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Paying in cryptocurrency and 22 links
I ask John for a few minutes to examine the watch. I check the watch’s serial number, located at 6 o’clock under the glass, and compare it with the watch’s warranty card. I count the number of links; a new platinum Day-Date has 24 links, but this one has 22 links.
I was aware of this. The number of links on a platinum Rolex is important because each link is expensive. A link costs, when buying from Rolex, about 2,000 €. Therefore, links tend to disappear from these models, as they also have a high resale value.
For me, 22 links are the minimum for the watch not to lose value in a sale. Usually, someone with a wrist not larger than 18 cm needs at least 22 links to comfortably wear a 36mm Day-Date. My own wrist circumference is 17 cm and I need 21 links, so I have an extra link parked in the box.
The Rolex Day-Date’s caliber 3155 is an automatic movement with day and date functions, certified by COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute) for its precision (photo courtesy Niclas Berglund / https://bezlmagazine.com)
I use my loupe to examine the dial and hands for scratches, which could indicate that someone without the necessary knowledge has opened the watch.
Then, I check that the date wheel functions correctly from 1 to 31, and similarly, I test all the days. Even though the movement is already wound, I gently try to wind it to ensure that the crown is not defective.
Finally, I make sure everything we agreed upon is in the box: outer box, inner box, certificate, the extra link (no. 22), certificate plaque, and hang tag. Everything matches.
The “Glacier Blue wave arabic dial” of this platinum Rolex Date-Date appears silver-colored in some lights and angles (photo courtesy Niclas Berglund / https://bezlmagazine.com)
Now we come to the most crucial step: payment. John is used to dealing with cryptocurrencies as he works with them daily. After a quick transaction, the watch now belongs to me.
We shake hands, and I hurry towards the check-in to avoid missing my flight back to Stockholm, completely unaware of a problem the watch has.
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