Additional Authentication required?

[codecow]

It makes sense to check it if you need to pay taxes on the value.

[Paddydog52]

Take your points, was referring more to the bubble that the pandemic created, think like index’s high end watches just go in cycles

[AI bot]

It’s safe to sell it, don’t worry, take the best offer it’s free money for you, no need to try and understand the history of Rolex prices.

[Robf52]

Looks real to me. Enjoy!

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Paddydog52

Presumably when the value of the Starbucks hit£16,000+duringthe pandemic it was somewhat of a false market so it’s unlikely to hit those sort of heights again?

It will eventually just not soon enough to make it a good investment.

The watch looks good. Real etc. congrats.

[Paddydog52]

I have noticed that I have a couple of indentations on the box, would this be due to storing the tags at the bottom of the box (should they be stored with the other stuff at the top?) which then raises the watch so it comes into contact with the material? just trying to figure out where these indentations have come from, anyone else had this issue with their box? Thanks. Images included for context

[brandrea]

Congratulations on the watch

If you continue to have doubts, take the set to RSC as suggested above.

[alphadweller]

If you need further peace of mind, take it to the RSC for a quick inspection, claiming it seems to be running a bit slow, but you'd like a confirmation. They'll put it on a timegrapher, run a check on the serial number and inspect the watch. If it looks like a fake to them, they'll tell you.

[Paddydog52]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Congratulations on the watch

If you continue to have doubts, take the set to RSC as suggested above.

I’m not concerned in relation to authenticity, was just more a question of weather having the tags stored at the bottom of the box is causing the watch to come into contact with the material which has caused the indentations, not sure what else could be the cause of them.

[Kevin of Larchmont]

Yes, having the tags stored at the bottom of the box is pushing your watch upwards where it is making contact with the top of the box. How are you enjoying your watch?

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Paddydog52

I’m not concerned in relation to authenticity, was just more a question of weather having the tags stored at the bottom of the box is causing the watch to come into contact with the material which has caused the indentations, not sure what else could be the cause of them.

Ah, understood

Hope you’re enjoying it. Kevin answered your question.

[Paddydog52]

Originally Posted by Kevin of Larchmont

Yes, having the tags stored at the bottom of the box is pushing your watch upwards where it is making contact with the top of the box. How are you enjoying your watch?

The watch is amazing!

[learnmids]

Its Authentic watch.

[77T]

Originally Posted by Paddydog52

Obviously it doesn’t need servicing as brand new but been reading that a proper authentication requires the back to be removed but wouldn’t that void the warranty?

I think you have a genuine Rolex there.

The only entity that can remove the back without voiding the warranty is the RSC.

If you submit it to Kings Hill, they can quote a service. What you will learn is if anything is amiss in another area, legitimacy.


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[egamos]

It doesn't look fake to me, It's real! Congratulations.

[Paddydog52]

Thanks all. Really not sure how people get away with these sort of listings, the asking price discrepancy tells everyone that it a counterfeit!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256349896...mis&media=COPY

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Paddydog52

Thanks all. Really not sure how people get away with these sort of listings, the asking price discrepancy tells everyone that it a counterfeit!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256349896...mis&media=COPY

Really? I don't think so.

It ships to and from Authenticator so it's a risk free proposition for you. Price seems fine.

What are you getting at with this?

[Paddydog52]

Also it’s not accurate to state a water resistance in the listing as these fakes are not water resistant at all!

[Paddydog52]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Really? I don't think so.

It ships to and from Authenticator so it's a risk free proposition for you. Price seems fine.

What are you getting at with this?

All the other watches are market priced but this one was sold for £500? The seller uses the term “CLEAN” in the listing as a nod and a wink to prospective buyers to let them know that it’s not a genuine Rolex

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Paddydog52

All the other watches are market priced but this one was sold for £500? The seller uses the term “CLEAN” in the listing as a nod and a wink to prospective buyers to let them know that it’s not a genuine Rolex

You should check your own link.

[Paddydog52]

My link takes me to where it states that the listing has closed and you need to press on view original listing where it should take you to the listing

[Paddydog52]

Where it states:

“The item you selected has ended, but we found something similar.
View original listing“

Press on where it says view original listing and that will take you to the listing that I was referring to

[Paddydog52]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256349896...rdt=true&rt=nc

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Paddydog52

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256349896...rdt=true&rt=nc

That worked.

I wonder if the Chinese forgers have resolved the 3235 issue.

[Paddydog52]

Originally Posted by EEpro

That worked.

I wonder if the Chinese forgers have resolved the 3235 issue.

I was doing a bit of reading up as had never heard of these “CLEAN” thing in relation to watches and apparently they are getting so clever and advanced now that they are managing to replicate the inside and its movements to the point that they manage to get them past even experts, I hate to see and hear that as that means that some people will be getting away passing these off to the unsuspecting public, fortunately these counterfeits usually will fall down one way or another though!

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Paddydog52

I was doing a bit of reading up as had never heard of these “CLEAN” thing in relation to watches and apparently they are getting so clever and advanced now that they are managing to replicate the inside and its movements to the point that they manage to get them past even experts, I hate to see and hear that as that means that some people will be getting away passing these off to the unsuspecting public, fortunately these counterfeits usually will fall down one way or another though!

That's actually the name of a factory. It's closed now.

[cht]

That Watch is 100% authentic, congratulations and enjoy it!

[Paddydog52]

Would there be much difference in value between a brand new 2020 year submariner Starbucks and a brand new one that was last produced in 2023? Obviously both exactly the same model and a 3 year difference is hardly making something vintage, just wondered if the market reflects a slight difference in value with one being a few months old and the other being 3-4 years old, can’t seem to find any discernible difference searching online as doesn’t seem as easy to find brand new 2020 years ones which it itself suggests they are rarer which should follow that they would be valued high than a new one that was released/produced in 2023 (I believe that they stopped producing the “MK1 Starbucks” at some point in mid/late 2023)

[Paddydog52]

Can find 2 listings on Chono24 for brand new 2020 model and they are up for £16,000 and £18,000 so guess there is a difference as there are 9 2021 brand new models on there that you can get for as low as £12,450, so quite a decscrepancy for the difference of one year!

[Paddydog52]

See:

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/search/in...2021&year=2021