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$5800 for this, good deal or nah? used ofc
I like this more than I thought I would.
Great for the office, great for an afternoon hike.
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Chrono24 is legitimate - they do their diligence on any listed watches. I’ve bought two pieces (Omega & Rolex) off there within the past couple months, had both appraised/ authenticity verified without issue. Just check out the dealer; Chrono is the middle-man - both mine were highly rated AD’s within the US
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Alright, that’s fair. Just FWIW i’m 2/2 on good experiences through them but I paid very close attention to the source of the watch and made sure it was a reputable dealer
If the price is right and you absolutely want an Air-King of that vintage, I would. Personally, I don’t think a 1991 Air-King would be at the top of the list of models that would be counterfeit - not many people would be counterfeiting one of those now, and replicas from even 10 years ago are very obvious.
Rising Star
Yes it was kind of my line of thinking, for reasons that make sense to me I really want that exact model and year, but I don’t think someone would bother counterfeiting them. D1 has a point that an original watch may have been badly serviced or have dubious replacement parts.
Depends how much you know about watches. Rolex in particular has a tremendous amount of counterfeit and “Frankenstein” pieces in circulation. Also service dials/hands/... which influence the value of the watch.
If you are experienced and know what to look for or have someone to help (and ideally have a watchmaker to take a look at the movement), there is definitely value in going private. If your new to watches, I’d stick to professionals (mainly for the return warranty)
However, even certified professionals sell crap. There are only a few names in the industry who have stood the test of time.
Rising Star
Sound advice, thank you. I’m not in a rush so I’ll probably wait for the right one from a good dealer.
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Box & papers?
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Box & papers aren’t just important if you’re looking to resell - they also verify that what you’re buying is real in the first place.
For a contemporary-ish watch like this you should try and make sure you get papers at the very least. Steel Rolex watches are some of the most counterfeited watches on the market.