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Mattie · 16 March 2016, 03:58 AM

Hi there,

I have the opportunity to acquire a Rolex President Day-Date 18038 (1978) 18K on a leather band with an 18K rolex tang buckle. It would be an even trade for a Rolex Submariner TT with a Champagne Serti Dial 16613 (2007).

I’m interested if you think its a fair trade? I’ll need to give them an answer fairly soon.

Thanks in advance for your time.

Mattie

tmehanna · 16 March 2016, 04:03 AM

To be honest, I would keep my Sub.

beshannon · 16 March 2016, 04:12 AM

No idea if it is "fair", I would not do that trade.

Mr Kram · 16 March 2016, 04:12 AM

i think the trade is pretty fair from a monetary standpoint. are both watches complete? also, have you worn a day date? to me, they are a little small, perfect to wear with a suit perhaps, but not sporty enough beyond that IMHO. i have a day date circa late 80's and it mostly sits in my safe.

77T · 16 March 2016, 04:13 AM

It's only fair if you can't live without a DD - I'd cherish the serti Sub but that's my own taste. I've had DD's and none sang to me like a Sub of a different stripe.

05carbondrz · 16 March 2016, 04:13 AM

No way,Keep the Sub!!

Daytona88 · 16 March 2016, 04:18 AM

From a monetary standpoint, I believe that a TT Bluesy and a single quickset DD with GOLD bracelet are not too far off on price. I would think that your watch is worth more than the DD on leather. That said, I am not an expert on either.

1bad750 · 16 March 2016, 04:25 AM

No way, dd on a leather strap especially older in maybe 5k unless its flawless. At least get one with thecorrect presidential bracelet. Bc if u want to add that later its 4k plus!

kilyung · 16 March 2016, 04:26 AM

I wouldn't do it

Cru Jones · 16 March 2016, 04:28 AM

Timesurfer · 16 March 2016, 04:29 AM

Nope, no way

itsmekevin · 16 March 2016, 04:29 AM

Keep the sub.

Ferdelious · 16 March 2016, 04:30 AM

Not a chance, the president bracelet makes the Day-Date IMO.

theken · 16 March 2016, 04:32 AM

I would not make this trade.
I think you can find a better deal as several posts have suggested.

Mattie · 16 March 2016, 04:57 AM

Great! Thanks all for your advice... I love the sub, but was thinking of a change.

AK797 · 16 March 2016, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferdelious

Not a chance, the president bracelet makes the Day-Date IMO.

Agree, I'd save a bit more and find one of these.

jcbarrientos · 16 March 2016, 05:06 AM

Keep the Sub!!

lja1821 · 16 March 2016, 05:08 AM

Serti sub is a keeper great watch!!

ReMember · 16 March 2016, 06:03 AM

I have "cycled", traded nine Rolex watches except for my Serti. Mine has the slate dial. It has to be a really phenomenal deal before I can let this one go.

jrs146 · 16 March 2016, 06:17 AM

That trade would not be for me!

Chadridv · 16 March 2016, 06:22 AM

as other have said, if the watch checks out, the condition is good, it's a complete set with solid service history, etc. the value seems about right for a straight trade. However the serti sub is not that easy to find and is a pretty awesome watch.

I won't do it.

derekstlmo · 16 March 2016, 07:55 AM

Nope

Viv Savage · 16 March 2016, 07:58 AM

I'm with the 'keep the sub' brigade.

blue lion · 16 March 2016, 09:13 AM

Value-wise maybe it's worth it but not for me...

dera · 16 March 2016, 09:15 AM

Edited - just saw it didn't have bracelet. Run away from this deal.

Al1969 · 16 March 2016, 09:21 AM

I wouldn't do that trade. Your serti is almost 30 years newer! Perhaps you should reconsider. Now, cash coming in your direction and how much is a completely different story.

Chewbacca · 16 March 2016, 09:25 AM

i think you're giving up like $2500 - $3500 easily on that... a YG DD w/o double QS or bracelet is like $3500 - $4k on trade.

pass.

Gryfalcon · 16 March 2016, 09:47 AM

Keep the sub

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RHIII · 16 March 2016, 09:47 AM

I wouldn't --- BIG part of the DD is the bracelet....

Mattie · 17 March 2016, 02:55 AM

Again, thanks guys for all your comments. Much appreciated.

16 March 2016, 03:58 AM	#1
Mattie "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Barnstable, MA Watch: Submariner Posts: 6	Advice on a trade please. Hi there, I have the opportunity to acquire a Rolex President Day-Date 18038 (1978) 18K on a leather band with an 18K rolex tang buckle. It would be an even trade for a Rolex Submariner TT with a Champagne Serti Dial 16613 (2007). I’m interested if you think its a fair trade? I’ll need to give them an answer fairly soon. Thanks in advance for your time. Mattie

16 March 2016, 04:12 AM	#3
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	No idea if it is "fair", I would not do that trade. __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

16 March 2016, 04:13 AM	#5
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,726	Advice on a trade please. It's only fair if you can't live without a DD - I'd cherish the serti Sub but that's my own taste. I've had DD's and none sang to me like a Sub of a different stripe. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

16 March 2016, 04:25 AM	#8
1bad750 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 634	No way, dd on a leather strap especially older in maybe 5k unless its flawless. At least get one with thecorrect presidential bracelet. Bc if u want to add that later its 4k plus! __________________ Rolex 116233 TT Datejust Super Jubilee Rolex 18038 Yg DD President Whiteface,roman Rolex 69173 TT Datejust Factory red Vignette diamond Rolex 118238 Yg DD White roman. Rolex 16613 2 Tone Bluesey

16 March 2016, 04:30 AM	#13
Ferdelious 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Matt Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Hulk/SD4K/SeaQ/P39 Posts: 3,178	Not a chance, the president bracelet makes the Day-Date IMO. __________________ Why is it, "A penny for your thoughts," but, "you have to put your two cents in?" Somebody's making a penny.

16 March 2016, 04:03 AM	#2
tmehanna "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cairo Watch: LV,BLNR,Serti DJII Posts: 145	To be honest, I would keep my Sub.

16 March 2016, 04:12 AM	#4
Mr Kram "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Mark Location: Los Angeles Posts: 876	i think the trade is pretty fair from a monetary standpoint. are both watches complete? also, have you worn a day date? to me, they are a little small, perfect to wear with a suit perhaps, but not sporty enough beyond that IMHO. i have a day date circa late 80's and it mostly sits in my safe.

16 March 2016, 04:13 AM	#6
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	No way,Keep the Sub!!

16 March 2016, 04:18 AM	#7
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,597	From a monetary standpoint, I believe that a TT Bluesy and a single quickset DD with GOLD bracelet are not too far off on price. I would think that your watch is worth more than the DD on leather. That said, I am not an expert on either.

16 March 2016, 04:26 AM	#9
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	I wouldn't do it

16 March 2016, 04:28 AM	#10
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,499

16 March 2016, 04:29 AM	#11
Timesurfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: 12,000+ Lakes! Watch: 16710 Daytona BLNR Posts: 840	Nope, no way

16 March 2016, 04:29 AM	#12
itsmekevin "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 125	Keep the sub.

16 March 2016, 04:32 AM	#14
theken "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 3,417	I would not make this trade. I think you can find a better deal as several posts have suggested.

16 March 2016, 04:57 AM	#15
Mattie "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Barnstable, MA Watch: Submariner Posts: 6	Great! Thanks all for your advice... I love the sub, but was thinking of a change.

16 March 2016, 05:06 AM	#17
jcbarrientos "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: NYC Watch: AP,Rolex,UN,Pam Posts: 595	Keep the Sub!!

16 March 2016, 05:08 AM	#18
lja1821 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Joe Location: NJ Watch: 16613ln Posts: 627	Serti sub is a keeper great watch!!

16 March 2016, 06:03 AM	#19
ReMember "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sin City Posts: 388	I have "cycled", traded nine Rolex watches except for my Serti. Mine has the slate dial. It has to be a really phenomenal deal before I can let this one go.

16 March 2016, 06:17 AM	#20
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	That trade would not be for me! __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

16 March 2016, 06:22 AM	#21
Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,343	as other have said, if the watch checks out, the condition is good, it's a complete set with solid service history, etc. the value seems about right for a straight trade. However the serti sub is not that easy to find and is a pretty awesome watch. I won't do it.

16 March 2016, 07:55 AM	#22
derekstlmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Derek Location: st louis Watch: Sd4000 Posts: 518	Nope

16 March 2016, 07:58 AM	#23
Viv Savage "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Ed Location: Australia Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, JLC Posts: 612	I'm with the 'keep the sub' brigade. __________________ Have...a good..time...all the time. That's my philosphy!

16 March 2016, 09:13 AM	#24
blue lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida State! Watch: It's just a watch. Posts: 1,463	Value-wise maybe it's worth it but not for me...

16 March 2016, 09:15 AM	#25
dera "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,372	Edited - just saw it didn't have bracelet. Run away from this deal.

16 March 2016, 09:21 AM	#26
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,607	I wouldn't do that trade. Your serti is almost 30 years newer! Perhaps you should reconsider. Now, cash coming in your direction and how much is a completely different story. __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

16 March 2016, 09:25 AM	#27
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	i think you're giving up like $2500 - $3500 easily on that... a YG DD w/o double QS or bracelet is like $3500 - $4k on trade. pass.

16 March 2016, 09:47 AM	#28
Gryfalcon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: N/A Posts: 288	Keep the sub Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk

16 March 2016, 09:47 AM	#29
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	I wouldn't --- BIG part of the DD is the bracelet....

17 March 2016, 02:55 AM	#30
Mattie "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Barnstable, MA Watch: Submariner Posts: 6	Again, thanks guys for all your comments. Much appreciated.

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