RSC verification services not available.

[Oceanklassik]

Good info you've shared with us

Appreciate it. Tx

[seiko.citizen]

...Only thing I'm not sure of (I hope some Rolex Liao Ciaos can enlighten me) is whether a data base of stolen watches (serial numbers) is used to cross-check one's watch when sent for authentication. ...

I know last time my dad brought one watch that he purchase from his brother to RSC. the name obviously registered to original owner. they question my dad on whose watch it is; where he live, etc once they are satisfied they will release the watch. this was 10+yrs ago.

i took the same watch back; no questions was asked. have they become slack or policy changed? ill let you think about it.

[CHM]

So I guess with the current "efficient" practices and with RSC's "overwhelming" customer pool, cross-checking stolen watches' serial numbers will be very low on the priority list. Less of course it is a BIG recent heist...

Independent service centres here I come!

[sbit_sg]

Live update as of 24/01/11 at 1005am. Network down at rsc. If u wanna autheticate your watch you have to wait till their systems is up and running. They have no idea when it can be up. Btw authentication fee is $107 instead of $75.

[Oceanklassik]

R they really overwhelmed? Tx for the info

[dennistwc]

Richemont SC drop their authentication service but Rolex SC up their verification fees...erm..what can u sense from this? Rolex try to develop or focus on their 2nd tier business?

[KuchingKu]

Richemont SC drop their authentication service but Rolex SC up their verification fees...erm..what can u sense from this? Rolex try to develop or focus on their 2nd tier business?

Rolex just milking since people willing to pay $ just for them to open case and look under the loupe. If I have the case back opener, also can do.

[dennistwc]

if you calculate by percentage...they up almost 40%... where on the earth of the bizness can just up their price 40% just because of overwhelming response/demand...maybe i should quit my job, take a horology course and open a small shop provide verification servies only to the brothers here to verify their Rollie, Pams and etc...who knows i may make a fortunre by doing tat......:P

[feilong108]

I think RSC is simply adjusting the prices for verification just to max out their profit margin lar...simple...

[wjunkie]

from $75 to $107! Oh my.....our money get 'smaller'.