[locutus49]

You are going a little overboard, IMO. Just stay away from eBay and buy from an AD or a forum Trusted Seller, and you won't have to take the watch apart for verification.

Originally Posted by Game Guard

I'm a new member as well, Mark Taylor aka: Game Guard on this Forum, I want to tell all members hello, and good luck in all searches acquisitions etc. Some posts I have read in the Watch Out area are a little disturbing, but with today's times it is comprehensible, though unacceptable from many sources, my personal opinion or thoughts would be a face to face transaction with an authorized Rolex dealer or jeweler, and if pre-owned Rolex "for myself" it would definitely have to carry all legitimate paperwork, and the AD would need to take it apart as I witness it and reveal all numbers accordingly, bracelet included, case etc. I don't think there would be many on this site that will disagree, especially for a "first rolex" purchase if your first one is to be pre- owned. Good luck in your search Tom, use due diligence.
MT
Aka: Game Guard