By quote, verified before payment
Sell a Rolex in Ireland
A Rolex is bought by quote, not by weight: send the model, the reference number and photos, we put them to the trade and come back with a figure, usually within two working days. Before it is paid for, the watch is verified by an independent specialist, which takes about one working day. Box and papers help the bid but are not required.
What moves a Rolex bid
The model and reference first: the trade bids very differently on a Submariner, a GMT, a Datejust or an Oyster Perpetual, and within each line some references are sought after and some are plentiful. Then the watch itself: whether it runs, when it was last serviced, whether the dial, hands, bezel and bracelet are original or swapped, and how much polishing the case has had. Finally the set: original papers, box and service records all lift the figure. Send the reference number, engraved between the lugs at the 12 o’clock side, with your photos, and the first conversation gets much shorter.
Why verification is not optional
Before any branded watch is paid for it has to come to us, in person in Dublin or by insured special delivery arranged with you, so that we can have it verified. We take it to an independent watch specialist to confirm it is genuine, which takes about one working day. The watch stays insured in our care, and the price is confirmed and paid by bank transfer once it passes. Counterfeit Rolexes are the best fakes in the business, and a genuine case with a replaced movement or dial is worth far less than a straight watch. The specialist’s check protects both sides: the figure we pay is for the watch it actually is, and you get a signed receipt and insurance on the watch the whole time it is out of your hands.
ID and proof of ownership
Photo ID and proof of where the watch came from (a receipt, service record, insurance valuation or similar) are required on every branded watch, no exceptions. A Rolex is exactly the kind of item that is stolen and moved on quickly, and a buyer who does not ask where it came from is a buyer to walk away from. For a watch left to you in a will, the grant of probate or a letter from the solicitor handling the estate does the job; see selling an inherited watch.
How long it takes
A quote usually within two working days of your photos. If you accept, an appointment in Dublin can often be the next working day, or we arrange insured special delivery with you. Then about one working day for verification, and a bank transfer the same day the watch passes. If it does not pass, or you change your mind at any point, the watch comes back to you.
Questions people ask
How much is my Rolex worth?
No honest buyer can answer that from the name alone. A Submariner, a Datejust and an Oyster Perpetual of the same age sit far apart, and within one model the reference, the year, the condition, originality of parts and the box and papers move the figure substantially. Send the reference number (between the lugs at 12 o'clock) and photos, and we come back with a real figure from the trade, usually within two working days.
Can I sell a Rolex without box and papers?
Yes. A clean watch that passes verification is bought with neither. Papers and the box usually lift the bid, and so does a service record, so send whatever you have. Proof of where the watch came from (a receipt, service invoice or insurance valuation) is still required either way.
How do you know my Rolex is genuine?
We do not take a view across the counter: every branded watch goes to an independent watch specialist who opens the case and confirms the movement, reference and serial match. That takes about one working day, the watch stays insured in our care, and the quote is confirmed and paid once it passes. Convincing fakes and genuine cases with swapped parts are common enough that any buyer who skips this step is guessing with your money.
Can I post my Rolex to you?
Not in the standard postal pack. Branded watches cannot be sent in a Bosca Óir pack. Once a quote is agreed, you bring the watch to us in person or send it by insured special delivery, arranged with you.
Do you buy Rolex watches that are not running?
Yes, by the same quote route. The bid allows for a service, so a stopped watch is worth less than a running one but is still bought if it passes verification. Say in the form that it is not running and when it was last serviced, if you know.
Is a gold Rolex priced on its gold?
Both figures are checked. A gold Rolex almost always carries a brand value well above its metal, so it goes the quote route, but we weigh the metal value too and tell you plainly if a damaged or incomplete watch is worth more per gram than the trade will bid. You get the higher route, stated as such.
Ready when you are
Send the brand, model, reference number, whether you have the box and papers, and three photos: the dial, the case back and the clasp or the papers. We come back with a quote, usually within two working days, and every branded watch is verified by an independent specialist before it is paid for.