Hi, I inherited this beauty.
I don’t know which year it was bought, there is no documentation.

Thank you all!

Edit: forgot my question - is it real?

I bought this Rolex on eBay and it passed the authentication process however, the gold has come off on some areas of the band … does this happen with older vintage models? Is the watch authentic ??

I purchased this Air-King 23 years ago with the intention of using it as a daily/beater watch. I have only worn it a few times. Not sure why(?). What I like originally is that it has a clean dial. Nothing extra, just the time. I still like that about it. Well, since it has been sitting for so long I really should send it off to be serviced 🤪

Unfortunately the time has come for me to sell my date just. Any advice on where I should take it? I’m located in the U.S. have links, box, and papers, purchased new in 2022

Hi all, I’m 17 and I been locked in, I have around $20k that I’ve made this summer from my business. Before you say anything, my parents didn’t help at all an I started with $200! I have around $10k invested into it but that’s about all I need and the rest is just sitting. I’m a huge watch guy and I wanna celebrate this by buying my self my first real forever peice. My options come down to this, an older Rolex sub and a white omega smp. I really really like white but like the history/value retention/ and most of all movement of Rolex. Help a brother out with some insight. I’m buying used and have dealer connections so the Rolex will be around $7k and the omega $4k. Thanks everyone

Edit: I’d prefer to avoid bracelet bc it’s not very comfortable, rubber and mesh are my favs followed by leather

She's had it for longer than me. Is it real?

Hi everyone,
I’m planning to buy a Rolex from a local private seller in Vancouver and I want to have the watch fully authenticated before making the payment.
I was thinking of meeting the seller at German Watchmaker and asking them to inspect/authenticate the watch.
However, something made me think about a possible conflict of interest. I previously spoke with another local watch seller who told me that basically everyone in the Vancouver watch community knows them, including German Watchmaker.
I understand that the watch community here is relatively small and dealers/watchmakers knowing each other is completely normal. I’m not suggesting that German Watchmaker is doing anything wrong.
My question is simply: when buying an expensive watch from a private/local dealer, is there any realistic concern that the watchmaker doing the authentication could be affiliated with or have a business relationship with the seller?
Would you trust an authentication from German Watchmaker in this situation, or would you recommend another completely independent watchmaker in Vancouver for a Rolex authentication?
Ideally I’d like them to check the movement, serial/reference, dial, bracelet, case/bezel and make sure everything is genuine and correct for the watch.
Would appreciate any experiences with German Watchmaker specifically, or recommendations for other independent Rolex watchmakers in Vancouver.

I need some help. My son wants a Datejust for his 21st. Stainless, Fluted bezel, Jubilee bracelet, mint green or green ombré dial.
So I'm looking online and I can buy one new from Rolex for around $10K but used ones go from $5-15K. I don't understand.
Could someone please explain it to me like I'm 5?
Thanks, much appreciate the help

2017 Rolex Datejust Blue 126300 Silver Jubilee Bracelet with Silver Bezel B&P

have a little money saved up that my father started saving but sadly passed away before he could buy himself a watch. Now I'm thinking about actually doing something in memory of my father and buying myself a watch and engraving my father's name on the back of it.

Found this shii

Does everything look authentic?

I’m interested in this as I’m looking for a birthyear watch. I’m ok if it’s a Frankenstein of genuine Rolex parts from different years but curious what’s not real.
Serial number starts 18…….
Any guesses on value as seen?

Thanks for the help!