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29 December 2013, 08:25 AM
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Advice on this 1675
Good afternoon,
I am new to this forum and very impressed by the quality on the information found here and how enthousiastic people are ! I am starting to collect vintage rolex (see some pictures below) and I'm targeting a 1675. I've found the following one which has pro and cons Pro : - the case seems to have not been to much polished - the patina of the dial looks nice - the faded insert is original Cons: - the serial number indicates that the watch has been produced in 1966 BUT the dial seems to have been replaced (mark X / late 70's dial according to another thread). It's seem however that this is not a replacement dial - the watch is expensive (around 9000usd) relative to what I've seen on some specialized market places. What is your opinion? Would you go for it despite the non matching dial ? Thanks in advance for your inputs ! Some pictures I have taken    Others  
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29 December 2013, 08:36 AM
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It's a great looking watch but replacing the dial and hands does not increase it's value above that of original parts..
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29 December 2013, 08:39 AM
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$9000 seems WAY to expensive. I could see if it was a gilt dial but its not.
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29 December 2013, 08:39 AM
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just a few questions ...
-- which is the case number ??
-- where are the pics of : 1) movement 2) inside of the back 3) case and reference numbers between the lugs |
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29 December 2013, 09:03 AM
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Could it be a replacement luminova dial & hands marked "Swiss T < 25"....the plots seem really white
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29 December 2013, 09:11 AM
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Great to see the pics! Thanks for posting!
$9k is way too high. Stick around the forum and learn a little about the model(s). You are doing the right thing about asking "before" you purchase! |
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29 December 2013, 09:17 AM
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9K would be too high even if it had the right dial and original hands. Gorgeous insert.
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29 December 2013, 10:23 AM
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According to information in another thread regarding this same watch, it is circa 1966. My previous response to the OP was the current dial is not correct for a 1966 GMT which would have originally had the Mark I dial.
$9,000 is considerably high in the USA for a 1966 GMT based on the photo of the watch. If you choose to replace the dial, expect to pay from $700 - $1200 for a dial depending on the condition and patina.
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29 December 2013, 01:04 PM
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Replaced dial and hands. Honestly 5.5k would be my maximum price to pay for that..on a good day.
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29 December 2013, 11:56 PM
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+1 :-) m
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30 December 2013, 02:47 AM
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Nice looking...but, I would definitely take the above advice.
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6 January 2014, 07:05 AM
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Thanks for your inputs
and happy New year ! |
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6 January 2014, 07:53 AM
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Bonsoir,
Price not realistic. Nice case and insert but we're missing serial and between the lugs pics. Replacement dial and hands that confirm you cannot pay 9 kusd for this. Is it from a Paris - based dealer? I've never seen realistic prices from any of them ever... Bonne recherche. |
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9 January 2014, 06:57 AM
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9 January 2014, 07:25 AM
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Welcome to TRF!
Belle montre mais le prix est une belle arnaque! You should be able to find a nice 1675 on our marketplace ;) |
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