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Dickie Watty · 1 August 2013, 12:07 AM

I would like a 18mm Rolex signed stainless buckle. Are the ones on eBay genuine? Any other sources I should check out before I call an AD?
Thanks

kilyung · 1 August 2013, 12:15 AM

I'd be very leery of parts on eBay. Only buy from reputable sources.

Billywiz · 1 August 2013, 12:29 AM

The only I'd say is that if you did buy through ebay and subsequently found it to be fake - As long as you went through the ebay system you do have an excellent buyers protection.they have had to create this or noone would buy anything.
Good luck.(read their policy and put your mind at ease)

Dickie Watty · 1 August 2013, 12:44 AM

Here are the 2 listings I am looking at:
http://bit.ly/14CR5mJ

http://bit.ly/18RIt4c

Manofsteelpt · 1 August 2013, 01:32 AM

Does Rolex even MAKE an 18mm SS tang?

Dickie Watty · 1 August 2013, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

Does Rolex even MAKE an 18mm SS tang?

Seems they do according to eBay

Tools · 1 August 2013, 01:51 AM

Rolex straps and buckles taper down to 16mm. I don't know where you would find an "authentic" 18mm at.

A SS buckle would be very rare indeed since straps/buckles are only on Cellini now days you would have to go back quite a ways when they put straps on SS models.

Dickie Watty · 1 August 2013, 05:30 AM

Thanks for the info. I have to assume the ones on EBay are fakes then.

Jonwhite · 1 August 2013, 07:14 AM

I went to my local AD when looking for a buckle. The prices were ridiculous for a tiny buckle but they can confirm on sizes

HL65 · 1 August 2013, 08:16 AM

I have vintage ones and as Larry said you have to go back a ways to find original ones and they are all 16mm.

kngzfrd · 1 August 2013, 10:31 AM

I can't claim to know very much about these buckles, but upon reading the description of the second listing you posted:

"Dear friend, it is the replacement after market Rolex buckle for your vintage collection."

-I would suspect its not genuine because the seller called it "after market"...

Dickie Watty · 1 August 2013, 11:12 PM

Calling off the search, thanks for the info. I guess I will get a 16mm buckle or nothing.

powerfunk · 1 August 2013, 11:40 PM

Maybe you could consider buying a new croc strap from RSC? That's how I recently acquired a buckle. They had no problem selling me a croc strap ($360 including buckle) with my service, even for a watch that never came on a strap as far as I know (Air King Date).

Not very cost-effective if you don't have any use for the croc strap though...and I haven't tried buying a strap without getting a service as well. BTW I'm pretty sure even a 20mm Rolex croc strap uses a 16mm buckle.

1 August 2013, 12:07 AM	#1
Dickie Watty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Watch: 16600 Posts: 398	18mm buckle? I would like a 18mm Rolex signed stainless buckle. Are the ones on eBay genuine? Any other sources I should check out before I call an AD? Thanks

1 August 2013, 01:51 AM	#7
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,037	Rolex straps and buckles taper down to 16mm. I don't know where you would find an "authentic" 18mm at. A SS buckle would be very rare indeed since straps/buckles are only on Cellini now days you would have to go back quite a ways when they put straps on SS models. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

1 August 2013, 08:16 AM	#10
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,386	I have vintage ones and as Larry said you have to go back a ways to find original ones and they are all 16mm. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

1 August 2013, 10:31 AM	#11
kngzfrd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Matt Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 352	I can't claim to know very much about these buckles, but upon reading the description of the second listing you posted: "Dear friend, it is the replacement after market Rolex buckle for your vintage collection." -I would suspect its not genuine because the seller called it "after market"... __________________ Submariner 168000. SN 9188***

1 August 2013, 12:15 AM	#2
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	I'd be very leery of parts on eBay. Only buy from reputable sources.

1 August 2013, 12:29 AM	#3
Billywiz Banned Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: John Location: Florida Watch: YG President Posts: 2,090	The only I'd say is that if you did buy through ebay and subsequently found it to be fake - As long as you went through the ebay system you do have an excellent buyers protection.they have had to create this or noone would buy anything. Good luck.(read their policy and put your mind at ease)

1 August 2013, 12:44 AM	#4
Dickie Watty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Watch: 16600 Posts: 398	Here are the 2 listings I am looking at: http://bit.ly/14CR5mJ http://bit.ly/18RIt4c

1 August 2013, 01:32 AM	#5
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	Does Rolex even MAKE an 18mm SS tang?

1 August 2013, 05:30 AM	#8
Dickie Watty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Watch: 16600 Posts: 398	Thanks for the info. I have to assume the ones on EBay are fakes then.

1 August 2013, 07:14 AM	#9
Jonwhite "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: England Posts: 103	I went to my local AD when looking for a buckle. The prices were ridiculous for a tiny buckle but they can confirm on sizes

1 August 2013, 11:12 PM	#12
Dickie Watty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Watch: 16600 Posts: 398	Calling off the search, thanks for the info. I guess I will get a 16mm buckle or nothing.

1 August 2013, 11:40 PM	#13
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,780	Maybe you could consider buying a new croc strap from RSC? That's how I recently acquired a buckle. They had no problem selling me a croc strap ($360 including buckle) with my service, even for a watch that never came on a strap as far as I know (Air King Date). Not very cost-effective if you don't have any use for the croc strap though...and I haven't tried buying a strap without getting a service as well. BTW I'm pretty sure even a 20mm Rolex croc strap uses a 16mm buckle.

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