Rolex vintage restoration and CPO authentication face allegations over altered watches

First reported

Perezcope · 8 Jun 2025, 13:47 UTC

Found by WristBible

8 Jun 2025, 13:47 UTC

Sources

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Jose Pereztroika alleges Rolex restored altered vintage watches and offered watches with fake dials through its Certified Pre-Owned program. He cites Daytona Ref. 6240, case 1439142, sold as lot 86 at Sotheby’s Geneva on May 11, 2025, for CHF 241,300 including premium, disputing the manufacturing year recorded in its Rolex restoration booklet.

Why it matters (interpretation): If substantiated, these allegations could undermine confidence in manufacturer-backed restoration and authentication, which influence vintage-watch valuations.

Summary written by WristBible's AI editor from the publishers' reporting. “Why it matters” is interpretation, not confirmed reporting.

Not stated in the sources: auction estimate not stated · independent verification of authenticity allegations not provided

Coverage

• PerezcopeShocking! Rolex Caught Restoring Fake Vintage Watches8 Jun 2025, 13:47 UTC