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graffixnyc · 25 November 2012, 02:35 AM

Hi, I bought this DJ 16220, it seems legit and the movement looks right but just want to make sure before I send him the cash. It's a 2004 "F" serial number. The price was $3550 which seems like it was ok. When I looked online I saw older ones (90's) going between 3000-3500.

Jonnybhoy · 25 November 2012, 03:01 AM

Definetely spot on - great watch.

graffixnyc · 25 November 2012, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonnybhoy

Definetely spot on - great watch.

Thanks it will be my first Rolex. It looked like it was real although I have seen some pretty convincing fakes in Chinatown here in NYC so I just wanted to ask the people who have more experience with them. Do you think the price I paid is the norm for this watch? a little less than normal or a little more? (I got it for $3,550)

I've wanted one since I was a teenager (I'm 37 now) so I'm pretty excited to own one.

SPACE-DWELLER · 25 November 2012, 05:36 AM

That's a really lovely looking DJ... especially love that dial!

joe100 · 25 November 2012, 05:43 AM

Looks pretty cool. Hard to beat a DateJust on a jubilee.

mjclark32 · 25 November 2012, 05:49 AM

Nice DJ

SPACE-DWELLER · 25 November 2012, 05:51 AM

Seems that the underside of the lugs needs re-satination, though... they shouldn't be polished.

graffixnyc · 25 November 2012, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Seems that the underside of the lugs needs re-satination, though... they shouldn't be polished.

excuse my ignorance, but what is re-satination?

MonBK · 25 November 2012, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by graffixnyc

excuse my ignorance, but what is re-satination?

It's Danish for brushed.

graffixnyc · 25 November 2012, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

It's Danish for brushed.

Thanks for the clarification :)

77T · 25 November 2012, 06:37 AM

Are you buying from someone on TRF?

graffixnyc · 25 November 2012, 06:44 AM

No, from a jeweler in Atlanta, Georgia. I checked him out and he seems legit. I also plan on taking it to Tourneau in NYC to have them check it out once I get it. I feel at ease because my CC company protects me from fraud and since I paid via paypal that's a little more protection

JGX · 25 November 2012, 06:51 AM

Looks fine to me - nice watch!

Rags · 25 November 2012, 07:29 AM

Looks good to me. I don't see anything wrong.

graffixnyc · 25 November 2012, 08:16 AM

Thanks guys. I'm looking forward to getting it. If he ships it Monday I'll have it Tuesday (free 1 day shipping)

Spoke to the guy on the phone he said it's a beautiful watch in like new condition. Also has a 14 day return policy so that's good. As soon as I get it I'm going to go to the Rolex service center in NYC and have it checked out by them as well.

Any tips you can give a new owner? I actually havent even worn a watch for over 10 years(usually just use my smartphone) and the last watch I owned was a Movado

crowncollection · 25 November 2012, 09:32 AM

Watch is good, nice one.

77T · 25 November 2012, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graffixnyc

Thanks guys. I'm looking forward to getting it. If he ships it Monday I'll have it Tuesday (free 1 day shipping)

Spoke to the guy on the phone he said it's a beautiful watch in like new condition. Also has a 14 day return policy so that's good. As soon as I get it I'm going to go to the Rolex service center in NYC and have it checked out by them as well.

Any tips you can give a new owner? I actually havent even worn a watch for over 10 years(usually just use my smartphone) and the last watch I owned was a Movado

Give it 40 full winds, set it and enjoy. Pics when you get it!

Nissanzx1 · 25 November 2012, 11:01 AM

Fantastic Dial choice. You will be very happy.

You can purchase a "personal articles policy" from your insurance guy for about $100/ yr. That would cover your watch if for instance you were to loose it, someone stole it, or the bracelet pin were to slip out, etc. Its cheap insurance if you're worried about your expensive watch.

Enjoy!

-Grant

Hairdude1 · 25 November 2012, 12:12 PM

Hopefully we can see an incoming post!

mmmk604 · 25 November 2012, 04:57 PM

Looking good. Show us some wrist shots soon!

sea-dweller · 26 November 2012, 02:39 AM

Nice DJ!

graffixnyc · 28 November 2012, 06:11 AM

My watch will be here on Wednesday :-)

Although after looking more I do think I paid a little too much for it. It's a 2004 and it cost me $3550 (without box or papers) I just hope I didn't grossly overpay.. When I was looking around I found many that were in the range on 3000-3500 (for older 90s ones up to mid 2000s) and now that I bought mine I'm finding better deals (deals I didn't see before I bought mine)

I do have 14 days to return it so I think I might do that and try to find a better deal.

Sent from my SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

graffixnyc · 30 November 2012, 08:59 AM

Got my watch last night.. It's so nice. I really love it.. I'll post pics later. Tomorrow after work I'm going to take it to the NYC Rolex service center to have it checked out.

Sent from my SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

nick c · 30 November 2012, 09:31 AM

Armyguy03 · 30 November 2012, 09:40 AM

Great watch. Even greater that you covered it with your CC in the event what you get is "suspect." Even the best that you did it via PayPal. If fishy, simple process (smash watch with rock, if required, smile, or send it back to owner, boo) to get money back.

25 November 2012, 05:36 AM	#4
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	That's a really lovely looking DJ... especially love that dial! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

25 November 2012, 05:43 AM	#5
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Looks pretty cool. Hard to beat a DateJust on a jubilee. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

25 November 2012, 05:49 AM	#6
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Nice DJ __________________

25 November 2012, 05:51 AM	#7
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Seems that the underside of the lugs needs re-satination, though... they shouldn't be polished. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

25 November 2012, 06:37 AM	#11
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,914	Are you buying from someone on TRF? __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

25 November 2012, 03:01 AM	#2
Jonnybhoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 91	Definetely spot on - great watch.

25 November 2012, 06:44 AM	#12
graffixnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 8	No, from a jeweler in Atlanta, Georgia. I checked him out and he seems legit. I also plan on taking it to Tourneau in NYC to have them check it out once I get it. I feel at ease because my CC company protects me from fraud and since I paid via paypal that's a little more protection

25 November 2012, 06:51 AM	#13
JGX "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Wales, UK Posts: 789	Looks fine to me - nice watch!

25 November 2012, 07:29 AM	#14
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Looks good to me. I don't see anything wrong. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

25 November 2012, 08:16 AM	#15
graffixnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 8	Thanks guys. I'm looking forward to getting it. If he ships it Monday I'll have it Tuesday (free 1 day shipping) Spoke to the guy on the phone he said it's a beautiful watch in like new condition. Also has a 14 day return policy so that's good. As soon as I get it I'm going to go to the Rolex service center in NYC and have it checked out by them as well. Any tips you can give a new owner? I actually havent even worn a watch for over 10 years(usually just use my smartphone) and the last watch I owned was a Movado

25 November 2012, 09:32 AM	#16
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	Watch is good, nice one. __________________ watches many

25 November 2012, 11:01 AM	#18
Nissanzx1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Grant Holthaus Location: Kansas Watch: Rolex Most Days... Posts: 237	Fantastic Dial choice. You will be very happy. You can purchase a "personal articles policy" from your insurance guy for about $100/ yr. That would cover your watch if for instance you were to loose it, someone stole it, or the bracelet pin were to slip out, etc. Its cheap insurance if you're worried about your expensive watch. Enjoy! -Grant

25 November 2012, 12:12 PM	#19
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Hopefully we can see an incoming post!

25 November 2012, 04:57 PM	#20
mmmk604 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,594	Looking good. Show us some wrist shots soon!

26 November 2012, 02:39 AM	#21
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice DJ!

28 November 2012, 06:11 AM	#22
graffixnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 8	My watch will be here on Wednesday :-) Although after looking more I do think I paid a little too much for it. It's a 2004 and it cost me $3550 (without box or papers) I just hope I didn't grossly overpay.. When I was looking around I found many that were in the range on 3000-3500 (for older 90s ones up to mid 2000s) and now that I bought mine I'm finding better deals (deals I didn't see before I bought mine) I do have 14 days to return it so I think I might do that and try to find a better deal. Sent from my SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

30 November 2012, 08:59 AM	#23
graffixnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 8	Got my watch last night.. It's so nice. I really love it.. I'll post pics later. Tomorrow after work I'm going to take it to the NYC Rolex service center to have it checked out. Sent from my SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

30 November 2012, 09:31 AM	#24
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846

30 November 2012, 09:40 AM	#25
Armyguy03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: DM[V] Watch: 16710 \| 16600 Posts: 3,546	Great watch. Even greater that you covered it with your CC in the event what you get is "suspect." Even the best that you did it via PayPal. If fishy, simple process (smash watch with rock, if required, smile, or send it back to owner, boo) to get money back.

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