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Wools · 8 August 2017, 10:17 PM

Me and my brother visited London yesterday to see the Film Dunkirk in IMAX and enjoyed it immensely!

However, I could not resist another visit to a few watch shops around Piccadilly and ended up spending a bit of time at Vintage Rolex. They had some beautiful examples on display and I ended up snapping a few photos.

Thought I'll share them on here if anyone fancied a look. :)

cop414 · 8 August 2017, 10:21 PM

Wow, very nice!

RichM · 8 August 2017, 10:23 PM

No shortage of steel there. Thanks for sharing.

CPRWATCH · 8 August 2017, 10:25 PM

WOW , Amazing watches , amazing prices .

ras47 · 8 August 2017, 10:44 PM

Geez, the prices are staggering! What was the price of a Pepsi GMT in 1971? $800? And now they're being offered at $12K-$13K. Yikes!

Dave-B · 8 August 2017, 10:53 PM

Very nice indeed

I wonder if any need a box, I've got an empty Rolex box for a 1970 1675 GMT sitting doing nothing. Maybe they'll swap a watch for a box

Swiss Mad! · 8 August 2017, 11:05 PM

Awesome TFS - those prices through...!!!

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CPRWATCH · 8 August 2017, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ras47

Geez, the prices are staggering! What was the price of a Pepsi GMT in 1971? $800? And now they're being offered at $12K-$13K. Yikes!

I wonder if anyone back in 71 or thereabouts ,had the foresight to buy up some additional Subs/GMTs & store them away . It would be great to hear from anyone who did .

Nikita70 · 8 August 2017, 11:24 PM

Looks like the '71 GMT has a fake insert. Hooked 2's.

WEST HAM ROLEX · 9 August 2017, 01:09 AM

Burlington Arcade??
I mainly wonder down there to look in mr DD,,,and cut through to Bond Street of course

CPRWATCH · 9 August 2017, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikita70

Looks like the '71 GMT has a fake insert. Hooked 2's.

Well spotted , they do look a bit off . Maybe they will knock some money off for the insert .

drefrank · 9 August 2017, 02:09 AM

Wow all those watches to choose from!
But they aren't shy about the pricing.

Mark020 · 9 August 2017, 02:17 AM

Burlington arcade: poor quality and insane prices. And they will kick you out once they find out you know something about vintage Rolex :-)

rootbeer7 · 9 August 2017, 02:19 AM

Amazing number of watches with a mixture of dials, bracelets, straps and hands. The prices are purely aimed at the less-knowledgeable tourist. Great to look at, decide what you want and then seek a better more honest and certainly cheaper piece!!

R.W.T. · 9 August 2017, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by WEST HAM ROLEX

Burlington Arcade??
I mainly wonder down there to look in mr DD,,,and cut through to Bond Street of course

I like to gander...I can't believe anyone actually buys anything from those guys...it's a P.T. Barnum proving ground. So is the object of the game you go in and offer 1/3 and work up? That is if in fact any of the dials are original...Now some of the sports models obviously are but on the older watches almost every single one is a refinish.

R.W.T. · 9 August 2017, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wools

Me and my brother visited London yesterday to see the Film Dunkirk in IMAX and enjoyed it immensely!

However, I could not resist another visit to a few watch shops around Piccadilly and ended up spending a bit of time at Vintage Rolex. They had some beautiful examples on display and I ended up snapping a few photos.

Thought I'll share them on here if anyone fancied a look. :)

Funny I was there too...early afternoon.

brandrea · 9 August 2017, 02:34 AM

I think it would be cool just to see such a great variety in one place, forget about the price

eton97 · 9 August 2017, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

I think it would be cool just to see such a great variety in one place, forget about the price

Trust me, the pictures don't even start to show the incredible number of sports Rolexes they have in the window.

Tom1675 · 9 August 2017, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikita70

Looks like the '71 GMT has a fake insert. Hooked 2's.

Yeah good catch and its got a service dial. Also, were they putting all red GMT hands on watches that early? I don't know the acceptable range here but i thought it was later...

But hey its 20%off some unknown (hyper-retail) price!

Tom1675 · 9 August 2017, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eton97

Trust me, the pictures don't even start to show the incredible number of sports Rolexes they have in the window.

Cool, and thanks for sharing!

Rockrolex · 9 August 2017, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WEST HAM ROLEX

Burlington Arcade??
I mainly wonder down there to look in mr DD,,,and cut through to Bond Street of course

Ditto.

Charles Underwood · 9 August 2017, 05:23 AM

A radial dial in a 1974 gmt?
I think it is a bit early.

Great pictures, thanks.

stevedssd · 9 August 2017, 05:33 AM

Thanks for posting, i was there last week not a single Red 1680 in the window whereas there used to be quite a few. It's always worth a look but the prices are a joke.

DD had a lovely 73 original Tudor blue chrono displayed next to a new one, £13k I think

offrdmania · 9 August 2017, 05:47 AM

Keep in mind that this is in Piccadilly square. Im sure the prices are inflated like every other tourist trap in the world.

Falstaff · 9 August 2017, 05:49 AM

...ah yes, Burlington Arcade......like Carnaby Street for so-sa vintage clothes...is to watches what Denmark Street is to vintage music gear i.e. add a few noughts for luck, change a few parts...'who really cares, just the anoraks...'.... and wax lyrical...turn round 4 times, and hope....

StanGMT · 9 August 2017, 06:32 AM

Thanks for the pics but, as others have noted, those prices are silly. I've (recently) seen similar vintage Rolexes up here in the north - in both Newcastle and Harrogate - being offered at around half the prices shown in your photos. The London dealers obviously target the tourists rather than the canny locals!

Stan.

Swearengen · 9 August 2017, 07:07 AM

74-75. low 4m and low 5m serial numbers

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles Underwood

A radial dial in a 1974 gmt?
I think it is a bit early.

Great pictures, thanks.

Swearengen · 9 August 2017, 07:12 AM

The place in Burlington Arcade has a poor reputation to say the least. They have a no buy back policy. What does that tell you about the quality of the watches or the margins they work on

Charles Underwood · 9 August 2017, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Swearengen

74-75. low 4m and low 5m serial numbers

I stand corrected.
I thought starting low 5

AK797 · 9 August 2017, 08:51 AM

There's an increasingly rare red sub in BA now. Lots of lovely Pepsis.

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ras47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Northern NJ Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 3,063	Geez, the prices are staggering! What was the price of a Pepsi GMT in 1971? $800? And now they're being offered at $12K-$13K. Yikes! __________________ Rolex GMT Master II BLRO 16710 Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chrono

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rootbeer7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 5,952	Amazing number of watches with a mixture of dials, bracelets, straps and hands. The prices are purely aimed at the less-knowledgeable tourist. Great to look at, decide what you want and then seek a better more honest and certainly cheaper piece!! __________________ @imrootbeer7

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CPRWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Chester UK Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 4,592	WOW , Amazing watches , amazing prices .

8 August 2017, 10:53 PM	#6
Dave-B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Dave Location: UK Watch: 116610LN Posts: 274	Very nice indeed I wonder if any need a box, I've got an empty Rolex box for a 1970 1675 GMT sitting doing nothing. Maybe they'll swap a watch for a box

8 August 2017, 11:24 PM	#9
Nikita70 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Florida Watch: Rolex 16760 Posts: 181	Looks like the '71 GMT has a fake insert. Hooked 2's.

9 August 2017, 01:09 AM	#10
WEST HAM ROLEX "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: London/Asia Watch: GMT LN/SD43/D Blue Posts: 872	Burlington Arcade?? I mainly wonder down there to look in mr DD,,,and cut through to Bond Street of course

9 August 2017, 02:09 AM	#12
drefrank 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 911	Wow all those watches to choose from! But they aren't shy about the pricing.

9 August 2017, 02:17 AM	#13
Mark020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,090	Burlington arcade: poor quality and insane prices. And they will kick you out once they find out you know something about vintage Rolex :-)

9 August 2017, 02:34 AM	#17
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,599	I think it would be cool just to see such a great variety in one place, forget about the price

9 August 2017, 05:23 AM	#22
Charles Underwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Netherlands Posts: 53	A radial dial in a 1974 gmt? I think it is a bit early. Great pictures, thanks.

9 August 2017, 05:33 AM	#23
stevedssd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,205	Thanks for posting, i was there last week not a single Red 1680 in the window whereas there used to be quite a few. It's always worth a look but the prices are a joke. DD had a lovely 73 original Tudor blue chrono displayed next to a new one, £13k I think

9 August 2017, 05:47 AM	#24
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,844	Keep in mind that this is in Piccadilly square. Im sure the prices are inflated like every other tourist trap in the world. __________________ TRF Member 11738

9 August 2017, 05:49 AM	#25
Falstaff "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 51	...ah yes, Burlington Arcade......like Carnaby Street for so-sa vintage clothes...is to watches what Denmark Street is to vintage music gear i.e. add a few noughts for luck, change a few parts...'who really cares, just the anoraks...'.... and wax lyrical...turn round 4 times, and hope....

9 August 2017, 06:32 AM	#26
StanGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northumberland,UK Watch: 1675 GMT Posts: 640	Thanks for the pics but, as others have noted, those prices are silly. I've (recently) seen similar vintage Rolexes up here in the north - in both Newcastle and Harrogate - being offered at around half the prices shown in your photos. The London dealers obviously target the tourists rather than the canny locals! Stan.

9 August 2017, 07:12 AM	#28
Swearengen "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gabriel Location: London, UK Posts: 1,816	The place in Burlington Arcade has a poor reputation to say the least. They have a no buy back policy. What does that tell you about the quality of the watches or the margins they work on __________________ 1680 1675 16800 16570 16710 17000 16613 17013 Gone but not forgotten 16610LV 1016 16234

9 August 2017, 08:51 AM	#30
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,222	There's an increasingly rare red sub in BA now. Lots of lovely Pepsis.

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