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#61 |
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Location: U.S
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very nice alfred. thanks
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#62 |
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: california
Posts: 24
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This is so useful for newbies. Thank you very much.
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#63 |
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Florida :)
Watch: my 1st Rolex
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#64 |
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: united states
Watch: A few
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Very helpful thanks for sharing.
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#65 |
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: new jersey
Watch: Air King+Explorer1
Posts: 33
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basics
Thanks for posting these fundamentals. Does make me want to get a newer watch though.
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#66 |
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: NJ
Posts: 125
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Thank you.
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#67 |
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: italy
Watch: rolex 5513
Posts: 5
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great information
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#68 |
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Join Date: May 2014
Real Name: John
Location: La Jolla, CA
Watch: Platona
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Good sticky.
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#69 |
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: DC Metro Area
Posts: 24
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Great information, very useful.
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#70 |
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Real Name: Harry Panchal
Location: Toronto
Watch: Rolex Day Date
Posts: 1,582
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awesome advice brother!
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#71 |
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Posts: 107
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Thank you for this informative post.
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#72 |
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: US
Posts: 3
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Thank you for this helpful post!
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#73 |
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Real Name: Tommy
Location: So Cal + Taipei
Watch: Datograph up/dn RG
Posts: 218
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Excellent post on what 'should' be common sense when buying secondhand, or as we've seen from unfortunate examples, even brand new from ADs.
My last purchase from a well recognized and respected gray dealer here in TRF has solidified my decision to buy new whenever possible. I was told the watch had just a few scratches on the bracelet, nothing was said about it being polished. What I ended up receiving was a watch that had a fair share of scratches, and 2 noticeable dents on the side of the watch case that was clearly polished. It was deep enough that the polishing job didn't remove the dents. Question is, why were there still scratches on the bracelet portion, if the watch was clearly polished?? Needless to say, the watch went back and I decided to buy the same watch new. |
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#74 |
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Kaya
Location: Louisiana
Watch: 116500
Posts: 3,575
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I have had great success so far buying from TRF. Very happy with the sellers! Good advice.
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Real Name: Alfred
Location: DC Metro
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Posts: 29,368
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kaya how are you? show that nice Serti you have.
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#76 |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Real Name: John
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Watch: GMT II
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Thank you for this check list Alfred, great help!
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#77 |
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: california
Posts: 13
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great post thanks
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#78 |
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Real Name: Chris
Location: London
Watch: this Space [ ]
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Great tips, thanks.
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#79 |
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Real Name: JAKE
Location: USA
Posts: 24
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Still Great Up till Date Alfred
Your Tips guarded me through.
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#80 |
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: California
Posts: 6
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Great post, thanks for the insight.
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#81 |
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Real Name: David
Location: Washington DC
Watch: PAM 360
Posts: 103
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Thank you Alfred @FNFZ4 , this is very useful as i hunt my first one :) How about buying on line or here in the forum?
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#82 |
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: USA
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Great post, I'm very surprised you didn't mention to make note of the last service?
As a buyer, it's very disappointing to spend thousands on a preowned watch, just to turn around and find out it needs an expensive service! M |
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#83 |
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Location: NY
Posts: 77
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ty nice
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#84 |
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Brandon
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Watch: Yes Please!
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Thanks
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#85 |
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: socal
Posts: 48
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This was helpful , thank you.
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#86 | |
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: 'murica
Watch: yer six.
Posts: 576
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Maybe "volume" sellers and second hand dealers should include shots of the watch on a timegrapher so you can see exactly how it's running. Sure, it's not a 100% guarantee that the watch doesn't need service but it's at least something. |
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#87 |
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Real Name: Steve
Location: Australia
Watch: Rolex & Tudor
Posts: 179
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Thanks, good advice.
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#88 |
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Location: Bethesda
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How can you detect laser welding?
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#89 |
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Real Name: Chris
Location: wpb
Watch: (BLNR)
Posts: 10
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This post makes buying so much easier thanks!
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#90 |
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: LA
Posts: 19
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Thanks for post, great info
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