Rolex Submariner date - anything to look for?
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So am trying to stop myself buying a black face date sub, although I think I'm fighting a losing battle!.
Am thinking of buying used, something I have no experience of.
So what should I be careful of?. Have discounted ebay as that gives me a generally bad feeling. So have browsed watchfinder and blowers websites and saw one for sale in Harrogate yesterday (1988 for £4,250).
Is there anything I need to look for?, any other places I should be looking?
Am thinking of buying used, something I have no experience of.
So what should I be careful of?. Have discounted ebay as that gives me a generally bad feeling. So have browsed watchfinder and blowers websites and saw one for sale in Harrogate yesterday (1988 for £4,250).
Is there anything I need to look for?, any other places I should be looking?
I've just bought a new Sub with date and looked at preowned prior to my purchase.
Certainly you have the usual suspects watch finder, blowers and Hackett watches all have good reviews on here and you can buy in confidence, however it seems some dealers price certain watches consistently better. Chrono24 seems pretty strong as a specialist site but could mean buying from abroad. No issue as dealers have ratings and the site seems pretty straight forward.
I simply don't know enough to make an informed decision in buying off ebay and i wanted to avoid getting tucked up.
Certainly you have the usual suspects watch finder, blowers and Hackett watches all have good reviews on here and you can buy in confidence, however it seems some dealers price certain watches consistently better. Chrono24 seems pretty strong as a specialist site but could mean buying from abroad. No issue as dealers have ratings and the site seems pretty straight forward.
I simply don't know enough to make an informed decision in buying off ebay and i wanted to avoid getting tucked up.
Edited by Mr Aston Martin on Sunday 2nd March 19:31
Mr Aston Martin said:
Chrono24 seems pretty strong as a specialist site but could mean buying from abroad. No issue as dealers have ratings and the site seems pretty straight forward.
You know that the dealers buy that ratings don't you? 'Trusted seller' status means absolutely NOTHING. Well about as much as someone on eBay saying 'buy with confidence, 100% genuine guaranteed'. At least eBay has a feedback system, c24 has nothing. Not saying you shoudn't buy from there, I have many times but it's just a site for hosting watch ads - you need to do your due diligence as always.
yeti said:
You know that the dealers buy that ratings don't you? 'Trusted seller' status means absolutely NOTHING.
Well about as much as someone on eBay saying 'buy with confidence, 100% genuine guaranteed'. At least eBay has a feedback system, c24 has nothing. Not saying you shoudn't buy from there, I have many times but it's just a site for hosting watch ads - you need to do your due diligence as always.
Plus nobody on the site (that I have dealt with or enquired about a piece, at any rate) seems to accept c/card, paypal or any other normal form of payment except bank wire... Well about as much as someone on eBay saying 'buy with confidence, 100% genuine guaranteed'. At least eBay has a feedback system, c24 has nothing. Not saying you shoudn't buy from there, I have many times but it's just a site for hosting watch ads - you need to do your due diligence as always.
northandy said:
One thing I assume the original papers are important
They are, extremely. If you freely admit you don't know much about watches and Rolex in particular, pay the few hundred extra over a private or random sale and source from a very reputable dealer; Dom H, WF or Blowers, I have dealt with all of them extensively. I have seen some fakes that make me shudder... It's not worth the risk.
Plenty of Rollie-Sub-Buying advice over on http://www.newturfers.com
yeti said:
They are, extremely. If you freely admit you don't know much about watches and Rolex in particular, pay the few hundred extra over a private or random sale and source from a very reputable dealer; Dom H, WF or Blowers, I have dealt with all of them extensively.
I have seen some fakes that make me shudder... It's not worth the risk.
I think that's the best option, I think I could spot a fake, but to be fair saw a Panerai fake last week, and other than the strap I was fooled.I have seen some fakes that make me shudder... It's not worth the risk.
yeti said:
You know that the dealers buy that ratings don't you? 'Trusted seller' status means absolutely NOTHING.
Well about as much as someone on eBay saying 'buy with confidence, 100% genuine guaranteed'. At least eBay has a feedback system, c24 has nothing. Not saying you shoudn't buy from there, I have many times but it's just a site for hosting watch ads - you need to do your due diligence as always.
ebay is no better.Well about as much as someone on eBay saying 'buy with confidence, 100% genuine guaranteed'. At least eBay has a feedback system, c24 has nothing. Not saying you shoudn't buy from there, I have many times but it's just a site for hosting watch ads - you need to do your due diligence as always.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/POSITIVE-EBAY-REVIEW-PERFE...
I looked all over to find a trusted source as my Sub was always going to be a keeper (grandson heirloom) . Its a minefield out there and you really have to be on your guard and buy the seller if you go private. I eventually found it on TZ a couple of years ago a1985 16800 which had been completely overhauled at Rolex UK in 2008 came with all papers from Rolex from the rebuild, original box etc it cost me £3000 on the nail,from a really great guy. So my advice if you go down the private route is be patient you will find a good one,they are out there. Other then that speak to Dom Hackett
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