Rolex Advice

[cardigankid]

I was thinking of a classic Rolex, and had a few newbie questions I wondered if you could help with:-

1. When they talk about sizes, 34, 36, 41 etc, what are they measuring? I don't especially like the monster watch look, but equally I wouldn't want it to look like a ladies edition.

2. Where is a good place to buy?

3. Any do's or don'ts?

Any help or views welcome!

[SULAND]

Go to a AD and try a few on? If you are buying second hand make sure it has all the paper work.

[So]

cardigankid said:

1. When they talk about sizes, 34, 36, 41 etc, what are they measuring? I don't especially like the monster watch look, but equally I wouldn't want it to look like a ladies edition.

Case diameter. A Submariner is 40mm and the classic Datejust is 36. But different models "wear" differently. The classic Datejust is small by today's standards, but looks masculine.

cardigankid said:

2. Where is a good place to buy?

If new, then a Rolex authorised dealer. If secondhand, a reputable second hand dealer. Goldsmiths, an authorised dealer, also does secondhand Rolex

cardigankid said:

3. Any do's or don'ts?

Buy from a reputable dealer, buy on condition, you ideally want the original papers but if not a recent service card from Rolex is good, avoid bi-metal or gold, buy stainless for retained value.

cardigankid said:

Any help or views welcome!

Rolex dealers have limited stock at the moment it appears, due to deliberately restricted supply. So you may not be able to try a lot of models and sizes. There are plenty of dealers off Bond Street in London who between them are likely to have just about every Rolex you could think of, and some you couldn't.