Understanding Rolex and the Secondary Watch Market

[@MitchenerHalferty]

My mom bought one kislux and she loves it. It had been there for over 10 years when she went out with it.

[@ChowiYulieth]

HEY kislux !! I have been watching you for years and im so proud of where you have made it! I love you so much! Also thanks for making my day

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[@jamesmoninger1982]

I love your videos! Glad to be a new subscriber.

[@slide7132]

Thank you Elizabeth and George, very helpful and practical information.

[@dannyg6592]

Great episode and I agree 100% - condition is the most important factor. I purchased my grail watch earlier this year after a long search. Got my 18238 Day-Date in mint condition, full set, just back from a full Rolex service. No stretch to bracelet, running +/- 0 sec. Watch is a 98 out of 100. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.

[@mikelewis2456]

Great job guys. Always enjoy George’s opinion and knowledge.

[@ryanelectra225]

Great discussion, thanks!

[@andresrrcf]

I’m that client from FL my dear George It has been 5 years since then… ✌️ still own that Pink Panther, in addition to a cream 16550 rail dial, and a chichi di mais 😉 great video guys!

[@johnburgess6572]

I really liked this ! We buyers need this info !!! Thank you

[@inlandwatchreviews5745]

I was able to buy a Milgauss 116400 clear crystal black dial from an attorney . The person was trading up for another watch. this watch was discontinued in 2013, I may take it to my local AD and have it polished to bring it back to original. the AD is outstanding and they do good work. this Milgauss was only produced for 6 years. I have learned my lesson, this is a keeper for long term.

[@mrbud8524]

I been into watches since 1990 am a watch collector great to See watch prices coming down.

[@matthewhelm3035]

Great video. Thanks

[@demmolitionman9244]

I came across a Steve McQueen Explorer ref #1655 1973 and I'm interested in it but there's no box or papers .

[@dsvillalva]

Great video. Liz you look stunning. Is there any philosophy on waterproofness? Obviously the more vintage and delicate the watch, it shouldn’t go in the water…but after servicing with gaskets replaced, can a vintage Rolex still be used in a pool?

[@majedalessa8376]

Polishing every year and half is not a good advice

[@killsbugsfastreallfast]

I agree that watch does not need to polish every 1.5 years. But if you sell polishing services then maybe…I would be interested in seeing what a watch looks like after 10 years of ownership and having been polished every 1.5 years.

[@kobartlett]

Do you not realize one and a half years and 1.5 years are the same length of time! Shocking, I know ​@@killsbugsfastreallfast

[@Tsalmist]

Agreed

[@kobartlett]

@@killsbugsfastreallfast 1.5 years and a year and a half are the same amount of time

[@peterock4210]

Wouldn’t a buyer be far less concerned with a worn out bracelet. If I want the watch, is there an issue with getting a replacement bracelet? Newbie here.

[@greenrush4313]

absolutely beautiful

[@TheJdg443]

Great advice George! Excellent video

[@simonmorris1626]

Enjoyable video

[@jeffforbess6802]

Why does this look like 80s pbs?

[@jaemisboker3288]

Why do not watchmakers polish watch, still , maintaining all reqiured angles at the same time of original mode, polsh the watchl ? Is it possible? Or, at the same tme, the watchmaker has to remove more metal, in order to maintain all proper manufacturer angles ? Would you , as professionals, respond. Thank you

[@bobbydazzler1780]

I’ve never had a watch polished. You get over minor scratches and dings real quick. I want the watch as intact as the day it was sold in terms of sharp edge transitions. A ding here and a search there, meh, don’t care. Here’s a piece of advice. Don’t scrutinise. Just wear and enjoy. Throw your loupes away. If my naked eye can’t see it, it doesn’t exist. Let your watches live their lives as the manufacturer intended. If you are OCD and regularly polish your watch then this is not your game. A scratched watch is a happy watch. Unmarked pieces live in bank vaults; these really are the saddest watches, their mechanical hearts never beat in harmony with their owner over the decades on real life adventures.

[@NeoWahNah]

😂

[@Sams911]

all this talk of rolex bubble burst and market crashed... meanwhile their shelves are empty and I got laughed out of 3 AD's when trying to buy a GMT Meteorite dial... cheapest they can be had on the gray market is $10K over the already higher MSRP for 2024.

[@scottsolomon8537]

Never understood why people want to take their vintage watches swimming

[@EscapePlan97]

Because they want to actually use them?

[@scottsolomon8537]

Vintage and water often don’t mix. If you want to play with your vintage watch in the water; 1 get it water pressure tested, 2 hope for the best

[@guynishida8578]

If there were designed for use in water, that's where they should be used. And I don't want to leave my watch in the car or on a beach towel.

[@paulbata9649]

rolex crap