- Bezel
- The bezel turns both ways in 24 clicks. Ask the seller whether it turns smoothly and lines up with the hour markers. Ceramic inserts resist fading but can chip if knocked.
- Hour hand
- Ask whether the hour hand jumps cleanly hour by hour when set. It is the core function of a GMT-Master II.
- Bracelet
- Check the Jubilee or Oyster bracelet for stretch, and whether all removed links are included.
- Polishing
- Polishing can soften the case edges and lugs. Treat a watch as polished or unpolished only if the seller says so. Ask if the listing doesn't mention it.
- Box and papers
- The warranty card shows the model reference, the serial number and the date of sale. Rolex's guarantee runs for five years from that date, so a recent watch may still be covered.
- 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.
