Grey market or authorised dealer: what is the difference?
An authori ed dealer i contracted by Rolex to ell new watche at the recommended retail price. A grey-market or independent eller i not authori ed by the brand, but the watch i the ame watch — and the International Guarantee i i ued by Rolex, not by the hop that old it.
The distinction is authorisation, not authenticity
Authori ed dealer hold a contract with Rolex. They ell new watche at the recommended retail price, operate under brand tandard , and receive tock on allocation. "Grey market" de cribe the world…
What happens to the guarantee
The Rolex International Guarantee i i ued by Rolex and travel with the watch, not with the retailer. A brand-new reference with a dated card carrie the full manufacturer coverage regardle of…
Where the price difference comes from
Authori ed dealer ell at a fixed recommended price; independent eller ell at whatever the market will bear. For ought-after teel reference that mean the econdary market often it above…
The risks that are real
The hone t ri k in the independent channel are documentation and counterparty behaviour, not authenticity. A watch can be genuine and till arrive without it card, with a mi matched box, or with a …