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mluther · 6 July 2015, 09:08 PM

Found what I thought was my next vintage piece. It had everything, double punched papers, great case, dial etc. I then asked for a loupe and found a bloody great oil stain from the 7 to 3 markers - hard to see with the naked eye, but blatantly obvious once you'd found it.

Walked away - the hunt continues....just wanted to vent

MonBK · 6 July 2015, 09:11 PM

Duly noted

Vincent65 · 6 July 2015, 11:07 PM

Undisclosed by seller, I gather...

AS1 · 6 July 2015, 11:34 PM

wow - but a salient lesson here!

Gaijin · 6 July 2015, 11:43 PM

Yowzah. Close call Michael. Your ship will come in.

Robbyvm · 7 July 2015, 01:24 AM

Bummer Michael... What ref or is that classified info ?

Daytona4130 · 7 July 2015, 01:44 AM

What is it?

Matt748 · 7 July 2015, 02:43 AM

Thanks for that
I hope you feel better now.

willang · 7 July 2015, 04:50 AM

Looking back now, you must have a huge sigh of relief that you did not purchase and see that stain a month after!

Storky · 8 July 2015, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mluther

Found what I thought was my next vintage piece. It had everything, double punched papers, great case, dial etc. I then asked for a loupe and found a bloody great oil stain from the 7 to 3 markers - hard to see with the naked eye, but blatantly obvious once you'd found it.

Walked away - the hunt continues....just wanted to vent

I sense huge disappointment in your post... It obviously wasn't meant to be and at least you didn't get it and regret it later. AND I would imagine it wasn't an early (unpolished) example of the Apple watch either? !!!!

RolexJNJ · 8 July 2015, 09:45 AM

Sorry to hear Michael! Any clues as to what it was you were considering??

bluemartinifan · 8 July 2015, 10:41 AM

The louped dial shot request saved you a lot of time, aggravation and a few return shipping dollars.
Thanks for sharing Michael, you will likely find it from someone you already know...

mluther · 8 July 2015, 07:06 PM

thanks guys - the ref was a MK2 1680 red sub with a lovely tropical dial - shame about the stain, but hey, at the sort of money being asked for these at the moment, the dial needs to be spot on...

RolexJNJ · 8 July 2015, 09:48 PM

Wow! Hope you find another one soon!!

trackntrail · 9 July 2015, 02:01 AM

Dr DRW · 25 July 2015, 12:06 PM

first world problem...

Andad · 25 July 2015, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mluther

thanks guys - the ref was a MK2 1680 red sub with a lovely tropical dial - shame about the stain, but hey, at the sort of money being asked for these at the moment, the dial needs to be spot on...

Can it be both?

6 July 2015, 09:08 PM	#1
mluther "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Michael Location: Brussels Watch: aholic Posts: 1,108	sooooooo close...... Found what I thought was my next vintage piece. It had everything, double punched papers, great case, dial etc. I then asked for a loupe and found a bloody great oil stain from the 7 to 3 markers - hard to see with the naked eye, but blatantly obvious once you'd found it. Walked away - the hunt continues....just wanted to vent __________________ Instagram: michael.luther

6 July 2015, 11:07 PM	#3
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Undisclosed by seller, I gather... __________________

7 July 2015, 04:50 AM	#9
willang "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 489	Looking back now, you must have a huge sigh of relief that you did not purchase and see that stain a month after! __________________ Instagram: _willang

8 July 2015, 07:06 PM	#13
mluther "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Michael Location: Brussels Watch: aholic Posts: 1,108	thanks guys - the ref was a MK2 1680 red sub with a lovely tropical dial - shame about the stain, but hey, at the sort of money being asked for these at the moment, the dial needs to be spot on... __________________ Instagram: michael.luther

25 July 2015, 12:06 PM	#16
Dr DRW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: David Location: Dallas, Tx Watch: Divers Posts: 323	first world problem... __________________ Rolex 1665, 1675, 1680, 5513, 16600, 16610, 14060

6 July 2015, 09:11 PM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Duly noted

6 July 2015, 11:34 PM	#4
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	wow - but a salient lesson here!

6 July 2015, 11:43 PM	#5
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Yowzah. Close call Michael. Your ship will come in.

7 July 2015, 01:24 AM	#6
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	Bummer Michael... What ref or is that classified info ?

7 July 2015, 01:44 AM	#7
Daytona4130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Jack Location: 'Murica Watch: HBO:) Posts: 1,363	What is it?

7 July 2015, 02:43 AM	#8
Matt748 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: London - UK Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,249	Thanks for that I hope you feel better now.

8 July 2015, 09:45 AM	#11
RolexJNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Chicago Posts: 5,036	Sorry to hear Michael! Any clues as to what it was you were considering??

8 July 2015, 10:41 AM	#12
bluemartinifan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Russ Location: Dallas Texas Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,124	The louped dial shot request saved you a lot of time, aggravation and a few return shipping dollars. Thanks for sharing Michael, you will likely find it from someone you already know...

8 July 2015, 09:48 PM	#14
RolexJNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Chicago Posts: 5,036	Wow! Hope you find another one soon!!

9 July 2015, 02:01 AM	#15
trackntrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Francisco Watch: BLRO Posts: 502

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