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criggs19 · 25 March 2009, 11:33 AM

I am meeting with a local gentleman tomorrow who is interested in trading his D serial Two-tone Sub for my F serial Sea Dweller. I haven't seen it yet but he tells me it is in perfect condition, as is mine. I think it is a black face, not a blusey. I'm fairly new to Rolex trading/buying/selling, can someone tell me what you think? Would this be a good swap? TIA!

kcmo · 25 March 2009, 11:53 AM

The TT Sub is actually worth more then your SD so you'll come out on top if no money is exchanged. Also depends if you want a TT.

Whiskey · 25 March 2009, 11:56 AM

Sounds like you're getting the better of the deal. He's offering up a gold watch for stainless steel. Only question is why? He's losing on this deal.

If it's in as good a shape as he says it is and authentic, I'd suspect you're winning on this deal on cost alone.

He probably thinks the SD is an investment opportunity seeing as the watch has been discontinued and why he's offering up a TT gold watch.

You can always sell the TT Sub and then use some of that money to either buy back another SD and more than likely, pocket a few extra $$$ on the price difference.

criggs19 · 25 March 2009, 12:07 PM

That's kind of what I was thinking. My plan would be to trade the SD and sell the TT toward the purchase of a Daytona. I'll see how it looks tomorrow. On a side note, it kind of surprises me that my SD hasn't sold. I wonder why??

Chris

erwin · 25 March 2009, 12:20 PM

Make sure his watch is authentic! You never know! But if it is, then it would definitely be a good trade!

balla · 25 March 2009, 01:07 PM

Any news about the trade ?

criggs19 · 25 March 2009, 01:15 PM

I'm not meeting him until tomorrow. I'll let you know.

SLS · 25 March 2009, 01:58 PM

I would not do that trade. Long term, SS is always worth more than TT
Scott

cody p · 25 March 2009, 02:36 PM

call me crazy, but i'd hold onto the sd. i think it will be a very desirable watch in a few years.

criggs19 · 27 March 2009, 09:12 AM

Well I did the trade. And you know, I'm pleasantly surprised with it. I never thought I'd like the Bluesy but I do. I thought they were a little too flashy for me, even a little on the gaudy side but I guess I was wrong. I think I'll hang onto it for a while.

mailman · 27 March 2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by criggs19

Well I did the trade. And you know, I'm pleasantly surprised with it. I never thought I'd like the Bluesy but I do. I thought they were a little too flashy for me, even a little on the gaudy side but I guess I was wrong. I think I'll hang onto it for a while.

Pics

txbikerdude · 27 March 2009, 09:23 AM

personally, keep the SD. it is a awesome watch, but then again, trading for a SS|18K watch, not a bad trade up

TimeToGo · 27 March 2009, 09:37 AM

Bluesy after all and you thought it was a black dial...

Sounds like you did very well!!! CONGRATS

hflee55 · 27 March 2009, 11:11 AM

congrats!

aleeboy · 27 March 2009, 11:26 AM

Wow... you ended up with a Bluesy for a SD?

I think you made the correct choice. I wouldn't even have to think about this one. A no brainer.

You now have one of the most spectacular pieces in their sports line-up.

Congrats!

Boopie · 27 March 2009, 12:56 PM

That sounds like a great trade. Congratulations!

criggs19 · 29 March 2009, 03:23 AM

For those that wanted pictures. I am really beginning to like this thing and may keep it. Why is it that every photo I've seen of a yellow gold Rolex looks like it is scratched up? If you look at the watch in person you can hardly find a scratch but in a lot of the pictures it looks scratched up badly. Maybe why I have never considered a yellow gold watch in the past. Okay, here are the pics.

Tools · 29 March 2009, 03:35 AM

I would have made that deal (if it were black) in a heart-beat..

You cannot get a D serial TT Sub for what you can buy another F serial SD for...

...................

(However, I won't go blue ...)..........

criggs19 · 29 March 2009, 03:38 AM

Well I'm glad I did then. And I actually like the blue now, very much. I never liked the black and gold and still don't.

WatchTimes · 29 March 2009, 05:18 AM

Congrats!
I recently traded my SD for a old 5513

I am happy with it and so it the new owner of my SD.

All that matters is your happy!

diablojota · 29 March 2009, 05:26 AM

Nice trade! Done well. And you got yourself a beautiful watch to boot. A true classic and well worth holding on to since Rolex announced the new TT Sub, which IMO does not do its predecessor any justice with regards to that beautiful blue dial. Wear it and enjoy it. That watch goes well with all.

25 March 2009, 11:33 AM	#1
criggs19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Pensacola,Florida Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 286	Sea Dweller/Sub Two-tone swap I am meeting with a local gentleman tomorrow who is interested in trading his D serial Two-tone Sub for my F serial Sea Dweller. I haven't seen it yet but he tells me it is in perfect condition, as is mine. I think it is a black face, not a blusey. I'm fairly new to Rolex trading/buying/selling, can someone tell me what you think? Would this be a good swap? TIA!

25 March 2009, 12:20 PM	#5
erwin - Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Erwin Location: Hollywood, Ca Watch: SD Posts: 1,032	Make sure his watch is authentic! You never know! But if it is, then it would definitely be a good trade! __________________ Your watch silently speaks about your character! sd/datejust/tudor/a couple of vintage omegas/tissotMB Meisterstuck Bordeaux pen/MB Noblesse Oblige/Starwalker/MB Classique Fountain pen/MB no 149

25 March 2009, 01:58 PM	#8
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	I would not do that trade. Long term, SS is always worth more than TT Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

29 March 2009, 03:35 AM	#18
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,496	I would have made that deal (if it were black) in a heart-beat.. You cannot get a D serial TT Sub for what you can buy another F serial SD for... ................... (However, I won't go blue ...).......... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

29 March 2009, 05:18 AM	#20
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Congrats! I recently traded my SD for a old 5513 I am happy with it and so it the new owner of my SD. All that matters is your happy! __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

25 March 2009, 11:53 AM	#2
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	The TT Sub is actually worth more then your SD so you'll come out on top if no money is exchanged. Also depends if you want a TT.

25 March 2009, 11:56 AM	#3
Whiskey Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: Deepsea Posts: 521	Sounds like you're getting the better of the deal. He's offering up a gold watch for stainless steel. Only question is why? He's losing on this deal. If it's in as good a shape as he says it is and authentic, I'd suspect you're winning on this deal on cost alone. He probably thinks the SD is an investment opportunity seeing as the watch has been discontinued and why he's offering up a TT gold watch. You can always sell the TT Sub and then use some of that money to either buy back another SD and more than likely, pocket a few extra $$$ on the price difference.

25 March 2009, 12:07 PM	#4
criggs19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Pensacola,Florida Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 286	That's kind of what I was thinking. My plan would be to trade the SD and sell the TT toward the purchase of a Daytona. I'll see how it looks tomorrow. On a side note, it kind of surprises me that my SD hasn't sold. I wonder why?? Chris

25 March 2009, 01:07 PM	#6
balla "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 46	Any news about the trade ?

25 March 2009, 01:15 PM	#7
criggs19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Pensacola,Florida Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 286	I'm not meeting him until tomorrow. I'll let you know.

25 March 2009, 02:36 PM	#9
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	call me crazy, but i'd hold onto the sd. i think it will be a very desirable watch in a few years.

27 March 2009, 09:12 AM	#10
criggs19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Pensacola,Florida Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 286	Well I did the trade. And you know, I'm pleasantly surprised with it. I never thought I'd like the Bluesy but I do. I thought they were a little too flashy for me, even a little on the gaudy side but I guess I was wrong. I think I'll hang onto it for a while.

27 March 2009, 09:23 AM	#12
txbikerdude Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: texas Posts: 622	personally, keep the SD. it is a awesome watch, but then again, trading for a SS\|18K watch, not a bad trade up

27 March 2009, 09:37 AM	#13
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,715	Bluesy after all and you thought it was a black dial... Sounds like you did very well!!! CONGRATS

27 March 2009, 11:11 AM	#14
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	congrats!

27 March 2009, 11:26 AM	#15
aleeboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Russel Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 755	Wow... you ended up with a Bluesy for a SD? I think you made the correct choice. I wouldn't even have to think about this one. A no brainer. You now have one of the most spectacular pieces in their sports line-up. Congrats!

27 March 2009, 12:56 PM	#16
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,944	That sounds like a great trade. Congratulations!

29 March 2009, 03:38 AM	#19
criggs19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Pensacola,Florida Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 286	Well I'm glad I did then. And I actually like the blue now, very much. I never liked the black and gold and still don't.

29 March 2009, 05:26 AM	#21
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	Nice trade! Done well. And you got yourself a beautiful watch to boot. A true classic and well worth holding on to since Rolex announced the new TT Sub, which IMO does not do its predecessor any justice with regards to that beautiful blue dial. Wear it and enjoy it. That watch goes well with all. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

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