Thinking of selling my SD - help please

[Ecurie Ecosse]

Hi Guys

I am thinking of selling my November 2008 16600 SD.

I have never sold a watch before, so I was wondering what is the best hassle free way to sell it? A local jeweller sells used Rolexes and I was thinking of approaching them to do a commission sale.

Also, I bought the watch used myself from a dealer in London on an impulse buy, and I've noticed a couple of things are missing from the pack, like the chronometer certificate, strap adjusting tool and depth gauge.

Would it be worth getting them before the sale to increase its value and saleability?

Presumably I would need to send it to Rolex for a service to get another certificate?

Many thanks

[Ikemi]

I'm just about to pop out, so a quick reply ...

The PH Classifieds are fantastic for selling watches; I've sold 3 watches through PH with no problems, the last one selling within 24 hrs! It's free to advertise and if you're a long standing member like yourself, it's free to upgrade your advert to 'Premium' (More photos, top-of-the-list privileges).

Alternatively, speak to Dom H on here (www.hackettwatches.com) ... He is an expert in all things Rolex! Many of us have bought and sold watches through him

Not too sure on the additional bits - I'm sure a full set will improve price, but I don't know by how much. I'm also not too sure how fussy buyers' are in regards to the COSC certificate, providing you have all the other papers etc

[Riff Raff]

Ikemi said:

I'm just about to pop out, so a quick reply ...

The PH Classifieds are fantastic for selling watches; I've sold 3 watches through PH with no problems, the last one selling within 24 hrs! It's free to advertise and if you're a long standing member like yourself, it's free to upgrade your advert to 'Premium' (More photos, top-of-the-list privileges).

Alternatively, speak to Dom H on here (www.hackettwatches.com) ... He is an expert in all things Rolex! Many of us have bought and sold watches through him

Not too sure on the additional bits - I'm sure a full set will improve price, but I don't know by how much. I'm also not too sure how fussy buyers' are in regards to the COSC certificate, providing you have all the other papers etc

I'm not sure what the OP means by the COSC certificate or the depth gauge.

A 2008 watch will have a plastic credit card sized thing which is all the 'paperwork' you get. I've no idea what a depth gauge is, and I didn't get one with mine. You do get a decompression table. The screwdriver is no biggie, a Rolex AD will get you one for about £20 I think.

If the watch doesn't have the plastic card, then unless you have proof of purchase I'd guess a lot of people would shy away from it - for a 2008 watch anyway. The lack of a decompression table or a screwdriver wouldn't put me off personally, but I'm not as anal as some, as long as it had all the boxes and the extra extendable link for the bracelet.

[Ecurie Ecosse]

Many thanks guys.

It does have the credit card - I wasn't sure if it came with a certificate too.

It's the compression chart thing I meant when I said depth gauge