Which Rolex?

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#906
While all your choices are beautiful, personally, I prefer the Champagne President w/ diamonds. It's classic & like Horse17 & Skyqueen said, it's neutral & will go with anything! Love to see what you decide on.
 
#908
I'm looking to buy a pre loved rolex but and want to buy an older model from the 90's or early 2000. Is it best to get as new as possible? Is the quality better with the newer rolex? For my first rolex, should I lean more towards buying one with the original box and papers even if it's older? Plus any online website suggestions would be great
 
#909
When buying pre owned Rolex I would always goto a good store. In UK watchfinder is good, they state on each watch it's age, I think WatchUwant is good in US (not that I have experience with them but just as an example of a quality seller)
WPBteacher8, Rolex slowly makes improvements to their watches, so newer is better. Box and papers are nice but not essential. Newer Rolexes have solid links so are slightly heavier, up to you if you like that. The main thing is, your gonna love this, go shopping, go to a pre owned shop and try lots on, go to a new shop and try loads on. See what you like, your going to spend much money and have this hopefully for some time so shop around. Any hard sell, walk.
Good luck.
 
#913
WPBteacher8, I have bought several pre-owned Rolexes. I bought all of them from local watch shops which offered warranties on the watches. There are several in Atlanta, where I live. You need to find a store with a good reputation that has been in business for a long time and which has a watch maker who can work on the watches. I have not had any issues with any pre-owned Rolex. They require service every 3-5 years, and I have the service done like I am supposed to. Boxes and papers get lost. I wouldn't worry too much about that as long as you get an appraisal including the serial numbers from the shop where you buy. If you have to have a box, you can find one on eBay. Good luck finding a watch that you love.
 
#914
I’m looking for an everyday Rolex - not too blingy and wearable with everything. I already have a 36mm steel, oyster band, silver diamond dial with white gold bezel and find it too pretty for everyday - I’m constantly worrying about scratching the bezel.
So because of that I still wear my little Cartier Tank which unfortunately isn’t my taste anymore. And since I have three of these little Cartier’s that I don’t wear, I decided to sell them all and buy one Rolex that I will wear everyday.
I want an sporty look and I guess I want a dark dial. Even though I still can’t decide on weather jubilee or oyster bracelet and weather Roman or baton index (I like both) - I know that I want smooth bezel. But the thing I’m really totally indecisive is the dial color. I’ve always had a soft sport for blue dials, more so on men’s watches, but I just find it classier and softer than black. What do you think - is blue for a women wearable for everyday or should I better go with black?
I just want something completely different than the Rolex I already have...thanks so much for your opinions! Oh, and I would love to see pictures of your blue dialed Rolexes!! Thx
 
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#915
Hi! Exciting time ahead for you!!

I don’t think I may be much help. But I bought the silver dial in sticks in the 31mm with fluted and jubilee. I thought it was understated enough but still femme.

I get where you’re coming from. I originally liked really blingy Rolex look. I was going for the bronze with diamond VI. But I just can’t get myself to flash that in front of my patients you see. As this was my first, I wanted to be able to use it daily.

I can see a blue dial being daily driver. Can’t help much with sticks vs roman. Both are really awesome.
 
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