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Chris · 17 September 2021, 02:22 AM

I have the chance to buy this 18038 from 1980. Comes on leather strap with gold plated rolex buckle. Price is £6000 ( approx $8300). Serviced 12 months ago. What are peoples thoughts. TIA

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chocopeluche · 17 September 2021, 07:41 AM

Looks over polished. Id hold out for a better example.

WiseRat · 17 September 2021, 08:12 AM

Lugs and bezel flutes are wayyyy over polished. Also the day and date wheels are not aligned, so I have my doubts that is was serviced properly.

Chris · 17 September 2021, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by WiseRat

Lugs and bezel flutes are wayyyy over polished. Also the day and date wheels are not aligned, so I have my doubts that is was serviced properly.

Could you explain the non-alighment as i dont see it?thnx

Haywood_Milton · 17 September 2021, 09:13 PM

None of those accessories are original to the watch. Who is the seller ?

Chris · 20 September 2021, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Haywood_Milton

None of those accessories are original to the watch. Who is the seller ?

The watch was for ssle at auction i decided not to go ahead.

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zapokee · 20 September 2021, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris

The watch was for ssle at auction i decided not to go ahead.

You did well. There are many better options out there.

Also, you can wear an 1803 Day Date on a leather strap, but later models like this need a bracelet.

miamiclay · 20 September 2021, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by zapokee

[Y]ou can wear an 1803 Day Date on a leather strap, but later models like this need a bracelet.

Why is that?

baumare · 21 September 2021, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by miamiclay

Why is that?

I think you can wear any DD with a leather strap, I'll do it with mine, but I agree that make more sense to buy a 18038 with the bracelet, you may save some money but if you wanna complete the watch you'll end up spending more

17 September 2021, 02:22 AM	#1
Chris "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: UK Posts: 593	18038 opinions I have the chance to buy this 18038 from 1980. Comes on leather strap with gold plated rolex buckle. Price is £6000 ( approx $8300). Serviced 12 months ago. What are peoples thoughts. TIA Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

17 September 2021, 07:41 AM	#2
chocopeluche "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: san francisco Posts: 472	Looks over polished. Id hold out for a better example. __________________ Rolex OQ Fanatic SF, CA

17 September 2021, 09:13 PM	#5
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,319	None of those accessories are original to the watch. Who is the seller ? __________________ Comex:5513,5514,1665x2,16800x2,16600 Mil sub:5517x2,5513x9,5512 Submariner:6536/1x2,5508,5513 PCG u/line & double SWISS (America's Cup),5513 giltx2, 5513 m-firstx2,5513 gloss WGx2,1680 Red,1680 White Mk1 & Mk2 Sea-Dweller:1665 DRSDx3,Great Whitex3 GMT-Master:6542x2 (1 Bakelite),1675x8 (2 gilt), 16750 & SeaKing 116710LN Explorer:1016x6 (1 gilt),5500x3,14270 Blackout, Orange 1655 x4 Milgauss 1019x3 Cosmo 6263 *RNCD DSSD 116660.

17 September 2021, 08:12 AM	#3
WiseRat "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: USA Watch: 126710BLNR Posts: 227	Lugs and bezel flutes are wayyyy over polished. Also the day and date wheels are not aligned, so I have my doubts that is was serviced properly.

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