem
Authentication, service or appraisal is within the customer service
that he provides and a big part of a jewelers (money making) business
So go ahead without fear, remember... YOU are King in there.

I do it all the time..

Lamone · 1 May 2009, 01:16 AM

As long as the AD doesn't find peanuts inside the watch you should be fine.

diablojota · 1 May 2009, 01:17 AM

As long as it's authentic, they won't care. My advice is to contact the RSC directly (either Dallas or New York). You'll pay for it one way or another.

SLS · 1 May 2009, 01:20 AM

Sizing should be free, most likely for authentication of the watch you will be charged. I would call ahead to see if they do this and when. My AD has a person who floats between their stores who does all their appraisals.
Scott

Bisquitlips · 1 May 2009, 01:25 AM

This is where purchasing from an unknown person on eBay or anywhere else becomes a sticky wicket.

What if the watch has been reported stolen to Rolex unbeknown to the seller or you?

You take the timepiece into Rolex and they will confiscate it if it has been. I wish there were a way to confirm that a timepiece is not on their list prior to purchasing it, but there is not.

Now here comes the morality of this situation. Do you take it into the RSC with the chance that it may be confiscated, or do you take it to a watchmaker that you know cannot check that list?

arobotathome · 1 May 2009, 01:28 AM

I paid a local dealer $60 to authenticate a new DeepSea.
I just had them perform a visual inspection- took about 5 min.

Had I (and the seller) been willing to wait 2 weeks, they would have done an exhaustive confirmation and opened the case, validated serial numbers, etc. This probably makes more sense where vintage collector's pieces are concerned.

BTW- this was Razny Jewelers in Addison, IL. I'm quite happy with them. Derek did the inspection.

I was surprised, however, that many of the other dealers I spoke with wouldn't do it.

1 May 2009, 01:01 AM	#1
rscott4079 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 42	Taking an Ebay Watch to a Dealer for Service How do the dealers feel about it when you bring a watch purchased in a private sale or on Ebay into the store for authentication, sizing or service? Is this considered in poor taste? Has anyone done this? Thanks, Rich

1 May 2009, 01:05 AM	#2
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	some of them are going to care and some are not.. as long its AUTHENTIC rolex watch.. dont worry about it..but most of the dealers prefer to purchase the watch through authorized dealers... __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

1 May 2009, 01:17 AM	#6
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	As long as it's authentic, they won't care. My advice is to contact the RSC directly (either Dallas or New York). You'll pay for it one way or another. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

1 May 2009, 01:20 AM	#7
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Sizing should be free, most likely for authentication of the watch you will be charged. I would call ahead to see if they do this and when. My AD has a person who floats between their stores who does all their appraisals. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

1 May 2009, 01:25 AM	#8
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	This is where purchasing from an unknown person on eBay or anywhere else becomes a sticky wicket. What if the watch has been reported stolen to Rolex unbeknown to the seller or you? You take the timepiece into Rolex and they will confiscate it if it has been. I wish there were a way to confirm that a timepiece is not on their list prior to purchasing it, but there is not. Now here comes the morality of this situation. Do you take it into the RSC with the chance that it may be confiscated, or do you take it to a watchmaker that you know cannot check that list? __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

1 May 2009, 01:13 AM	#3
fusebuddy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: Illinois, USA Watch: 16710 GMTII Posts: 387	You also have the option of sending it to the Rolex Service Centers. I bought mine from a friend and when it needed service, I sent it to the Dallas RSC.

1 May 2009, 01:14 AM	#4
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	Not a problem Authentication, service or appraisal is within the customer service that he provides and a big part of a jewelers (money making) business So go ahead without fear, remember... YOU are King in there. I do it all the time..

1 May 2009, 01:16 AM	#5
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	As long as the AD doesn't find peanuts inside the watch you should be fine.

1 May 2009, 01:28 AM	#9
arobotathome "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 12	I paid a local dealer $60 to authenticate a new DeepSea. I just had them perform a visual inspection- took about 5 min. Had I (and the seller) been willing to wait 2 weeks, they would have done an exhaustive confirmation and opened the case, validated serial numbers, etc. This probably makes more sense where vintage collector's pieces are concerned. BTW- this was Razny Jewelers in Addison, IL. I'm quite happy with them. Derek did the inspection. I was surprised, however, that many of the other dealers I spoke with wouldn't do it.

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