Overstock.com is one of the largest retailers of high-end jewelry and wrist watches. We have taken the time to create a Web environment that caters to our customers by allowing them to comfortably shop for watches from the privacy of their homes. We offer our customers a wide variety of timepieces at the most competitive prices available. In addition to this, we want them to feel secure purchasing from us. Overstock.com is one of a handful of online high-end watch merchants that are capable of processing your credit card for your entire purchase. This allows "first-time buyers" to feel more secure in making a large purchase because they have an added layer of security via their credit card company.
We are only dealing with watches that come into our inventory in excellent condition. Rolex watches are built strong and are built to last; as long as a watch is kept with care, it will look and work like day one. Our staff of in-house watchmakers expertly inspects every timepiece and then services and polishes it, even though the watch is already in excellent condition. This is done simply to maintain a very high standard for quality. Aside from this, every watch is tested for water resistance and proper timekeeping.
Rolex designs have stayed consistent from year to year over more than a decade. Although small changes that do not affect the overall cosmetics have been added over the years, the general design pattern for the watches has stayed the same.
Every pre-owned Rolex watch sold by Overstock.com will have its unique serial and reference numbers in place and viewable by removing the watch band from the six o'clock and twelve o'clock ends.
We have established contacts with the top watch dealers in the nation. Every single luxury watch we carry is coming from the most reputable sources. Furthermore, Overstock.com employs on-site watchmakers who inspect and fully authenticate every pre-owned Rolex watch that enters our inventory; full authenticity is firmly guaranteed. You may have any watch purchased inspected locally as well.
The original Rolex documentation is essentially an expired warranty card; in most cases, this card has been held back by the dealer or returned to the manufacturer at the end of the warranty term. Therefore, in most cases, the watch's original paperwork will not be available. We will, however, always issue documentation detailing all authenticity and technical watch information with your purchase.
Every pre-owned Rolex watch will come with a Rolex box as well as detailed documentation stating a full description of the watch. We will include a certificate of authenticity that states the watch's serial number and the watch's model number. There will also be an appraisal of the watch's replacement value that can easily be used in conjunction with your insurance company. Being that the manufacturer's warranty has expired, you will receive a limited one-year warranty from the distributer.
"Like new condition" watches are pre-owned Rolex timepieces that are purchased by Overstock.com in like new condition, cosmetically and mechanically. Every timepiece is thoroughly inspected to ensure that they are 100 percent authentic and meet our quality standards. These luxury watches are in such great condition that, in most cases, they are almost indistinguishable from new watches. Our men's watches and women's watches will have no scratches or markings, and the watch bracelets will have miniscule amounts of stretch.
Being that the manufacturer's warranties on these timepieces have expired, our distributor issues a one-year limited warranty on every watch. The warranty work is done by expert watchmakers who use only original manufacturers' parts and have decades of experience working with pre-owned Rolex watches. After the one-year limited warranty has expired, you may continue to request service through our distributor who will service the watch for life at industry cost prices. Alternatively, these watches can still be sent in for paid service to the manufacturer anytime in the future. You may also use your local jeweler for any watch repair service needed.
Yes, of course. We are dealing in original, authentic Rolex watches, and Rolex will certainly handle servicing; registration will be required for paid service. Alternatively, our distributer will service your watch beyond the warranty period at industry-level pricing.
All our watches will come at the full factory-manufactured size; so your pre-owned Rolex watch will measure 8 inches in length, including the bracelet and the case. This ensures that the wrist watch will fit even an above average wrist size. Pre-owned Rolex watches are easily resized to fit a smaller wrist by your local jeweler. Overstock.com does not provide this service.
Based on years of experience, although Rolex watches are marketed as "water-resistant" and all pieces sold by Overstock are tested for water resistance, our recommendation is that our customers refrain from making a practice of taking them into the shower or pool because of the fine nature of these watches. If, for some reason, the stem of the crown located on the side of the watch case is not completely screwed down, water may leak into the movement which can damage the watch. The chances are incredibly slim that this will happen, but nonetheless, it is our recommendation that our customers keep their timepieces out of the water to avoid any unnecessary problems.
For your safety, you will need to to sign for the package that contains your watch. If you are not present when it arrives, the package will not be left at your door. A door tag will be left to inform you when the courier will come to redeliver your package. Alternatively, you can call the courier to arrange a better delivery time or pick-up (with photo identification) at the carrier's local service center.
Unlike new Rolex watches, pre-owned Rolex watches do not depreciate in value immediately after purchase. Therefore, buying a new Rolex watch is like buying a brand new car: The moment you drive it off the lot it has lost 20 to 30 percent of its value. With buying a pre-owned watch, you have effectively cut out any value depreciation and retail markup. Pre-owned Rolex watches hold their value over time; in most cases, a pre-owned Rolex can be resold at a price very close to your purchase price.
Rolex designs don't change too often; therefore, owning a pre-owned timepiece is as good as a new one, with no one knowing that the watch was purchased pre-owned. No one can spot a used Rolex on your wrist. With the proper care and maintenance, a pre-owned Rolex lasts forever. Unless you make the decision to reveal it, no one will know you are wearing a pre-owned Rolex watch. Don't think of a pre-owned Rolex the way you do used clothing or used carpeting. It is not that people won't notice your watch -- they will. After all, it's a Rolex. But will they detect that it is "used?" Never!
With Rolex serial numbers, it is quite difficult to pinpoint the age of a watch simply based on the serial letter due to the fact that Rolex used different serial numbers inconsistently; therefore, while there are charts online stating a specific serial matching a certain year, these results are quite inconclusive and will vary from chart to chart. The only sure way to pinpoint the age of a Rolex watch is to ascertain that certain characteristics are present, such as a sapphire crystal or quickset function; therefore, we guarantee your pre-owned Rolex watch to be within the year range of 1990 to 2000.
The watches sold here are pre-owned, refurbished Rolex watches from the period of 1990 to 2000. This means that the watches will all have a quickset movement and a sapphire crystal, which is the modern method in which Rolex manufactures their watches. After 2000, Rolex began to introduce heavier models with slightly different designs; in some cases, these watches have attained new model numbers, but the basic cosmetic looks of the watches are still very closely aligned. We are selling modern era Rolex watches with the classic designs.
Many of our customers have purchased a fine pre-owned Rolex based upon a lifelong desire to own a world-class watch yet are unfamiliar with the inner workings of these timepieces. We have included some informative facts which may answer some of your questions regarding the truly wonderful watch you have received. We also have included some suggestions in regards to the maintenance of your timepiece.
To set the time on your pre-owned Rolex watch, follow this process: First, you must unscrew the crown, which is the round stem located on the side of the watch case by the 3 o'clock position. After you have unscrewed the crown, you will need to extend its stem by gently pulling it away from the watch case. You will feel the stem extend across two or more notches; the time-adjusting notch is the farthest position that the stem will extend from the case. At this point, when you turn the stem, the hands of your watch will move, allowing you to adjust the time. After adjusting the time, push the crown in to the beginning position and screw the crown back into place. It is important that you screw the stem in completely as this is crucial to maintaining water resistance. Before you have the stem entirely screwed back in, you will feel the position for winding the movement; if you turn the stem, you will hear the watch winding. You may wind your watch a few times after a period of non-use, though this is not necessary.
During the late 1980s, Rolex began production on the movement that is called "quick change," which then circulated from the 1990s to the present. If you have purchased a watch from the 1990s, your piece will have another position on the stem, closer to the case than the time-adjusting position, that allows you to rapidly change the date. You may need to play with the stem a bit to find this notch, but after finding it, you can quickly adjust the date. Rolex ladies' watches from the 1980s do not have this feature.
It is important to understand that Rolex watches operate on what is called an "automatic" movement. This means that your watch does not contain a battery but rather is sustained by an intricate handmade Swiss movement that receives its power from the motion of your body. If you do not wear the watch, eventually it will stop running until the next time you wear it, at which point, the movement receives motion again. If you wear your watch almost every day, the automatic movement should keep enough power to remain running for about a day or two off your wrist; the women's watches maintain slightly less power as they are much smaller. In the event that you were, for example, to wear the watch for a day after receiving it and then take it off for a day or so, you would find that when you put the watch on again, it would have stopped already. At that point, all you would need to do is reset the piece and put it back on your wrist, and it will begin keeping time again.
Picture your pre-owned Rolex watch as having a power reserve that keeps it working for a limited period when not in motion: The more you wear the watch, the more of a power reserve the piece will build up and maintain.
