Thoughts on these?

[WatchEater666]

Thinking of one of the below. Any thoughts? Fairly priced?

https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/vinta...id18616420.htm

https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/subma...id12204487.htm

[Kingface66]

I’d avoid both. First one is a mess. Second one is almost entirely replacement parts. Both overpriced.

[WatchEater666]

Cool will do. I think I might just stick to someone like bobs watches to avoid problems lol

[MrChamfers]

Originally Posted by WatchEater666

Cool will do. I think I might just stick to someone like bobs watches to avoid problems lol

Do your due diligence with any dealer. I received a watch from bob’s badly in need of service.

[WatchEater666]

Originally Posted by MrChamfers

Do your due diligence with any dealer. I received a watch from bob’s badly in need of service.

How do you avoid something like that though? Just by asking before hand? Did they take it back?

[MrChamfers]

Originally Posted by WatchEater666

How do you avoid something like that though? Just by asking before hand? Did they take it back?

Yes, they did take it back. I should have asked beforehand if it had been checked on a timegrapher, and not just trusted the website description.
You just have to be very thorough... in most cases you have a few days to inspect and test the watch, so make sure you do.

[karleone]

Both hard pass terrible condition.

If you are in the US check some well know and reputable vintage dealers like Tropicalwatch or HQmilton

[1665fan]

Originally Posted by kingface66

i’d avoid both. First one is a mess. Second one is almost entirely replacement parts. Both overpriced.

+1

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by WatchEater666

Cool will do. I think I might just stick to someone like bobs watches to avoid problems lol

I’ve had good experiences with Bobs, but they don’t specialize in vintage. Find a dealer who understands these issues and is trust worthy. I would suggest Jacek tropical watch or HQ Milton, from both of which I have purchased watches and got educated by the seller at the same time about what to buy and what not to buy based on my own criteria.


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[214270Explorer]

I have had a very bad experience with bob's, as did MrChamfers above. But in my case bob's strung it out for a while with the back and forth, and then said "too late now." Sons of $^#@$*@!

I should have been less considerate and MORE demanding at the forefront. It doesn't pay to try to be nice with them; it will get you screwed.

Never again with that %^#$@* outfit.

And I learned a lot about people due to that fiasco.