Author Topic: Is that safe to share watch ref code to potential buyer?  (Read 3572 times)

Offline ambrose0422

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Is that safe to share watch ref code to potential buyer?
« on: January 16, 2021, 12:09:57 PM »
I am new in collecting watch, i recently want to sell a watch for an upgrade.
But the buyer requested for watch ref code. Is it safe to handover?

Offline dpkong

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Re: Is that safe to share watch ref code to potential buyer?
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2021, 08:19:30 PM »
I am new in collecting watch, i recently want to sell a watch for an upgrade.
But the buyer requested for watch ref code. Is it safe to handover?

What is a watch ref code? Is it the model or serial number?


Offline dspayre

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Re: Is that safe to share watch ref code to potential buyer?
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2021, 09:58:15 PM »
wait.. is the buyer asking for the watch reference code or serial number? Reference code are generally publicly available, so there should not be any issue.

Only serial number are private and in my humble opinion, it should not be given before any purchases

Offline ambrose0422

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Re: Is that safe to share watch ref code to potential buyer?
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2021, 02:20:35 PM »
I am new in collecting watch, i recently want to sell a watch for an upgrade.
But the buyer requested for watch ref code. Is it safe to handover?

What is a watch ref code? Is it the model or serial number?

I think its serial number the buyer requested.

Offline ambrose0422

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Re: Is that safe to share watch ref code to potential buyer?
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2021, 02:22:15 PM »
wait.. is the buyer asking for the watch reference code or serial number? Reference code are generally publicly available, so there should not be any issue.

Only serial number are private and in my humble opinion, it should not be given before any purchases

Noted with thanks, i have the same idea too. Its weird and insecure to provide the seriel number to buyer.

Offline ck77

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Re: Is that safe to share watch ref code to potential buyer?
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2021, 03:49:15 PM »
On some watches, serial numbers can determine year of made.
For example, Rolex X series made in 1990-1991


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Re: Is that safe to share watch ref code to potential buyer?
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2021, 04:55:26 PM »
I once asked someone what is the reference number of the watch that they were trying to sell

I was immediately called a scammer