Rolex Submarines <$2000

[jatco]

Is this the same 5512, rOLexguy..??? -from Feb
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=216554

[Mr. RoC]

I'm kicking myself... hard this past year after buying my Explorer! I now wish that back in '97 instead of the Omega Seamaster I bought I should have thrown in an extra $1000 and bought a Rolex Sub or any Rolex instead... and the display case was right beside the Omega's.

[c.rod]

you can get a nice planet ocean or seamaster from omega for that price.

the biggest thing driving the price from all brands seems to be in house movement...

[financeman]

Originally Posted by Mr. RoC

I'm kicking myself... hard this past year after buying my Explorer! I now wish that back in '97 instead of the Omega Seamaster I bought I should have thrown in an extra $1000 and bought a Rolex Sub or any Rolex instead... and the display case was right beside the Omega's.

Back in 1998, I had the chance to by a sub for less than $3000 brand new and I bought a citizen echo drive instead and blew the rest of the money on who knows what. Don't I feel stupid now. Lol

[03cobraa]

Deals can still be had! I bought a 5512 with the correct bracelet, last year for $1500.00. It was running but about 5 minutes slow per hour. I sent it to RSC in New York for a complete service. A new crystal, crown & Tube, and movement service had it running again. Keep your fingers crossed!

[joe100]

Ten years from now we will be saying " remember when you could get a Sub for $5500 used...."

[John in MA]

Originally Posted by SimplyStylin

Just a question are there any that are around (~$2,000) mark, Most of the ones im see'ing in sale section are ~$4-5,000

*edit*
Any nice one's for around $3,000?

http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=260942
^ Im liking that but thats pretty pricey & not to mention its in EURO's

edited

Not for 2-3k. It is possible to find them for 3.5-4k though.

In the last year I got:

A 16800 matte with bracelet, service history unknown for 3500. It was lost in the Bahamas.

Replaced it with a 16800 matte with bracelet fir $3650. Serviced before the sale and loses 2 secs. A day

A 1680 white all original with original bracelet that was serviced right before sale for $4 k. Looses 4 secs a day.

[r0lexguy]

Originally Posted by financeman

Back in 1998, I had the chance to by a sub for less than $3000 brand new and I bought a citizen echo drive instead and blew the rest of the money on who knows what. Don't I feel stupid now. Lol

Most of us have gone down the same path and bought an omega or two before seeing the light and switch to Rolex :)

[vette boy 52]

I remember back in 2000 when I bought my 1680 "Red" Sub for $3,000 and you could get good 5513's for $1,500 - $2,000. I wish I had bought a truck load.

[jay1988]

Don't buy a Rolex Sub just for the sake of owning a Rolex Sub.

Paying 2k will get you a crap watch. It will be in bad condition and need a servicing (which in this case could cost you half the value of the watch).

You can get some good watches for 2000 so I suggest you either save up another 2k or go for one of them.