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Mr. Bond · 20 July 2010, 01:59 PM

Greetings,

I am considering buying a pre-owned Rolex and I'm wondering how the group feels about buying a watch over the Internet without first inspecting it. I'm talking about buying from a web-based watch business, not eBay or Craig's list.

Is this always a bad idea? Are there certain steps I should take, like verifying the serial number with Rolex? Should I ensure that the watch has been serviced recently by Rolex? Are there certain web sites you can recommend, or recommend against? I'm currently looking at watches from "thefinestwatches.com"

Thanks!

Yazo · 20 July 2010, 02:01 PM

Buy the seller.

I'd recommend the for sale section here.

Good luck!

Speed · 20 July 2010, 02:19 PM

Welcome to TRF!!!

FWIW, I bought three watches from TRF sellers over the internet. One new, two used...but in awesome condition. Top sellers like DavidSW, LawrenceB and Oscar "BodyBump" are accurate in their descriptions and high res photos. If they were not accurate, folks would not wire them $$$ and get a watch over-nighted or two-day aired to them - over, and over and over again.

Scary at first, but after a successful transaction, you go back to these guys.

These guys and other TRF sellers are individual operators. You can try sites like bernardwatch, jomashop etc and use your credit card...but IMHO, the service & prices are better here. These folks rely on their reputations. If they did not do right by members, they would not sell too many watches.

Check out the names in the Buyers / Sellers who's who section and look at the praise and endorsements. You will see some names appear again and again.

Jason71 · 20 July 2010, 02:26 PM

Buy from DavidSW and you will have no worries

Dr. Robert · 20 July 2010, 02:28 PM

Buy from the trusted TRF sellers........it's the best way! I have bought 2 Rolexes & a Tudor thru TRF......unbeatable!

kenhiraihnl · 20 July 2010, 02:40 PM

+1! I can vouch for that!

timeisfathaoftruth · 20 July 2010, 03:03 PM

Agree with all of the above...Go with a trusted TRF seller.

ayres · 20 July 2010, 03:10 PM

yep... the sales section here (and at other sites) is the way to go...

ebay is not terrible... i like using the bids as a way to see what the 'going rate' is...

BigDSSD · 20 July 2010, 06:44 PM

I bought my DeepSea from DavidSW and I could not be happier. Very very good communication and very reliable transaction. Was also worried about wiring that much money but I got the watch by Fedex and insured. I'd do it again for my next watch without a doubt. Definitely try the For-Sale section and there is a section on reputable members. If you don't see it you should then contact them and ask. Good Luck with your search.

BASSETHOUNDS · 20 July 2010, 06:51 PM

There are of course other very reliable sellers on the net and we even have some right here on TRF , but DavidSW does take some beating !

RolexADreal · 20 July 2010, 07:07 PM

my 2 cents... please allow me: for sure there is some good and fair guy out there... but i would never buy "online", paying in advance, trusting just a "Nickname"...
Ponzi's scheme actually start like this... Few happy ones... and millions of fuxxed ones disappointed!
Actually i don't want to take the risk of being the last link in the chain!...
Ciao Ciao!

Andad · 20 July 2010, 07:33 PM

I disagree,

Your few' happy ones' and 'millions of fluxxed ones' statement is

when related to Ebay.

Most Ebay sellers are honest people and if you do your homework and use 'due diligence' you will bat 100.

I have purchased on Ebay and right here on the Forum and have been 100% happy with all my transactions because I did my homework

.

ps. FYI. I have not sold anything on Ebay to date.

dalip · 20 July 2010, 07:44 PM

From experience: davidsw. Have no doubt at all.

Mr. Bond · 21 July 2010, 12:49 AM

Okay, it appears that the consensus is that TRF is a good place to buy. What about when no one on TRF is selling the watch you want? Where do most of you find your watch in that situation?

BASSETHOUNDS · 21 July 2010, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Bond

Okay, it appears that the consensus is that TRF is a good place to buy. What about when no one on TRF is selling the watch you want? Where do most of you find your watch in that situation?

There is always the possibility to contact the sellers we have here via PM. They may be able to "look out" for the model you are after .

20 July 2010, 01:59 PM	#1
Mr. Bond Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Q Branch Watch: 1680 Posts: 88	Buying over the Internet??? Greetings, I am considering buying a pre-owned Rolex and I'm wondering how the group feels about buying a watch over the Internet without first inspecting it. I'm talking about buying from a web-based watch business, not eBay or Craig's list. Is this always a bad idea? Are there certain steps I should take, like verifying the serial number with Rolex? Should I ensure that the watch has been serviced recently by Rolex? Are there certain web sites you can recommend, or recommend against? I'm currently looking at watches from "thefinestwatches.com" Thanks!

20 July 2010, 02:26 PM	#4
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Buy from DavidSW and you will have no worries __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

20 July 2010, 02:40 PM	#6
kenhiraihnl "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Hawaii Watch: 5512 Posts: 911	+1! I can vouch for that! __________________ Rolex Milgauss GV (100m 330 feet) (2010) * Rolex Submariner 5512 (200m 660 feet) (1961)

20 July 2010, 03:03 PM	#7
timeisfathaoftruth "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ed Location: New England Watch: Sub,Daytona,GMT,YM Posts: 997	Agree with all of the above...Go with a trusted TRF seller. __________________ Time and tide wait for no man...

20 July 2010, 07:33 PM	#12
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,008	I disagree, Your few' happy ones' and 'millions of fluxxed ones' statement is when related to Ebay. Most Ebay sellers are honest people and if you do your homework and use 'due diligence' you will bat 100. I have purchased on Ebay and right here on the Forum and have been 100% happy with all my transactions because I did my homework . ps. FYI. I have not sold anything on Ebay to date. __________________ E

20 July 2010, 02:01 PM	#2
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	Buy the seller. I'd recommend the for sale section here. Good luck!

20 July 2010, 02:19 PM	#3
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Welcome to TRF!!! FWIW, I bought three watches from TRF sellers over the internet. One new, two used...but in awesome condition. Top sellers like DavidSW, LawrenceB and Oscar "BodyBump" are accurate in their descriptions and high res photos. If they were not accurate, folks would not wire them $$$ and get a watch over-nighted or two-day aired to them - over, and over and over again. Scary at first, but after a successful transaction, you go back to these guys. These guys and other TRF sellers are individual operators. You can try sites like bernardwatch, jomashop etc and use your credit card...but IMHO, the service & prices are better here. These folks rely on their reputations. If they did not do right by members, they would not sell too many watches. Check out the names in the Buyers / Sellers who's who section and look at the praise and endorsements. You will see some names appear again and again.

20 July 2010, 02:28 PM	#5
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,994	Buy from the trusted TRF sellers........it's the best way! I have bought 2 Rolexes & a Tudor thru TRF......unbeatable!

20 July 2010, 03:10 PM	#8
ayres "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: honolulu Watch: whatever runs Posts: 551	yep... the sales section here (and at other sites) is the way to go... ebay is not terrible... i like using the bids as a way to see what the 'going rate' is...

20 July 2010, 06:44 PM	#9
BigDSSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 24	I bought my DeepSea from DavidSW and I could not be happier. Very very good communication and very reliable transaction. Was also worried about wiring that much money but I got the watch by Fedex and insured. I'd do it again for my next watch without a doubt. Definitely try the For-Sale section and there is a section on reputable members. If you don't see it you should then contact them and ask. Good Luck with your search.

20 July 2010, 06:51 PM	#10
BASSETHOUNDS Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tristan Location: GIRONA , SPAIN Watch: 116520/660/710/334 Posts: 7,147	There are of course other very reliable sellers on the net and we even have some right here on TRF , but DavidSW does take some beating !

20 July 2010, 07:07 PM	#11
RolexADreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris Watch: Patek Chrono Perp Posts: 199	my 2 cents... please allow me: for sure there is some good and fair guy out there... but i would never buy "online", paying in advance, trusting just a "Nickname"... Ponzi's scheme actually start like this... Few happy ones... and millions of fuxxed ones disappointed! Actually i don't want to take the risk of being the last link in the chain!... Ciao Ciao!

20 July 2010, 07:44 PM	#13
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	From experience: davidsw. Have no doubt at all. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

21 July 2010, 12:49 AM	#14
Mr. Bond Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Q Branch Watch: 1680 Posts: 88	Okay, it appears that the consensus is that TRF is a good place to buy. What about when no one on TRF is selling the watch you want? Where do most of you find your watch in that situation?

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