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Bond's First Watch · 29 January 2015, 03:37 AM

I'm contemplating buying a one-owner 2005 Rolex Explorer I with all papers and box. The watch was regularly cleaned by a jeweler, but has never been pressure tested or oiled. Price is an even $3,000.

Buy or not?

Bond's First Watch · 29 January 2015, 03:40 AM

Addition. Condition of the watch is 8.75 or 9 out of 10.

KBM · 29 January 2015, 03:48 AM

When you say cleaned, I don't assume you mean serviced? If not, it would be important to factor in the purchase the cost of a service, around $600.

Bond's First Watch · 29 January 2015, 03:52 AM

You are correct. The cleaning was external - watch head and bracelet.

Tools · 29 January 2015, 04:07 AM

Only you can decide if it's the watch that you want to buy..

Bond's First Watch · 29 January 2015, 04:10 AM

I do like the watch, but I'm interested in knowing if it's worth the investment considering I'll probably have to pay for a complete service if I buy it.

Tools · 29 January 2015, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bond's First Watch

I do like the watch, but I'm interested in knowing if it's worth the investment considering I'll probably have to pay for a complete service if I buy it.

Why ? If it has been used sparingly and taken good care of you can hold off on any service until it either breaks or you just feel like it's gone long enough. There is no magic date that they go stale.

MonBK · 29 January 2015, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bond's First Watch

I do like the watch, but I'm interested in knowing if it's worth the investment considering I'll probably have to pay for a complete service if I buy it.

What investment, you're buying a watch?

Bond's First Watch · 29 January 2015, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

What investment, you're buying a watch?

Ha! True that!

Brushpup · 29 January 2015, 05:04 AM

If it's in decent shape that is a great price.

CDNWatchNut · 29 January 2015, 05:08 AM

If it's all good as it appears, that is indeed a very good price.

sctp39 · 29 January 2015, 05:22 AM

Put it on a timegrapher and see. 3k is a great entry point with boxes and papers.

ELITEVIDEOGAMES · 29 January 2015, 05:30 AM

Go for it and for your information if you ask anyone on this forum to buy or not 9 times out of 10 they say buy :)

domrusso10 · 29 January 2015, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Bond's First Watch

Ha! True that!

Shhhh that's how we rationalize these purchases to our selfs lol. An investment sound way better than "buying a watch" especially to the Misses

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watchwatcher · 29 January 2015, 07:25 AM

Sounds fair to me.

29 January 2015, 03:37 AM	#1
Bond's First Watch Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Watch: Only the 114060 Posts: 380	Buy or not? I'm contemplating buying a one-owner 2005 Rolex Explorer I with all papers and box. The watch was regularly cleaned by a jeweler, but has never been pressure tested or oiled. Price is an even $3,000. Buy or not?

29 January 2015, 04:07 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,496	Only you can decide if it's the watch that you want to buy.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

29 January 2015, 05:04 AM	#10
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	If it's in decent shape that is a great price. __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

29 January 2015, 03:40 AM	#2
Bond's First Watch Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Watch: Only the 114060 Posts: 380	Addition. Condition of the watch is 8.75 or 9 out of 10.

29 January 2015, 03:48 AM	#3
KBM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,451	When you say cleaned, I don't assume you mean serviced? If not, it would be important to factor in the purchase the cost of a service, around $600.

29 January 2015, 03:52 AM	#4
Bond's First Watch Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Watch: Only the 114060 Posts: 380	You are correct. The cleaning was external - watch head and bracelet.

29 January 2015, 04:10 AM	#6
Bond's First Watch Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Watch: Only the 114060 Posts: 380	I do like the watch, but I'm interested in knowing if it's worth the investment considering I'll probably have to pay for a complete service if I buy it.

29 January 2015, 05:08 AM	#11
CDNWatchNut "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Sherwood Park, Ab Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,509	If it's all good as it appears, that is indeed a very good price.

29 January 2015, 05:22 AM	#12
sctp39 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Home Posts: 562	Put it on a timegrapher and see. 3k is a great entry point with boxes and papers.

29 January 2015, 05:30 AM	#13
ELITEVIDEOGAMES "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Tom Location: Long Island NY Watch: me sell games Posts: 1,898	Go for it and for your information if you ask anyone on this forum to buy or not 9 times out of 10 they say buy :)

29 January 2015, 07:25 AM	#15
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,011	Sounds fair to me.

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