1680 Red Pricing

[roh123]

Originally Posted by oysterquartz17000

I agree and to have that opionion and share it in a thread specifically about 1680 red subs was just that guy trolling.

Sharing my view on red sub pricing in a thread called ”1680 Red Pricing” felt appropriate.

Hope you have a great day.

[chriswang0130]

Originally Posted by charlitos

It was my grail and a few months ago it arrived. I use with 9315.





For me, red gives a special touch


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Great patina! Looks amazing. Congrats!

[chriswang0130]

Originally Posted by jlushing

Here’s my 1680 mark V I recently acquired. Not easy finding the right one! The patina just drives up the price - wish mine was darker but the dial is perfect so it’s worth it to me.


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Clean and perfect dial is what I’m looking for as well

[Racer X]

Originally Posted by roh123

Sharing my view on red sub pricing in a thread called ”1680 Red Pricing” felt appropriate.

Hope you have a great day.

*eyeroll* You're really still defending this?? If you had only commented on pricing, that would have been appropriate. It's that you further said red subs are for "newbies" that people take issue with (not just me). I think you know that, though, and pretending that you were just commenting on "pricing" isn't fooling anyone. Your post is still above in black and white for all to read. You really should just let this go.

Hope you have a nice weekend too.

Edit: One more thing to add and I'll have said my piece on the issue: If you wouldn't say something to someone's face in the real world, it's probably best not to say it to someone over the internet. I really doubt you'd say to someone proudly showing you their red sub that "red subs are for newbies." A good rule of thumb.

[charlitos]

Originally Posted by roh123

Sharing my view on red sub pricing in a thread called ”1680 Red Pricing” felt appropriate.

Hope you have a great day.

please keep reviewing. Your posts are very interesting

Originally Posted by chriswang0130

Great patina! Looks amazing. Congrats!

Thanks

[roh123]

Originally Posted by Racer X

Hope you have a nice weekend too.

Edit: One more thing to add and I'll have said my piece on the issue: If you wouldn't say something to someone's face in the real world, it's probably best not to say it to someone over the internet. I really doubt you'd say to someone proudly showing you their red sub that "red subs are for newbies." A good rule of thumb.

I wouldn’t have a problem at all saying that it is an entry-level premium vintage Rolex sports watch. Perhaps I should have called it that instead of newbie as that seems touchy for some.

The fact that it is the above is why I don’t think prices are on the up. New people moving in to the hobby will not likely spend 50k+ on their first big purchases in the future. Or at least that is what I think. Prices have reached a level where theres just not much more room up. I’m not overly optimistic over many prices today as I think a lot of standard models are extremely overvalued. Including watches I own myself.

And just to be clear; I think vintage subs are pretty much great. Red subs included.

I am having a great weekend. Thanks

[chriswang0130]

Let’s see some pics!

[oinkitt]

Originally Posted by roh123

I wouldn’t have a problem at all saying that it is an entry-level premium vintage Rolex sports watch. Perhaps I should have called it that instead of newbie as that seems touchy for some.

The fact that it is the above is why I don’t think prices are on the up. New people moving in to the hobby will not likely spend 50k+ on their first big purchases in the future. Or at least that is what I think. Prices have reached a level where theres just not much more room up. I’m not overly optimistic over many prices today as I think a lot of standard models are extremely overvalued. Including watches I own myself.

And just to be clear; I think vintage subs are pretty much great. Red subs included.

I am having a great weekend. Thanks

I think this is a fair statement.

[rl96701]

I bought my first vintage Rolex 10 years ago(2008/2009) it was a 16660 gloss dial and cost me $3800

Comparatively white 1680’s were $5K and Red subs were $10K. At the time my watch dealer thought prices were crazy and that 10K for a Red Submariner was too much.
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One year ago I finally was in the position to purchase my first Red 1680 it cost me $16K euro and after fitting it with a period correct bezel it totaled out about $20K usd.





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[SOG DIVER]

As the original owner of a Mark IV 1680 reference, the purchase date was early 1971
in Hong Kong-on leave from a combat tour in Vietnam. I had missed a 5513 in PACEX-Exchange in Quang Tri by one day. Prices have risen on these original tool watches. Supply and vintage watch demand are factors. As a military USA-SF diver, I will always be a tool watch owner, and will strive to resist the current trend. Its enjoyable to be in a different time warp-or as Redford said:" It feels good to break a rule now and then.."
A new 5513 Submariner was selling then for $90.00(USD)-no tax. I will refrain from quoting the 1680 cost, but it was not that far from the 5513.
Relative watch value.
Since I have a couple more comparative 40mm Submariners, I will refer you to an excellent enjoyable article by Paul Altieri of Bob's Watches: "Last of the Best".
It tends to put the Rolex Submariner in perspective-while leaving a warm sense of
owner satisfaction concerning the brand's designers. All without the dismal backdrop
of modern "market share". I still look for the 1950's-60's vintage Rolex Submariner ads. Some of us will always pressure test while wearing tanks.......