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artwigwa · 4 October 2007, 03:44 AM

Hi All,

My first post here so please be gentle

I'm thinking to buy a pre owned Rolex DJ and wondered if anybody has had good or bad experience with buying form this web site http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/
Prices seem good but the thought of buying Rolex on the internet scares me

BTW Top forum

SPACE-DWELLER · 4 October 2007, 04:24 AM

Welcome to TRF!

DON'T buy from CHRONOMASTER, please!

A fellow member sent me a PM two days ago about a Tudor Sub that Chronomaster has for sale, and it turned out that he had STOLEN the pic of it from Nick Hacko's (aka Wacko) site

Run away like hell, that is my advice!

If it seems to good to be true, it probably IS too good to be true!

artwigwa · 4 October 2007, 05:16 AM

Thanks for the info Spacedweller

Maybe the best way to go is to save a bit more coin and go to a AD

watchgeek · 4 October 2007, 05:35 AM

ALWAYS safe with an AD

Antonio · 4 October 2007, 05:35 AM

Hello Bo,

I think Chronomaster is ok, but not sure. If the guy of the Tudor is me, it was from chrono24 and looks like the seller was from france. Dont know about chronomaster anyway, but they have a phone and other details.

Antonio

Fitchy · 4 October 2007, 05:42 AM

Go to an AD for your first purchase, you will spend a little more but you willl sleep better at night.

Welshwatchman · 4 October 2007, 06:19 AM

I offered Neil a deal on two watches from his chronomaster site and he emailed me back saying they were both sold.

Two months later they are still on the site so either he is advertising items that do not exist or he doesn't accept Welsh currency.

Either way I can't recommend him.

timebroker · 4 October 2007, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

I offered Neil a deal on two watches from his chronomaster site and he emailed me back saying they were both sold.

Two months later they are still on the site so either he is advertising items that do not exist or he doesn't accept Welsh currency.

Either way I can't recommend him.

Had watches on my site which were sold 2 years ago but I am just lazy

Welsh currency?

florins?

pol · 4 October 2007, 01:18 PM

I would go with the AD

...its safe and it gives you a nice piece of mind.

Gaijin · 4 October 2007, 02:32 PM

Go AD. The overall experience of buying your first Rolex in person is worth it.

Downing and I at our AD. He with his brand new Seadweller and me with my brand new Black Dial Explorer II!

Destroy · 4 October 2007, 05:25 PM

That scotch looks very yellow..........

artwigwa · 5 October 2007, 02:43 AM

redshirt1957 · 5 October 2007, 05:29 AM

I have bought four pre-owned Rolexs in the past and I always send the watch(s) to the RSC, after purchase, because I always assume that the previous owner(s) neglected servicing. All four were over 5 years old. This cost must be taken into account with buying pre-owned. IMHO if you take the hassle of due diligence, most likely the lack of paperwork and such, service and/or repair cost, plus that little bit of really wondering if it is real.....AD is the best way to go for your first purchase. This may sound smug, and that is not my attention, if you can't risk losing the funds....delay the purchase and buy new from an AD.

4 October 2007, 03:44 AM	#1
artwigwa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 83	Trustworthy dealer?! Hi All, My first post here so please be gentle I'm thinking to buy a pre owned Rolex DJ and wondered if anybody has had good or bad experience with buying form this web site http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/ Prices seem good but the thought of buying Rolex on the internet scares me BTW Top forum

4 October 2007, 04:24 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Welcome to TRF! DON'T buy from CHRONOMASTER, please! A fellow member sent me a PM two days ago about a Tudor Sub that Chronomaster has for sale, and it turned out that he had STOLEN the pic of it from Nick Hacko's (aka Wacko) site Run away like hell, that is my advice! If it seems to good to be true, it probably IS too good to be true! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

4 October 2007, 06:19 AM	#7
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	I offered Neil a deal on two watches from his chronomaster site and he emailed me back saying they were both sold. Two months later they are still on the site so either he is advertising items that do not exist or he doesn't accept Welsh currency. Either way I can't recommend him. __________________ ..33

4 October 2007, 01:18 PM	#9
pol "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: Missouri, USA Watch: YG Day-Date/SS Sub Posts: 273	I would go with the AD...its safe and it gives you a nice piece of mind. __________________ Rolex...the only way to go...

4 October 2007, 05:16 AM	#3
artwigwa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 83	Thanks for the info Spacedweller Maybe the best way to go is to save a bit more coin and go to a AD

4 October 2007, 05:35 AM	#4
watchgeek Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 559	ALWAYS safe with an AD

4 October 2007, 05:35 AM	#5
Antonio "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Antonio Location: Spain Watch: Rolex DJ 16030 Posts: 304	Hello Bo, I think Chronomaster is ok, but not sure. If the guy of the Tudor is me, it was from chrono24 and looks like the seller was from france. Dont know about chronomaster anyway, but they have a phone and other details. Antonio

4 October 2007, 05:42 AM	#6
Fitchy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Royston Location: Essex, England Watch: it! Posts: 145	Go to an AD for your first purchase, you will spend a little more but you willl sleep better at night.

4 October 2007, 02:32 PM	#10
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,180	Go AD. The overall experience of buying your first Rolex in person is worth it. Downing and I at our AD. He with his brand new Seadweller and me with my brand new Black Dial Explorer II!

4 October 2007, 05:25 PM	#11
Destroy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: AJ Location: Australia Posts: 732	That scotch looks very yellow..........

5 October 2007, 02:43 AM	#12
artwigwa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 83

5 October 2007, 05:29 AM	#13
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	I have bought four pre-owned Rolexs in the past and I always send the watch(s) to the RSC, after purchase, because I always assume that the previous owner(s) neglected servicing. All four were over 5 years old. This cost must be taken into account with buying pre-owned. IMHO if you take the hassle of due diligence, most likely the lack of paperwork and such, service and/or repair cost, plus that little bit of really wondering if it is real.....AD is the best way to go for your first purchase. This may sound smug, and that is not my attention, if you can't risk losing the funds....delay the purchase and buy new from an AD.

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