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6 November 2024, 09:37 PM | #31 |
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OP, please update this thread with pictures of the freshly serviced watch. Make sure to take some high quality before pictures, too. I always forget the before pictures when it comes to stuff like this. I love seeing the transformation.
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6 November 2024, 10:46 PM | #32 |
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Dial is good based on photos. Ruby “String dial” with 8 baguette cut rubies and 28 square diamonds. Quite rare 👍🏻
https://amsterdamvintagewatches.com/...guette-string/ https://loupethis.com/auctions/rolex...nd-string-dial |
10 November 2024, 12:39 PM | #33 | |
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Really had no clue what it was worth, but I’d now guess $20K-$25K possibly? No box, just service records and a spare link, so I’m sure that brings the value down to some extent. ETA: Probably closer to $15K based on the posted listing. |
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Curious if this kind of rarity translates to value, or it’s more of a curiosity. |
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11 November 2024, 01:52 AM | #35 |
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Fairly certain I remember seeing that dial in the vintage "Crown Collection" catalog at the AD where I used to work.
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11 November 2024, 02:23 AM | #36 |
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What I would do OP is send it to a Rolex service center for a full service. Consider the outlay as adding a service card (valuable to an eventual buyer) and also it will bring the watch back to almost new status. Don’t use it after and either keep it in a safe until the market improves or seek a trade into something like the SS Daytona you have in mind. By the looks of things it could be an almost straight trade. The approx 1k outlay for the service will be easily recuperated via the extra value in the trade
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12 November 2024, 05:34 PM | #38 |
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I would not service if you retrieve the original B&P.
You don’t recover the cost of a service in added value and may even work against you. Interesting watch and not messing around with it as long as it runs is best. Let a potential buyer decide what he wants to do with it. But if you must than perhaps use Ridley, LAWW, Zimmerman i.e instead of a RSC. These firms are superior in finishing to Rolex mho. It’s an old reference and requires service from someone who fixes it with respect for its age. Save yourself the hassle
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13 November 2024, 02:34 AM | #39 |
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When it comes to a watch of this age and history/relative rarity you would be taking value off it by getting it serviced as this is the kind of watch that would very much appeal to a collector who generally prefer the watch to be left alone rather than serviced
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13 November 2024, 12:22 PM | #40 |
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Op, I would say that your estimate is right there give or take a few $$$ the dial may add some value too. A clean full set DD36 from that era is $17-$18K with a regular dial in very good condition. Dial, case and the bracelet with little to no stretch.
Condition is always everything especially with a vintage piece. Before you invest in a full service visit a few dealers and see what they offer you in trade? It may not be worth a full service if you are not gonna keep it, and may not increase the value, ask both ways. Sometimes a dealer will offer more $$$ in trade than purchase. I agree that if its not your style, make a trade for something that you will like and wear. Best of luck! |
15 November 2024, 03:21 AM | #41 |
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Thank you all for the servicing vs not servicing advice. All good points that I hadn’t really considered. Figured a top to bottom service could only be a good thing, but getting some prices in advance of that definitely makes sense.
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