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Old 20 July 2024, 10:18 PM   #31
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The watch itself, El Kermit as the Spanish say, is on my list .. someone made a post a little while ago showing all the dial variations colour wise and by year, I wish I could find it, but as I was saying I love the watch per-se … I personally want full set, the works, the paperwork the anchors everything … condition for me too means a lot, but the number 4 being fat/flat has no bearing when I buy mine … have sub starbuckers mark 1, and recently tried the frog on, and at 40mm it felt so much nicer, I also much preferred the bracelet … and of course due to easily swapping the bezels it matters to me it’s 100% genuine .. so therefore worth paying the right price ..
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Old 28 July 2024, 01:25 PM   #32
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i flew to tokyo to buy a NOS flat 4 F7 2005. Fully stickered, papers for $23.5. Pretty good deal in my opinion.
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Old 28 July 2024, 03:47 PM   #33
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The flat 4 never did anything for me, and I don’t think it’s worn the $7k+ premium. A nice LV can be had under $14k easily.
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Old 28 July 2024, 07:22 PM   #34
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few months ago bought y96xxxx flat 4 lv16610 with the white hang tag for $15900 from a seller here.never polished or serviced worn lightly
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Old 28 July 2024, 07:26 PM   #35
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i flew to tokyo to buy a NOS flat 4 F7 2005. Fully stickered, papers for $23.5. Pretty good deal in my opinion.
I think 2005 is the wrong year
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Old 4 August 2024, 11:19 AM   #36
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the last kermit f4 flat4 ended in 2005
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Old 4 August 2024, 01:20 PM   #37
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I would not pay a premium for flat 4.
Id find the best condition i could find 16610LV and pay $12,000 ( which I did…. Mint full set Z serial)


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Old 4 August 2024, 03:46 PM   #38
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I would not pay a premium for flat 4.
Id find the best condition i could find 16610LV and pay $12,000 ( which I did…. Mint full set Z serial)


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Old 5 August 2024, 12:50 PM   #39
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Good to know about the Y serial, that is something I was not aware of.

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Y series also has a wide letter O in the word Rolex.
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Old 5 August 2024, 08:09 PM   #40
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One of the TRF trusted sellers has a F0 serial flat four complete set currently listed for $17.9.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=953464
to me the lugs look thin from polish compared to my unpolished one
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Old 6 August 2024, 02:43 AM   #41
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Like any of the other variants... "swiss only" "slanted L" etc etc... it's value is based on the market demand for the perceived or real scarcity and the uniqueness.

In this case, because the "Flat 4" was the true anniversary run and limited before being changed, I think it has created a demand for it. Does it make the watch run better, obviously not but there is definitely a demand and a premium in the market.

I just liked it because it matched the Font on my 2002 Sub and I have OCD! :)
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Old 6 August 2024, 03:45 AM   #42
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Flat 4 rule! I have f4 or f5 flat4…..full set the last of the batches of OG Kermit
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depends on the condition
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Old 6 August 2024, 06:02 AM   #44
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Flat 4 Kermit prices can vary quite a bit depending on condition, box, papers, and service history. Generally, you can expect to pay anywhere from $25,000 to $35,000 for a good condition model.
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Old 6 August 2024, 07:51 PM   #45
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Flat 4 Kermit prices can vary quite a bit depending on condition, box, papers, and service history. Generally, you can expect to pay anywhere from $25,000 to $35,000 for a good condition model.
has to be from 2003 y or early f.......2003 truly 50 years from 1953.........not just flat 4
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