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wish · 5 March 2008, 08:17 AM

Found this site and it gave me the idea to get all my Boxes and paperwork out for all my watches.

I have a 1988 Datejust that I havent had out of the box in about 10yrs. Well got the box out of the safe tonight and opened the box to find that my safe must have some damp in it and the leather interior of the Datejust box has welded itself to the watch, all over the face and the strap.
I have just spent the last hour cleaning the watch up.

Not good !

But what would a one owner UK supplied Datejust (16014) be worth. 1988
All the boxes, tags, and paperwork.

Not that I would ever sell it as its priceless to me (Late Fathers Watch)

SPACE-DWELLER · 5 March 2008, 08:25 AM

It would be worth about £ 2,000, I guess.

wish · 5 March 2008, 09:37 AM

Thanks for that Space Dweller

redshirt1957 · 5 March 2008, 09:42 AM

Now, when you have bought your second or third Rolex; due to being influenced by the members of this site, then and only then will you be truely glad you found this site.

Enjoy your stay.

wish · 5 March 2008, 09:46 AM

Im up to 3 as it is ..... And looking for 2 more, its how I found the site :rocks:

redshirt1957 · 5 March 2008, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wish

Im up to 3 as it is ..... And looking for 2 more, its how I found the site :rocks:

Sorry.

My fault for assuming.

You not only have the bug, but are part of the group that freely spreads the Rolex illness to others>

What are you looking to purchase?

wish · 5 March 2008, 10:11 AM

1st stop is a 16610 Submariner A/P serial from 2000
And then a 16610 LV - I use to own one, but sold it. Now I miss it .

erwin · 5 March 2008, 10:11 AM

Can you post pic of your classic datejust? I would love to see it!

daunwaun · 5 March 2008, 10:12 AM

Watch out this site is very addictive!!!!much better then cigarettes!!!

daunwaun · 5 March 2008, 10:12 AM

Welcome to this site btw...oops

wish · 5 March 2008, 10:16 AM

Thank you daunwaun, I gave those up about 13 yrs ago

I havent any pictures of the watch at the moment, Its the first time Ive seen it in about 10 yrs. But will try and take one or two tomorrow.

Im going up to the RSC in the next week or so with my YM as its due a service, so will take the datejust along too, as when I was younger I scratched the face and had a local watch shop chnage it for me, so I am unsure it has an original glass to it. If it hasnt I will ask them to replace it to original spec.

daunwaun · 5 March 2008, 10:20 AM

Ya some pics would be great

wish · 5 March 2008, 10:31 AM

In the welcome section I posted earlier pics of mine and my wifes YM also known on this site as PLATTY (JJ

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mdx77 · 5 March 2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daunwaun

Watch out this site is very addictive!!!!much better then cigarettes!!!

CAUTION.....members of this forum have been known to spend thousands and thousands on brand new watches.....CAUTION

wish · 5 March 2008, 10:37 AM

d8ean · 5 March 2008, 06:56 PM

be good to see some pics!

wish · 5 March 2008, 09:09 PM

The old girl ..

wish · 5 March 2008, 09:09 PM

wish · 5 March 2008, 09:09 PM

SSD · 6 March 2008, 12:15 AM

Very nice! The famous, overall sleek apearance!!! She "cleaned up good", too.

wish · 6 March 2008, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

It would be worth about £ 2,000, I guess.

Well I have just had an offer, In PX. But a lot lower than that. To be fair, Even the £2k shocked me

Now I have always said I would never sell it. But .... and here's the but.
I havent worn it in 10 yrs and am unlikely too in the next 10 yrs.
But if I PX'ed it for something that I would wear I would surely have a connection with that watch ?
I know its my late fathers, but is not something I can connect with in the way I can with other treasured thing around me ....

Wha do you think ??

DSJ · 6 March 2008, 01:26 AM

Um....

What is PX?

If it was your dad's I would keep it. Do you have a son? Or even a daughter? They might appreciate it as a gift when they graduate university or the like.

wish · 6 March 2008, 01:33 AM

I do, but they are not interested in "an old" watch... It was the same for me of that age.
I feel little connection to the watch, If I did I would have worn it more. I had forgotten it was in the safe until I joined here.

If I Part Exchanged (PX) it for a Sub LV Its a watch I Like and would wear... It would actually mean more to me ... I think

anglykos · 6 March 2008, 04:09 AM

We all have a soft spot for the classics....

Beautiful watch that should be cherished. Some things are priceless.

Jimbits76 · 6 March 2008, 06:26 AM

Wish

It's your choice my friend but my advice would be not to part exchange that watch....in fact please don't part exchange that watch.

You already miss your old LV and that seemingly has no sentimental value to it...if you lost that watch (and it is a damn goodlooking DJ...just ask Bo) there will be a time when you'd regret and miss it. That watch was your fathers and will always give you an emotional attachment/memory to your times with him.

LV's will come and go, you can buy one whenever....there is only one watch of your fathers making it a very special edition...your kids may not like it now but one day they will appreciate everything their grandfather saw in his 'old watch'. Trust me, this is from a guy who knows....

J

f16570 · 6 March 2008, 06:28 AM

Safe that was damp? Good job they are oysters

SPACE-DWELLER · 6 March 2008, 06:33 AM

That's a beautiful DJ, "Wish"!

Btw.: you can add your name in the "User CP" (edit profile) section if you like. That will give you a more personal experience here when we can address you by your first name.

Spark · 6 March 2008, 06:39 AM

Hi Wish and welcome to the nut house.
Where abouts in Kent are you?
I am also in Kent, sunny Sheerness

I have a Seiko that was my late Dads and then my Grandads as my Dad died young and I don't wear that very often, but I could never part with it.
Wear the DJ for a while and see if it starts to smile at you.

Spark (Mark).

wish · 6 March 2008, 06:44 AM

Spark, Im just outside Canterbury

Still not sure what to do about the watch. I am going to do a deal tomorrow, with or without the DJ.

Spark · 6 March 2008, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wish

Spark, Im just outside Canterbury

Still not sure what to do about the watch. I am going to do a deal tomorrow, with or without the DJ.

Well, small world.
Good luck on the deal and do what makes you happy

After all putting any sentimental value aside it is only a watch.

I have some family around Barham, Deal and Nonington.

5 March 2008, 08:17 AM	#1
wish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 54	Glad I found this site Found this site and it gave me the idea to get all my Boxes and paperwork out for all my watches. I have a 1988 Datejust that I havent had out of the box in about 10yrs. Well got the box out of the safe tonight and opened the box to find that my safe must have some damp in it and the leather interior of the Datejust box has welded itself to the watch, all over the face and the strap. I have just spent the last hour cleaning the watch up. Not good ! But what would a one owner UK supplied Datejust (16014) be worth. 1988 All the boxes, tags, and paperwork. Not that I would ever sell it as its priceless to me (Late Fathers Watch)

5 March 2008, 08:25 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	It would be worth about £ 2,000, I guess. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

5 March 2008, 10:11 AM	#8
erwin - Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Erwin Location: Hollywood, Ca Watch: SD Posts: 1,032	Can you post pic of your classic datejust? I would love to see it! __________________ Your watch silently speaks about your character! sd/datejust/tudor/a couple of vintage omegas/tissotMB Meisterstuck Bordeaux pen/MB Noblesse Oblige/Starwalker/MB Classique Fountain pen/MB no 149

5 March 2008, 10:12 AM	#9
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	Watch out this site is very addictive!!!!much better then cigarettes!!! __________________ DAUNWAUN

5 March 2008, 10:12 AM	#10
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	Welcome to this site btw...oops __________________ DAUNWAUN

5 March 2008, 09:37 AM	#3
wish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 54	Thanks for that Space Dweller

5 March 2008, 09:42 AM	#4
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	Now, when you have bought your second or third Rolex; due to being influenced by the members of this site, then and only then will you be truely glad you found this site. Enjoy your stay.

5 March 2008, 09:46 AM	#5
wish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 54	Im up to 3 as it is ..... And looking for 2 more, its how I found the site :rocks:

5 March 2008, 10:16 AM	#11
wish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 54	Thank you daunwaun, I gave those up about 13 yrs ago I havent any pictures of the watch at the moment, Its the first time Ive seen it in about 10 yrs. But will try and take one or two tomorrow. Im going up to the RSC in the next week or so with my YM as its due a service, so will take the datejust along too, as when I was younger I scratched the face and had a local watch shop chnage it for me, so I am unsure it has an original glass to it. If it hasnt I will ask them to replace it to original spec.

5 March 2008, 10:20 AM	#12
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	Ya some pics would be great __________________ DAUNWAUN

5 March 2008, 10:31 AM	#13
wish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 54	In the welcome section I posted earlier pics of mine and my wifes YM also known on this site as PLATTY (JJ)

5 March 2008, 10:37 AM	#15
wish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 54

5 March 2008, 06:56 PM	#16
d8ean "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London UK Watch: SS D'tona Posts: 101	be good to see some pics!

5 March 2008, 09:09 PM	#17
wish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 54	The old girl ..

6 March 2008, 12:15 AM	#20
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	Very nice! The famous, overall sleek apearance!!! She "cleaned up good", too. __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

6 March 2008, 01:26 AM	#22
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Um.... What is PX? If it was your dad's I would keep it. Do you have a son? Or even a daughter? They might appreciate it as a gift when they graduate university or the like. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

6 March 2008, 01:33 AM	#23
wish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 54	I do, but they are not interested in "an old" watch... It was the same for me of that age. I feel little connection to the watch, If I did I would have worn it more. I had forgotten it was in the safe until I joined here. If I Part Exchanged (PX) it for a Sub LV Its a watch I Like and would wear... It would actually mean more to me ... I think

6 March 2008, 04:09 AM	#24
anglykos "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Manos Location: ITS Watch: Bedside alarm Posts: 209	We all have a soft spot for the classics.... Beautiful watch that should be cherished. Some things are priceless.

6 March 2008, 06:26 AM	#25
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Wish It's your choice my friend but my advice would be not to part exchange that watch....in fact please don't part exchange that watch. You already miss your old LV and that seemingly has no sentimental value to it...if you lost that watch (and it is a damn goodlooking DJ...just ask Bo) there will be a time when you'd regret and miss it. That watch was your fathers and will always give you an emotional attachment/memory to your times with him. LV's will come and go, you can buy one whenever....there is only one watch of your fathers making it a very special edition...your kids may not like it now but one day they will appreciate everything their grandfather saw in his 'old watch'. Trust me, this is from a guy who knows.... J

6 March 2008, 06:28 AM	#26
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Safe that was damp? Good job they are oysters __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

6 March 2008, 06:33 AM	#27
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	That's a beautiful DJ, "Wish"! Btw.: you can add your name in the "User CP" (edit profile) section if you like. That will give you a more personal experience here when we can address you by your first name.

6 March 2008, 06:39 AM	#28
Spark "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: U.K. Watch: Too Many Posts: 2,092	Hi Wish and welcome to the nut house. Where abouts in Kent are you? I am also in Kent, sunny Sheerness I have a Seiko that was my late Dads and then my Grandads as my Dad died young and I don't wear that very often, but I could never part with it. Wear the DJ for a while and see if it starts to smile at you. Spark (Mark).

6 March 2008, 06:44 AM	#29
wish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 54	Spark, Im just outside Canterbury Still not sure what to do about the watch. I am going to do a deal tomorrow, with or without the DJ.

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