Anyone else bothered by someone else’s name on warranty card?

[Andrejb]

Just picked up a 114060. Can’t see myself ever giving this guy up. I bought it grey market 2 months old (nov 2017). It hurts me inside a little bit knowing that my name isn’t on the card

In a sense it makes me feel like it will never be “my” watch.

Does anyone else get bugged out by this? Or am I just being insane lol


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[tig00s1783]

You will get over it soon. As long as Watch is what you want and 100% authentic you will be good

[DCheeta]

You'll get over it. Anyway, when the warranty expires bring it in for a service and you'll have your name on the papers then.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Andrejb

In a sense it makes me feel like it will never be “my” watch.

Think about how you would feel if it were to be stolen. Then it would be someone else's watch.

[Andrejb]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Think about how you would feel if it were to be stolen. Then it would be someone else's watch.

Haha! Great point.

At least as of today I have it fully insured


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[marlopez]

Doesn’t bother me. There’s a reason you went grey market


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[arika]

Maybe its the OCD in me, but I would want my name on the warranty card. Same reason I don't buy a used car. End of day it's more psychological then anything else.

[Cru Jones]

Nope. I wear the watch, not the warranty card. ;-)

[Rocket_Man]

I've heard, but can't confirm, that you can get a replacement card if you send the old one in to Rolex and pay a $50 fee. But someone else's name on the card wouldn't bother me, especially if I bought it used it is expected.

[Investr]

I dont as long as its in English

[Clay]

The money I’ve saved more then makes up for it!!!

[tyler1980]

if its a watch im keeping long term, yes it bothers me and i would only buy new w/ name on papers.
If its a watch im going to move anyway at some point, i wouldn't care.

[Muzz]

I am certain a little bit of nail polish remover would wipe the name off. I have never had a Rolex with the name filled out on the card in my life so not sure which ADs do this?

[JCC296]

If the name really bothers you, why didn't you buy new from an AD? Certain watches I own, for example, the marriage anniversary watch, I know I want to have my name on the watch so I was willing to pay full retail from an AD.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by Muzz

I am certain a little bit of nail polish remover would wipe the name off. I have never had a Rolex with the name filled out on the card in my life so not sure which ADs do this?

They’re supposed to do it Steve. It’s in the warranty terms

[RollieRoll]

Originally Posted by Devildog

They’re supposed to do it Steve. It’s in the warranty terms

Wouldn't using nail polish reveal "void" on the card?

[Muzz]

Originally Posted by RollieRoll

Wouldn't using nail polish reveal "void" on the card?

Lol here we go again.

Where I live, VN and Canada no problem. Everyone else please disregard as Rolex USA does things much differently.

The last 70 or 80 pieces I purchased did not have my name on it so I suppose I am extra not special.

Anyways, cheers Brother!! I will Be more regionally specific in the future.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by Devildog

They’re supposed to do it Steve. It’s in the warranty terms

I haven't read the terms but all my Rolex and PAMs have my name on the warranty docs

[matthewbell]

Picked up a Black Sub C Date from Robinsons Jewellers in the UK this week and got a warranty card without a name populated

[topcat30093]

^^^^^^^^^
For a moment I was surprised, as I know that buying new from an AD in the UK, the dealer insists on filling in the card. But I see that it is a preowned piece.

[topcat30093]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Nope. I wear the watch, not the warranty card. ;-)

This for me as well

[matthewbell]

Originally Posted by topcat30093

^^^^^^^^^
For a moment I was surprised, as I know that buying new from an AD in the UK, the dealer insists on filling in the card. But I see that it is a preowned piece.

Very true. Have bought from a UK AD before and they were insistent on this point... As with most things, though, our friends in Italy do things their own way!

[mjclark32]

Nope. Haven’t seen the box or papers in years as they’re stored away

[Muzz]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

I haven't read the terms but all my Rolex and PAMs have my name on the warranty docs

Even my SD43 that I got in Singapore Airport Duty Free didn’t have my name. Hmmm, do you ask for your name on the card Brother? Never in 25 years or so have I ever had my name on the paper or now the card.

[matthewbell]

Originally Posted by Muzz

Even my SD43 that I got in Singapore Airport Duty Free didn’t have my name. Hmmm, do you ask for your name on the card Brother? Never in 25 years or so have I ever had my name on the paper or now the card.

In my experience, they absolutely insist on filling in the name in UK ADs.

[gster33]

Originally Posted by arika

Maybe its the OCD in me, but I would want my name on the warranty card. Same reason I don't buy a used car. End of day it's more psychological then anything else.

So true, so relieved to hear it’s not just me


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[BadBoyR]

It's not like you are going to look at your warranty card every day. Doesn't matter in the long run.

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[jimcameron]

Would it bother you to have someone else's name on the title to your Porsche?

Now that you mention it, if I were to buy a 2nd hand watch, it would bother me plenty if someone else's name were on the Waranty card and i was handing over the cash to you. How would I know if it had, at some point, been stolen?

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by Muzz

Lol here we go again.

Where I live, VN and Canada no problem. Everyone else please disregard as Rolex USA does things much differently.

The last 70 or 80 pieces I purchased did not have my name on it so I suppose I am extra not special.

Anyways, cheers Brother!! I will Be more regionally specific in the future.

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

I haven't read the terms but all my Rolex and PAMs have my name on the warranty docs

Originally Posted by Muzz

Even my SD43 that I got in Singapore Airport Duty Free didn’t have my name. Hmmm, do you ask for your name on the card Brother? Never in 25 years or so have I ever had my name on the paper or now the card.

I hear you Steve

But technically it should be there.

From current 5 year Rolex SA warranty booklet:

This guarantee is valid only if (1) the watch has been sold by an Official ROLEX Retailer, (2) the guarantee card has been completed in full by the official ROLEX Retailer at the time of purchase, and (3) the guarantee card is presented with the watch, either to to an official Rolex retailer or to one of the Official ROLEX Service Centres listed in this manual. Any work carried out by third parties will invalidate this guarantee


We are fortunate that in much of the world Rolex does not seem to be too hung up on this point

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by jimcameron

Would it bother you to have someone else's name on the title to your Porsche?

Now that you mention it, if I were to buy a 2nd hand watch, it would bother me plenty if someone else's name were on the Waranty card and i was handing over the cash to you. How would I know if it had, at some point, been stolen?

Using your analogy, you'd either be buying a car that had been pre registered by the dealer as "sold" but never driven, or bought by a collector and stored

Either way, you're not technically the first owner of the car. Same with grey market watches.

The only way you will be the first owner of a Rolex is to purchase it brand new from an AD