The purchase of antique Rolex is a scary task: worry about buying a variety of fake watches. Most of the time, the beginning can not be seen suspicious circumstances, when you buy it back, slowly question it since it is original? Is it the one you always wanted? Is it a collectible value? Therefore, this article provides a few basic points, before buying antique Rolex, you can check one by one, to be judged. Of course, just as with countless books about antique Rolex, this article does not provide all of the features that make Rolex a bizarre dish, but nevertheless it can help you avoid unnecessary damage the next time you trade. The disk is not all, but it almost represents everything Antique Rolex collection of entry, are surprised at a strange phenomenon: the value of antique Rolex often depends only on the disk, the rare disk is the value of ordinary disk tens of thousands of times! For this particular reason, when collecting antique Rolex, you have to focus on the disk first, the following three issues to give priority to: Disk is true? The disk is the original table? Good quality disk it? If so, is it a special disk? 1, the authenticity of the disk first It is a million-dollar affair for an antique Rolex, for example, the tiniest antiques Daytona. True or false to determine the disk only one way: a careful test! Because counterfeiters are skilled, do not trade at home, especially those expensive Daytona. In addition to those special models, ordinary antique Rolex, just check the logo and text on the disk is sufficient. In the book or other trusted places to find the same paragraph with the watch photo reference: Analysis of the crown logo shape, see it is inlaid installation or printing patterns; and then study the main surface of the font font. At this point, you've got enough disk info, and you can continue with the other checks on disk features. 2, check the disk's age Another important part of antique Rolex is the parts, or "service parts", they are original, or Rolex approved replacement parts. However, this service, after all, is to change the original product, more or less will reduce the value of the antique watch, so check whether the repair of the disk is the top priority. The direct way to accomplish this task is to look at the luminous - different luminous materials are used at different times. In chronological order, radium was used in the early 1960s, followed by tritium in 1998; Luminova was used in the early 1998 to early 1999; and chronomodular Super Luminova followed by Chromalight so far. Chromalight has been in use since 2008. Luminous material is also distinguishable from the bottom of the plate: "SWISS" for "radium", "T Swiss T" or "T Swiss T <25" for tritium, followed by "SWISS" and "Swiss Made". If you encounter a tritium luminous period table using Luminova luminous material disk, indicating that it is repaired, but you still want to buy this one, then you can lower the price. 3, check the surface of the disk As we expect the original disk, is not we can buy it? Not necessarily, then you have to confirm the dial has a good quality. This is difficult to describe the text, dial discoloration is not necessarily not good, if uniform discoloration of the brown plate, then congratulations you hit a collector's coveted favorite. Similarly, if there is a crack in the surface of the disk, it is called "cobweb" surface and is also a part of the collector's favorite category. This step, the focus is found to have no value and uneven shortcomings, such as macular damage, luminous spots, or scratches the dial. Another point, the luminous point on the dial and the luminous luminous than the pointer color, as possible, at least very close. If not the same, but also help separate the pointer and disk which original, which has been repaired. For example, a pointer that is refilled with a Super Luminova fix will be significantly brighter than a decaying tritium luminous dial. Checked in front of no problem, so good, then have to do one thing: look at the dial with or without special elements can add value to the entire table. Those features will make this watch stand out from the ordinary, such as the lack of text logo, special characters, one more luminous point, or dual-brand - like Tiffany custom models, you can add a lot of value. Of course, the seller will remind you of these, if not mention, then congratulations, earn big! Ubiquitous lettering Check the antique Rolex dish, a lot of detail to be careful, but also skeptical, it is tiring. The next few messages are relatively easy to read - there are many lettering on cases and parts, just remember what you're looking for. The lettering contains a great deal of information you need: what age table was produced, what model it was, and whether its parts - such as the bracelet and crown were original. Well, still three questions: What is the number between the lugs? What are the clues behind the case and the crown? What can the bracelet tell you? 4, read the secret between the ears There is a lot of information between the lugs for you. Between the upper lugs, the 12 o'clock position is the model of this watch, which generally means 4 to 6 digits of the product category. Let's say this is just an explorer generation in your hand, so the numbers you see are 6610 or 1016, the next generation is 14270 and then down to the 114270 of the 36mm case, and last year replaced by 39mm, Upgrade to 214270. The same rule applies to undiscriminate submersibles: a six-figure number of 114060, upgraded from the original four digits 5512/5513 to the latest generation. Model is very important, it provides you with the basis for the appearance of comparison. Between the ears below is 6 o'clock, you can find a bunch of serial numbers. Rolex in 2010 before using a random sequence number, this serial number can tell you the production time of the watch. But there is no ready-made database to analyze the serial number, some sites can provide reference, up and down almost two years. This serial number can also tell you that this table is not stolen goods, but there is no complete database, only some of the site data for reference. But there is still an important data can be used: If it is "44" at the beginning of the serial number, indicating that the case is a repair replacement, not original, so this antique Rolex value to be discounted. There are some special watches, models and serial numbers will be engraved in the outer surface of the watch, while the Oyster quartz watch is engraved on the lower edge of the lugs. 5, carefully check the table back and crown Lettering on the inside of the case helps to confirm that the information obtained above is correct. Case within the model and production time, there may be some differences between the case. Model is essentially the same, there is no problem. For example, the undated version 5513 is found in the 5513 case of a submerged 5513 case. In fact, this is also correct. The difference is that the latter is the forward-looking number after the former is certified by the Hong Kong Observatory. The date will not be exactly the same. Some parts may be a few months earlier The production is good, then it is installed in a case that has just been produced. I think the time difference within a year is normal, especially those popular models - hot products will be prepared for high inventory. While checking the interior of the case, you can also look at the movement, check the shape of the pendulum and lettering on the main and splint. Another important test of the watch case is that it can be carefully inspected before it is opened - whether the watch case has been opened by an unprofessional Rolex tool. Brute force of non-professional tools will leave a longer scratch, or deeper pressure points, this unwise approach to the extent of damage, significantly different from the production process and normal wear and tear, may make the case deformation Lost Oyster Case waterproof performance. The crown, the other one for the water-resistant parts, also need to double-check. Below the crown, you can see the word "brevet" or the Twinlock / Triplock logo, a thin line or three bumps. You have to confirm whether the original crown, this will seriously affect the waterproof performance. For the sake of beauty, many Twinlock crowns have been replaced with Triplock because the latter is larger and more coordinated, but the Triplock crown does not match the earlier submersibles. Wear clothes in the maintenance will also use the Triplock crown, so how to look at this antique Rolex? If you have a very rare watch, it is important whether the crown is genuine or not, and if you have millions of products that are not waterproof enough, the Triplock replacement does not matter. 6, check the bracelet In my opinion, although the bracelet directly connected to the lugs, it provides the least effective information for antique Rolex. Connecting the lugs The bracelet on the first bracelet has a bracelet number that tells you if the bracelet is oyster-like, presidential, or special commemorative, from which you can also estimate production time. Such as oyster bracelet, used in the 1950 ~ 1960s, 7206 corresponds to 20mm lugs, and 7205 corresponds to 19mm lugs. Some bracelets are locally produced, such as C & I is the United States market, where you can judge the origin, which is more convincing than any written description. Another point, the number of the end of the bracelet shows that this bracelet is a special watch this special watch chain. For example, Di Tong took the top two digits "71", which represents over $ 1,000 in value. You can add small details The first two chapters are separate parts of the antique Rolex, now back to the overall point of view, but also include those written materials, and even the reliability of the seller is such a problem. 7, check birth paper and packaging, they are still what? Birth paper and packaging is absolutely original proof Mody it? I can definitely answer you, definitely not! Obtaining a box and a piece of paper can obviously increase the value of an antique watch and can also prosecute history, but it also shows that it is easy to get blank births and boxes, even on ebay, so bad sellers find it easy to get a complete set. And you have to find inconsistencies here to discern whether it's out of stock: Modern watches have a different serial number on the box, the case and the birth chart. As long as you know how to find these details, do not neglect these test steps due to the impulse to buy, it's easy to spot boxes and paper births. Many policies are handwritten, and although they themselves do not add any extra points, shrewd collectors know that they are of great importance and that they have the added bonus of being used in combination with other documents that can prove the true identity of the watch . 
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