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I feel lucky to have not pulled the trigger, but also really annoyed

 

I believe there are many decent guys in the industry, who are resellers, who entered in the early 2000s. They, like the rest of us, take our knowledge from a very, very small group of people - 'the experts'. With Rolex not willing to get involved in any verification whatsoever, it is all about trust. And even though I might trust a seller, that seller has also trusted their initial source, who may or may not have trusted someone higher up the food chain, etc etc. And I don't know that person, so my trust stops there. I would never be able to shake the doubt.
I am really annoyed at this all, because I cannot re-iterate how beautiful I find vintage Submariners and Sea-dwellers. You really feel you are wearing a piece of history, a style of watch that would never be made today, yet shares so much DNA with its modern counterparts.

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My opinion on the current vintage Rolex market

 
By: americano : December 1st, 2019-20:58
Narative and context about fake Rolex Rolex has been faked for decades. This is strictly my personal opinion . I have been dealing in vintage watches since 17 years mostley in South America. Untill a more then two decades ago Rolex was not so in demand as... 

Its is really not so difficult Rolex

 
By: americano : December 1st, 2019-23:10
we always comare forms shapes with Rolex looking for perfectionism. . But you must look at content how rolex builds a Rolex . Also keep in mind a great deal of Rolex is preventing corrosion . . In early Rolex you find many imperfections .Then you notice a...  

Americano. Been saying it for over 20 years.

 
By: Miles_151 : December 2nd, 2019-00:43
PN’s tropical dials. The stinking rich dealers have had a right laugh. Can’t believe their luck I would think. M.

The unicorn daytona is build in Argentina

 
By: americano : December 2nd, 2019-00:47
It was shipped to Naples then hold up in customs ( because fake ) . Then released after paying g a fine , the original buyer did not want it anymore because the daytonas lostvalue . Finally it ended up being sold to a dealer bologna. Two decades later res... 

My observations over 10 years

 
By: ik2000 : December 2nd, 2019-00:26
I became really interested in vintage Rolex pieces when I moved to HK, in 2007. For the first time, I could see DRSDs Mk 1-4, Red Subs, Great Whites etc etc, all together, all in the flesh. Beautiful pieces, full of character. The dials just oozed class, ... 

Thank you for your comment

 
By: americano : December 2nd, 2019-00:39
I also noticed many Rolex collectors jist are looking at their Rolex for Image. Lets say a Lange Sohn collector looks at the horological perfectionism of a timepiece. Rolex collectors are easy victims for scams.

Thanks for sharing, the conclusion you reached was the same as many of us although I think you may been more diligent in your research/observations.

 
By: Jay (Eire) : December 2nd, 2019-04:56
For me I didn’t know the players, or the stories really. There was just enough hair, and values were too high such that mistakes (as a buyer) were costly, for me to stay away.

I feel lucky to have not pulled the trigger, but also really annoyed

 
By: ik2000 : December 2nd, 2019-07:23
I believe there are many decent guys in the industry, who are resellers, who entered in the early 2000s. They, like the rest of us, take our knowledge from a very, very small group of people - 'the experts'. With Rolex not willing to get involved in any v... 

I dont want to self promote

 
By: americano : December 2nd, 2019-19:20
But i only sell barn finds and one owner . Restoring it is up to the buyer .

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us 🙏🏻

 
By: KamalRostov : December 2nd, 2019-02:58
My interest in vintage Rolex peaked some eight ~ ten years back. However, the more I delve into the subject, the more hesitant I became... resulting in my ‘arms length’ resolve! Nowadays, I’m just happy to acquire modern Rolex pieces direct from authorise...