nathanchorley Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) At the tender age of 19 I am looking at buying my first gen Rolex. I have found this one on Ebay, having spoken to the seller he said I could pick it up and pay £1850 cash, which is cheap for a 2004 Datejust. What do you guys think? The seller has sent me the serial number although I have just tried to ring Rolex to check it against their register and their offices are shut for the Christmas period. So, am I being naive or does this check out? http://cgi.ebay.co.u...#ht_6244wt_1113 Edited December 28, 2011 by nathanchorley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 The watch looks ok, but without a good, clear pic of the movement, it is impossible to be sure. Also, the seller has little history (& all private sales, which might mean there is something funny going on) & what he does have appears to be mostly non-Rolex watch parts like bracelet links & non-watch-related, so I would either have the watch checked out at a Rolex dealer before you pay or pay with a credit card (so you can cancel the charge if something does not check out) & take the watch right over to a Rolex dealer as soon as you pick it up. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbird100 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Why not find a nice piece for sale over at the Vintage Rolex Forum? Lots of trusted sellers, better prices too. All of my Rolex/Tudor stuff comes from VRF. http://www.vintagerolexforum.com/ If you do you're homework, you'll come out on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanchorley Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 (edited) Thanks for that guys. The watch seems to have disappeared off Ebay so ill check out VRF. Cheers ! Edited December 29, 2011 by nathanchorley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbird100 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 VRF or TRF are the way to go. Vet your seller though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giobo Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I am in the thought of a gen dj..Have found one in excellent condiotn for 1600eu...It looks great!!!Many thoughts in my mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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