As the owner of a old datejust, the jubilee bracelet is gonna be rough.
High-end Watches Locally?
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Damn, I turn 40 next year too and looks like yall just spent about 4k of my money.
This is the kind of info I was looking for. I want to be able to show the year but am not that concerned about Ship of Theseus as far as the bracelet and crystal. Are people swapping with aftermarket or Rolex oem bracelets? Is that a thing. Same question for the crystal.
That is a high level literary reference my friend, good on you.dummble said:
This is the kind of info I was looking for. I want to be able to show the year but am not that concerned about Ship of Theseus as far as the bracelet and crystal. Are people swapping with aftermarket or Rolex oem bracelets? Is that a thing. Same question for the crystal.
You don't need the papers to tell the year of a 40 year old watch. Assuming you were born in 1984 that would mean Rolexes with a serial number starting with 807xxxx and before the ones starting with 861xxxx will have been produced in 1984
In my opinion, you won't find any Rolex worth owning for the 2k budget
Edit to add source:
https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-serial-numbers
In my opinion, you won't find any Rolex worth owning for the 2k budget
Edit to add source:
https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-serial-numbers
Great info.
And as an aside, I like when companies keep sequential records for this kind of stuff. Random serial numbers are the worst. My main experiences are with watches and guns, and it's great being able to trace them to production year.
And as an aside, I like when companies keep sequential records for this kind of stuff. Random serial numbers are the worst. My main experiences are with watches and guns, and it's great being able to trace them to production year.
Where do you think the line is as far as price? And what should one expect?
Right now there are 6 men's watches in the US listed on Chrono24 that match the criteria using a $5k price cap and assuming the year the seller has entered is true.
See if this search results link works
Chrono24 Search
See if this search results link works
Chrono24 Search
dummble said:
Where do you think the line is as far as price? And what should one expect?
My watch biz partner currently has this one in stock I think he's asking 3600 or so. It's a 1984.
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Wow, that response time has to be a record given the specificity of the request.
Engine turn bezel?
I said next year dammit. I should have waited till October to start this.
But that is perfect and the right price. Do you do layaway?
But that is perfect and the right price. Do you do layaway?
Yes I can do layaway with a deposit and a layaway fee.
It uses my inventory money, so I hope you don't think a fee is me just being greedy, it just ties up money that would otherwise be making money.
It uses my inventory money, so I hope you don't think a fee is me just being greedy, it just ties up money that would otherwise be making money.
schmendeler said:
Engine turn bezel?
Yep pretty cool
Layaway fee is 3 points a week, if you miss a payment, the vigg gets tacked on to the principle. You miss two payments, you miss two knee-caps, capice?
Also I just made your decision easier. He actually just sold it and hadn't updated the shared spreadsheet yet.
I can help you find one when you're ready though
I can help you find one when you're ready though
I know this is probably a big purchase for you.dummble said:
I said next year dammit. I should have waited till October to start this.
But that is perfect and the right price. Do you do layaway?
My advice is free, so take from it what you will. However, with the current state of the market and scarcity of good vintage pieces that meet your criteria, I would jump all over FTC2011 offer and put it on layaway today if needed. That's a great looking watch.
oof, that was a very investable watch...wish I'd seen it earlier!FTAC2011 said:
Also I just made your decision easier. He actually just sold it and hadn't updated the shared spreadsheet yet.
I can help you find one when you're ready though
I've decided to list my Explorer II for sale. I have loved wearing it but it's time for a change. I bought this watch last year from a beloved Texag-er, but I never can seem to keep a watch for more than a year without getting the new watch bug. It's a 2004 based on the serial number data that FTAC posted. I would call it good to very good condition. I'm asking $6,000 firm which is better than you will find for a similar condition watch on Chrono24.
Let me know if any of you are interested. TIA
Let me know if any of you are interested. TIA
Picture of the case back blocked ..
My cousin might be interested in that.
Great! Let me know if he has any questions
Well, he already responded. He wants the 42mm and Polar. I like yours though. If I was in the market...
RVAg02 said:
Well, he already responded. He wants the 42mm and Polar. I like yours though. If I was in the market...
Yeah, that new polar is sweet. I generally prefer the smaller case (except for my GMT II because Batman lol)
I much prefer the smaller case. Small wrists
nealan said:
I've decided to list my Explorer II for sale. I have loved wearing it but it's time for a change. I bought this watch last year from a beloved Texag-er, but I never can seem to keep a watch for more than a year without getting the new watch bug. It's a 2004 based on the serial number data that FTAC posted. I would call it good to very good condition. I'm asking $6,000 firm which is better than you will find for a similar condition watch on Chrono24.
Let me know if any of you are interested. TIA
I'll take it
Sold
Another successful TexAgs hookup
Indeed
If anyone is interested at this one brand new at retail plus tax let me know.
Not for me, but that's a can't miss
That's a great watch, and for those of you guys scared of 41mm, I believe it's actually 39.5mm. It wears very very small.
That dial ain't it but the rose gold makes it stand out in a very good way.