Hi, gang!
Well, here's my last "study" for a while based upon previous posts regarding iOffer.com. As you may know, when you see a watch (or something else) on the site,you like, you place a bid; then, the seller either accepts it or rejects it, where then you make a counter offer. This is a no date Rolex Submariner (uh, whose model number I knew just a few minutes ago but now don't). Selling for $89, I eventually negotiated a $75 bid. Package took about 10 days or so to reach NEPA. Came with a Rolex box, hang tag, and "certificate." All in all, it's not too bad; the major problems it has are with the lume on the dial: a lot of it is cracked or chipped; probably will need a reluming, which I'll investigate later. Now, some general pics: dave:
On the bezel and case, the bezel seems ok, but in MHO, have some problems: (1). "bar" markers @ 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 don't seem to extend edge to edge; (2). the "3" in "30" seems a little crooked. (3). I'm not too certain about the pearl: to me, it seems balanced and the pearl itself seems to be a little recessed into its base (I think that's good). (4). the "4" in "40" doesn't appear to be as sharp and pointed as those on better reps and the gens. On the other hand, the "10" seems to be balanced. I'm not an "expert" on crown guards, so what do you think? The coronet on the crown doesn't seem to be stamped too sharply. Dial printing is a little off: the "Oyster Perpetual Date" line seems too close to the "Rolex" name; and at the bottom, only "Swiss" appears; not "Swiss made." It DOES have the etched crown @ 6. Here are some pics:
Sorry for some of the blurries.
The caseback is interesting: aside from the usual hologram Rolex sticker, there's engraving on the sides as well, VERY unRolex: "Stainless Steel" and "Water Proof," along with coronets at opposite ends:
The heart of the watch is its A21j movement. To me, it's your basic workhorse movement that winds very smoothly and quietly. The seconds hand has the standard jerky sweep, but it's not too bad. Some movement pics:
...and a sterile interior of the caseback:
Overall, the case (and bracelet) are decent; bracelet itself doesn't seem to have any sharp edges (after running my fingers along both sides of the bracelet; flip lock is your standard type -- light but functional; the flip clasp snaps shut smartly with a "click." Together, case and bracelet weigh in at 123.4 grams. THE "certificate" enclosed with the watch is printed in French and has a poorly executed offical seal (which is sterile):
Except for the lume problems and the engraving on the back, overall, it's a decent watch & looks acceptable. Its time keeping ability needs adjustment so I'll be fiddling with that over the next several days. The Rolex box itself is standard rep boxes -- hard cardboard, I think. Hang tag is rep w/ no hologram on one side. Here are some pics of the above, along with a few wristies:
Again, sorry for the blurries.
That's about it for my "experimenting" with off-RWI-site dealers, etc. I have some obligations to some of our Trusteds that I want to fulfill. I hope you found this helpful; comments and critiques are, of course, welcomed.
dave (again)
Well, here's my last "study" for a while based upon previous posts regarding iOffer.com. As you may know, when you see a watch (or something else) on the site,you like, you place a bid; then, the seller either accepts it or rejects it, where then you make a counter offer. This is a no date Rolex Submariner (uh, whose model number I knew just a few minutes ago but now don't). Selling for $89, I eventually negotiated a $75 bid. Package took about 10 days or so to reach NEPA. Came with a Rolex box, hang tag, and "certificate." All in all, it's not too bad; the major problems it has are with the lume on the dial: a lot of it is cracked or chipped; probably will need a reluming, which I'll investigate later. Now, some general pics: dave:
On the bezel and case, the bezel seems ok, but in MHO, have some problems: (1). "bar" markers @ 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 don't seem to extend edge to edge; (2). the "3" in "30" seems a little crooked. (3). I'm not too certain about the pearl: to me, it seems balanced and the pearl itself seems to be a little recessed into its base (I think that's good). (4). the "4" in "40" doesn't appear to be as sharp and pointed as those on better reps and the gens. On the other hand, the "10" seems to be balanced. I'm not an "expert" on crown guards, so what do you think? The coronet on the crown doesn't seem to be stamped too sharply. Dial printing is a little off: the "Oyster Perpetual Date" line seems too close to the "Rolex" name; and at the bottom, only "Swiss" appears; not "Swiss made." It DOES have the etched crown @ 6. Here are some pics:
Sorry for some of the blurries.
The caseback is interesting: aside from the usual hologram Rolex sticker, there's engraving on the sides as well, VERY unRolex: "Stainless Steel" and "Water Proof," along with coronets at opposite ends:
The heart of the watch is its A21j movement. To me, it's your basic workhorse movement that winds very smoothly and quietly. The seconds hand has the standard jerky sweep, but it's not too bad. Some movement pics:
...and a sterile interior of the caseback:
Overall, the case (and bracelet) are decent; bracelet itself doesn't seem to have any sharp edges (after running my fingers along both sides of the bracelet; flip lock is your standard type -- light but functional; the flip clasp snaps shut smartly with a "click." Together, case and bracelet weigh in at 123.4 grams. THE "certificate" enclosed with the watch is printed in French and has a poorly executed offical seal (which is sterile):
Except for the lume problems and the engraving on the back, overall, it's a decent watch & looks acceptable. Its time keeping ability needs adjustment so I'll be fiddling with that over the next several days. The Rolex box itself is standard rep boxes -- hard cardboard, I think. Hang tag is rep w/ no hologram on one side. Here are some pics of the above, along with a few wristies:
Again, sorry for the blurries.
That's about it for my "experimenting" with off-RWI-site dealers, etc. I have some obligations to some of our Trusteds that I want to fulfill. I hope you found this helpful; comments and critiques are, of course, welcomed.
dave (again)
