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Old 21 May 2021, 06:08 AM   #1
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Datejust 36 on sale

What do you guys think of this. Still available as of now.

https://www.holtrenfrew.com/en/Produ.../p/20081075005
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Old 21 May 2021, 06:11 AM   #2
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"Swiss made, reimagined in Los Angeles"

Will be available as of later too.
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Old 21 May 2021, 06:19 AM   #3
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A fifty year old 36mm DJ "on sale" with an ugly leather strap for a premium price.

No thanks.
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Old 21 May 2021, 06:22 AM   #4
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Jeebus Crispies, don't walk away from that, RUN!

FWIW there are a good number of older DJs out there from very reputable dealers and trade-friendly collectors that can begin in the 3.5k range...and are actually legitimate.
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Old 21 May 2021, 06:23 AM   #5
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I like what they’ve done with the dials personally, but the prices are outrageous. A fool and his money, as they say......
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Old 21 May 2021, 06:25 AM   #6
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"swiss made, reimagined in Los Angeles, priced ridiculously high, then marked down to make it appear like you're getting a deal when in fact you're still getting hosed."

that's a big NO. get a nice vintage datejust from that era, then get a band you like and save yourself several thousand dollars.
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Old 21 May 2021, 06:27 AM   #7
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A fifty year old 36mm DJ "on sale" with an ugly leather strap for a premium price.

No thanks.
I thought the pic looked funny. Never expected Holt Renfrew would sell old watches.
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Old 21 May 2021, 06:40 AM   #8
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I thought the pic looked funny. Never expected Holt Renfrew would sell old watches.
Yeah; that's pretty outrageous, although they're upfront in the description at your link:
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Circa 1960s - 1970s automatic timepiece with datewheel is reworked with a handmade vegetable tanned leather strap featuring hand-painted stripes and custom buckle. Matte-finish. Two year laCalifornienne warranty.
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Old 21 May 2021, 06:48 AM   #9
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What do you guys think of this. Still available as of now.

https://www.holtrenfrew.com/en/Produ.../p/20081075005

Absolutely, totally, Utterly, completely, without hesitation, 100%, entirely ridiculous.


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Old 21 May 2021, 06:50 AM   #10
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What do you guys think of this. Still available as of now.

https://www.holtrenfrew.com/en/Produ.../p/20081075005

$8000 for a “reimagined“ date just? Really?


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Old 21 May 2021, 07:26 AM   #11
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Datejust 36 on sale

Walk away. You can purchase an almost new DJ with warranty for the same price.
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Old 21 May 2021, 07:54 AM   #12
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Wow......who in their right mind would bite on that
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Old 21 May 2021, 08:11 AM   #13
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Old 21 May 2021, 08:25 AM   #14
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I thought they couldn't make these anymore?
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Old 21 May 2021, 09:17 AM   #15
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I thought they couldn't make these anymore?
From the ad it looks like they buy pre-owned 50 year old Datejusts for ~$3,500, replace the dial with one they make in different colors, slap a painted leather strap on it, and sell it for $8k. Their blurb says they warranty it for 2 years, so maybe they've serviced it (but I wouldn't count on it).
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Old 22 May 2021, 05:09 PM   #16
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Time Delay Corp also stamps their refinished dials (but at the 9 o'clock, I believe)... from what I have heard, this is actually what you're supposed to do if you are refinishing dials...
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Old 23 May 2021, 10:31 PM   #17
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From the ad it looks like they buy pre-owned 50 year old Datejusts for ~$3,500, replace the dial with one they make in different colors, slap a painted leather strap on it, and sell it for $8k. Their blurb says they warranty it for 2 years, so maybe they've serviced it (but I wouldn't count on it).
There was a topic on this a couple of years ago. Rolex told them to stop.

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/rolex-...rfeit-watches/

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=709308

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=709804
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