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GGGMT · 11 December 2021, 01:25 AM

Were Rolex booklets delivered with watches generally in the language of the country in which the watch with sold? Eg, Italian booklets in Italy? French in France? Or were English booklets delivered with products sold in this countries?

As always, any insights appreciate it!

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nachopc · 11 December 2021, 01:30 AM

Not really, I could choose in some of my purchases btw Spanish or English, I think it depends if you are in an international area of living.

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GGGMT · 11 December 2021, 01:31 AM

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Not really, I could choose in some of my purchases btw Spanish or English, I think it depends if you are in an international area of living.

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So a watch purchased in, say, France could have had either English or French language booklets?

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inadeje · 11 December 2021, 01:35 AM

The booklets provided with new watches have historically existed in multiple languages based upon key Rolex markets. There’s always been the mainstay or default English version, however, over the years I’ve seen Chinese, Japanese, German, Italian, Spanish, French etc. I’ve also seen the older parchment and punched certificate of origin in at least English, Spanish and French.

Alpino · 11 December 2021, 01:55 AM

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If you buy from an AD you'll receive them in your langage, but actual grey sellers don't provide this customized service ... don't buy from a grey seller is the best thing to do

GGGMT · 11 December 2021, 02:08 AM

Great insights. Thku!

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Divingdeep87 · 11 December 2021, 02:13 AM

Just checked Me and my wifes booklets from our watches bought in germany this year. They are in German. We are from Denmark, and here the booklets are in English.

I think in Europe - France, Spain and Germany (maybe italy) has there own language booklets like everything else (movies and so on)

chro.nic · 11 December 2021, 02:25 AM

When I bought my OP39 from an AD in Toronto, I got home and discovered the instruction booklet was in Spanish!

I took it back and the AD said "Oops, sorry" and then opened a cabinet behind the counter and pulled out another booklet in English and handed it to me! There were stacks and stacks of booklets, I assume for various models and languages.

.nic

GGGMT · 11 December 2021, 02:27 AM

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When I bought my OP39 from an AD in Toronto, I got home and discovered the instruction booklet was in Spanish!

I took it back and the AD said "Oops, sorry" and then opened a cabinet behind the counter and pulled out another booklet in English and handed it to me! There were stacks and stacks of booklets, I assume for various models and languages.

.nic

Great story! Thku

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GGGMT · 11 December 2021, 02:28 AM

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don't buy from a grey seller is the best thing to do

This is good advice unless you want to buy a Rolex, in which case the ADs don’t have any. Lol

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nachopc · 11 December 2021, 02:46 AM

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So a watch purchased in, say, France could have had either English or French language booklets?

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I think so in Spain in coast and island areas is possible.

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GGGMT · 11 December 2021, 07:05 AM

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I think so in Spain in coast and island areas is possible.

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Thku for insights.

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mquarter · 11 December 2021, 12:19 PM

They’ll have English + whatever the local language is

ca2021 · 11 December 2021, 12:49 PM

I purchased a watch from an AD in Johannesburg in the 90's, the papers were correctly coded South Africa. Most of the manuals were in English but the model specific book was in German.

GGGMT · 12 December 2021, 03:03 AM

Thks for the insights everyone

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Annan · 12 December 2021, 07:19 AM

I've bought several new Rolexes from DavidSW over the years, some sourced from ADs in the USA and others not. One was sourced from an AD in Italy, another from Venezuela and another from Hong Kong (as I recall). All came with booklets in English.

JodyHighroller · 12 December 2021, 07:52 AM

Bought my SkyD in Russia in 2019 from an official AD. They gave me the option for either English or Russian for the booklets, I chose English.

nachopc · 12 December 2021, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mquarter

They’ll have English + whatever the local language is

This

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joli160 · 12 December 2021, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpino

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If you buy from an AD you'll receive them in your langage, but actual grey sellers don't provide this customized service ... don't buy from a grey seller is the best thing to do

And from which AD exactly ?

11 December 2021, 01:25 AM	#1
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11 December 2021, 01:35 AM	#4
inadeje 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 5,568	The booklets provided with new watches have historically existed in multiple languages based upon key Rolex markets. There’s always been the mainstay or default English version, however, over the years I’ve seen Chinese, Japanese, German, Italian, Spanish, French etc. I’ve also seen the older parchment and punched certificate of origin in at least English, Spanish and French. __________________ ♛ 116689 ♛ 116500LN Blk ♛ 116500LN Wht ♛ Sky Dweller 326934-003 ♛ 126710BLNR ♛ 126710BLRO - ♛ 126610LV ♛ 16520 ♛ 16523 ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1A-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Fiddy 127, Bronzo 671, 687, 111, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Daniel Roth Endurer Chronosprint, Cartier Santos XL - ✿ Tudor Black Bay 58 Bronze M79012M, Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

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Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,177	I've bought several new Rolexes from DavidSW over the years, some sourced from ADs in the USA and others not. One was sourced from an AD in Italy, another from Venezuela and another from Hong Kong (as I recall). All came with booklets in English. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

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nachopc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Nash Location: Europe Watch: Rolex Only Posts: 1,501	Not really, I could choose in some of my purchases btw Spanish or English, I think it depends if you are in an international area of living. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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Alpino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Posts: 2,541	. If you buy from an AD you'll receive them in your langage, but actual grey sellers don't provide this customized service ... don't buy from a grey seller is the best thing to do

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GGGMT 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,082	Great insights. Thku! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 December 2021, 02:13 AM	#7
Divingdeep87 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 784	Just checked Me and my wifes booklets from our watches bought in germany this year. They are in German. We are from Denmark, and here the booklets are in English. I think in Europe - France, Spain and Germany (maybe italy) has there own language booklets like everything else (movies and so on)

11 December 2021, 02:25 AM	#8
chro.nic "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: .nic Location: Toronto Posts: 382	When I bought my OP39 from an AD in Toronto, I got home and discovered the instruction booklet was in Spanish! I took it back and the AD said "Oops, sorry" and then opened a cabinet behind the counter and pulled out another booklet in English and handed it to me! There were stacks and stacks of booklets, I assume for various models and languages. .nic

11 December 2021, 12:49 PM	#14
ca2021 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10	I purchased a watch from an AD in Johannesburg in the 90's, the papers were correctly coded South Africa. Most of the manuals were in English but the model specific book was in German.

12 December 2021, 03:03 AM	#15
GGGMT 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,082	Thks for the insights everyone Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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JodyHighroller Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 2,149	Bought my SkyD in Russia in 2019 from an official AD. They gave me the option for either English or Russian for the booklets, I chose English.

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