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Epanerai12 · 24 July 2012, 04:37 AM

Went to one of my AD pals to play make a deal this past weekend. He doesn't have Rolex in his store but thats ok, I was looking at perhaps selling him my G series AK and buying an IWC that spoke to me.

When he took my AK to the back to get assessed, he came back with a puzzled sorta look on his face. He asked if I had gotten it from an AD and I said yes bc I did. He just had the head of my watch in his tray and proceeded to explain to me that rolex puts their serial #'s on the inside of the lugs and that there was no serial number on mine. Now, for a split second my stomach dropped. How could this be!!! This wasn't a grey market watch and all the paperwork I have is in order!!!! He stared at me with this "you trying to pull a fast one on me look". What do I do!!! HahahahaA ha!!! I then proceeded to, and ill admit somewhat proudly, explained to HIM and his watchmaker that the modern rolexes with the ROLEXROLEXROLEX inner ring have their serial #'s printed on the ring by 6pm. Him and his watchmaker both looked with their loupes at amazment to see that I am indeed correct, although the watchmaker was still looking at me somewhat defensively (aparrently they don't like you knowing something they don't?)

Anyway, I had a moment of chest puffing there and felt proud of my WISness but then they retaliated with a typical dealer low-ball offer so I walked out proudly with my AK and a smile on my face. Oh yea, my finace who hates my obsession with watches witnessed all of this so maybe now she'll understand that there are some benefits to being a watchnut. Albeit not many!!!

Watchflair · 24 July 2012, 04:48 AM

Nice. I didn't realize that Rolex stopped putting the serial numbers between the lugs on the models with the serial number on the inner ring. I see that your're in Philly. We are planning a GTG in Philly on August 1st.

U5512 · 24 July 2012, 04:50 AM

Well, you both were right because on 4-5 years old Rolex watches, the serial and reference numbers were still engraved on both sides of the lugs in addition to the serial number on the inner bezel with Rolex Rolex Rolex.

Epanerai12 · 24 July 2012, 05:02 AM

Aww man, I would attend as I do attend gtgs ( just did the princeton panerisit one last month) but ill be traveling to ocmd that day for my best friends bachelor party. Def next time

landroverking · 24 July 2012, 05:37 AM

Before I sent my Daytona in to RSC Dallas I took it to
store that trades in Rolex and from want I have told is good.
Making a long story longer. He sent it into RSC Dallas for me. Needed service report came back at over 2.2 k. I told him I wanted to see it RSC wanted to replace the gold tach bezel at a cost of over a grand. I said NO and then he told be it wouldn't be waterproof. I told him no. The tach bezel. Has nothing to do with it being waterproof.
So instead of a repair bill for 2300 it was 950 with shipping
One final note RSC replaced the crown at $120 and sent back a non-Rolex SS crown that I have no idea where it came from. Never complained because it came back at 12.

ecsub44 · 24 July 2012, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landroverking

Before I sent my Daytona in to RSC Dallas I took it to
store that trades in Rolex and from want I have told is good.
Making a long story longer. He sent it into RSC Dallas for me. Needed service report came back at over 2.2 k. I told him I wanted to see it RSC wanted to replace the gold tach bezel at a cost of over a grand. I said NO and then he told be it wouldn't be waterproof. I told him no. The tach bezel. Has nothing to do with it being waterproof.
So instead of a repair bill for 2300 it was 950 with shipping
One final note RSC replaced the crown at $120 and sent back a non-Rolex SS crown that I have no idea where it came from. Never complained because it came back at 12.

Never mind the bezel...a non-Rolex crown could surely affect the waterproofness.

landroverking · 24 July 2012, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecsub44

Never mind the bezel...a non-Rolex crown could surely affect the waterproofness.

They sent it back with a brand new 18Kt Rolex crown that lines up at 12.
Again no idea where the SS crown came from it was never on the watch and was returned in a bag.

rmfnla · 24 July 2012, 06:53 AM

BTW, that inner ring is called the rehaux.

Monte Cristo · 24 July 2012, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by rmfnla

BTW, that inner ring is called the rehaux.

Rehaut

mrbill2mrbill2 · 24 July 2012, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monte Cristo

Rehaut

Exactly!

rmfnla · 24 July 2012, 08:12 AM

Oops... typo!

Thanks!

Hairdude1 · 24 July 2012, 08:24 AM

Very cool

nauticajoe · 24 July 2012, 08:38 AM

Good for you.

Silvio Mosiello · 24 July 2012, 08:40 AM

You told him!

azguy · 25 July 2012, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landroverking

One final note RSC replaced the crown at $120 and sent back a non-Rolex SS crown that I have no idea where it came from. Never complained because it came back at 12.

I need to see a picture of that........

Puffy · 25 July 2012, 12:24 AM

SRVwannab · 25 July 2012, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monte Cristo

Rehaut

"rehaux" is plural. :)

I understand typos and auto-correct as my iPad kept correcting it to "rehab"...

wuyeah · 25 July 2012, 02:24 AM

learning something everyday :)

77T · 25 July 2012, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epanerai12

Anyway, I had a moment of chest puffing there and felt proud of my WISness

Feels good having learned something...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epanerai12

Went to one of my AD pals to play make a deal this past weekend ... I was looking at perhaps selling him my G series AK and buying an IWC that spoke to me.

Well, more to learn there...

Shops buy at wholesale, sell at retail...

24 July 2012, 04:37 AM	#1
Epanerai12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nakorelli Location: Anytown, USA Watch: Depends on the day Posts: 367	Had to teach a jeweller a thing or two.... Went to one of my AD pals to play make a deal this past weekend. He doesn't have Rolex in his store but thats ok, I was looking at perhaps selling him my G series AK and buying an IWC that spoke to me. When he took my AK to the back to get assessed, he came back with a puzzled sorta look on his face. He asked if I had gotten it from an AD and I said yes bc I did. He just had the head of my watch in his tray and proceeded to explain to me that rolex puts their serial #'s on the inside of the lugs and that there was no serial number on mine. Now, for a split second my stomach dropped. How could this be!!! This wasn't a grey market watch and all the paperwork I have is in order!!!! He stared at me with this "you trying to pull a fast one on me look". What do I do!!! HahahahaA ha!!! I then proceeded to, and ill admit somewhat proudly, explained to HIM and his watchmaker that the modern rolexes with the ROLEXROLEXROLEX inner ring have their serial #'s printed on the ring by 6pm. Him and his watchmaker both looked with their loupes at amazment to see that I am indeed correct, although the watchmaker was still looking at me somewhat defensively (aparrently they don't like you knowing something they don't?) Anyway, I had a moment of chest puffing there and felt proud of my WISness but then they retaliated with a typical dealer low-ball offer so I walked out proudly with my AK and a smile on my face. Oh yea, my finace who hates my obsession with watches witnessed all of this so maybe now she'll understand that there are some benefits to being a watchnut. Albeit not many!!!

24 July 2012, 06:53 AM	#8
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	BTW, that inner ring is called the rehaux. __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

24 July 2012, 08:12 AM	#11
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	Oops... typo! Thanks! __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

25 July 2012, 12:24 AM	#16
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	__________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

24 July 2012, 04:48 AM	#2
Watchflair 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: Westchester NY Watch: 116500 116518LN Posts: 5,874	Nice. I didn't realize that Rolex stopped putting the serial numbers between the lugs on the models with the serial number on the inner ring. I see that your're in Philly. We are planning a GTG in Philly on August 1st.

24 July 2012, 05:02 AM	#4
Epanerai12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nakorelli Location: Anytown, USA Watch: Depends on the day Posts: 367	Aww man, I would attend as I do attend gtgs ( just did the princeton panerisit one last month) but ill be traveling to ocmd that day for my best friends bachelor party. Def next time

24 July 2012, 05:37 AM	#5
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Before I sent my Daytona in to RSC Dallas I took it to store that trades in Rolex and from want I have told is good. Making a long story longer. He sent it into RSC Dallas for me. Needed service report came back at over 2.2 k. I told him I wanted to see it RSC wanted to replace the gold tach bezel at a cost of over a grand. I said NO and then he told be it wouldn't be waterproof. I told him no. The tach bezel. Has nothing to do with it being waterproof. So instead of a repair bill for 2300 it was 950 with shipping One final note RSC replaced the crown at $120 and sent back a non-Rolex SS crown that I have no idea where it came from. Never complained because it came back at 12.

24 July 2012, 08:24 AM	#12
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Very cool

24 July 2012, 08:38 AM	#13
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Good for you.

24 July 2012, 08:40 AM	#14
Silvio Mosiello "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: Miami/NY Watch: the shoes. Posts: 3,482	You told him!

25 July 2012, 02:24 AM	#18
wuyeah "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 952	learning something everyday :)

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