No Hang Tag

[Johny]

Hi op.

Buy a tag on ebay.

[joli160]

No issue

[Seibei]

You either have a full set or you do not have a full set. If ever you want to sell the watch, then it is nice to be able to honestly say that has the full set. The older the watch is, the more important/valuable the full set is.

In my opinion anyone who claims that a watch has a full set when items such as the hang tag are missing is not being honest.

It is worth noting that there are nice to have items that are not considered part of a full set, such as bezel protectors and shipping coffins.

It is up to you, the buyer to decide. Do you want a full set, or not? If not, then you can probably ask for a discount compared to a watch that has a full set.

[R!$]

Do you wear the hang tag and watch together?

[037]

Originally Posted by Johny

Hi op.

Buy a tag on ebay.

He's referring to the model/serial tag, not the chronometer tag.

[bobby81]

Originally Posted by bman36

about to buy an Explorer II from a trusted seller. it's a complete set except for the hang tag with the serial number. How big of deal is not having the one tag.

I was in the same position as you on the three occasions I purchased a Rolex from a Grey Dealer in the north of England it had the full set except for the hang tag with the serial number & price but I didn’t bother me I was getting the Watches’s for fantastic prices so who needs a hang tag. This is a photo of my latest purchase


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[Johny]

Originally Posted by 037

He's referring to the model/serial tag, not the chronometer tag.

I know. He would have to buy a blank one. Better than nothing.

[Seibei]

A blank hang tag is worthless.

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Seibei

A blank hang tag is worthless.

Better than nothing for the op if he really wants one.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by Seibei

A blank hang tag is worthless.

You seem to really be strong minded on the little white hang tag. Tell me, is it more important than the watch? What if certain AD's choose to keep the white tag for inventory reasons? Would you cancel a deal on a new watch over this?

[Donnyal]

Originally Posted by peterpl

who cares about the hang tag.

Lol straight up, who cares mate?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Seibei

A blank hang tag is worthless.

Well in the real world so is the dealer hand tag as its only mainly a dealer administration inventory stock tag and many end up in the bin at point of sale.

[Seibei]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

You seem to really be strong minded on the little white hang tag. Tell me, is it more important than the watch? What if certain AD's choose to keep the white tag for inventory reasons? Would you cancel a deal on a new watch over this?

The hang tag is in itself of no great importance. The trouble is that without it you do not have a full set. If the AD refused to give me the tag, then I would consider cancelling a deal. Whether I cancelled it or not would depend on how badly I wanted the watch. If I did go ahead with the deal and did not receive the full set then I would be very annoyed, to put it mildly.

And let me say that insisting on keeping a plastic hang tag for "inventory reasons" is ridiculous. They don't have a piece of paper to write on or a computer? They keep the tag because they are afraid that the buyer will flip the watch.

I have the Rolex watch that I want. If I ever decide to buy another, then believe me, it will be my way or the highway. I am not going to compromise when I am buying a watch that costs the same as a decent used car. If the dealer will not give me all the items that are meant to come with my watch, then he can keep it.

[Seibei]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well in the real world so is the dealer hand tag as its only mainly a dealer administration inventory stock tag and many end up in the bin at point of sale.

In the real world having the full set is important. In some circumstances the importance is not great, while in others it can mean in a great deal. The difference between having a full set and not having it could easily be many thousands of $.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Seibei

In the real world having the full set is important. In some circumstances the importance is not great, while in others it can mean in a great deal. The difference between having a full set and not having it could easily be many thousands of $.

Only to the fools willing to pay and any idiot like you state willing to pay many thousands for a useless bit of plastic must be sixpence short of a shilling, the dealer tag has nothing to do with the watch its mainly for dealer admin.

[Seibei]

Originally Posted by padi56

Only to the fools willing to pay and any idiot like you state willing to pay many thousands for a useless bit of plastic must be sixpence short of a shilling, the dealer tag has nothing to do with the watch its mainly for dealer admin.

To each his own, and thank you for your frankly expressed opinions.

[myporsche]

Originally Posted by Seibei

To each his own, and thank you for your frankly expressed opinions.

Get over the hangtag please, its painful to read, no one cares. I had the AD toss it in front of me along with stickers. Hangtag is NOT a requirement for a complete set and yes it would be foolish for someone to pay more or even take it into consideration when buying the watch.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by myporsche

Get over the hangtag please, its painful to read, no one cares. I had the AD toss it in front of me along with stickers. Hangtag is NOT a requirement for a complete set and yes it would be foolish for someone to pay more or even take it into consideration when buying the watch.

May I add that BNIB watches from DavidSW have NO white hang tags included. He still sells them for market price regardless.

[myporsche]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

May I add that BNIB watches from DavidSW have NO white hang tags included. He still sells them for market price regardless.

I don't understand why people get hung over about trash, literally things that are thrown away, are actually designed to be thrown away like stickers, hangtags, coffins, styrofoam, outer boxes etc. I know we are enthusiasts but how does any of this crap add value or enjoyment to watch?

[RJRJRJ]

My AD lets me go all the way to the shipping box that it came in, but now they say they have to remove the tape before I leave the store.

[ALF61]

Originally Posted by Johny

Hi op.

Buy a tag on ebay.

It is no good. The original white hangtag has the watch´s serial number. My AD normally keeps them stamped to the invoice for his records and I had to fight like hell to get mine.

[ALF61]

Originally Posted by myporsche

I don't understand why people get hung over about trash, literally things that are thrown away, are actually designed to be thrown away like stickers, hangtags, coffins, styrofoam, outer boxes etc. I know we are enthusiasts but how does any of this crap add value or enjoyment to watch?

You know why ? because those lucky few that have had appraisals done on their watches 50 years later discovered that a lot of value was put on all the papers and original stuff that came with the watch.

[myporsche]

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[myporsche]

Originally Posted by ALF61

You know why ? because those lucky few that have had appraisals done on their watches 50 years later discovered that a lot of value was put on all the papers and original stuff that came with the watch.

Yes, that makes sense 50 years ago when the watch was less produced and it may have been more common for the hang tag or price tag to come with the watch say a GMT Master 1675 or 6542. It will help with the appraisal since that was a complete set then. In today's mass produced environment the hang tag is not part of a complete set. If you plan on auctioning your watch 50 years later and think the hang tag will add some more returns when the hammer drops (I don't think it will since they are now mass produced), all the power to you. I wouldn't stress about it or "fight like hell" to get one.

[Oceanlover914]

The lack of a hang tag is a non issue. If everything else is good, buy the watch and enjoy :)

[Mystro]

I just check my last 4 new Rolex models purchased recently from DavidSW, Tony, Takuya, etc. all had the white hang tags as part of the complete set. I wonder if it will matter as much in another year since some dealers are now not giving them. I think I would have purchased all of these without the white tag and just took the risk later if In traded them.





My latest CHNR with a warranty card stamped OCT 2018 from a Beverly Hills AD also has the white tags.

[Rilz]

That shouldn't be a problem you are not wearing the Hang Tag but if you don't feel comfortable without it then you should move on.

[jlovda]

The title of this thread sounded like something from my Chinese take-out place.

[Randy63]

I just pulled out the box that my 16610 came in when I bought it new. It did come with the serial numbered hang tag. I'm happy about that and I'm sure I would've been disappointed had it not been there.

Randy

[LazySumday]

Originally Posted by myporsche

I don't understand why people get hung over about trash, literally things that are thrown away, are actually designed to be thrown away like stickers, hangtags, coffins, styrofoam, outer boxes etc. I know we are enthusiasts but how does any of this crap add value or enjoyment to watch?

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