Rolex Service or Independent Service?
If you’ve been following the BeckerTime blog recently, you’ve gotten the message that the Rolex Service Center handles your watch a bit differently than other service centers. So this begs the question, should you get your watch serviced by Rolex or an independent watchmaker? What are the ramifications of each? As we’ve discussed before, when […]
Do Box and Papers Guarantee the Authenticity of a Rolex?
I am always asked if box and papers prove authenticity. I wanted to provide an unbiased response that would apply to all Buyers and Sellers of new and pre owned Rolex watches. A box and/or papers NEVER guarantee authenticity. All they do is possibly guarantee the box and/or papers are authentic (if the box and/or papers […]
Scam: The Subtle Scam – the Frankenwatch
The third scam we at BeckerTime want to address is the frankenwatch. Mary Shelley’s monster was a single human being created from using parts of many different human beings. And that’s what a frankenwatch is, a single watch made up of parts from many different models. Are those hands correct for that particular version of […]
Scam: Is That Rolex Genuine or Fake
The second scam we at BeckerTime want to address is that of fake watches. As you probably know, Rolex watches are among the most counterfeited items on Earth. Just walk down any street in a Mexican tourist town and you can step into a shop and buy a fake Rolex. These fakes used to be […]