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nyyankees · 12 November 2008, 02:50 PM

Looking for opinions. A couple months ago I picked up a nice vintage Rolex Oyster Royal for a great price. I put a couple hundred more into it to source a Rolex buckle and get a new croc band. I recently learned that I probably can't sell it for what I have into it. It's a great watch, at 34mm a bit small but really more of a dress watch so I don't mind. Anyway I was just approached about doing an even trade for a Longines Crous De Paris , pretty much new. This watch has a retail value around $1600 on the net. I was thinking maybe I could sell it and pick-up a vintage Datejust. Although I have made the observation that Longines don't really sell that well on the forums. What should I do?

1945circaDoubleD · 12 November 2008, 06:19 PM

I would do it.

Timber Loftis · 12 November 2008, 06:23 PM

I think you'd be hard-pressed to pick up a vintage DJ for that amount, even in this flagging market. But if you've got a few spare coin to add to it, perhaps the deal works for you.

mfer · 13 November 2008, 01:15 AM

Risky business IMHO. Longines don't move well.

12 November 2008, 02:50 PM	#1
nyyankees "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeastern PA Watch: 1216610 Posts: 2,131	Should I mke this trade? Looking for opinions. A couple months ago I picked up a nice vintage Rolex Oyster Royal for a great price. I put a couple hundred more into it to source a Rolex buckle and get a new croc band. I recently learned that I probably can't sell it for what I have into it. It's a great watch, at 34mm a bit small but really more of a dress watch so I don't mind. Anyway I was just approached about doing an even trade for a Longines Crous De Paris , pretty much new. This watch has a retail value around $1600 on the net. I was thinking maybe I could sell it and pick-up a vintage Datejust. Although I have made the observation that Longines don't really sell that well on the forums. What should I do?

13 November 2008, 01:15 AM	#4
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Risky business IMHO. Longines don't move well. __________________ member#3242

12 November 2008, 06:19 PM	#2
1945circaDoubleD "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Florida Watch: Rolex Datejust1945 Posts: 5	I would do it.

12 November 2008, 06:23 PM	#3
Timber Loftis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Jon Location: Chicago Watch: IIc,DJII,P244,A1-Z Posts: 2,857	I think you'd be hard-pressed to pick up a vintage DJ for that amount, even in this flagging market. But if you've got a few spare coin to add to it, perhaps the deal works for you.

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