My Family Rolex Submariner 1968

[sgrjoo]

Hi,

I have got a vintage Rolex Submariner. I do not know the value of it. Some opinion would be appreciated. I will attach a photograph. I used to wear the watch on a daily basis but now it is lying in the cupboard. Had it serviced every three years by a reputable watchmaker. I love it but it is of no further use to me. I farm. There are other things in my life of more importance. I had someone wanting to buy it. He told me me it's worth a $ 800. I don't know but for a watch like this it sounds a bit of an underestimation since I paid $ 300 for every service.

[Cc1966]

Search the classified ads here at this website and perhaps U.S. eBay and you will see that your watch is worth considerably more than $800 USD! Good luck

[Vincent65]

I bet he'd be happy to give you 800 bucks for it, you did the right thing to investigate.
Have a look on vintage rolex forum as well, to get an accurate idea. Several thousand, by the way.

[sgrjoo]

Thanks,

will do so. I see you are a man of the sea, too. I own a van der Stadt "dogger" 31' and a 42' Venus Ketch designed by Paul Johnson.
The Sea is my element.

Joost

[sgrjoo]

Yeah,

chance takers. I love them. Please come and have a meal....
Offering me less than a Krugerrand is almost an offence.....

Joost

[sgrjoo]

I think I will go to my watchmaker and ask to give me more specs about the watch. I do not have the original certificate and so I do not have the information what watch this exactly is. But I will find out. I do not want to open it myself. I think that is a bad idea since I am not a skilled enough and I luck the tools for it.

Joost

[nycpassat]

i bet you are getting a ton of private messages now lol

[GUS SMYTHE]

Joost, mate, do not sell it for 800USD, actually it is an offence seeling for this price...
Take a look at chrono 24.com for a research on the actual price of this watch. Furthermore, it would be important to check the serial number, it is written between the lugs.
Vriendelike groete
G SMYTHE

[azguy]

Originally Posted by sgrjoo

Thanks,

I see you are a man of the sea, too. I own a van der Stadt "dogger" 31' and a 42' Venus Ketch designed by Paul Johnson.
The Sea is my element.

something is not right here, you're a man of the sea and own a boat but don't have any use for a Sub

Plus, I have never heard of anyone, ever, getting a watch serviced every 3 years

[sgrjoo]

You think so. I am an unusual man. I do not need a watch since I can read the sun. I might be 20 minutes out but that is of no importance to a farmer or a man who can use a sextant.
Time is relative and a Rolex is more a jewel than a chronograph.
I am beyond my time of vanity.

Joost

[sgrjoo]

Besides that I must confess that one needs to service the things one owns. Cars and Yachts are expensive. A diamond mine (witch I do not own ) is even more expensive. Every thing needs maintenance or sooner or later it will e without value. I do honer that and I do understand that one's man trash is another's man gold.
But there always has to be a fair price in exchange and this is why I just asked here in my inexperience about watches what I am dealing with.
If you would ask me to fix a 2E engine I could give you a valid answer. But I do not now about watches. Need to learn. The screws and tools are to small for my hands.

Joost

[sgrjoo]

Originally Posted by GUS SMYTHE

Joost, mate, do not sell it for 800USD, actually it is an offence seeling for this price...
Take a look at chrono 24.com for a research on the actual price of this watch. Furthermore, it would be important to check the serial number, it is written between the lugs.
Vriendelike groete
G SMYTHE

Will check it and find out.

Thanks,

Joost

[sgrjoo]

found something....

one the one side it says: 2519398
the other side says: "something I cannot read and 5513"

Joost

[wahasa]

between 4 and 6k that's the range.

I don't see 800 in the range above

[sgrjoo]

Originally Posted by wahasa

between 4 and 6k that's the range.

I don't see 800 in the range above

So you say that I should not sell for less than $ 4000?

Joost

[Tudor Fan]

Originally Posted by sgrjoo

So you say that I should not sell for less than $ 4000?

Joost

Exactly.

[Vincent65]

5513 is the model number, and the 251XXXX etc is the serial of that particular watch.
Dates it to around 1969

[GUS SMYTHE]

Should be a late metres first?? Apparentely, the bezel insert as well as the dial have been replaced sometime along the road...nevertheless, the price for it would be 4 to 6k..
Best regards

[azguy]

Yes, it's a 5513, very collectable.

It looks well polished especially upper right lug, I'd say $4-5,000 depending on the condition of the bracelet.

[fedefiore]

that bezel...

[harry in montreal]

Just the dial alone could bring 800. It's a $5k watch

[RLX-lvr]

Everyone that says $4-6000 usd is correct.
A good value for that piece.

[jedly1]

Originally Posted by GUS SMYTHE

Should be a late metres first?? Apparentely, the bezel insert as well as the dial have been replaced sometime along the road...nevertheless, the price for it would be 4 to 6k..
Best regards

Nahh , dial is absolutely correct. First version non serif. The dials changed in 68 low low 2 million serial number.

Original owner watch with a service history ... Great !!

Sure someone will be along in a minute and miss the point entirely to say its crap because its been polished :-)

[scottb2]

get yourself 4k + shipping and you will be ok

good luck!

[highcotton]

You need to make a mental note to never do business with the person who offered $800 for your watch. There is a difference from someone who is trying to get a good deal and someone who is trying to steal something from you. That is beyond a low ball offer.

[scottb2]

I second that ...... That person is a crook

Best of luck

[badgtho]

I third that.
I'd keep it and pass it down to someone else in the family who may want it.

[SUBversive]

Don't you need a watch out on the farm.

[sgrjoo]

Probably you are right. I should keep it and pass it on.

joost

[sgrjoo]

On my farm time has its own pace. That is why I don't wear a watch anymore. And cellphone is useless because only a few spots have reception....
But dish delivers internet. So we not cut off totally.

Joost