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ozankalem · 7 March 2012, 12:29 AM

I am looking to buy a day date and it has come down to this, i found two for very good price, one of them is a 1807, no papers but box.... and the other is a 18038, with papers and box....they are both lovely and in the same condiiton....1807 is slightly cheaper by around 1000usd...are there any reasons why i shouldnt go for the 1807? i know its not a quickset model but in all honesty that doesnt really bother me, changing it once a month is not a problem and it is 1000usd cheaper. so what do you say people? any reasons to say go for the more expensive version???

Many Thanks

Paladin · 7 March 2012, 12:34 AM

The quickset is a huge advantage IMHO if you are not going to wear the watch everyday. I think that the quickset will have better resale value ( it clearly does by $1000 at the moment) and probably be easier to sell unless the 1807 has some vintage collectibility to it due to its dial or provenance.

The other point is that the 1807 I believe has a "bark" finish and I think you may find that that many (TRF's own Barkmaster not withstanding) find that look to be dated and less desirable, again affecting resaleabilty and value in the future. If you like the look and resale is not an issue than the only real differences are quickset and $1000.

The more significant issue with buying a used day-date is the condition of its bracelet or are both watches on a strap by now? A worn out president bracelet is VERY, prohibitively expensive to replace.

MonBK · 7 March 2012, 12:47 AM

Looks like the answers can be found here where you asked the same thing?

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=220098

BarkMaster · 7 March 2012, 12:57 AM

Quickset is not only easier to use, it will hold its value better (thus the higher cost).

I would not choose a non-quickset model. The difference from non-quickset to single quickset is huge. The difference from single quickset to double quickset is not so big.

Lion · 7 March 2012, 01:13 AM

I read through your other thread...all I can add is don't go cheap to save money, research some more...spend more and have the watch which you really want!!!

z32turbo · 7 March 2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Lion

don't go cheap to save money, research some more...spend more and have the watch which you really want!!!

Great advice!

kyle L · 7 March 2012, 01:48 PM

If you like vintage go 1807... if you like modern go 18038.

ozankalem · 8 March 2012, 01:34 AM

well my other thread was more about the watch itself but now its about the models...i mean they are both the same to me, i kinda wanted people to say dont go for the 1807, because of this reason etc etc......or go for the quickset cos of this and this etc etc....

7 March 2012, 12:29 AM	#1
ozankalem Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Posts: 18	Day Date 1807 or 18038 I am looking to buy a day date and it has come down to this, i found two for very good price, one of them is a 1807, no papers but box.... and the other is a 18038, with papers and box....they are both lovely and in the same condiiton....1807 is slightly cheaper by around 1000usd...are there any reasons why i shouldnt go for the 1807? i know its not a quickset model but in all honesty that doesnt really bother me, changing it once a month is not a problem and it is 1000usd cheaper. so what do you say people? any reasons to say go for the more expensive version??? Many Thanks

7 March 2012, 12:34 AM	#2
Paladin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: So. California Posts: 1,232	The quickset is a huge advantage IMHO if you are not going to wear the watch everyday. I think that the quickset will have better resale value ( it clearly does by $1000 at the moment) and probably be easier to sell unless the 1807 has some vintage collectibility to it due to its dial or provenance. The other point is that the 1807 I believe has a "bark" finish and I think you may find that that many (TRF's own Barkmaster not withstanding) find that look to be dated and less desirable, again affecting resaleabilty and value in the future. If you like the look and resale is not an issue than the only real differences are quickset and $1000. The more significant issue with buying a used day-date is the condition of its bracelet or are both watches on a strap by now? A worn out president bracelet is VERY, prohibitively expensive to replace. __________________ 1601, 1675/3, 16753, 16750, 16750, 16700, 16610, 18238

7 March 2012, 12:57 AM	#4
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	Quickset is not only easier to use, it will hold its value better (thus the higher cost). I would not choose a non-quickset model. The difference from non-quickset to single quickset is huge. The difference from single quickset to double quickset is not so big. __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

7 March 2012, 01:13 AM	#5
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I read through your other thread...all I can add is don't go cheap to save money, research some more...spend more and have the watch which you really want!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

7 March 2012, 12:47 AM	#3
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Looks like the answers can be found here where you asked the same thing? https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=220098

7 March 2012, 01:48 PM	#7
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	If you like vintage go 1807... if you like modern go 18038.

8 March 2012, 01:34 AM	#8
ozankalem Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Posts: 18	well my other thread was more about the watch itself but now its about the models...i mean they are both the same to me, i kinda wanted people to say dont go for the 1807, because of this reason etc etc......or go for the quickset cos of this and this etc etc....

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