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23 January 2011, 01:42 PM | #31 |
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I replaced the origial crystal, but still have the origial one. The old one was stratched. I didn't know!!
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23 January 2011, 01:47 PM | #32 |
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Can you post a pic of the side of the watch without the crown?
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23 January 2011, 01:50 PM | #33 |
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Yes, thats the magic of the old plexi-glass. They are scratch magnets.
You can still find the correct new old stock plexiglass crystals. The watch still looks great for its age. Its cool it still has the folded link bracelet. |
23 January 2011, 02:01 PM | #34 |
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This is the other side of the watch requested.
Why can't I find any any watches on the internet that has the same red writing? Mine doesn't have the 2000 written on it. Jeanne |
23 January 2011, 02:06 PM | #35 |
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Have you taken bracelet off and looked at case sides yet?? Again-I recommend you take it to someone like Andrew Shear and see what he has to say as he is in NY.
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23 January 2011, 02:09 PM | #36 |
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Who replaced your crystal for you? Did you discuss the watch with them?
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23 January 2011, 02:10 PM | #37 |
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I had the bracelet off and it had the serial number on it.
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23 January 2011, 02:13 PM | #38 |
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I became suspect when the jeweler offered me $5,000 for the watch. I had no idea. I wasn't even sure it was real at the time.
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23 January 2011, 02:24 PM | #39 |
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Take your time and find someone who knows about vintage pieces. Have it looked at in detail. It may cost you a couple of dollars but maybe well worth the investment. Best of luck and congrats
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23 January 2011, 02:37 PM | #40 |
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Thanks to everyone who responded, but I still don't have any answer to me original question!! My watch doesn't have the red 2000 written on the second line. I can't even find a picture of it. Can anyone help???
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23 January 2011, 03:00 PM | #43 |
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Thanks, but this site doesn't have my watch listed.
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23 January 2011, 03:04 PM | #44 |
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23 January 2011, 03:05 PM | #45 |
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Thanks for your picture. Thats my watch!!
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23 January 2011, 03:05 PM | #46 |
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It looks like you got one hell of a deal on a rare watch
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23 January 2011, 03:07 PM | #47 |
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23 January 2011, 03:16 PM | #48 |
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The pointed crown guards bothers me, were double reds known to ever have them?
The rehaut looks off, but with a replacement crystal, i'm thrown off. Dial/hand patina don't match... Doesnt tell us much though. Take the case back off, that would bring this to a head. |
23 January 2011, 03:32 PM | #49 |
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Go over your watch’s dial in detail checking the fonts and spacing.. If it matches these pics, you might have made the find of the year. Sounds too good to be true. Oh and that crystal does not look good,..how did it get fitted on there,, surprised it fit?
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23 January 2011, 03:40 PM | #50 |
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Wow!!
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24 January 2011, 01:21 AM | #51 |
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How do I take the back off?
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24 January 2011, 01:32 AM | #52 |
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you can try yourself, get a rubber glove or rubber band , press hard against the case back and turn to unscrew.
i hope you got a real one! btw, what did the person say who switched the crystal for you? |
24 January 2011, 01:35 AM | #53 |
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Holy smokes! Interesting thread we got here. I agree with Ken, take this thing to Andrew and get him to authenticate it. If it is legit, I agree you may be the luckiest guy ever!
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24 January 2011, 01:49 AM | #54 |
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what do you think about the bezel? looks like uncorrect for a sd, looks to be the one for subs, but with those pics i can't say anything...
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24 January 2011, 02:06 AM | #55 |
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too good to be true...really rare ...i like it !!
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24 January 2011, 02:22 AM | #56 |
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wow... what a find...
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24 January 2011, 03:02 AM | #57 |
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Your watch doesn't appear to have a gas escape valve on the non-crown side of the case, but I understand that not all early Sea-Dwellers do. Also, if the dial and hand patinas don't match, probably one is a replacement. The next steps are to open the case back to see the movement and pop off the bracelet to see the engravings between the lugs. Since this might be genuine, I wouldn't try these things myself unless you have experience, as you might damage the watch. Take it in to show Andrew as Ken suggests. And good luck!
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24 January 2011, 03:13 AM | #58 |
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Jeanne- Better suggestion--Send watch to Bob Ridley and have him go thru evaluation on it and if legit-overhaul it. Let him know I recommended it and he will take good care of you. His website is www.watchmakers.com. Best of luck and keep us informed!
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24 January 2011, 04:00 AM | #59 |
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The guy on Ebay with the old Sub and now this!!
"Anitquorum" shows in their past auction sales... " Prototype No valve Double Red Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea Dweller Submariner" without helium escape valve,2000ft./610m, Superaltive Chronometer, Officially Certified, ref 1665. Made in 1967"--- going on to state " this prototype version was the forerunner to the Sea Dweller 2000's. These prototype Sea-Dwellers were produced in a small batch in 1967. They ere produced without a helium escape valve and in a thinner case and without engravings on the back. They were presented to the world's leading deep sea divers for testing and reporting on the watches dependability on deep sea dives. It is belived that only 30 Rolex Sea Dweller cases were produced without the gas escape valve. Most of these prototypes did not survive decompressions and the gas escape valve which were already fitted to early Submariners ref. 5513 and 5514 were required for the Sea Dweller. The present watch is one of the first to be produced by Rolex Geneve and is extremely rare. This watch is illustrated "1908-2008, one hundred years of Rolex", By Franca and Guido Mondani, 2008 edition page 129." http://catalog.antiquorum.com/catalo...&s_batch=2(lot 209) I think I'd get your watch checked out R (copied without permission) |
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Oh I forgot to mention that watch sold for $237600 US in April 2008..
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