Good Place to buy a Rolex

bimmerfrk · 10-27-2016, 08:39 AM

So I'm looking to get a black on black SUB. It will be my first Rolex.

I don't want to purchase new but would like to get in good condition from a reputable shop. Does any one have a recommended online sellers that are good and reputable? My budget is 4-6k.

Thanks in advanced.

Oofie · 10-27-2016, 08:45 AM

DavidSW - big reseller on Rolex forums. Not exactly the cheapest (still cheaper than AD) but will be very safe.

bimmerfrk · 10-27-2016, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Oofie

DavidSW - big reseller on Rolex forums. Not exactly the cheapest (still cheaper than AD) but will be very safe.

That's funny you said that. I was browsing their site just now. Prices seem a bit steep for pre-owned. But watched do look mint.

Anything else out there?

TomD335xicoupe · 10-27-2016, 09:27 AM

I see you are in NYC, Canal street twenty bucks all day long. What do you mean its not real?

bimmerfrk · 10-27-2016, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TomD335xicoupe

I see you are in NYC, Canal street twenty bucks all day long. What do you mean its not real?

LOL / the Jews in the diamond district can get good deals, i just down want to run around mid town and negotiate till the next messiah comes along.

Canal is only good for peking duck....

justinnum1 · 10-27-2016, 10:10 AM

this one looks nice

http://davidsw.com/product/rolex-16610-submariner/

lstoker · 10-27-2016, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmerfrk

That's funny you said that. I was browsing their site just now. Prices seem a bit steep for pre-owned. But watched do look mint.

Anything else out there?

Go with David... You may be able to work with him a bit on the price but he only sells top notch examples and his descriptions of condition are BEYOND accurate... Multiple deals with him including trades with zero issues. He's a great guy!

///Mongo · 10-27-2016, 12:27 PM

Keep an eye on the Hodinkee watch shop. Just keep in mind that Rolex watches disappear quickly, so if you see one you like don't wait around.

https://shop.hodinkee.com/collections/watches

ny325 · 11-02-2016, 01:48 AM

OP, do your homework when making such a expensive timepiece purchase. Keep in mind, Rolex prices usually increase around 2-5 percent around January. I don't know why that is, just know they increase in price. I have two Rolex pieces, a SS Submariner, and a Oyster Perpetual Datejust, and I love them both. I like to switch them up, but most days, I'm wearing my all black Tissot Quicksilver. Good luck OP.

Winn.Nguyen · 11-02-2016, 02:28 AM

You can find used Rolex on watchuseek or the rolex forums that offer much better deals than buying new or from AD.

Davidsw is well known and one of the safest used luxury watch sellers. You can't go wrong with him.

Just remember to "buy the seller" when you are making these types of transactions.

kunzjob · 11-02-2016, 01:16 PM

the rolex forums... I went through Briboxer out in California and I highly recommend him. Brand new Seadweller for quite a bit off MSRP. Overnight shipping. LOVE IT. Two of my friends also just purchased through him: GOLD GMT Master II, and Platinum Yachtmaster 2. Both are very happy as well.

Sephiroth · 11-02-2016, 09:44 PM

Any of you guys purchased/sold through bobswatches in california?

NH Doubles · 11-03-2016, 06:30 AM

Bought my President from DeMesy, not the cheapest but great reputation and selection

http://www.demesy.com/

Bobs Watches had a wrote up in Barons I think

4130 · 11-03-2016, 10:10 AM

I just got a pre-owned Breitling from www.bernardwatch.com and am happy with them. They also sell Rolex.

UglyBuzzard · 11-03-2016, 11:40 AM

Rolex forum with some due diligence and you are good.

WingZeroX5 · 11-03-2016, 11:44 AM

my father is a watchmaker for rolex HQ USA, PM me for details on what you want to acquire.

shay2nak · 11-03-2016, 03:18 PM

There's sdwatches.com also.

NH Doubles · 11-04-2016, 06:43 PM

Its was Forbes that had the article on Bobs Watches

http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanada.../#17413c2f66a3

Rat3d ///M · 11-05-2016, 06:03 PM

I'll get flamed but why not give Ebay a try? Ebay is just an online auction site not a jewelry store. There are good vendors and bad vendors but their feedback system is great so the "buy the seller" rule still applies. I bought two Rolexes from Ebay. My Expy II and my wife's Ladies Datejust and didn't have an issue with either. When you get it take it to an AD and spend $50 to have it checked out. If it turns out to be a sham file a PayPal claim and get your money back and no harm done but I suspect if you do your research and buy the seller you won't have an issue. Good luck.

overcoil · 11-05-2016, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by WingZeroX5

my father is a watchmaker for rolex HQ USA, PM me for details on what you want to acquire.

Wow.

Out of curiosity which Rolex one old and one new do you find intriguing ?

ny325 · 12-04-2016, 01:23 AM

Living in the Northeast. I've purchased both my Rolex watches in NYC. Both from Tourneau. My third one will be from them too.

Sephiroth · 12-11-2016, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth

Any of you guys purchased/sold through bobswatches in california?

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Doubles

Its was Forbes that had the article on Bobs Watches

http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanada.../#17413c2f66a3

Well, i ended up purchasing a DJ for my wife from Bob's. They are the real deal.

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10-27-2016, 08:45 AM	#2
Oofie Private First Class 17 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 13 FR-S Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0)	DavidSW - big reseller on Rolex forums. Not exactly the cheapest (still cheaper than AD) but will be very safe.
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TomD335xicoupe First Lieutenant 319 Rep 378 Posts Drives: 08 335XI me ,19 x3 M40 wife Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (1)	I see you are in NYC, Canal street twenty bucks all day long. What do you mean its not real?
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justinnum1 Major General 666 Rep 5,809 Posts Drives: 2018 330i Msport 6mt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	this one looks nice http://davidsw.com/product/rolex-16610-submariner/ __________________ F30 330i Alpine white/Coral red Msport 6MT
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///Mongo First Lieutenant 274 Rep 370 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Baltimore iTrader: (0)	Keep an eye on the Hodinkee watch shop. Just keep in mind that Rolex watches disappear quickly, so if you see one you like don't wait around. https://shop.hodinkee.com/collections/watches
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ny325 Brigadier General 964 Rep 3,162 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	OP, do your homework when making such a expensive timepiece purchase. Keep in mind, Rolex prices usually increase around 2-5 percent around January. I don't know why that is, just know they increase in price. I have two Rolex pieces, a SS Submariner, and a Oyster Perpetual Datejust, and I love them both. I like to switch them up, but most days, I'm wearing my all black Tissot Quicksilver. Good luck OP. Last edited by ny325; 12-13-2016 at 01:11 AM..
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Winn.Nguyen Private First Class 85 Rep 137 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	You can find used Rolex on watchuseek or the rolex forums that offer much better deals than buying new or from AD. Davidsw is well known and one of the safest used luxury watch sellers. You can't go wrong with him. Just remember to "buy the seller" when you are making these types of transactions.
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11-02-2016, 01:16 PM	#11
kunzjob Private First Class 44 Rep 111 Posts Drives: Harley Davidson Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	the rolex forums... I went through Briboxer out in California and I highly recommend him. Brand new Seadweller for quite a bit off MSRP. Overnight shipping. LOVE IT. Two of my friends also just purchased through him: GOLD GMT Master II, and Platinum Yachtmaster 2. Both are very happy as well.
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Sephiroth 4-6-8 243 Rep 990 Posts Drives: for the fun of it Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jax, FL iTrader: (1)	Any of you guys purchased/sold through bobswatches in california? __________________ M3 E46 PY/Black S2000 AP2 GPW/Tan
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11-03-2016, 06:30 AM	#13
NH Doubles New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 35i Premium Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	Bought my President from DeMesy, not the cheapest but great reputation and selection http://www.demesy.com/ Bobs Watches had a wrote up in Barons I think Last edited by NH Doubles; 11-03-2016 at 04:30 PM..
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4130 Second Lieutenant 66 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 LeMans Blue Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I just got a pre-owned Breitling from www.bernardwatch.com and am happy with them. They also sell Rolex.
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11-03-2016, 11:40 AM	#15
UglyBuzzard Colonel 6350 Rep 2,329 Posts Drives: F90 / M5 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Rolex forum with some due diligence and you are good.
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WingZeroX5 Colonel 786 Rep 2,362 Posts Drives: F80 / F30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (14)	my father is a watchmaker for rolex HQ USA, PM me for details on what you want to acquire.
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shay2nak smoke if ya got 'em 1065 Rep 2,177 Posts Drives: F80 M3/Lotus Exige/500 Abarth Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calipornia iTrader: (0)	There's sdwatches.com also.
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NH Doubles New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 35i Premium Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	Its was Forbes that had the article on Bobs Watches http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanada.../#17413c2f66a3
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11-05-2016, 06:03 PM	#19
Rat3d ///M 997.1TT 1038 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany iTrader: (1)	I'll get flamed but why not give Ebay a try? Ebay is just an online auction site not a jewelry store. There are good vendors and bad vendors but their feedback system is great so the "buy the seller" rule still applies. I bought two Rolexes from Ebay. My Expy II and my wife's Ladies Datejust and didn't have an issue with either. When you get it take it to an AD and spend $50 to have it checked out. If it turns out to be a sham file a PayPal claim and get your money back and no harm done but I suspect if you do your research and buy the seller you won't have an issue. Good luck.
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12-04-2016, 01:23 AM	#21
ny325 Brigadier General 964 Rep 3,162 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	Living in the Northeast. I've purchased both my Rolex watches in NYC. Both from Tourneau. My third one will be from them too.
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