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nritchey23 · 23 April 2014, 07:16 AM

Hey All!

Just bought my first Rolex.... Submariner 16610LV. I bought in on Ebay from a watch dealer with 2000+ positive feedback (100% rating & all sales are watch related).

I feel very confident about my purchase; however, I would feel much better about the whole situation if I take it to someone to look at to tell me it is real, and it is in good, working condition.

I have 14 days to return the watch if I am not satisfied, so I want to do my due diligence. I live in Seattle, so I called Ben Bridge (Local Rolex AD) and they said they do not do that. They would only send it in to Rolex for appraisal, which would take 10 business days.

Do you veterans have any advice to help ease my concerns?

Does anyone know of anyone in the Seattle or Pacific Northwest area who could help me or at least talk to?

Thanks!

- RolexRookie

geneinnc · 23 April 2014, 07:19 AM

Pictures might helpful.

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Chewbacca · 23 April 2014, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geneinnc

Pictures might helpful.

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pix or ebay auction number would help.

nritchey23 · 23 April 2014, 07:30 AM

Images attached.

Welshwatchman · 23 April 2014, 07:35 AM

Ok, 2000+ Feedback, USA Seller, sold recently.

Must be this one :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-Rolex-S...p2047675.l2557

Watch looks straight enough to me.

I'd prefer to have the warranty card etc to ensure that the watch left the factory as an LV but it's not really worth a seller to Franken a 16610 yet.

Chewbacca · 23 April 2014, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

Ok, 2000+ Feedback, USA Seller, sold recently.

Must be this one :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-Rolex-S...p2047675.l2557

Watch looks straight enough to me.

I'd prefer to have the warranty card etc to ensure that the watch left the factory as an LV but it's not really worth a seller to Franken a 16610 yet.

x2

nickb732 · 23 April 2014, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

Ok, 2000+ Feedback, USA Seller, sold recently.

Must be this one :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-Rolex-S...p2047675.l2557

Watch looks straight enough to me.

I'd prefer to have the warranty card etc to ensure that the watch left the factory as an LV but it's not really worth a seller to Franken a 16610 yet.

Wow, how did you find it? amazing

nritchey23 · 23 April 2014, 07:53 AM

Thanks guys for the quick responses! Much appreciated. Do any of you think I should look into it further? Or if I wanted to, what would you guys do?

Lgear080 · 23 April 2014, 08:03 AM

Unfortunately you made a small misstep.

We can't assume it's an lv without the warranty
Card. If that doesn't matter to you, no sweat,
However there isn't anyway to ensure it's an lv
Otherwise. The seller is great and trustworthy.
I've completed some relatively large deals with
Him with zero issues.

crowncollection · 23 April 2014, 08:06 AM

Looks ok

alexthegreat123 · 23 April 2014, 08:13 AM

Looks ok, maxi dial..should be LV

robertneville · 24 April 2014, 01:18 AM

watch looks good!

Sunny Arizona · 24 April 2014, 06:48 AM

It looks fine. Wear it and enjoy

Starbucksboss · 27 April 2014, 12:04 PM

I agree looks good...I would however find a watchmaker to check it out anyway eg pressure test etc.You paid a fair bit so I guess you did not pay through paypal. I only say that because they have a great money back promise of anything turns out to be a fake.
This is not though Im pretty sure!
Enjoy!

bayerische · 27 April 2014, 06:14 PM

Looks good.

Not having the papers will make it harder to sell in the future, as others said, the papers/hangtag is basically the only thing that proves it is an LV from the start. The case is stamped 16610, not 16610LV.

But it probably is a real LV from the start, as it isn't worth the fuzz to get the maxi dial and insert IMHO.

Just keep it in mind, if you're a "flipper".

Goiguidoc · 27 April 2014, 06:20 PM

Good choice

Johny · 28 April 2014, 12:55 AM

the rsc would confirm what model it was if you were to send it in for a service.

23 April 2014, 07:16 AM	#1
nritchey23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Nick Location: Seattle Watch: 11610LV M-Series Posts: 4	Bought from Reputable Seller but... Hey All! Just bought my first Rolex.... Submariner 16610LV. I bought in on Ebay from a watch dealer with 2000+ positive feedback (100% rating & all sales are watch related). I feel very confident about my purchase; however, I would feel much better about the whole situation if I take it to someone to look at to tell me it is real, and it is in good, working condition. I have 14 days to return the watch if I am not satisfied, so I want to do my due diligence. I live in Seattle, so I called Ben Bridge (Local Rolex AD) and they said they do not do that. They would only send it in to Rolex for appraisal, which would take 10 business days. Do you veterans have any advice to help ease my concerns? Does anyone know of anyone in the Seattle or Pacific Northwest area who could help me or at least talk to? Thanks! - RolexRookie

23 April 2014, 08:06 AM	#10
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	Looks ok __________________ watches many

23 April 2014, 08:13 AM	#11
alexthegreat123 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Cincinnati, OH Watch: GMT 16710 w/ 3186 Posts: 8,406	Looks ok, maxi dial..should be LV __________________ GMT Master II 16710 w/3186 "M" Coke SeaDweller 16600 "M"

24 April 2014, 01:18 AM	#12
robertneville "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Greg Location: PA Watch: me burn Posts: 1,435	watch looks good! __________________ Motocross is life!

27 April 2014, 06:14 PM	#15
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Looks good. Not having the papers will make it harder to sell in the future, as others said, the papers/hangtag is basically the only thing that proves it is an LV from the start. The case is stamped 16610, not 16610LV. But it probably is a real LV from the start, as it isn't worth the fuzz to get the maxi dial and insert IMHO. Just keep it in mind, if you're a "flipper". __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

23 April 2014, 07:19 AM	#2
geneinnc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 288	Pictures might helpful. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

23 April 2014, 07:35 AM	#5
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Ok, 2000+ Feedback, USA Seller, sold recently. Must be this one : http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-Rolex-S...p2047675.l2557 Watch looks straight enough to me. I'd prefer to have the warranty card etc to ensure that the watch left the factory as an LV but it's not really worth a seller to Franken a 16610 yet.

23 April 2014, 07:53 AM	#8
nritchey23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Nick Location: Seattle Watch: 11610LV M-Series Posts: 4	Thanks guys for the quick responses! Much appreciated. Do any of you think I should look into it further? Or if I wanted to, what would you guys do?

23 April 2014, 08:03 AM	#9
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	Unfortunately you made a small misstep. We can't assume it's an lv without the warranty Card. If that doesn't matter to you, no sweat, However there isn't anyway to ensure it's an lv Otherwise. The seller is great and trustworthy. I've completed some relatively large deals with Him with zero issues.

24 April 2014, 06:48 AM	#13
Sunny Arizona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Brad Location: Colorado Watch: 16613 Posts: 1,263	It looks fine. Wear it and enjoy

27 April 2014, 12:04 PM	#14
Starbucksboss Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Reno Posts: 1,028	I agree looks good...I would however find a watchmaker to check it out anyway eg pressure test etc.You paid a fair bit so I guess you did not pay through paypal. I only say that because they have a great money back promise of anything turns out to be a fake. This is not though Im pretty sure! Enjoy!

27 April 2014, 06:20 PM	#16
Goiguidoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Greg Location: Europe Watch: Rolex vintage Posts: 1,062	Good choice

28 April 2014, 12:55 AM	#17
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	the rsc would confirm what model it was if you were to send it in for a service. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

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