Buying a Rolex that has been sitting in a safe for 9 years

[Bisquitlips]

Originally Posted by FTX I

Strange story.

Yup....

And it all depends on a price.

[lamnyc]

Bottom lugs looks over polished.

[Lees23]

Looks like there are brush marks on the lugs.

Did this model not have "ROLEX" etched on the case between the dial and crystal?

[Lees23]

Why is the "R" never visible?

[locutus49]

Why is the most important photo - the dial - the one photo that is blurry. But OP is in love so what can you do?

[rozyd]

He wants to prove us all wrong. So be it. It's his money, let him spend it how he will.

[997.2]

Hi guys here's an update: I'm buying it on Friday or Saturday. I'll be open with you guys I'm paying $4,600 cash. I will put dial pics up in a minute because a couple guys want to see. Thanks for the comments. I understand the skepticism and all but this watch definitely
Checks out. Full kit. All receipts. Let's hope everything goes smooth. Please let me know what you think of the dial pics. I'm wondering why the coronet is bigger and skinnier than most 14060M. It's a F serial I believe (2005 purchase date 2004 serial from a chart I saw)

[997.2]

that is a piece of hair

[997.2]

[997.2]

Originally Posted by Lees23

Looks like there are brush marks on the lugs.

Did this model not have "ROLEX" etched on the case between the dial and crystal?

engraved rehaut happened at Z serial I believe, this one is a couple years before the COSC dial and rehaut (which I like)

[Karbo]

Looks good to me

[Lees23]

Guy needs a lesson in picture taking.

[Lees23]

Originally Posted by 997.2

engraved rehaut happened at Z serial I believe, this one is a couple years before the COSC dial and rehaut (which I like)

I see. Thanks for the reply, learn something new everyday.

[scheneider]

Every year polished??? Run away

[MrSimba]

Originally Posted by 997.2

Hi guys here's an update: I'm buying it on Friday or Saturday.

[/snip!]

Please let me know what you think of the dial pics. I'm wondering why the coronet is bigger and skinnier than most 14060M

[T. Ferguson]

I'd like to hear more about the lifetime warranty, and how that's contingent on having the watch polished annually.

[golftime]

Originally Posted by 997.2

Hi guys here's an update: I'm buying it on Friday or Saturday. I'll be open with you guys I'm paying $4,600 cash. I will put dial pics up in a minute because a couple guys want to see. Thanks for the comments. I understand the skepticism and all but this watch definitely
Checks out. Full kit. All receipts. Let's hope everything goes smooth. Please let me know what you think of the dial pics. I'm wondering why the coronet is bigger and skinnier than most 14060M. It's a F serial I believe (2005 purchase date 2004 serial from a chart I saw)

Now that a decision has been made.........great user name.

[997.2]

Originally Posted by golftime

Now that a decision has been made.........great user name.

holy cow member since 2009 and your first comment was about my username.

CHEERS!!!

Thank you very much golftime :)

BTW guys the watch wasn't polished every year as I said on page 2 I believe. It was cleaned every year which is a service Davidson and Licht provides..

[997.2]

Guys I promise to take some good pics of the watch when I get it. I know the dude sucks at taking pics but it's all good!!

[Hoover]

Not adding up. Look elsewhere. Happy hunting

[Hoover]

My bad. Ok you bought it. Best of luck, I'm sure you did your homework.

[skprd13]

Originally Posted by Dingoo93

If its only been worn 3 times in 9 years, why was he having it polished once per year?


With regards to servicing, a watch sitting still for such an amount of time can seize and develop corrosion internally. Unlikely, but possible.


Best of luck,
Dino

I was wondering the same thing! Worn 3 times yet polished every year! SomethIng is not adding up. Better get Kojak!