georgeszaslavsky
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did you ask for movement pictures?did you ask for receipt on servicing/invoicing? Never buy a watch just based on the condition of the dial only but ask for macro shots of the case, crown,
dial and movement which is the most important part of the watch. What is supposed to be legit at the first glance isn't sometimes, so better double check and triple check no matter what the seller says. Remember always "Buy the seller first, then the watch."
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Best regards
Georges
Help with authenticating...
Hi all, it's been a long time since I've come by here, but I saw a lovely vintage Rolex the other day and it has me interested. It was presented to me as a mid 1940's Rolex Oyster (model #4365) - it has the "Rolex Oyster" written on the crown instead of t...
did you ask for movement pictures?did you ask for receipt on servicing/invoicing? Never buy a watch just based on the condition of the dial only but ask for macro shots of the case, crown,
dial and movement which is the most important part of the watch. What is supposed to be legit at the first glance isn't sometimes, so better double check and triple check no matter what the seller says. Remember always "Buy the seller first, then the watc...
Duh and no
Hi Georges, thanks for the suggestions, which are obvious and I should have asked at the time, but no I did not see any pix of the movement, crown or case. I can take some added pix if I go back to see it again though. I should probably also get a serial ...
welle ask your watch repair guy if he has ever worked on it but if it is a no, ask for reimbursement of the money spent and give back the watch .
Yes and check serial number and reference case because, it will help you to clear any doubts if the watch is not legit. The seller can tell you what he wants but check with the watchmaker to make sure that everything is right. Best regards Georges
Georges, I didnt yet buy it...
But I will see the watchmaker this week and show him the photo, if he's worked on it, he will remember it, I'm sure. will let you know...thanks I get serial numbers, can I authenticate them somewhere online or with Rolex directly?
So, the local Rolex guy has never seen this watch...
So it's been worked on by someone else apparently. I am in no hurry to go into further inspection of this one so we'll see. If I am still thinking about it in a month's time, I'll start investigating. Thanks Georges, for your guidance, most appreciated!
Glad that I could be of guidance, it is too good to be true, return it and get reimbursed. I don't like to see honest people being burnt by so called professionals which aren't ones
And before buying a watch, mandatory high resolution movement, case back crown, dial and glass pictures also a scan of the last service invoice. Without this no purchase. And I will repeat it again and again: "always buy a seller before buying a watch."