1979 1675 GMT-Tiffany Dial

[coronam]

I bought this around the time I graduated high school in 1979. I don't remember what I did with the box and papers - probably threw them away long ago. I have several other watches of sentimental value, and I'm thinking of selling the GMT (i.e. my grandfather's Oyster Date from the 50's that I had restored, and the rose gold Date I received from my wife before our Rehearsal Dinner).

I'm trying to get a good estimate of its value - there are some similar Tiffany dial watches (sub and explorer, not GMT) for sale on eBay, but no confirmed sales. I was unable to find comparable sales on auction house sites. Any suggestions on other places to look? Does Rolex give extracts from its archives, and, if they do, is it worthwhile to get one (Rolex does have an office in town)?

[springer]

I live in the Dallas metro and would be available to help you out.

[kolai79]

I can help - send me a message

[offrdmania]

Unfortunately, without the paperwork to show that the Tiffany dial is original to the watch; it adds no greater value to the watch. The premium comes when you can prove its the original Tiffany dial.

[mineral]

Originally Posted by coronam

I bought this around the time I graduated high school in 1979. I don't remember what I did with the box and papers - probably threw them away long ago. I have several other watches of sentimental value, and I'm thinking of selling the GMT (i.e. my grandfather's Oyster Date from the 50's that I had restored, and the rose gold Date I received from my wife before our Rehearsal Dinner).



I'm trying to get a good estimate of its value - there are some similar Tiffany dial watches (sub and explorer, not GMT) for sale on eBay, but no confirmed sales. I was unable to find comparable sales on auction house sites. Any suggestions on other places to look? Does Rolex give extracts from its archives, and, if they do, is it worthwhile to get one (Rolex does have an office in town)?

Any chance to show us the picture of your watch? Thanks in advance


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[joli160]

Originally Posted by offrdmania

Unfortunately, without the paperwork to show that the Tiffany dial is original to the watch; it adds no greater value to the watch. The premium comes when you can prove its the original Tiffany dial.

Yes and the only way to do that is having the Tiffany papers

[RyanPrasad]

Highly recommend to take Springer up
On that one......


PICS PLEASE!!!!!

[kolai79]

Originally Posted by offrdmania

Unfortunately, without the paperwork to show that the Tiffany dial is original to the watch; it adds no greater value to the watch. The premium comes when you can prove its the original Tiffany dial.

I see variants of this stated all over this site and with all due respect it’s not true. It all depends on whether the Tiffany print is correct. It’s much easier to print “Tiffany & Co” on papers than it is to print the right font on a dial, and to my knowledge - while there are some scary early 60s pads out there - I don’t think anyone is printing late 70s fonts correctly. There are plenty of people who know the fonts and who will buy without papers and pay a premium.

OP: if you still have it, and it’s in good condition and the font is good, I see no reason you should get much less than 20k for it if you talk to the right dealers.

[offrdmania]

Originally Posted by kolai79

I see variants of this stated all over this site and with all due respect it’s not true. It all depends on whether the Tiffany print is correct. It’s much easier to print “Tiffany & Co” on papers than it is to print the right font on a dial, and to my knowledge - while there are some scary early 60s pads out there - I don’t think anyone is printing late 70s fonts correctly. There are plenty of people who know the fonts and who will buy without papers and pay a premium.

OP: if you still have it, and it’s in good condition and the font is good, I see no reason you should get much less than 20k for it if you talk to the right dealers.

It would be a very very big chance taken by the buyer, especially if he ever wanted to sell it again without papers.