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13 January 2018, 09:18 PM | #91 |
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Thas fown to the owner
I would like to have the ones that came with my watch Not some random ones |
13 January 2018, 09:56 PM | #92 |
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What I don’t understand is why you can’t have a duplicate on the watch papers if you can prove that you are the legitimate owner.
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14 January 2018, 12:20 AM | #93 |
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What? $17mill and no box and papers. Still, when they say "buy the seller," I think that seller was okay. Just.
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14 January 2018, 12:58 PM | #94 |
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14 January 2018, 02:03 PM | #96 |
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The more valuable boxes and papers become to buyers in the after-marketplace, the more counterfeit boxes and papers produced there will be. It's far easier to make fake paperwork than it is to make fake watches.
The existence of a box or papers (for watches outside the warranty period) proves nothing as far as authenticity or legitimacy is concerned. Take your Rolex to an RSC and they won't ask to see papers and don't care if you have them. They're not interested. Having a "full set" is strictly a collector's preference and worth more to them if that's their thing, but having a "full set" shouldn't be considered an assurance of anything having to do with the watch itself. |
14 January 2018, 02:17 PM | #97 |
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funny enough i see some rolex box and paper for sale on ebay...without the watch.
who would buy such a thing unless they want to fool someone reselling a fake or a miss-match? |
14 January 2018, 02:18 PM | #98 |
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Boxes are easy to get and papers are as simple as sending the watch to a RSC to “authenticate”. Beyond that I doubt anyone really cares. Isn’t the biggest reason the get papers to prove authenticity? I just bought a TT Sub that has service papers. I haven’t received it yet, but once I do I’ll call Rolex and get them to confirm it was serviced by them on that date. That proves authentication and is good enough for me. I know others hav other preferences, but besides authentication I don’t care.
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14 January 2018, 02:55 PM | #99 |
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Most people I know wear the watch not the box and papers. With other brands that are not so expensive if you have 40 to 50 watches the boxes and papers start to take up some space so they conveniently start to disappear.
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14 January 2018, 07:30 PM | #100 |
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Most people just don't care, barring the WIS or collector, the watch goes on the wrist and the box and papers go out of the mind.
Until there's a warranty issue...then there's a mad scramble. |
14 January 2018, 08:11 PM | #101 |
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I get a watch may well have lost its box & papers along the way, but anything less than 5 years and no box or papers I would walk away.
Too many stolen items being passed off on ebay to take the chance. Most legitimate watch owners would also keep the original purchase receipt.
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Anyone spending multiple £/$'000s on a Rolex or similar, knows what they are buying and knows the importance of keeping the box and papers. Would you really consider buying a Day Date, say 18 months old that had no box or papers? I certainly wouldn't.
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14 January 2018, 08:18 PM | #103 |
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The more Rolex watches without their warranty cards the better as far as I’m concerned, as it only makes ours that do, more valuable.
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14 January 2018, 08:41 PM | #104 |
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I brought my watch without box and papers from a reputable dealer as it saved me $1000. The dealer gave me a certificate of authenticity and I got it checked out at a different specialist (always nice to have a second opinion) and it's all good, so I'm happy.
Looking at other watches they have in stock I'd say the papers, box and tags can add 10% to the value of a typical watch. |
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Here is an opinion I have. I won’t name any names but there are several “collector” sellers that sell everything sans box and papers. I find it hard to believe that every watch they sell is an orphan. I believe they sell the “accessories” separately on eBay or similar for more $$.
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15 January 2018, 01:34 AM | #109 |
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What I don’t understand, are the Rolex papers you see being sold on eBay for £hundreds!!
I can’t imagine why anyone would pay for these papers unless they have the watch with the matching serial number which is incredibly unlikely, and who buys a watch without papers and then goes looking on eBay in the vein hope that some seller might be selling the exact papers pertinent to their watch?! It rediculous, but someone is buying them. |
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Why so manywatches without boxes and papers?
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Sneaker collecting fascinates me. I get how you’d buy a cool pair in your size to wear...sooner or later. The interesting bit is buying common sizes - not your own - say 9,10,11 etc and speculating on future price / selling to some guy who may or may not actually wear them! |
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15 January 2018, 05:27 AM | #115 |
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If you’re buying a watch to wear and keep enjoy the $500 or so discounted price for it not having paperwork. A sub date isn’t a rare watch by any standard especially if it’s modern. If you’re buying a watch to collect and hold and maybe flip in the future in hopes of appreciation then definitely try to find the most complete set in the best condition.
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We wrote an entire post about this Why Some Pre-Owned Watches Don't Include Box and Papers with points that haven't been mentioned here. If you're buying a used watch from a dealer, keep in mind that many of them (especially brick and mortar) are buying low enough that it doesn't matter to them if it has the box or not. Some dealers even refuse the boxes because they can be unpleasant, aren't always in the best shape, and space is a huge issue when you have so many watches in inventory.
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There are lots of collectors who either originally threw theirs in the trash or bought a watch without box and papers and want to reconstruct a complete set. Of course they won't have matching papers, but at least the can get a box, tag, booklets, etc. |
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15 January 2018, 08:37 AM | #117 |
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Many time, people buy the watch, keep the warranty card during a few time and that’s it. We do not all appreciate Rolexes the same way.
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