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21 September 2013, 06:34 AM
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Can I Have Quick Look at your Watch, please?
I've posted this elsewhere, but thought you might like it too:
Chatting with a colleague yesterday. Noticed that his old Rolex had quite a domed crystal on it, so obviously a nice vintage piece. I asked for a looksee. Delighted to find that it is an original Double Red SD! He mentioned that he had no idea of it’s worth and that he had been offered a thousand pounds for it by a dealer in Inverness a few years ago... The watch belonged to a friend of his who had died and with none of the family wanting to wear a dead family members watch, they gave it to my colleague. It’s well worn, but he has the original box, papers and a service record. However, it looks like nothing has been changed as it all looks original and even the bezel ‘pearl’ is there. It hasn’t been serviced since 94, but keeps decent time. I reckon it's a MkIII, unless anyone knows differently?? He near crapped himself when I told him of its true value. He’ll probably never wear it again!! It will never be for sale before his death. Just thought it was a nice story! 
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21 September 2013, 07:05 AM
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Beautiful watch...nice story...
I´m afraid the bezel insert is a later replacement in one of those services.... |
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21 September 2013, 07:09 AM
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Nice!
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21 September 2013, 07:18 AM
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21 September 2013, 07:24 AM
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Very cool!
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21 September 2013, 07:34 AM
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Great story and a beautiful watch.
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21 September 2013, 07:51 AM
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Very cool.
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21 September 2013, 08:27 AM
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How much did you tell him it was worth?
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21 September 2013, 09:37 AM
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DRSD goodness there. Sweet story
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21 September 2013, 09:41 AM
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21 September 2013, 10:07 AM
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Great story, I bet there are many more untold...
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21 September 2013, 12:33 PM
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wow..that's a fantastic story!
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21 September 2013, 01:50 PM
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Great story. Hope he has that baby insured.
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21 September 2013, 01:57 PM
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Great story. It looks like the hour markers have been relumed or something...
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21 September 2013, 02:04 PM
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nice one
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21 September 2013, 06:26 PM
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21 September 2013, 10:26 PM
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Wow talk about a diamond in the rough.
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22 September 2013, 01:07 AM
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22 September 2013, 05:15 AM
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22 September 2013, 06:54 AM
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Great looking watch along with a great story!
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22 September 2013, 09:40 AM
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Great story! I hope he continues to wear it. Just insure it properly and enjoy it. It's just a watch after all. A really awesome watch, but still.....
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22 September 2013, 03:54 PM
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Maybe it is distortion from the scratched beyond belief crystal, but the text looks very odd.
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23 September 2013, 12:51 AM
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23 September 2013, 01:09 AM
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The O's in chronometer appear stretched and larger than the other letters.
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23 September 2013, 01:45 AM
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Great story!
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23 September 2013, 02:50 AM
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..definately 2 different shades... The bezel certainly seems original..age from 1200-5 marks.. . Great story.. Still wondering what you told him it was worth.. 1665 from the 60's ??  -
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23 September 2013, 05:03 AM
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I love these types of stories but I always am shocked that someone can own a great piece like this without even being curious about its history/worth. Hopefully the owner appreciates it now as much as one of us would...
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23 September 2013, 01:20 PM
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24 September 2013, 02:45 PM
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Nice story, love them.
It's always a dream of mine to find myself in a similar situation!
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