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cleicht · 24 May 2022, 12:05 PM

Came across this gold date. I'm more of a sport model guy. Would you mind giving me your opinion on whether it checks out please? I don't have the ability to handle it in person or have it authenticated. The price currently sits somewhere between "too good to be true" and "yeah, why not?"

Old Expat Beast · 24 May 2022, 12:20 PM

Looks to be cap gold, not solid gold, which might explain the low price.

offrdmania · 24 May 2022, 02:33 PM

It is gold capped but looks to be in great condition otherwise. The gold is usually chipping away on the lugs and I dont see any signs of it here.

L.K Johnson · 24 May 2022, 06:41 PM

Looks legit! Lovely faded black matte dial!

Kingface66 · 24 May 2022, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by L.K Johnson

Looks legit! Lovely faded black matte dial!

Lovely and faded? To me that looks water-stained (particularly between the 7 and 8 markers), blemished, and damaged (rust colored stain around the 6 marker).

dhknola · 25 May 2022, 12:25 AM

What is the asking?
I think the watch is authentic and I am fascinated with this model as it's the only Rolex that masquerades as gold. I am not sure when, but could see these becoming collectible as they are so oddball.

Ascari_2 · 25 May 2022, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingface66

Lovely and faded? To me that looks water-stained (particularly between the 7 and 8 markers), blemished, and damaged (rust colored stain around the 6 marker).

That could very well be the crystal. Hard to tell without looking at it in person.

For a watch like this, with a price bracket that you're describing, with an engraved case back, and unknown service history, I would say you should be in the $2000-$2500 range.

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Dan S · 25 May 2022, 02:47 AM

Looks legit to me at first glance, but obviously not something to over-pay on, especially in the current environment.

cleicht · 28 May 2022, 12:31 PM

i bailed on it when i realized it was capped. i think it was at $1020. not sure where it ended up. was concerned about what appeared to be water damage too.

offrdmania · 28 May 2022, 02:45 PM

It would have been a great buy at anything under $2000 IMO. Its a nice example of a gold capped Rolex. They are usually really beat up on the lugs.

harry in montreal · 28 May 2022, 07:27 PM

Wow. A thousand for that? Pretty much the deal of the century. Movements from these sell for double that quite easily

Ascari_2 · 29 May 2022, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cleicht

i bailed on it when i realized it was capped. i think it was at $1020. not sure where it ended up. was concerned about what appeared to be water damage too.

That would have been a steal. Serviced/cleaned up this is a $2500-$3000 watch.

TuRo · 31 May 2022, 03:24 AM

Blimey $1000 is 30% its value. . . chapeau to you sir !

L.K Johnson · 31 May 2022, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingface66

Lovely and faded? To me that looks water-stained (particularly between the 7 and 8 markers), blemished, and damaged (rust colored stain around the 6 marker).

You are probably right but I still love the rugged faded look…

alwayshere · 31 May 2022, 09:41 AM

Man you guys are so picky....

$1000 is a no brainer for this in its current state.

Dan S · 31 May 2022, 10:18 AM

Just to clarify, the OP mentioned that he stopped bidding at $1k. We don't know the hammer price.

alwayshere · 31 May 2022, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan S

Just to clarify, the OP mentioned that he stopped bidding at $1k. We don't know the hammer price.

Sorry we all got fixated on that.

offrdmania · 31 May 2022, 11:59 AM

Curious to know what it sold for

pk552502 · 31 May 2022, 10:39 PM

I believe this is a model 15505? I used to own one of these with a champaigne dial from 1984. A couple years ago I let it go because it was 34mm which I thought was too small and also because it was gold capped and not solid gold. I sold it on craigslist for $1500. Had previously bought it off ebay for $1300. This was about 3 years ago I'd say.

24 May 2022, 12:20 PM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,364	Looks to be cap gold, not solid gold, which might explain the low price. __________________ _______________________

24 May 2022, 02:33 PM	#3
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,849	It is gold capped but looks to be in great condition otherwise. The gold is usually chipping away on the lugs and I dont see any signs of it here. __________________ TRF Member 11738

25 May 2022, 02:47 AM	#8
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 5,908	Looks legit to me at first glance, but obviously not something to over-pay on, especially in the current environment. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

28 May 2022, 02:45 PM	#10
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,849	It would have been a great buy at anything under $2000 IMO. Its a nice example of a gold capped Rolex. They are usually really beat up on the lugs. __________________ TRF Member 11738

31 May 2022, 03:24 AM	#13
TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,508	Blimey $1000 is 30% its value. . . chapeau to you sir ! __________________ So the graduations hang on the wall, but they never really helped us at all, No they never taught us what was real, Iron and coke, chromium steel, And we're waiting here in Allentown.... ALLENTOWN - Billy Joel

24 May 2022, 06:41 PM	#4
L.K Johnson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: / Posts: 1,735	Looks legit! Lovely faded black matte dial!

25 May 2022, 12:25 AM	#6
dhknola "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,154	What is the asking? I think the watch is authentic and I am fascinated with this model as it's the only Rolex that masquerades as gold. I am not sure when, but could see these becoming collectible as they are so oddball.

28 May 2022, 12:31 PM	#9
cleicht "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: california Posts: 31	i bailed on it when i realized it was capped. i think it was at $1020. not sure where it ended up. was concerned about what appeared to be water damage too.

28 May 2022, 07:27 PM	#11
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Wow. A thousand for that? Pretty much the deal of the century. Movements from these sell for double that quite easily

31 May 2022, 09:41 AM	#15
alwayshere "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 1,511	Man you guys are so picky.... $1000 is a no brainer for this in its current state.

31 May 2022, 10:18 AM	#16
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 5,908	Just to clarify, the OP mentioned that he stopped bidding at $1k. We don't know the hammer price. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

31 May 2022, 11:59 AM	#18
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,849	Curious to know what it sold for __________________ TRF Member 11738

31 May 2022, 10:39 PM	#19
pk552502 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Real Name: Paul Location: ohio Watch: 16570 black Posts: 441	I believe this is a model 15505? I used to own one of these with a champaigne dial from 1984. A couple years ago I let it go because it was 34mm which I thought was too small and also because it was gold capped and not solid gold. I sold it on craigslist for $1500. Had previously bought it off ebay for $1300. This was about 3 years ago I'd say.

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