Ebay authentication services OPENS watches!!

[WilsdorfNDavis]

Originally Posted by Nodates

This authentication failed.

Stoll labeled your watch a Submariner, which it obviously is not. A Rolex Submariner has no date.

[jtorrebl]

Originally Posted by 3wheeler7

Well said that man! There's a lot of sharks out there and it's nice to know someone on your side is catching them.
I used the process to buy my OP Date and Stoll phoned me up to say the watch was perfect but they wouldn't be forwarding the box as it was a fake. The lady also commented on how nice the watch was and that it was 100% authentic.

I used eBay a coupe times. On one occasion I thought I was getting a NOS 16610LV from the pictures it even had stickers on it. eBay called me and said one extra link on the watch was aftermarket. I didn’t care about that but asked if the new stickers were on the watch they said no. They gave me the option to refuse. I did at that point since the watch was misrepresented

[S’portEye]

Originally Posted by jtorrebl

I used eBay a coupe times. On one occasion I thought o was getting a NOS 16610LV from the pictures it even had stickers on it. eBay called me and said one extra link on the watch was aftermarket. I didn’t care about that but asked if the new stickers were on the watch they said no. They gave me the option to refuse. I did at that point since the watch was misrepresented

Why were you more concerned with the stickers and not the fake link? Genuinely curious.

[jtorrebl]

Originally Posted by rambo99

looks promising but does ebay charge buyer premium to cover the cost of hiring watchmakers to authenticate watches?

Seller cost

[colonelpurple]

Originally Posted by Bensrolex

I recently discovered that the eBay authentication process involves opening each watch. Obviously this is problematic since it may affect manufacturer warranties, and also can introduce problems that did not exist when the watch left the seller's hands.

In my case, this resulted in the the need to do a full service of the watch due to an improperly replaced gasket. Fortunately, eBay agreed to pay for the entire cost of the repair.

Buyer beware. However, I have got some fantastic deals on eBay, so....

I don't believe this is true
it would mean they would need to have every tool, and every seal gasket
i have bought many watches via ebay and pretty sure this is not true

[jtorrebl]

Originally Posted by S’portEye

Why were you more concerned with the stickers and not the fake link? Genuinely curious.

From the listing pictures it showed a watch with the new factory stickers on the side of the case. I was expecting a newish unpolished watch. eBay authentication told me no such stickers were on the watch like the listing showed. I already had a good 16610LV and was getting this one since it seemed in better condition. When I learned the pictures didn’t match I questioned its true condition and opted out. Later the seller told me he just posted some existing pictures he found online for the listing. Crisis averted. It was nice to talk to a person live from that authentication service.

[jtorrebl]

Originally Posted by colonelpurple

I don't believe this is true
it would mean they would need to have every tool, and every seal gasket
i have bought many watches via ebay and pretty sure this is not true

There are a few listing for watches on eBay that don’t have the eBay authentication check mark in the listing. Be weary of these listings. Maybe you bought some of those?

[Kingcobb]

I bought an omega smp off ebay once. The authentication people called and said the watch was legit but the ad claimed it was brand new and the authenticator said it had a poor polishing job and could not be called brand new. I had the option to accept it, return it, or negotiate with seller. I sent it back.

[Sublovin]

I would probably be more concerned if they “authenticated” the watches without looking inside! Let’s just hope they pressure test them appropriately upon closing them up.