It always staggers me that someone may be prepared to pay as much (if not more!) as a 2nd hand car for a 2nd hand Rolex, without a "recent" Rolex service and associated papers to validate it as genuine! Doubt many would do the same with a car, no mater how old!!
Good points, Mike. I’d like to add that the 1530, 1520, 15xx, series of movements and newer are really well made, and don’t have parts that routinely wear out, like earlier movements do. The 1030 and earlier movements have parts that wear out, that are hard to find. That’s something to avoid, for most people.
Hi Tom, thanks for the comment, good points all, I might take a deeper dive into the movement thing, because you're right and there's a lot there to talk about. Cheers!
All very important points...buying preowned or from auction houses can be an expensive experience ..Franken watches are commonplace and probably only an expert eye knows what has been replaced..always buy the dealer not the watch..
I think i'ma step my watch game up to the Rolex Presidential Day Date watch they have out now. I started off in the watch game with Movado watches. My 1st watch purchase was the Movado Bold in gold. I love the way the light hits the watch bracelet.
At 7K you could get some new ones. That’s getting into submariner territory. If you’re right at the cusp for upper tier rolexes it doesn’t make sense to go mid tier because some of the models are wonky and for a thousand more you could have a really impressive piece.
As for question 2, that is most of the time impossible to answer. There’s no way to know if it was serviced by a skilled watchmaker and used genuine parts, unless you disassemble the watch which is costly and no seller will accept anyway. Better to assume it does not and pay accordingly. Spending much money on used Rolexes is idiotic to be honest, because of the reasons above, plus others.
Hi Mike, thanks for the comment. As to your questions, I think it depends on what you are buying and who you are buying from, as the saying goes with buying vintage Rolex, buy the seller, not the watch. A good seller, who is selling a vintage Rolex shouldn't take issue with a buyer asking for his watchmaker to inspect the watch. Also, if the watch is rare/valuable as many older Rolex watches are, the condition of the movement isn't as important as it being original. Like I said, it greatly depends on what you are buying and who you are buying from.
Pretend to be rich, by buying a rich guys used watch, then get in your normal ass car, in your suburb house, but in your heads you live in a mansion 😂😂
It always staggers me that someone may be prepared to pay as much (if not more!) as a 2nd hand car for a 2nd hand Rolex, without a "recent" Rolex service and associated papers to validate it as genuine! Doubt many would do the same with a car, no mater how old!!
Good point!
Good points, Mike. I’d like to add that the 1530, 1520, 15xx, series of movements and newer are really well made, and don’t have parts that routinely wear out, like earlier movements do. The 1030 and earlier movements have parts that wear out, that are hard to find. That’s something to avoid, for most people.
Hi Tom, thanks for the comment, good points all, I might take a deeper dive into the movement thing, because you're right and there's a lot there to talk about. Cheers!
All very important points...buying preowned or from auction houses can be an expensive experience ..Franken watches are commonplace and probably only an expert eye knows what has been replaced..always buy the dealer not the watch..
Yes, great advice!
I think i'ma step my watch game up to the Rolex Presidential Day Date watch they have out now. I started off in the watch game with Movado watches. My 1st watch purchase was the Movado Bold in gold. I love the way the light hits the watch bracelet.
Great video! Very informative!
All Good Point! If they can’t answer basic question, why still buy from them! Thanks for the detailed advise
What if I am purchasing online through a CC or Tourneau?
Definitely definitely
Very helpful! Thanks!
Thanks for the comment!
Thank you for the info
Great advice - thanks!🙏🏼
Great advice thank you !!!! Possible buying one from late ‘90s - early 2000s , $7,000. Or whereabouts.. any advice would surely help , thanks
spirg Cheapest used Rolex I’ve found locally was a Datejust and it was $8500.00
At 7K you could get some new ones. That’s getting into submariner territory. If you’re right at the cusp for upper tier rolexes it doesn’t make sense to go mid tier because some of the models are wonky and for a thousand more you could have a really impressive piece.
Great video, thanks!
If you ask those questions, I doubt if they will still sell that watch to you
Well, that would make it simple for the buyer then…
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Yeah, I've asked those kind of questions for watches and jewellery in the past and recently, the seller told me not to bid on it 😂
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As for question 2, that is most of the time impossible to answer. There’s no way to know if it was serviced by a skilled watchmaker and used genuine parts, unless you disassemble the watch which is costly and no seller will accept anyway. Better to assume it does not and pay accordingly. Spending much money on used Rolexes is idiotic to be honest, because of the reasons above, plus others.
Hi Mike, thanks for the comment. As to your questions, I think it depends on what you are buying and who you are buying from, as the saying goes with buying vintage Rolex, buy the seller, not the watch. A good seller, who is selling a vintage Rolex shouldn't take issue with a buyer asking for his watchmaker to inspect the watch. Also, if the watch is rare/valuable as many older Rolex watches are, the condition of the movement isn't as important as it being original. Like I said, it greatly depends on what you are buying and who you are buying from.
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Pretend to be rich, by buying a rich guys used watch, then get in your normal ass car, in your suburb house, but in your heads you live in a mansion 😂😂
7th question: Am I an idiot buying a watch for much more than MSRP ? The answer is always YES
Conclusion - Buy at AD
Years and years and years and years waiting list. :(
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