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rolexjim · 4 June 2012, 12:16 PM

Is this a good price, if the watch is genuine and as described?

http://augusta.craigslist.org/jwl/3024043460.html

FeelingTheBlues · 4 June 2012, 12:19 PM

Well the watch looks good in my humble opinion but I'd still be careful, you never know what part may have been changed. A meeting at an AD would be the best thing to organize.

crew · 4 June 2012, 12:21 PM

Who knows.
As far as the price, I think it's low enough that I would be "concerned".
Authentication at an AD would be an absolute must.

rolexjim · 4 June 2012, 12:23 PM

Im trying to determine if its a good enough possibility to make such a meeting. Im going to talk to him on the phone first, see how he sounds. Then, maybe a meeting.
Thanks.

BarkMaster · 4 June 2012, 01:11 PM

More pictures would be helpful... especially between the lugs.

The price is compelling, but also a red flag... I'd follow up, but carefully. Get an agreement ahead of time with an AD to authenticate (it is easily worth the money if this is legit); preferably one that has an off-duty officer on site. Have a buddy or two nearby and keep your eyes open when you leave.

rolexjim · 4 June 2012, 10:26 PM

I texted him last night, have yet to hear from him. I agree about the price being compelling, as well as suspicious.
Thanks for the advice.

watch watcher · 4 June 2012, 10:48 PM

Too good to be true. I mean, $900 for a decent-looking Rolex (looking at the sub par pics) which even includes the box (and papers?).

Earl · 4 June 2012, 10:56 PM

Would be a very (wink) good deal if it holds up to scrutiny! If it sounds to good to be true then, it probably isn't!

unclesallie · 4 June 2012, 11:01 PM

Too cheap, watch is worth much more than the asking price, either at wholesale or retail level. It's a picture of a real datejust, but what you need to do is meet at a watchmaker's shop where s/he can pull the movement and tell you what's real and what's not.

good luck! personally? I would never buy a watch on craigslist......
but that's just me......

77T · 4 June 2012, 11:42 PM

Jim - as you may already know, that cellphone is a Texas one and he does disclose "out of town" in the Augusta listing.

azguy · 5 June 2012, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by watch watcher

Too good to be true. I mean, $900 for a decent-looking Rolex (looking at the sub par pics) which even includes the box (and papers?).

It should be $2,500 + depending on accesseries and condition, I would be very careful......but what do you have to lose if he will meet at a local AD or watch tech....

imono · 5 June 2012, 02:53 AM

My guess is he'll reply saying he is from UK on a mission in the US
managing a cancer group and hence funds are needed urgently for the cause to cure cancer.
He'll sweeten the deal by offering free shipping.
That's only my guess.

rolexjim · 5 June 2012, 08:52 AM

It's bogus....the guy never texted me back. I asked detailed questions and he probably was hoping to find a nuckelhead that would jump on it. I figured it was too good to be true, but was curious enough to try.

Heck, I figured any Rolex dealer worth a grain of salt would easily give him $900, so why not just take it to one and be done with it?

Yes, I saw the number was from Texas.

Thanks guys.

TimeToGo · 5 June 2012, 08:56 AM

That is BOGUS!

I saw the same listing in Virginia last week!

gwalker · 5 June 2012, 09:05 AM

Check it out. No harm in that. I guess being out of college 5 years I still remember how cheaply a kid in college will sell something for to get cash fast. It could've been a gift and he has no clue what it's worth. If ur close I'd would def check it out.

Looks like its a scam. Sorry

azguy · 5 June 2012, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

That is BOGUS!

I saw the same listing in Virginia last week!

Now, that's funny

IMG2 · 6 June 2012, 12:25 AM

I won't even go look at a watch unless I can speak with the seller personally. You can usually tell by talking to someone if it's worth a trip or if it's a scam. If you can't tell on the phone and you're not sure when you see it, go to a jeweler and have them open the back for you, then you can tell if it's real or not.

4 June 2012, 12:16 PM	#1
rolexjim "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: South Carolina US Watch: Tudor Black Bay 41 Posts: 440	Opinions please Is this a good price, if the watch is genuine and as described? http://augusta.craigslist.org/jwl/3024043460.html __________________ Air King - Black Bay 58 - PAM 111

4 June 2012, 12:19 PM	#2
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Well the watch looks good in my humble opinion but I'd still be careful, you never know what part may have been changed. A meeting at an AD would be the best thing to organize. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

4 June 2012, 12:23 PM	#4
rolexjim "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: South Carolina US Watch: Tudor Black Bay 41 Posts: 440	Im trying to determine if its a good enough possibility to make such a meeting. Im going to talk to him on the phone first, see how he sounds. Then, maybe a meeting. Thanks. __________________ Air King - Black Bay 58 - PAM 111

4 June 2012, 01:11 PM	#5
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	More pictures would be helpful... especially between the lugs. The price is compelling, but also a red flag... I'd follow up, but carefully. Get an agreement ahead of time with an AD to authenticate (it is easily worth the money if this is legit); preferably one that has an off-duty officer on site. Have a buddy or two nearby and keep your eyes open when you leave. __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

4 June 2012, 10:26 PM	#6
rolexjim "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: South Carolina US Watch: Tudor Black Bay 41 Posts: 440	I texted him last night, have yet to hear from him. I agree about the price being compelling, as well as suspicious. Thanks for the advice. __________________ Air King - Black Bay 58 - PAM 111

4 June 2012, 12:21 PM	#3
crew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: John Location: Rochester/Naples Watch: Pepsi Posts: 18,251	Who knows. As far as the price, I think it's low enough that I would be "concerned". Authentication at an AD would be an absolute must.

4 June 2012, 10:48 PM	#7
watch watcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ME Watch: Vintages Posts: 565	Too good to be true. I mean, $900 for a decent-looking Rolex (looking at the sub par pics) which even includes the box (and papers?).

4 June 2012, 10:56 PM	#8
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Would be a very (wink) good deal if it holds up to scrutiny! If it sounds to good to be true then, it probably isn't!

4 June 2012, 11:01 PM	#9
unclesallie 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,915	Too cheap, watch is worth much more than the asking price, either at wholesale or retail level. It's a picture of a real datejust, but what you need to do is meet at a watchmaker's shop where s/he can pull the movement and tell you what's real and what's not. good luck! personally? I would never buy a watch on craigslist...... but that's just me......

4 June 2012, 11:42 PM	#10
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,970	Jim - as you may already know, that cellphone is a Texas one and he does disclose "out of town" in the Augusta listing. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

5 June 2012, 02:53 AM	#12
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	My guess is he'll reply saying he is from UK on a mission in the US managing a cancer group and hence funds are needed urgently for the cause to cure cancer. He'll sweeten the deal by offering free shipping. That's only my guess.

5 June 2012, 08:52 AM	#13
rolexjim "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: South Carolina US Watch: Tudor Black Bay 41 Posts: 440	It's bogus....the guy never texted me back. I asked detailed questions and he probably was hoping to find a nuckelhead that would jump on it. I figured it was too good to be true, but was curious enough to try. Heck, I figured any Rolex dealer worth a grain of salt would easily give him $900, so why not just take it to one and be done with it? Yes, I saw the number was from Texas. Thanks guys. __________________ Air King - Black Bay 58 - PAM 111

5 June 2012, 08:56 AM	#14
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,629	That is BOGUS! I saw the same listing in Virginia last week!

5 June 2012, 09:05 AM	#15
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Check it out. No harm in that. I guess being out of college 5 years I still remember how cheaply a kid in college will sell something for to get cash fast. It could've been a gift and he has no clue what it's worth. If ur close I'd would def check it out. Looks like its a scam. Sorry

6 June 2012, 12:25 AM	#17
IMG2 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Glenn Location: Sacramento Delta Watch: GMT II, TT Sub, DJ Posts: 187	I won't even go look at a watch unless I can speak with the seller personally. You can usually tell by talking to someone if it's worth a trip or if it's a scam. If you can't tell on the phone and you're not sure when you see it, go to a jeweler and have them open the back for you, then you can tell if it's real or not.

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