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 Rolex watches
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 191 |
Whats your favorite? I've picked up a few on ebay, so far all have been real-thank god. I've also purchased a couple from bernardwatches.com My favorite is the Submariner. I have one from the 70's. Got the papers, but no box. Wear it every day whether working, playing, or going out for dinner. My favorite that I don't have- 18K Daytona. One of these days...... ------------------     | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 90 |
I have a stainless steel Date Just with an electric blue face. I bought it used for $1,500. How's about a gold Presidential with a diamond bezel and black face with diamonds on each hand? | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 191 |
President's are nice, but the whole diamond bezel-face thing reminds me too much of hip-hop rap stars or fat Texas oilmen. The prez is classy enough without the glitter. ------------------ | ||
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Freak 
Posts: 1734 |
uhh You buy Rolex's on E-bay? I dont know about that man. I have seen some very real looking fakes that I couldnt even tell the difference and I am pretty familiar with them. I suppose you go to a rolex dealer and have the serial # inside the watch looked at for authenticity as the docs are as easily faked as the watches. How much did you pay for them? Slopain | ||
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 41 |
It is nearly impossible to tell the real from the fakes unless your a jewler. I got a really nice Presidential Replica. It has the see-thru back (auto-windup) with the jewels inside,diamond bezel, smooth second hand motion etc. Got it for like $100 from a guy I know who sells them. Here in a few years I want to get a real one but man for a nice presedential your looking at $20K+ and mine looks just as good really but its just not the same I guess. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 191 |
I've had everyone of them checked out by authorized dealers. I go in under the premise of having them cleaned and have them check the S/N. Like i said, so far-no fakes. I have not bought a lot from ebay (maybe 3). I get most of them from bernardwatch.com-a very reputable dealer and the prices are the same as ebay-just no sniping and customer service is fantastic. I've paid anywhere from 900-2000. I got my Sub/date for 1400 5 years ago from an estate auction. But you are all right-fakes are sometimes hard to distingush from the real thing. I've almost been taken in on a couple of gun show deals. First thing I look for: milled stem cap, weight, watchband has to be a little stretched plus screws in the links, crystal. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 652 |
yeah, ive been burnt bad on some casio deals...damn fake casio's.... | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 927 |
If you are getting them for an investment you will do well. They do not keep very good time. I have an original rolex box if you need one. Good shape $75.00 I believe retail is around $125.00. | ||
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Freak
Posts: 1615 |
that watch can end up costing you over 100k in retirement savings if you do things right. A few watches nobody gives a shit about, or a few ferraris in the garage.......i will take the cars and one big fat cash money watch with diamonds all the way around.......no thats livin ------------------ | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 30 |
Got me a Mexican Rolex with the gold pealin off, that count? | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 58 |
The way to tell if a Rolex is real is if the second hand sweeps or ticks> If it sweeps, it's the real thing! SW | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 652 |
holy shit moe- i was just thinking that last night....i got on ebay and started looking at tags....then i decided, nah, ill just put 2K into my IRA again... |
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