Going to buy my first rolex this weekend!

[nightwatchman]

I bet he regrets telling us his secrets now. 

[skyliner23]

Glad to know you guys from this forum and I will try to share as much as I can . And thanks for the warm welcome . I will be in Subang next week and will be glad to meet up some bro for kopi and roti . Maybe I should organise a gathering for Singapore and Malaysia collectors to meet up and exchange information.

[ck77]

Glad to know you guys from this forum and I will try to share as much as I can . And thanks for the warm welcome . I will be in Subang next week and will be glad to meet up some bro for kopi and roti . Maybe I should organise a gathering for Singapore and Malaysia collectors to meet up and exchange information.

Why not?
You can always initiate a gathering in gtg section.

[sshark]

Great!!! A "going to buy my 1st rolex this weekend" turned into a GTG sometime in the near future

[mav23]

to me, submariner is one of the most iconic watches in the world. i keep coming back to it after flipping other models. its bezel insert is black, hence its overall size looks slightly bigger than models with steel bezels like exp 2 (16570) n daytona. 16610 n earlier sub models give me the kind of understated feeling of low profile luxurious timepiece as it's not blingy. it goes very well with any kind of outfit. u will never go wrong with it. hope u guys enjoy the hunt.

[Kopassus77]

Yes it is! Although after much consideration, I'm gonna wait a bit more and save more to get a better sub with date or..GMT Master II.

[skyliner23]

Yes it is! Although after much consideration, I'm gonna wait a bit more and save more to get a better sub with date or..GMT Master II.

Bro, just pop in to any AD and try out the watches. See which sings to u ...anyway who say that's u cannot try in on before u pulled trigger. Who knows maybe after trying , u end up with another love 

[Kopassus77]

Yes it is! Although after much consideration, I'm gonna wait a bit more and save more to get a better sub with date or..GMT Master II.

Bro, just pop in to any AD and try out the watches. See which sings to u ...anyway who say that's u cannot try in on before u pulled trigger. Who knows maybe after trying , u end up with another love 

I did wanted to go in one of the ADs but I always get stared weirdly if I go in and try and not buy anything. All starting to give me "that look" 

[skyliner23]

Yes it is! Although after much consideration, I'm gonna wait a bit more and save more to get a better sub with date or..GMT Master II.

Bro, just pop in to any AD and try out the watches. See which sings to u ...anyway who say that's u cannot try in on before u pulled trigger. Who knows maybe after trying , u end up with another love 

I did wanted to go in one of the ADs but I always get stared weirdly if I go in and try and not buy anything. All starting to give me "that look" 

Don't bother about them , bro...those motherfxxkers always looks ppl down when u go in and try. There was one incident when I was in berms and t shirt after my badminton game so went in one local ad in spore with my wife and try out a few models as I was planning a birthday present for her. The salesman look me from head to toe and never bother to serve me. I don't give a shit but continue to tekan him and ask him take out the watches. I leave the shop without buying . Next day, I go back to the shop again. When the salesman saw me , he rush to serve me but I told the shop manager that I don't want his service and prefer to buy from the other salesman cos he had treated me badly the day before.

Nowadays , when I go there, that fellow treats me like a king even I just go in and try for fun...cash is king bro...don't bother about how they looked at u.

[theseira]

Yes it is! Although after much consideration, I'm gonna wait a bit more and save more to get a better sub with date or..GMT Master II.

Bro, just pop in to any AD and try out the watches. See which sings to u ...anyway who say that's u cannot try in on before u pulled trigger. Who knows maybe after trying , u end up with another love 

I did wanted to go in one of the ADs but I always get stared weirdly if I go in and try and not buy anything. All starting to give me "that look" 

Don't bother about them , bro...those motherfxxkers always looks ppl down when u go in and try. There was one incident when I was in berms and t shirt after my badminton game so went in one local ad in spore with my wife and try out a few models as I was planning a birthday present for her. The salesman look me from head to toe and never bother to serve me. I don't give a shit but continue to tekan him and ask him take out the watches. I leave the shop without buying . Next day, I go back to the shop again. When the salesman saw me , he rush to serve me but I told the shop manager that I don't want his service and prefer to buy from the other salesman cos he had treated me badly the day before.

Nowadays , when I go there, that fellow treats me like a king even I just go in and try for fun...cash is king bro...don't bother about how they looked at u.

Haha yeah true cash is indeed king! I personally don't care about how the sales person looks at me as well. 

[Kopassus77]

Yes it is! Although after much consideration, I'm gonna wait a bit more and save more to get a better sub with date or..GMT Master II.

Bro, just pop in to any AD and try out the watches. See which sings to u ...anyway who say that's u cannot try in on before u pulled trigger. Who knows maybe after trying , u end up with another love 

I did wanted to go in one of the ADs but I always get stared weirdly if I go in and try and not buy anything. All starting to give me "that look" 

Don't bother about them , bro...those motherfxxkers always looks ppl down when u go in and try. There was one incident when I was in berms and t shirt after my badminton game so went in one local ad in spore with my wife and try out a few models as I was planning a birthday present for her. The salesman look me from head to toe and never bother to serve me. I don't give a shit but continue to tekan him and ask him take out the watches. I leave the shop without buying . Next day, I go back to the shop again. When the salesman saw me , he rush to serve me but I told the shop manager that I don't want his service and prefer to buy from the other salesman cos he had treated me badly the day before.

Nowadays , when I go there, that fellow treats me like a king even I just go in and try for fun...cash is king bro...don't bother about how they looked at u.

hahahahahahaha like a badass indeed 

[mav23]

u may also consider gmt 16710 (discontinued) with pepsi insert. it's another iconic pc since it was first introduced in 50's. it can be recognized from far. the pepsi insert is not found in the current modern gmts.

if u go to AD, be prepared to lose a chunk of cash should u wanna let go of it the next few years 

btw, i'm not a watch reseller nor dealer. i'm just another watch enthusiast like u guys 

[kenixck]

I'm a man with little patience, go to the shop, pay with whatever cash you have and top-up with credit card. (convert to 6-12 months 0% installments)

Live for the moment, you've been saving long enough ..... Pull the trigger already

Bang ! Bang !!

That's what I did.

[Kopassus77]

u may also consider gmt 16710 (discontinued) with pepsi insert. it's another iconic pc since it was first introduced in 50's. it can be recognized from far. the pepsi insert is not found in the current modern gmts.

if u go to AD, be prepared to lose a chunk of cash should u wanna let go of it the next few years 

btw, i'm not a watch reseller nor dealer. i'm just another watch enthusiast like u guys 

those ARE pretty classic

[Kopassus77]

I'm a man with little patience, go to the shop, pay with whatever cash you have and top-up with credit card. (convert to 6-12 months 0% installments)

Live for the moment, you've been saving long enough ..... Pull the trigger already

Bang ! Bang !!

That's what I did.

thats....pretty awesome I didn't think of paying like that. YES I have hahaha a colleague of mine told me "just save for another year man" im like....hahahahahhahahaha I think I'll pass.

[watzisname]

I have heard horror stories about people buying Rolexes with the movements inside swapped with an inferior one. Does the RSC authentication include opening the caseback to verify the movement?

[mav23]

swapping the movements? u mean replacing the original one with the old but authentic movement as inferior or another ETA movement (non-rolex) movement as inferior?

[watzisname]

swapping the movements? u mean replacing the original one with the old but authentic movement as inferior or another ETA movement (non-rolex) movement as inferior?

Yes

[j0shua]

I have heard horror stories about people buying Rolexes with the movements inside swapped with an inferior one. Does the RSC authentication include opening the caseback to verify the movement?

Yes.
They will give you a verbal confirmation about the authenticity of your case, movement and bracelet.

[watzisname]

I have heard horror stories about people buying Rolexes with the movements inside swapped with an inferior one. Does the RSC authentication include opening the caseback to verify the movement?

Yes.
They will give you a verbal confirmation about the authenticity of your case, movement and bracelet.

Oh i see, that's reassuring

[mav23]

swapping the movements? u mean replacing the original one with the old but authentic movement as inferior or another ETA movement (non-rolex) movement as inferior?

Yes

since u pay for the verification cost, RSC will for sure open the caseback to check the authenticity of the watch.

[gucciposh]

One is never enough (Just like women) (I'm joking obviously)....

Joke you say? We'll see young man, we'll see....

hahahahahahaha I just didn't want to offend any female members 

Hahaha...no worries cos 'female' members r very rare in this forum....for us (female) one man is enough, the rest is history 

Well said Mrs. Beckham 

Indeed...Beckham is a very lucky guy eh? 

[gucciposh]

Trying to buy a used Rolex can be a minefield for someone new to Rolex. I truly suggest you keep your cash in the bank and then take your time looking for that piece you want. Or buy from an AD. Or buy from a seller you can trust. Not a good idea to snag one at a good price and spend endless nights wondering if anything about it was fake.

Agree! 

[Kopassus77]

So...A little update.

I didn't get the sub or the GMT master (yet, hopefully by this year again) but I settled for The Datejust. I was quite surprised on how I don't look too 'old' in it  Plus, I got it for my birthday..which is today.

[dualcarb]

Happy birthday Kopassus...I hope you had a great time. But with such a beautiful looking DJ, it is hard not to be smiling from ear to ear while having a good time. Judging from your nick, I would say that you are 37. And being 37, you will not look too old wearing a Rolex. In fact it will set you apart from most 37 year olds, it will say that  you have class and is able to carry it.


DC

So...A little update.

I didn't get the sub or the GMT master (yet, hopefully by this year again) but I settled for The Datejust. I was quite surprised on how I don't look too 'old' in it  Plus, I got it for my birthday..which is today.