piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1)
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My advice is general
If you have any doubt, there's no doubt at all.
If you don't want to live with that anxiety, buy new or contemporary Rolex.
Too many buccaneers there days, not only on vintage Rolex but also involved in famous models like nautilus, royal oak, etc.
But the sea is so big that you can look for other fish
If anyone ever writes a book about the way you can distinguish a fake Rolex...
it will make him rich and I will be the first one to buy it. Lately I am in the consideration of bying a GMT pepsi dial. But as I have begun reading about it, I have come across some stories about guys who bought their dream watch, only to become later a ...
My advice is general
If you have any doubt, there's no doubt at all. If you don't want to live with that anxiety, buy new or contemporary Rolex. Too many buccaneers there days, not only on vintage Rolex but also involved in famous models like nautilus, royal oak, etc. But the...
buy the seller....
.....if your seller is not experienced or has not got the expertise then find a seller that does....they are out there. I would be very surprised if "any" experienced Rolex collector had not, at some point, found himself in posession of a vintage Rolex th...
If you thinking of buying a watch with no display back or a popular watch like Rolex and Panerai, always buy the seller or buy new.
Movements are hard to fake, so it's easier to see the differences if the watch has a display back. It's the same with dials unless you know what to look out for. I struggle to see the difference sometimes, truly WIS territory. But watch cases on the other...
The problem of Fake/replicas is not limited to Rolex.
This is why the network of Authorized Dealers (AD's) are a critical part of the who purchasing experience. Too often people just want the cheapest price at the expense of being duped by unscrupulous sellers we find to often online. If you are buying a New...
I think you can also buy ....
a certified used from an authorized retailer. I heard that one Patek retailer occasionally has used watches, I think the some applies to other luxury brands. Best Regards Edward