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17 October 2019, 09:02 AM | #121 | |
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I’m sure that all of my case back stickers have been Rolex Green. That clear one does not look original. Also, the communication stated that the watch is brand new. If you have any proof to the contrary, then I would definitely go to your Trading Standards Agency (or Your country equivalent). Good luck. Hope it all works out for you. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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17 October 2019, 09:10 AM | #122 | |
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17 October 2019, 09:19 AM | #123 |
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Hey guys,
Just to update, I’ve spoken with Authenticwatches, specially Peter Grant, and I’m hoping we can come to an amicable resolution. It’s no longer an issue regarding stickered vs oem stickered. To be honest, if it was proven to be unworn and unpolished, I was planning to just call it a day...BUT... It’s now at a point where I believe the watch is polished, and I purchased a “new” watch from them, and feel I should not be penalized. I took the watch to an AD locally, and they showed me under their lighted loop where it’s been polished... I also have pictures of these magnified images. Peter wants to confirm this for himself, so I’m sending the watch back to them tomorrow, and we’ll see what comes back. I’m hoping they do the right thing and will be sure to keep the community updated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
17 October 2019, 09:22 AM | #124 |
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That’s a real shame, I think I have looked at there pieces before and just never bought from them.
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17 October 2019, 09:41 AM | #125 |
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Net/net: You got a bit overly excited and finding the watch you were looking for in NOS condition and jumped the gun. You did the right thing coming here for opinions as well as taking it to a local AD (Tyson's?), and you contact management. They obviously tried to pull a fast one on you, which I'm sure works with most non-WIS. I expect them to give you a full refund. Lesson learned.
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17 October 2019, 09:48 AM | #126 | |
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17 October 2019, 09:59 AM | #127 | |
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17 October 2019, 09:59 AM | #128 |
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17 October 2019, 10:03 AM | #129 | |
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17 October 2019, 10:17 AM | #130 |
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This is great! I hate when petty salesmen play these bs games with us! Keep it 100% if you want the $$$ from the watch community! Stories like this make me appreciate DavidSW even more! I hope everything works out for you op.
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17 October 2019, 10:39 AM | #131 |
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Based on the posts I have read so far, Authentic Watches are over a barrel.
I am sure the OP will be happy with the outcome. And it looks polished to my eyes.
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17 October 2019, 10:52 AM | #132 |
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Pardon that mine is so dirty, but I hope you can see that the brush finish follows the curve of the case, and is very uniform. I have refinished a LOT of Rolex cases in the last 35+ years, and getting that perfect factory looking brush on the back of the case is nearly impossible. At least it is for me. This YM has not been polished.
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17 October 2019, 11:26 AM | #133 | |
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As far as caseback sticker, I agree it looks post-factory |
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17 October 2019, 12:32 PM | #134 |
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Definitely polished..
Just look at the bracelet edges..or lack of them.. Badly polished equals..LN cond...to them...lol.. Liars.. I'd return and lose the 1K..if you trust them enough to actually return your funds..and not keep the watch..and ..your $$$.. Or.. show them this thread and see what they can do.. Not worth the time or trouble for small claims imo.. Never understood why people are so eager to wire $$..to total strangers.. Lesson learned.. Good luck! Here's what my recently purchased NOS YM w/5 year warrantee..looks like for reference... |
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17 October 2019, 01:54 PM | #136 |
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Wow..
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17 October 2019, 06:31 PM | #138 |
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This why I don’t buy grey.... I have been tempted but in my research I would not have purchased from this grey.
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17 October 2019, 09:44 PM | #139 | |
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17 October 2019, 10:24 PM | #140 |
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No - if you pay on CC you can get a refund from CC issuer. Not so if you wire the money.
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18 October 2019, 01:16 AM | #141 |
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You are giving them ideas!!
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18 October 2019, 03:48 AM | #142 | |
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Hope it works out to your favor and that they will right the wrong...
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18 October 2019, 06:05 AM | #143 |
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18 October 2019, 07:28 AM | #144 |
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Thank you Street fish for this thread.
Let's keep sellers honest and ethical. Calling them out like this helps educate everybody else. For every thread like this I am willing to guess there are 10 other buyers who don't do a thing. |
20 October 2019, 04:34 AM | #145 | |
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And the 10% restocking fee is adding insult to injury. |
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20 October 2019, 04:40 AM | #146 |
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Thank you for sharing. I will stay away from a such dealer.
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21 October 2019, 06:54 AM | #147 |
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I almost bought a new Breitling from these guys. Maybe I won't anymore.
Kinda ridiculous...it's like selling a watch "with papers" then sending a generic warranty with it. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk
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21 October 2019, 07:00 AM | #148 | |
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And, the generic (in-house) warranty they provide is apparently worthless, as reported by several folks that have attempted to get warranty repairs/replacements from them. |
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23 October 2019, 04:17 AM | #149 |
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Thanks for sharing and hope the good result leans to your side, Streetfish.
I usually google watches; Other websites and Authenticwatches tends to pop up. At least now, I know which one not to click on. |
24 October 2019, 03:23 AM | #150 |
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As one seller in the Diamond District told me "You want stickers on it? Let me go put stickers on it." That really crystallized the whole "buy the seller" concept.
Also reminds me of when I bought a "collector new" watch, which apparently means something in dealer lexicon, according to the seller. There was nothing "new" about it. And we're talking about a well known dealer. |
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