Rolex Watches are certainly one of the most famous branded watches you can buy in the world today. They are considered to be luxury at its best and with a very strong second hand re-sale value it can also prove to be one of the soundest long term investment products on the market today.

A weak economy combined with having a weak Dollar and Euro means that Rolex have increased their prices no less than 3 times on their complete range in 2008 through to 2009. This in turn has resulted in price increases being reflected throughout the range of all second hand rolex watches.

When purchasing your first Rolex watch there are some tips that I would like to share with you to help make your buying experience a pleasurable one and hopefully worry free.

The Rolex used market is riddled with copies, replicas, fakes, and also include fake boxes, paperwork and booklets. Therefore, it can be a mine field out there so please don’t be afraid to ask the watch seller some important questions. If you are in any doubt whatsoever with the answers then it may be best to look somewhere else. Remember, there’s a big world-wide market out there with thousands of genuine Rolex watches on the market, so don’t get disappointed if the first enquiry is not as fruitful as you had wished for.

1. Try not to purchase any Rolex watch without its original certificate and please be aware that Rolex do not issue copies. The certificate is produced by Rolex when the watch is manufactured and has its individual number inscribed on the watch head which will correspond with the embossed number on the paperwork. Please be aware of copies, scanned or faxed copied paperwork.

2. Ask the seller for the individual serial number off the watch in question and any Rolex agent will confirm the Rolex watch is 100% genuine and is not on the Rolex lost or stolen list. There may be a small charge for this service, but this is negligible compared to potentially buying a stolen Rolex watch and subsequently having it confiscated by the authorities.

3. Remember that there is always a good second hand market value for all Rolex watches be it through the retail sector or online, so if the watch seems too cheap then it probably isn’t genuine.

4. Second hand Rolex watches with the appropriate box and original paperwork can achieve up to 70% of its current retail price on the open market. This will depend on age, condition and model.

If you have purchased your first Rolex watch I hope you enjoy wearing it for many years to come. If it is kept in good condition and serviced regularly then it can, over a period of time, be the best investment you make.