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Tudor66 · 13 January 2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Darlinboy

1) Dial condition

3) Case condition

Those would be the first two, but pulling the trigger would require more. Box and papers would be dead last for me.

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gerard88t · 13 January 2013, 04:57 PM

1. and 3. Dial and case condition comes first always once known entity ( is it all Rolex?) is legit and working or able to work after service. To me dial is like 70% of the watch price.

bluemartinifan · 14 January 2013, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by pdoukas

Clay, horrible question. I need more than 2, but if I had to use your choices, I say dial and case. All else can be sourced and serviced.

sorry Clay - that's not a fair question! But to play along - I go with case and dial

kooltzar · 14 January 2013, 09:52 AM

Clay, you didn't list movement. And the movement is still the most important thing on a watch. That is why a Rolex is a Rolex.

HL65 · 14 January 2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kooltzar

Clay, you didn't list movement. And the movement is still the most important thing on a watch. That is why a Rolex is a Rolex.

A movement can be serviced and fixed. A poor dial can't be made mint nor a case grow fat lugs. So while movement is important, without a pristine dial I will never get to the movement. With that said to each his own and I understand what you are saying and it does belong on list. Cheers,

springer · 14 January 2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Clay

And you come across the reference you're looking for...
Now I know there is no concrete answers and I know some of these topics over-lap...
But what would you say are your TOP TWO priorities???

If enough people answer, I'll put the data together and we'll see what we have...

1) Dial condition

2) Hands and dial match in color

3) Case condition

4) Box & Papers

5) That the watch has a service history that can be documented.

6) Originality (Does it have the correct insert, bracelet etc.)

7) Price

1-6 will have a significant impact on #7. Therefore, #7 is the most important in the end.

topjimmi · 15 January 2013, 05:29 AM

1 and 3

T.S.Eliot · 15 January 2013, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Frogman4me

1 and 2 and can I please have 3!

This.

13 January 2013, 04:57 PM	#32
gerard88t "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bucks County Posts: 409	1. and 3. Dial and case condition comes first always once known entity ( is it all Rolex?) is legit and working or able to work after service. To me dial is like 70% of the watch price.

14 January 2013, 09:52 AM	#34
kooltzar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Zürich Watch: Submariner 5512 Posts: 922	Clay, you didn't list movement. And the movement is still the most important thing on a watch. That is why a Rolex is a Rolex.

15 January 2013, 05:29 AM	#37
topjimmi "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: matt Location: USA Posts: 551	1 and 3

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