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4 August 2018, 10:09 AM | #1 |
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Thoughts on this Rolex Submariner 1680 Red?
Hi guys, what are your thoughts on this Rolex Submariner 1680 Red?
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6 August 2018, 01:47 PM | #2 |
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Any thoughts guys?
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6 August 2018, 04:17 PM | #3 |
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From my limited knowledge:
Looks like a mark IV with original fat font insert. Date under cyclop looks distorted(maybe due to camera angle). Need more picture |
6 August 2018, 04:43 PM | #4 |
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The photo is far too terrible to make a buying decision off.
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9 August 2018, 07:46 AM | #5 |
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Thoughts?
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20 September 2018, 09:11 AM | #6 |
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Sorry about the lack of photos, the owner is elderly and he is doing his best to get photos for me. I hope to have a lot more shortly.
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20 September 2018, 09:34 AM | #7 | |
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That’s not a fat font, n I’ve never seen a 5513 service insert like that. It looks more like later 5 digits insert? I blame it on autoconnect. |
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20 September 2018, 01:21 PM | #8 |
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The insert in the first picture is different from the last three pictures. The first one looks AM. The later pictures show a mk3 insert
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20 September 2018, 01:47 PM | #9 |
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Something weird about this thread.
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20 September 2018, 03:59 PM | #10 |
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20 September 2018, 04:00 PM | #11 |
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Ah, good eyes guys, no the very first shot the seller was demonstrating another bezel insert which will be included in the purchase.
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20 September 2018, 09:08 PM | #12 |
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First insert looks fake to me.
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20 September 2018, 09:32 PM | #13 |
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Yeah
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20 September 2018, 11:22 PM | #14 |
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Looks like an abused crappy old watch.
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21 September 2018, 10:22 AM | #15 |
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They look like two completely different watches to me.
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21 September 2018, 10:06 PM | #16 |
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Is it ok for $12300AUD?
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21 September 2018, 10:58 PM | #17 |
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I'd do it in a flash!
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21 September 2018, 11:26 PM | #18 |
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Based on the later photos (alone) it seems OK to me. Honest looking bracelet wear and corrosion on the case.
Personally, I'd inspect each component more closely before handing over the cash, but if it's a remote deal I'd use a credit card and have the right of return within a couple days. |
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Well, many vintage Rolexes could fit that description. There's something cool about buying an honest beat-up survivor watch and bringing it back to life.
Maybe a movement service, new crystal and a new (or restored) bracelet. Heck, even a NATO. I bet this red 1680 cleans up nice! |
22 September 2018, 11:54 AM | #20 |
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I agree, yeah I am just going to get him down a bit more and then have it serviced internally. I like the way it looks on the outside. I have a pile of nice nato's too.
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22 September 2018, 03:42 PM | #21 |
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22 September 2018, 07:16 PM | #22 |
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Correct, is that a good deal?
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22 September 2018, 07:24 PM | #23 |
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I'm pretty sure I've seen those pictures of the red sub before (maybe ebay?). Be wary of a scam.
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22 September 2018, 08:02 PM | #24 |
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22 September 2018, 09:02 PM | #25 |
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If the seller is legit it’s a steal, as Brad says proceed with caution, make sure you have some sort of buyer protection. Use the old Rolex Forum mantra “buy the seller”. Finders crossed it works out for you
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23 September 2018, 10:42 AM | #26 |
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Yeah the deal has been done
P.S - I love how people bag the watch in the forum and then PM me with 'fair' offers, which are simply my purchase price??? |
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23 September 2018, 05:26 PM | #28 |
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That’s great congratulations!!! Now it’s time for the obligatory wrist shots. Your enablers need some payback
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23 September 2018, 07:08 PM | #29 |
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This watch has been up on eBay for a very long time. I remember messaging the seller about it maybe 10-12 months ago.
If you bought it from a guy in NZ, then good work :) If he'd let me know he wanted 12,300 aud for it i would have bought it ages ago! |
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I made him a substantially greater offer and easy sale terms in June and he knocked it back. Then we had contact again in September and still no sale. I hope the deal works out for daydatepiepan. Let us know how things go.
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