Grammy-winning singer John Mayer has sued timepiece dealer Bob Maron, alleging his boutique sold him seven vintage Rolexes with counterfeit parts. 

 

According to the suit, filed March 18 in Los Angeles superior court, Mayer met Maron in 2007 and over the years bought $5 million in watches from him.

In 2010 Mayer sent one of the purchased Rolexes in to be serviced by the company and was told it was not authentic.  Maron called this an error, and applied a credit to the musician’s account.

The following year, the legal papers continue, Rolex told Mayer that another watch he purchased had a counterfeit bezel and dial.  Rolex states “The addition of non-genuine parts to any Rolex renders it counterfeit as defined by Federal Law.”  Rolex has since confirmed that seven of the timepieces sold to Mayer contain counterfeit parts. 

Mayer’s complaint charges fraud, breach of oral contract, and negligent misrepresentation, and seeks a refund of the $656,000 Mayer paid for the seven watches, as well as legal fees.