If you’re checking a Rolex before selling or borrowing against it, look for the...
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If you’re checking a Rolex before selling or borrowing against it, look for the reference number between the lugs at 12 o’clock. Don’t force the bracelet off yourself. In San Diego, meet a buyer or lender at a secure shop and ask for written terms.