Need help! 1665 DRSD, who, what, where, when, why and how?

[Frogman4me]

Ok guys I am aiming big for my next purchase. Hopefully late in first quarter of 2011 I will be prepare to make a serious offer on a 1665 DRSD. I have read everything on doubleredseadweller.com about the 1680 red and 1665 DRSD. 1665 is for me What a great site full of information btw. But I need some real life advice from experts and owners alike on what I need to ask and where I need to be looking to find the right piece.

It appears the going rate for a Mark III or IV original without box and papers and usually with 91350 replacement bracelet is going up or down around 24k. Is it fair to assume this is the going rate today as the price has jumped over the years? Also I noticed about a 3-5k price difference between a dial that has tritium turned patina over a luminous dial with luminous hands. What is the tritium dial worth compared to luminous? Original 9135 bracelet vs 91350? How about adding papers or a box? Trying to establish some bargaining chips here.

I much prefer the original tritium dial as I love the patina if it is matching evenly throughout the dial and hands. The luminous dial to me loses its vintage appeal although some prefer the new clean look which is ok

I found a model that I really like that Robert Maron is selling. Give me your opinions on this one. I realize the pearl on the insert is not tritium but I can find that later down the road from Steve M or the vintage marketplace.

http://robertmaron.com/product.php?p...cat=265&page=1

what do you think is fair price for this? He is asking near 28k on ebay obo.

Here is an example of a luminous version that appears to be very clean but again I prefer patina. Opinions? 23.5k? rip off?

http://www.10pastten.com/inventory/d...?item_id=TA446

I check the vintage market and steves website everyday looking for the perfect one and sometimes on ebay. Any other suggestion on where I might be able to find one from a reputable place or seller? I am willing to fly anywhere in the US to see one.

I am trying to gather as much information as I can and look for as many examples to choose from as this will be one of the biggest purchases of my life! Give me everything you know, pictures, links...etc, nothing will go to waste.

Thanks so much guys and look forward to sharing this crazy experience with you all. Cheers.

David