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12 September 2013, 05:07 PM | #1 |
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Arizona Appraisal.. Really?
So I called the only AD in Tucson, AZ to ask about appraisal for my Rolex watches. They tell me they will do it, but it will take 3-5 weeks since they have to send it to their headquarter offices in Seattle. It will also cost me $100-$300 per watch.
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12 September 2013, 05:09 PM | #2 |
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Option 2 Sam.
Plain stupid.
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12 September 2013, 05:15 PM | #3 |
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I assume you need an appraisal for insurance purposes.
I don't know much about insurance, but I would have thought that an insurance company could easily determine whether your stated value was in the ballpark for a given watch and quote an appropriate premium.
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12 September 2013, 05:28 PM | #4 |
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My insurance company said anything valued at over $10,000 needed an appraisal. Not sure if this is standard. Beyond that, I can't offer any insight - none of my watches are that expensive.
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Did you buy your watches from an AD or a grey dealer? My watches that I bought from my AD came with an insurance appraisal with pictures of each watch. They didn't have a problem appraising my grey dealer watches at no charge either. It sounds like you need a new AD or try an independent appraiser.
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12 September 2013, 05:37 PM | #6 |
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I would write an appraisal for you no charge but I have to see the watches in person, too bad you are not in LA :(
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12 September 2013, 05:38 PM | #7 |
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Ask if they will accept a letter from Rolex. If your watch is under warranty Rolex will give you a letter essentially saying the watch is real and then they will put the dollar amount of the watch. Not quite an appraisal but it might work. It worked. Jewelers mutual accepted it for mine.
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Could you please provide more info about the process? Cheers! |
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Well my wife handled most of it but she says she just simply followed the online process but they did accept the letter from Rolex just fine. For my wife's engagement ring we did get an appraisal that we got for free from the jeweler that made the ring.
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12 September 2013, 06:02 PM | #12 |
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Thanks, I was actually referring to the process of obtaining the letter from Rolex...
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12 September 2013, 06:54 PM | #13 |
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Anyone knows how to get a letter from Rolex stating how much it's worth and such (for insurance purposes)?
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12 September 2013, 09:07 PM | #14 |
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I would definitely find somewhere else to get an appraisal.
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Go to a different ad
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I would get on the horn with other AD's. I would not trust my watches to the AD you spoke to, that's crazy.
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My AD did it the day I bought the watch. No charge. But we have a good relationship, thats why. He sells watches I buy them !!!!! But no more wear my dad's DD 24/7.
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Too much time, too much money. Find another store...
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I would never ship my watch around that much, find a local guy. We all know what most watches are worth anyway.
Just my .02
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My AD did the one for my 1665 SD for $25 a few years ago. I would gather some info and personally visit a shop/AD and not ship those watches for this reason. Good luck.
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I have appraisals done by regular jewelry shops in the past. Most of the time, they will do it for free. Especially if you are a good, or potential customer of theirs.
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on the subject of appraisals.. how often is it wise to update the appraisal / update your insurance co?
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You have to keep up with the prices. I let my SD 1665 go too long, until USAA reminded me to take a look at my current coverage.
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I'm in Scottsdale and asked a couple of AD about 2 years ago about appraisals and they both wanted $150 per watch and said it would be a week or two as they sent the watch off somewhere, I actually forget the specifics to be honest. I thought the price was silly and didn't follow up.
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I paid $25 once. Walked in the AD and the just typed it up for me
100-300 and it they have to send it away is the craziest thing I have ever heard |
12 September 2013, 11:49 PM | #30 |
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Not to hijack this thread but here's an insurance question that I'm wondering about. My 14060M is no longer avaliable, how would it be appraised as it is not able to be replaced with a new one? Would it be appraised at the closest model as a 114060M? Just curious...
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