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10 November 2016, 03:10 AM | #1 |
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1680 Modified into a 2-tone
Take a look at this watch. It appears to be a 1680 that has been converted into a 2 tone. Gold nipple dial and possibly gold plated the oyster bracelet. Maybe the parts have value. Thoughts? Value? What a shame.
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10 November 2016, 03:12 AM | #2 |
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My god that is awful
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10 November 2016, 12:39 PM | #3 |
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there are loads of SS converted-to-two-tone rolexes in the NY and tri-state area so don't be so shocked. usually it's datejusts and GMT's that we have seen converted most often from SS to two-tone. back in the day some rolex retailers would make the conversion for a customer and we have seen worse. the one you pictured doesn't look too bad and obviously has some expensive parts on it. what makes you think the bracelet is plated?
anyways the sum of the parts if sold off separately would add up to a very hefty sum and/or that watch could easily be converted back to all SS so depending on the price it's either a minor resto project or an eye-catching wearer. |
10 November 2016, 10:04 PM | #4 |
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The price is $3500.
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10 November 2016, 10:41 PM | #5 |
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I actually think it looks great... and the dial was blue that turned so I would consider it tropical. I would leave it as is, and would pay around $5000 for it.
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10 November 2016, 11:27 PM | #6 |
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What has been seen...
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11 November 2016, 03:59 AM | #7 |
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Sold before I could get there.
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11 November 2016, 04:05 AM | #8 |
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The dial looks very color mismatched. IF the dial color were different, I might think it looks nice, but it would still be a franken.
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11 November 2016, 04:16 AM | #9 |
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Seeing this train wreck of a watch while ferociously hungover was a terrible mistake
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