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Sy1441 · 27 March 2013, 01:26 AM

Guys, first post and a quick submariner question.

Have been offered one in a trade which has original instruction booklets circa 1982/83 and a rolex box from the same year which I think is for a datejust and not the submariner, needless to say there is no papers.

The watch strap is the genuine article by the looks of things and has the correct markings although it is a bit stretched at the link that joins to the face.

My question is should the bezel rotate on all submariner models?

Thatguy · 27 March 2013, 01:26 AM

Yes unless it is full of gunk.

Sy1441 · 27 March 2013, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Thatguy

Yes unless it is full of gunk.

I think it may just be in need of a service, the rubber gasket on the triplock is perished and there looks like there's possibly some condensation and dust on the face. Popped the strap and the model number hits up for the right watch and the serial looks clean.

Cheers for the quick reply.

Thatguy · 27 March 2013, 02:11 AM

If you mean condensation on the dial, I would be careful.

cop414 · 27 March 2013, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Thatguy

If you mean condensation on the dial, I would be careful.

Yes, tread carefully with this possibility. Is it possible to get some pics up so that we can see it?
Welcome to TRF.

wantonebad · 27 March 2013, 02:27 AM

not sure what the trade is for, or what value you are giving up but you need to be fearful of "Great Deals" and the condition issue. I would steer clear unless you can have it authenticated by a third party and an evaluation of it's condition.

Rolex Richie · 27 March 2013, 02:30 AM

A service will cost you £430.
Unless its a really good deal I would get one that has been looked after much better.
Keep an eye on Top Notch Watches. He is a good guy.

mjclark32 · 27 March 2013, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

not sure what the trade is for, or what value you are giving up but you need to be fearful of "Great Deals" and the condition issue. I would steer clear unless you can have it authenticated by a third party and an evaluation of it's condition.

Z-Sub · 27 March 2013, 05:47 AM

have a watch maker open the case back and see what's really inside. maybe rusted

Sy1441 · 27 March 2013, 09:38 PM

Had someone take a look at it and its the genuine article, just needing a complete overhaul. Still keeps time beatifully though. Value wise potentially looking at around the £3k mark in terms of the trade so on the cheap side for a bimetallic sub but not the bargain of the century, he's interested in my Breitling Skyland Avenger which is in 9/10 condition and 4 years old with box and papers. The person that's offered it has a few Rolex's dating from that time period up to now but the Sub is the only one im interested in.

27 March 2013, 01:26 AM	#1
Sy1441 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 28	Rolex Submariner Guys, first post and a quick submariner question. Have been offered one in a trade which has original instruction booklets circa 1982/83 and a rolex box from the same year which I think is for a datejust and not the submariner, needless to say there is no papers. The watch strap is the genuine article by the looks of things and has the correct markings although it is a bit stretched at the link that joins to the face. My question is should the bezel rotate on all submariner models?

27 March 2013, 02:27 AM	#6
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	not sure what the trade is for, or what value you are giving up but you need to be fearful of "Great Deals" and the condition issue. I would steer clear unless you can have it authenticated by a third party and an evaluation of it's condition. __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

27 March 2013, 05:47 AM	#9
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	have a watch maker open the case back and see what's really inside. maybe rusted __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

27 March 2013, 01:26 AM	#2
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	Yes unless it is full of gunk.

27 March 2013, 02:11 AM	#4
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	If you mean condensation on the dial, I would be careful.

27 March 2013, 02:30 AM	#7
Rolex Richie "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Leeds Watch: Sub 116613LB Posts: 187	A service will cost you £430. Unless its a really good deal I would get one that has been looked after much better. Keep an eye on Top Notch Watches. He is a good guy.

27 March 2013, 09:38 PM	#10
Sy1441 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 28	Had someone take a look at it and its the genuine article, just needing a complete overhaul. Still keeps time beatifully though. Value wise potentially looking at around the £3k mark in terms of the trade so on the cheap side for a bimetallic sub but not the bargain of the century, he's interested in my Breitling Skyland Avenger which is in 9/10 condition and 4 years old with box and papers. The person that's offered it has a few Rolex's dating from that time period up to now but the Sub is the only one im interested in.

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