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Onikage · 17 June 2011, 01:24 AM

I'm looking for a Sub Date for my father's birthday. He's not up on the new shape but he's also not up on spending over the odds for a brand new in box (it will be worn with no babying whatsoever so scratches are not a problem). I will be putting money towards the purchase of course.
I was wondering if there was a particular timeframe to buy preowned Rolexes from for a bit cheaper. Before treading into vintage territory

? I was thinking maybe late '80s early '90s? He'd love the lugholes and no engraved rehaut or any of the modern fancypants trimmings!
Chaers!

Onikage · 17 June 2011, 01:28 AM

Yes, me and my father are two unbelieveably tightfisted cheapskates!

Mikel212 · 17 June 2011, 04:27 AM

have you considered a Sub 16800

xkevx · 17 June 2011, 04:51 AM

from what i can tell condicion is more impotant than age.subs always fetch good money in the uk.os a bargin will be hard to find expect to pay£2700 plus for a good one.

slcbbrown · 17 June 2011, 04:58 AM

I would think expect a pretty significant price drop when you get back to early 90's age watches. I don't know that it would change a whole lot by going a few years further back, though. Keep in mind that a watch as old as 1995 could have had a recent service or none at all, so knowing the last service date can swing the value $500, or so.

tkc324 · 17 June 2011, 05:09 AM

There are plenty of subs in the low 3k range floating around the for sale section. Not sure if you can do better then that.

Onikage · 17 June 2011, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikel212

have you considered a Sub 16800

Not until you mentioned it as I was unaware of those! Thank you kindly.

17 June 2011, 01:24 AM	#1
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Cheapest Year? I'm looking for a Sub Date for my father's birthday. He's not up on the new shape but he's also not up on spending over the odds for a brand new in box (it will be worn with no babying whatsoever so scratches are not a problem). I will be putting money towards the purchase of course. I was wondering if there was a particular timeframe to buy preowned Rolexes from for a bit cheaper. Before treading into vintage territory ? I was thinking maybe late '80s early '90s? He'd love the lugholes and no engraved rehaut or any of the modern fancypants trimmings! Chaers! __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

17 June 2011, 01:28 AM	#2
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Yes, me and my father are two unbelieveably tightfisted cheapskates! __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

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17 June 2011, 04:27 AM	#3
Mikel212 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 228	have you considered a Sub 16800

17 June 2011, 04:51 AM	#4
xkevx "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: uk Posts: 12	from what i can tell condicion is more impotant than age.subs always fetch good money in the uk.os a bargin will be hard to find expect to pay£2700 plus for a good one.

17 June 2011, 04:58 AM	#5
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	I would think expect a pretty significant price drop when you get back to early 90's age watches. I don't know that it would change a whole lot by going a few years further back, though. Keep in mind that a watch as old as 1995 could have had a recent service or none at all, so knowing the last service date can swing the value $500, or so.

17 June 2011, 05:09 AM	#6
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,718	There are plenty of subs in the low 3k range floating around the for sale section. Not sure if you can do better then that.

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