Check out eBay for Rolex Watches

The most popular search term in the watch category on ebay is "rolex". There are currently over 6,000 listings on eBay for Rolex watches. My guess is that more Rolex watches are bought and sold on eBay than anywhere else in the world. That is good news...and bad news. It has been estimated that roughly 20% of these listings are for counterfeit watches.

There are several different ways these sellers deceive buyers of Rolex watches. They may actually show pictures of an authentic Rolex but the item that is shipped may be a fake. Sometimes, the case and bracelet are authentic but the Rolex movement has been replaced with a non-Rolex replacement. These watches are sometimes referred to as "Frankenwatches". If you are considering buying a Rolex watch on eBay, I would recommend you take two precautionary steps to ensure you don't get caught by one of these deceptive sellers:

Do a thorough check of the seller - review their feedback rating, see how long they have been selling, check their completed listings and see how many other watches they have sold.
There are a number of watch dealers that specialize in selling used, refurbished and vintage watches. Most of them have watchmakers on staff, some trained by Rolex. Check out the Rolex watches they are offering for an added measure of safety.

Get a copy of Richard Brown's Replica Watch Report. This book will be an invaluable aid in determining whether or not a watch is counterfeit. In the past, the quality of replica watches was so bad that it was rather easy to identify. Today, higher quality parts such as ETA movements and cheap sapphire crystals has allowed for the revolution of small, independent watch manufacturers that specialize in producing illegal counterfeit watches.
This book costs around $20-25 and will save you from making a mistake that could result in thousands of lost dollars. Now, you can also download this as an e-book pdf file for about half the price.

If you do not think that this is really that big a problem, I would suggest you take a look at a video that shows an authentic Rolex Submariner watch and compares it to several replicas. After watching the video, I think you will agree with me that it is very important to take some precautionary measures before you make a purchase on eBay.

Now for the good news! If you do your homework and are patient, you can save thousands of dollars off the list price for a like new or vintage Rolex watch by shopping on eBay. To help you find what you are looking for, we have some links to the listings for some of the most popular search terms for Rolex watches. To see what is currently available, simply click on the links (they will open in a new window).

Also, in the window below, we are showing the newest Rolex watch listings on eBay that have the "Buy It Now" feature. These watches can be bought immediately rather than having to wait for an auction to end or risk being outbid at the last second.