http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolex-Explo...980641768?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item1c2b0217e8
What you guys think on this one?
What you guys think on this one?
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Rolex Explorer
- Thread starter INeedaWatch2
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i would not buy off the bay unless a third party verifies it is a real rolex but nice watch all the same
I do love the Explorer and that looks like a gen to me, however, as wateluver said, I wouldn't buy off ebay unless a trusted source could confirm it.
Especially not an Explorer from a private party, with no boxes and papers. This is one of the best replicated Rolexes and with no date complication you honestly have nothing to go on other than a handful of minor tells.
They could have swapped the rep crystal with a gen or a Clark. It could have a gen crown, or even a gen bracelet. There could be any number Frankenized parts on there and even with some gen parts and a gen bracelet that seller still stands to pocket a grand profit if he sells it for $2K.
The big thing would be to see if the seller would take and post a video for you of him setting the time with it so you can see if the time advances forward when he screws the crown clockwise. Or even do a Skype or Google + chat and have him rotate the crown in the time setting position.
I think you are safer buying from a dealer on the Bay with lots of feedback for watch sales specifically. I would not buy a watch without papers from a private party but I would from a dealer. That's just me, though.
They could have swapped the rep crystal with a gen or a Clark. It could have a gen crown, or even a gen bracelet. There could be any number Frankenized parts on there and even with some gen parts and a gen bracelet that seller still stands to pocket a grand profit if he sells it for $2K.
The big thing would be to see if the seller would take and post a video for you of him setting the time with it so you can see if the time advances forward when he screws the crown clockwise. Or even do a Skype or Google + chat and have him rotate the crown in the time setting position.
I think you are safer buying from a dealer on the Bay with lots of feedback for watch sales specifically. I would not buy a watch without papers from a private party but I would from a dealer. That's just me, though.
No box, no paper (a COA is not hard to obtain from Rolex) no lume shot, no movement shot ?
To be honest, if I were you I'd not buy it... unless he sells this watch $100 on RWI
Moreover the bracelet looks weird, very scratched.
But he's got a 100% positive rating and has 1505 sales...
To be honest, if I were you I'd not buy it... unless he sells this watch $100 on RWI
Moreover the bracelet looks weird, very scratched.
But he's got a 100% positive rating and has 1505 sales...