- Condition
- Compare the stated condition with the photos. A fluted gold bezel shows dents and wear on its ridges, so look at it closely.
- Polishing
- Polishing can soften the case edges and the lugs. Treat a watch as polished or unpolished only if the seller says so. Ask if the listing doesn't mention it.
- Bracelet
- Jubilee bracelets on older watches often have some stretch. Ask about it, and whether all removed links are included.
- Service history
- Calibre 3135 is a well-known movement, but an older watch may be due a service. Ask when it was last serviced and by whom.
- Box and papers
- Older Datejusts are often sold without the original papers. A watch without papers is not necessarily a problem, but the price and the seller's description should reflect it.
- The stated year
- The year is what the seller enters as year of production. Dealers often take it from the warranty card, which shows the date of sale, so it can differ from the year the watch was made. Watchport does not check the year against Rolex's records. Ask for a photo of the warranty card if the year matters to you.
- What Watchport checks
- Sellers with the "Verified seller" badge have had their identity or company checked. Watchport does not physically inspect each watch before sale. When you buy from a private seller, a watchmaker always inspects the watch before it is sent to you. This is required. When you buy from a dealer, you can choose to add the watchmaker check at checkout.
We only show what the seller states. Where condition, polishing or service is not described, ask the seller before you buy.
