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Kingair · 4 September 2012, 07:24 AM

Here you go guys . . .

Your last chance . . . for small money . . . ;-)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/V-RARE-INCRE...item3cca480afc

HAGM

james89 · 4 September 2012, 07:28 AM

Sorry for the ignorance, but is it really worth that much?

T.S.Eliot · 4 September 2012, 07:30 AM

The trick is to find matching hands.

Extreme!

subtona · 4 September 2012, 07:32 AM

im a bit skeptical i must admit

K.W · 4 September 2012, 08:29 AM

New old stock, but still faded to brown? that seems far fetched doesn't it?

watchcrank · 4 September 2012, 08:49 AM

many times before. not an endorsement, just sayin. m

Beaumont Miller II · 4 September 2012, 08:53 AM

Perhaps I am missing something. These two links provided are from different sellers. I don't believe that G.B. aka Mr.Minto and TimePieceRepublic are the same person.

subtona · 4 September 2012, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beaumont Miller II

Perhaps I am missing something. These two links provided are from different sellers. ...

ive edited my mistake ... the link came up on the ebay page, but it was a unrelated advert

thanks,

Pete17 · 4 September 2012, 09:08 AM

Any "NOS" Rolex parts from 40 odd years ago should be treated with a degree of doubt IMHO. This dial could be legit but it looks too good to be true.
If it truely is NOS then it's a rare find indeed.

I have my doubts also on whether a dial would turn chocolate sitting in its packaging in a draw somewhere. I'm pretty convinced it takes a lot of UV rays to turn these old MK2 dials brown.

That is one dial I'd like to see in person before purchasing.

jolimont · 4 September 2012, 09:15 AM

15k!!!

Pete17 · 4 September 2012, 09:18 AM

15K .....and no returns accepted.

Same goes for the 6542 bakelite insert.

Expensive items that warrant a fair return policy IMO.

Michael M. · 4 September 2012, 09:52 AM

One of the minute marks has a small chip where it would fit into a case...

Mickey® · 4 September 2012, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james89

Sorry for the ignorance, but is it really worth that much?

Not in my world!

TimeToGo · 4 September 2012, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael M.

One of the minute marks has a small chip where it would fit into a case...

I agree!

Kiwinz · 4 September 2012, 10:08 AM

Sorry, but for my 2 cents,

this doesn't look legit to me, not only to me the first tip of the coronet looks a bit out of line, but the whole paint looks odd, I never really seen, but please quote me wrong, turned NOS dials even genuine ones have the exact color tone in all the corners of the date display.

Furthermore, it might be genuine, but to me looks refinished, for a price like this You want all angles of the dial, not just one pic.

....but hey, You get a free matching pair of hands if You buy.

Pete17 · 4 September 2012, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael M.

One of the minute marks has a small chip where it would fit into a case...

Your're right Mike

- There are a couple of very minor marks. Very small but they're there

I have not seen a choc dial out of a case before but I'd expect the edge of the dial to still be black - as it wasn't subjected to uv rays. Just a guess though.

Anyone seen a legit choc dial out of the case before?

jolimont · 5 September 2012, 10:18 AM

Don't red subs go for about 10k?

Pete17 · 5 September 2012, 03:40 PM

not a meters first model with a chocolate dial

U5512 · 5 September 2012, 04:12 PM

The dial isn't NOS as advertised. It has been mounted before as there are marks on the minute markers. Picture was taken with flash so you cannot tell what the tritium markers look like naturally.

Vincent65 · 5 September 2012, 05:16 PM

It's a POS fake. Painted brown. The printing looks well dodgy to me. The red SUBMARINER text even goes up at the end over the 'ft'... The hour plots look lame as well. I would not give 15 bucks for it.

springer · 5 September 2012, 11:51 PM

While the dial appears genuine based on the photos, the seller needs a reality check on the price. It does not appear new and never used (NOS). From what I have seen in the past, nice red Sub dials vary in price from $3500 to $6000.

4 September 2012, 07:24 AM	#1
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	NOS Rolex Red Sub Tropical dial Here you go guys . . . Your last chance . . . for small money . . . ;-) http://www.ebay.com/itm/V-RARE-INCRE...item3cca480afc HAGM

4 September 2012, 07:30 AM	#3
T.S.Eliot "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: K Location: KSA Watch: aholic Posts: 1,499	The trick is to find matching hands. Extreme! __________________ "Phlebas the Phoenician, a fortnight dead, / Forgot the cry of gulls, and the deep seas swell / And the profit and loss. / A current under sea / Picked his bones in whispers. / As he rose and fell / He passed the stages of his age and youth / Entering the whirlpool. / Gentile or Jew / O you who turn the wheel and look to windward, / Consider Phlebas, who was once handsome and tall as you." Cheers, K

4 September 2012, 07:32 AM	#4
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,543	im a bit skeptical i must admit __________________

4 September 2012, 08:49 AM	#6
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	and yet Glenn has had some nice watches and parts many times before. not an endorsement, just sayin. m

4 September 2012, 08:53 AM	#7
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	Perhaps I am missing something. These two links provided are from different sellers. I don't believe that G.B. aka Mr.Minto and TimePieceRepublic are the same person. __________________

4 September 2012, 07:28 AM	#2
james89 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Tho Location: So Cal Watch: Nomos Club Datum Posts: 273	Sorry for the ignorance, but is it really worth that much?

4 September 2012, 08:29 AM	#5
K.W "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States, TX Watch: '68 GMT Master Posts: 101	New old stock, but still faded to brown? that seems far fetched doesn't it?

4 September 2012, 09:08 AM	#9
Pete17 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Pete Location: Base Camp Posts: 626	Any "NOS" Rolex parts from 40 odd years ago should be treated with a degree of doubt IMHO. This dial could be legit but it looks too good to be true. If it truely is NOS then it's a rare find indeed. I have my doubts also on whether a dial would turn chocolate sitting in its packaging in a draw somewhere. I'm pretty convinced it takes a lot of UV rays to turn these old MK2 dials brown. That is one dial I'd like to see in person before purchasing. __________________ Take care Pete

4 September 2012, 09:15 AM	#10
jolimont "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Will Location: land of oz Watch: sundial Posts: 2,219	15k!!!

4 September 2012, 09:18 AM	#11
Pete17 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Pete Location: Base Camp Posts: 626	15K .....and no returns accepted. Same goes for the 6542 bakelite insert. Expensive items that warrant a fair return policy IMO. __________________ Take care Pete

4 September 2012, 09:52 AM	#12
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	One of the minute marks has a small chip where it would fit into a case...

4 September 2012, 10:08 AM	#15
Kiwinz Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Mario Location: USA / NZ Watch: All sorts Posts: 799	Sorry, but for my 2 cents, this doesn't look legit to me, not only to me the first tip of the coronet looks a bit out of line, but the whole paint looks odd, I never really seen, but please quote me wrong, turned NOS dials even genuine ones have the exact color tone in all the corners of the date display. Furthermore, it might be genuine, but to me looks refinished, for a price like this You want all angles of the dial, not just one pic. ....but hey, You get a free matching pair of hands if You buy.

5 September 2012, 10:18 AM	#17
jolimont "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Will Location: land of oz Watch: sundial Posts: 2,219	Don't red subs go for about 10k?

5 September 2012, 03:40 PM	#18
Pete17 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Pete Location: Base Camp Posts: 626	not a meters first model with a chocolate dial __________________ Take care Pete

5 September 2012, 05:16 PM	#20
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	It's a POS fake. Painted brown. The printing looks well dodgy to me. The red SUBMARINER text even goes up at the end over the 'ft'... The hour plots look lame as well. I would not give 15 bucks for it.

5 September 2012, 11:51 PM	#21
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,307	While the dial appears genuine based on the photos, the seller needs a reality check on the price. It does not appear new and never used (NOS). From what I have seen in the past, nice red Sub dials vary in price from $3500 to $6000. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

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