Latest Acidic Account of Auctions - by Jose/Perezcope

[MrBlobby]

In terms of the Daytona can I ask if people have an issue with the item actually being sold or the description?

If an auction house or dealer is selling a gilt era Rolex with a matte dial do you think they need to be pointing out that the dial isn’t original to the watch or are they okay to describe it as an early 60s Rolex with a matte dial?

Where does responsibility on the buyer begin and end?

[MrBlobby]

Originally Posted by MrBlobby

In terms of the Daytona can I ask if people have an issue with the item actually being sold or the description?

If an auction house or dealer is selling a gilt era Rolex with a matte dial do you think they need to be pointing out that the dial isn’t original to the watch or are they okay to describe it as an early 60s Rolex with a matte dial?

Where does responsibility on the buyer begin and end?

Does anyone want to answer my questions? I’m generally interested in what people think beyond auction houses are evil.

[rootbeer7]

Originally Posted by MrBlobby

Does anyone want to answer my questions? I’m generally interested in what people think beyond auction houses are evil.

As long as there’s disclosure I don’t see the problem. Similar to older cars being up-spec’d as they get older; new wheels, interior refurb. I think the problem occurs when they’re listed as all original. Originally sold like that from the factory or all original parts put together.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by rootbeer7

As long as there’s disclosure I don’t see the problem. Similar to older cars being up-spec’d as they get older; new wheels, interior refurb. I think the problem occurs when they’re listed as all original. Originally sold like that from the factory or all original parts put together.

100% this.

[joli160]

So good to have people like Jose calling out the crooks