#53 The Many Watch Scams 

Just found your channel...subbed..really enjoy.

Catching up on your old videos how long have you been doing these ? Good Job 👍

The chrono 24 thing is when dealers list all these great watches at good prices just to get you to enquire, ie, get you into the store, so to speak and try to sell you something else

Recently found your channel and love it. Ignore those that say you take too long to get to the point. Creative minds tend to branch out in different directions in their thought process.

How was that first issue a "bait and switch". The guy got his deposit back and obviously the guy didnt buy the watch at the higher price.

Cash and carry. Period. For private sales.

I've purchased some vintage watches on ebay 75% were miss represented i'm out of that deal

You are a gift to any watch lover. I almost feel like its robbery watching your videos. All the best to you! 🌹

As soon as money is involved, people will start to show you worst properties. Thanks for reminding us to be careful when buying watches. Personally I try to buy from fellow members of a local forum or small fb-group. Thanks for the video.

Meet strange guys about a watch....Yeaa right AD for me...

That Zenith can't come to the USA the Cohiba logo is part of the Cuban Trade embargo and is not their different international logo.

Hello professor 👨‍🏫, just love ❤️ the art work👌🏻

The Chinese are getting too good. Noob , AR, etc are “ super clones” . They cost from £400 - 800. They can seriously fool the untrained. I just wonder.....they are this good now.....what will they be like in 5 years time ?

Great discussion topic Bill. I keep believing that you need to buy the seller first and then the watch. You should do more videos like this with other types of scam other viewers may share. It's may be a very useful service for all. Cheers

most helpful vide Bill. Looking forward to the state of the collection update Bill. I'm down to 12 now. Getting there :) Target 10.... I really want an el primero but the price is prohibitive for me tbh. Contemplating a different brand with an el primero in it - but tbh I really like the slighty overlapping subdials that the zenith movement causes - and if I'm honest I will hold out for an actual Zenith.

I now have squeaky underpants after this episode sir.can be very risky especially if like me and not to smart computer wise.i think if these scammed and conman put their craftyness and street smarts to use in a legal enterprise they would probably be a success instead of putting it to nefarious scams .looking forward to Sunday. 👍

One problem perhaps in the higher end watch world, is that affluent buyer's in the 15k plus range as an arbitrary figure, have no street sense. On the domestic end, as to transactions, some jurisdictions could be reluctant to prosecute and may view the transaction as a civil matter. There's a country song with the lyric "you don't go writing bad checks down in Mississippi" ....great vid, Bill

Great topic Bill. Fake watches are going to be a problem for the used market. Buyers are going to demand evidence and a written statement that the watches are authentic and what the seller says they are. As they should anyway if they are reputable. Of course this only works in the US because of our legal system. Anything overseas all bets are off. Facebook is littered with ads for Rolex watches at 90% off, or $150. Well a little bit of math skills should tell anyone this is BS. 90% off a new $8000 Rolex Sub would mean they should at least want $800. Not that anyone in their right mind would think you could get it for $800. Maybe some people do, or maybe they do not care and want a fake. I have never bought a watch off eBay. I may for something inexpensive, but I don't have the nerve to put real money out. My collection is small. My Rolex and Tudor were both from the AD. I may have paid more, but if they are not authentic then the AD will have a serious problem, that will cost far more than my watches. These fakes are becoming very good, gotta be careful.

What a shame you didnt name the people,company,story is true right?,name them so to make others aware.

Mr Bass had a comment to the effect, "You're just fronting for AX." I don't know who AX is; so help me out here Mr. Bass, and tell me what you meant. By the way, no need to post in all caps. Kindest regards, Bill (Somehow the original comment and my response were deleted. Sorry about that.)

My rulesnever part with your watch till you have cleared funds in your account.buy the seller and his / her reputation - normally a zero feedback or poor feedback is for a reason (although yes everyone has to start somewhere).some will disagree with this as they aren't really vital, but personally I will never buy a watch without box and papers and preferably a purchase receipt.Watches are pricey objects and where there's profit there are scam artists. Go in with a very healthy level of cynicism and you should be fine.ebay gets a lot of haters but their buyer protection is very very good - I got scammed once and had all my money back within a week - with no hassle at all.never send without proof of delivery or tracking if you are a seller.never pay with western union.

What's with the selective color? Are you trying to show us your cravatte? ;)

Eighteen minutes to say what can be stated in two minutes. God, how I hate that!

Sorry but that was a loooooooong rant. You could've squeezed that down to 6 minutes easily. I had to check this video but it was a bad check ;)

Its dog eat dog out there... be careful caveat emptor

Very informative, but you take too long to get to the point.

For gods sake stop waffling,get to the point please.........

painful to watch and listen. too much rambling.