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watchnut · 14 March 2007, 02:31 AM

Just was looking through a magazine and ran across an ad from DeMesy & Co. buyers of used watches, etc. They will pay $4000 + for a moonphase Rolex. Anyone have one of these or a pic? Maybe they're a cellini. This outfit looks like a glorified pawnshop. I'd rather sell to another Rolex lover where my baby, although being given up for adoption, would be well cared for.

padi56 · 14 March 2007, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by watchnut

Just was looking through a magazine and ran across an ad from DeMesy & Co. buyers of used watches, etc. They will pay $4000 + for a moonphase Rolex. Anyone have one of these or a pic? Maybe they're a cellini. This outfit looks like a glorified pawnshop. I'd rather sell to another Rolex lover where my baby, although being given up for adoption, would be well cared for.

These were watches from the late 40s early 50s Rolex moonphase Cal 780 Ref 8171 S.Steel and they also made them in gold, and both worth a lot more than $4000 I can assure you well over 10 times as much.

montecristo · 14 March 2007, 02:57 AM

not mine
http://www.trocadero.com/Aben/items/.../en1store.html

http://www.gmtmag.com/en/13_ant_rolex.php

greenfan · 14 March 2007, 03:03 AM

Beautiful watches, especially the SS one.....

advocatia · 14 March 2007, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by watchnut

Just was looking through a magazine and ran across an ad from DeMesy & Co. buyers of used watches, etc. They will pay $4000 + for a moonphase Rolex. Anyone have one of these or a pic? Maybe they're a cellini. This outfit looks like a glorified pawnshop. I'd rather sell to another Rolex lover where my baby, although being given up for adoption, would be well cared for.

You seem to imply that you own one. If so...why do you need to see a pic? Please don't take this the wrong way I am just very confused by your post.

Alex Stylianou · 14 March 2007, 04:04 AM

lovely watches

watchnut · 14 March 2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by advocatia

You seem to imply that you own one. If so...why do you need to see a pic? Please don't take this the wrong way I am just very confused by your post.

No, I don't own one. I guess I inferred that by saying "my baby" , but I meant any Rolex I owned. These are beautiful watches. I wonder if they were not chronometers, what their accuracy was. If the one in your post is yours, you're very fortunate!

padi56 · 14 March 2007, 07:12 PM

They was not COSC tested but quite capable to todays chromometer standard.As today there are watches like the Non date sub and the Airking,not tested.But the Explorer exactly the same movement,but tested by the third party COSC.Now each bare movement thats tested,and note bare movement,it costs around £140 per unit.Now this cost is passed on to the buyer,but today most movements,even lesser brands. With a pit of patience and careful regulation could match the COSC standard.So chronometer today IMHO is just more of a pure marketing ploy .

jac67 · 14 March 2007, 10:51 PM

[QUOTE=watchnut;192233]They will pay $4000 + for a moonphase Rolex./QUOTE]

$4,000, I'll take as many as you can get your hands on!

As mentioned above, these are very EXPENSIVE. You are looking upwards of US$70,000 (and that's conservative!).

John.

^fai^ · 21 March 2007, 10:22 AM

i saw 3 moonphase rolex yesterday at the pre-owned watch shop. how do you verify that they are original/authentic? think of sending them to RSC for verification. but, they are vintage watches and i believed RSC will not take up this job. because i understand that vintage watches some of their parts may or may not be original anymore.

as per my observation, there is ones comes with all the serial number on it case, engine/rotor n etc...

sorry, i got no photo to shows at the moment.

any comment

14 March 2007, 02:31 AM	#1
watchnut "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: David Location: SW Fla Watch: SS Daytona & TT DJ Posts: 1,430	moonphase Rolex? Just was looking through a magazine and ran across an ad from DeMesy & Co. buyers of used watches, etc. They will pay $4000 + for a moonphase Rolex. Anyone have one of these or a pic? Maybe they're a cellini. This outfit looks like a glorified pawnshop. I'd rather sell to another Rolex lover where my baby, although being given up for adoption, would be well cared for.

14 March 2007, 02:57 AM	#3
montecristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: New York Watch: 116234 DateJust Posts: 1,769	not mine http://www.trocadero.com/Aben/items/.../en1store.html http://www.gmtmag.com/en/13_ant_rolex.php __________________ My Rolex reference books collection: The Rolex Report: An Unauthorized Reference Book For The Rolex Enthusiast Rolex Wristwatches: An Unauthorized History (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover) Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History (Hardcover)

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greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	Beautiful watches, especially the SS one..... __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

14 March 2007, 07:12 PM	#8
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,236	They was not COSC tested but quite capable to todays chromometer standard.As today there are watches like the Non date sub and the Airking,not tested.But the Explorer exactly the same movement,but tested by the third party COSC.Now each bare movement thats tested,and note bare movement,it costs around £140 per unit.Now this cost is passed on to the buyer,but today most movements,even lesser brands. With a pit of patience and careful regulation could match the COSC standard.So chronometer today IMHO is just more of a pure marketing ploy . __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

14 March 2007, 04:04 AM	#6
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	lovely watches

14 March 2007, 10:51 PM	#9
jac67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Me Posts: 1,950	[QUOTE=watchnut;192233]They will pay $4000 + for a moonphase Rolex./QUOTE] $4,000, I'll take as many as you can get your hands on! As mentioned above, these are very EXPENSIVE. You are looking upwards of US$70,000 (and that's conservative!). John.

21 March 2007, 10:22 AM	#10
^fai^ Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 231	i saw 3 moonphase rolex yesterday at the pre-owned watch shop. how do you verify that they are original/authentic? think of sending them to RSC for verification. but, they are vintage watches and i believed RSC will not take up this job. because i understand that vintage watches some of their parts may or may not be original anymore. as per my observation, there is ones comes with all the serial number on it case, engine/rotor n etc... sorry, i got no photo to shows at the moment. any comment

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