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Old 5 May 2017, 12:29 AM   #31
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Can't get enough of that inset and dial. Congrats.
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Old 5 May 2017, 06:40 AM   #32
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I love the 1665 and I wear it every day. I do not look at it as an investment though, its just a mechanical piece of art that I love. Th
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Old 30 May 2017, 05:52 PM   #33
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Still want that gorgeous "Retro" 1655, though...

I have a wonderful '78 1665 SD- Mk 1 dial - bought on this forum, and it's still my favorite vintage watch. Love the Superdome (mine replaced with NOS, according to HQMilton in SF).

BUT . . . . I really want a beautiful example of the 1655 Explorer, for all the same reasons as noted above by oh-so-many of you. The "cool" factor of that dial is just too much for me to resist.
That said, ... pricewise, I will definitely be looking in the low-mid 'teens. There's no way we should be letting $20K become the norm for this. And as we all know, it will sell for whatever people are willing to pay for it.

By the way, wasn't there something special about the '84 1655? The last year or something?

For now, I have to love my SD (Fortunately, it's not too difficult!):
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Old 31 May 2017, 11:52 PM   #34
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I have a wonderful '78 1665 SD- Mk 1 dial - bought on this forum, and it's still my favorite vintage watch. Love the Superdome (mine replaced with NOS, according to HQMilton in SF).



BUT . . . . I really want a beautiful example of the 1655 Explorer, for all the same reasons as noted above by oh-so-many of you. The "cool" factor of that dial is just too much for me to resist.

That said, ... pricewise, I will definitely be looking in the low-mid 'teens. There's no way we should be letting $20K become the norm for this. And as we all know, it will sell for whatever people are willing to pay for it.



By the way, wasn't there something special about the '84 1655? The last year or something?



For now, I have to love my SD (Fortunately, it's not too difficult!):


A wonderful 1665 !
For me, it was a difficult chose between the 1655. Good condition straight hand will coat around 20K , none straight , around 14-15K


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Old 1 June 2017, 01:19 AM   #35
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I'm not sure which is more rare but I was hunting them for a good half year to a year before I found my examples.....I'd say they are definitely on the rare spectrum for vintage Rolex pieces (nice examples)....but not the uber rare like some of the pieces that go for $30k+ like tiffany pieces/comex/daytonas etc. While I think the 1665 is a great watch and wears nicely (maybe I'm too used to modern pieces, but I think it wears very well).....I'd agree the 1655 is definitely more unique and think the value will keep climbing for good examples of these (especially like the one you posted, good taste I also picked up an older early 70's mk1 with straight second hand). I was NOT A fan of the 1655 and one of my vintage enablers kept saying it would grow on me and he'll wait for that day.....hate to say he told me so but he was so right.
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I bought a 1655 about 2 years ago and I did not like the confusing "disco dial" which initially is not easy to read correctly and made a mental note just to stuff it in the safe and leave it to one of my sons when I eventually expire this mortal coil.

Also I really liked my 39mm Explorer and that became my favourite and daily beater. However about a year ago I had a change of attitude and being an old chap I thought I should start wearing my oldest watch which is the 1981 1655.

I have worn it for about 170 days in the last 10 months and I just want to wear it out. It is simply a brilliant watch and very much under the radar which I like.

About 2 weeks ago I was gawping at some Rolex in a AD in Venice and 4 American tourist came up beside me and started to talk Rolex and I got dragged into the conversation. We discussed the shop Rolex, also the Rolex on their own wrists but not one of them noticed my 1655 and that really did please me.

I walked away with a smile on my face.

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Old 1 June 2017, 02:19 AM   #36
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I bought a 1655 about 2 years ago and I did not like the confusing "disco dial" which initially is not easy to read correctly and made a mental note just to stuff it in the safe and leave it to one of my sons when I eventually expire this mortal coil.

Also I really liked my 39mm Explorer and that became my favourite and daily beater. However about a year ago I had a change of attitude and being an old chap I thought I should start wearing my oldest watch which is the 1981 1655.

I have worn it for about 170 days in the last 10 months and I just want to wear it out. It is simply a brilliant watch and very much under the radar which I like.

About 2 weeks ago I was gawping at some Rolex in a AD in Venice and 4 American tourist came up beside me and started to talk Rolex and I got dragged into the conversation. We discussed the shop Rolex, also the Rolex on their own wrists but not one of them noticed my 1655 and that really did please me.

I walked away with a smile on my face.

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Mick - today on holiday in Spain and wearing a GMT 16710 but wishing it was the 1655.
Safe travels Mick, you are right...it's one of those things that you struggle to "get" but once you understand/"get it".......it is probably one of the most beautiful vintage Rolex you can find.
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Old 4 June 2017, 06:23 AM   #37
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A wonderful 1665 !
For me, it was a difficult chose between the 1655. Good condition straight hand will coat around 20K , none straight , around 14-15K


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I haven't seen a good condition 1655 (MK2 and above) at $14K-$15K for a while. Yes, mediocre examples with issues, but not nice ones with thick cases and fully intact tritium.

Prices are going up on these 1655s, like everything else, such as red 1680s. I never thought I'd see the day that red Subs would reach the mid-teens and higher, and sell for more than vintage SDs, but they are now.
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Old 4 June 2017, 12:05 PM   #38
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I haven't seen a good condition 1655 (MK2 and above) at $14K-$15K for a while. Yes, mediocre examples with issues, but not nice ones with thick cases and fully intact tritium.



Prices are going up on these 1655s, like everything else, such as red 1680s. I never thought I'd see the day that red Subs would reach the mid-teens and higher, and sell for more than vintage SDs, but they are now.


Yes, vintage sports Rolex's have gone up considerably.
I was fortunate enough to buy this 66's glit gloss 1675 for a descent price.IMG_2238.jpg


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Old 4 June 2017, 12:23 PM   #39
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Yes, vintage sports Rolex's have gone up considerably.
I was fortunate enough to buy this 66's glit gloss 1675 for a descent price.Attachment 867186


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That gloss dial is just amazing! You've got 2 amazing watches in the span of a few weeks. Any more planned?
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Old 4 June 2017, 12:36 PM   #40
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Great pair of Sea Dwellers! Congratulations on the 1665 MK-4 dial with ghost insert! Beautiful for sure.
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That gloss dial is just amazing! You've got 2 amazing watches in the span of a few weeks. Any more planned?


Thanks, it was one of the best gloss dials I have ever seen so I had to get my hands on it. Unfortunately, the hands do not match the dial markers so I need to find hands that match, but I am having difficulty finding.(VRM page included)
The small 24h hand matches the dial markers. Can you recommend a web site?
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Old 4 June 2017, 03:24 PM   #42
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Great pair of Sea Dwellers! Congratulations on the 1665 MK-4 dial with ghost insert! Beautiful for sure.


Thanks, I am very proud owning these watches.


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Old 4 June 2017, 11:26 PM   #43
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I have a wonderful '78 1665 SD- Mk 1 dial - bought on this forum, and it's still my favorite vintage watch. Love the Superdome (mine replaced with NOS, according to HQMilton in SF).

BUT . . . . I really want a beautiful example of the 1655 Explorer, for all the same reasons as noted above by oh-so-many of you. The "cool" factor of that dial is just too much for me to resist.
That said, ... pricewise, I will definitely be looking in the low-mid 'teens. There's no way we should be letting $20K become the norm for this. And as we all know, it will sell for whatever people are willing to pay for it.

By the way, wasn't there something special about the '84 1655? The last year or something?

For now, I have to love my SD (Fortunately, it's not too difficult!):
Beatiful watch!
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Old 5 June 2017, 12:35 AM   #44
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Thanks, it was one of the best gloss dials I have ever seen so I had to get my hands on it. Unfortunately, the hands do not match the dial markers so I need to find hands that match, but I am having difficulty finding.(VRM page included)
The small 24h hand matches the dial markers. Can you recommend a web site?
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Since you are in Japan, you could try Michael Young's shop in Hong Kong. They are known worldwide for vintage servicing and restoration. Website below.

http://www.classicwatchrepair.com
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Since you are in Japan, you could try Michael Young's shop in Hong Kong. They are known worldwide for vintage servicing and restoration. Website below.



http://www.classicwatchrepair.com

Thanks a lot for this information.
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Sweet! I've bought from Good Watch before. He's a good guy with some super inventory. Japan vintage prices are higher than US ones, though...
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OP....congrats on the SD.....mine MKIII dial says "hello".
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It is a known issue that all of the SubC and GMTIIC's movement have reliability issues. Something to do with a spring that was introduced. I expect this to further increase the value of older Submariners and GMTIIs.
Heck why can't I start my own internet rumor and raise the prices of MY WATCHES!!!!
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Old 5 June 2017, 07:17 PM   #48
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Sweet! I've bought from Good Watch before. He's a good guy with some super inventory. Japan vintage prices are higher than US ones, though...


Yes, he chooses the watches and only sells top quality peaces. There is a MK1 DRSD for sale for 176K+-


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OP....congrats on the SD.....mine MKIII dial says "hello".



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Old 17 October 2017, 07:51 AM   #50
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