My opinion on the current vintage Rolex market
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
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.
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
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
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, ...
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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.
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
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
But i only sell barn finds and one owner . Restoring it is up to the buyer .
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us 🙏🏻
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...