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Robbyvm · 14 July 2015, 07:50 PM

Hello,

been looking at this 6239, could you give me your honest opinion based on the pics below ?

thx !

Robbyvm · 15 July 2015, 12:40 AM

common guy's, nobody ???

TheBluePrince · 15 July 2015, 01:35 AM

Well there's nothing inherently wrong or fake about it, seems to be in OK original condition. Some people might have a gripe about the lume plots not being perfect.

If it's on Ebay or any other ecommerce sites being sold by a not well known good guy/dealer then do reverse image searches of all the pics to check they're not stolen, ask for a new pic of the watch with time set to your choosing sitting on piece of paper with your name, sellers name and date on etc. Also search for the serial number as a whole and also first 3 or 4 or 5 digits along with the terms 6239, Daytona, Rolex.

How much?

Antoinerob · 15 July 2015, 02:14 AM

I will pass on this one...
Dial is in bad shape (dots and subcounter dials) as is the case (lugs).

mdw3 · 15 July 2015, 04:21 AM

Pretty marginal, at best. Dial with significant degradation and damage. Case with losses from polishing, particularly bezel definition. Ugly hands. It isn't very difficult to find a nice, respectable 6239, I wouldn't advise settling on this example.

Michael

mdw3 · 15 July 2015, 04:21 AM

By the way, the dial and bezel do seem consistent with respect to age and production date.

Michael

TheBluePrince · 15 July 2015, 05:42 AM

It all depends on how much?

How perfect and unworn/new looking do you want your 50 year old watch to look, or more to the point how perfect and unworn can you afford it to look?

I think this one is OK, not perfect but obviously been a daily wearer for decades and polished some times. Lugs are consistent with many 62xx watches from the 60's and 70's, not at all terrible imo and the same as you often see for sale from the much heralded "trusted sellers" on here for high prices. I doubt you will ever see an unpolished 6239 for sale.

If it's running well (or the seller will discount appropriately for due service), you're sure the seller is legit, it's a good price and YOU like it then go for it

Robbyvm · 15 July 2015, 06:27 AM

Sellers is legit no worries there
I've seen it live and it looks nice ( not perfect of course....)
In the mean time i've searched the web and found it as sold on HQ Miltons site some time ago. (100% the same watch)

I'm in europe so prices are higher than the us
Asking price is around 25k €

Mark020 · 15 July 2015, 06:50 AM

Listen to Michael buddy. Mediocre example.

andromeda160 · 15 July 2015, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark020

Listen to Michael buddy. Mediocre example.

X2 a few thousand €€€ extra on a better example will pay off much better down the line if you decide to resell

Robbyvm · 15 July 2015, 07:22 AM

Thx for the input guy's you slowed me down :-)

Vincent65 · 16 July 2015, 01:01 AM

Case has been considerably 'eroded'...

Michael M. · 16 July 2015, 01:34 AM

As others have mentioned, this 6239 is in mediocre/average condition at best. There are far too many 6239's available to justify purchasing an example in this condition.

14 July 2015, 07:50 PM	#1
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	Your thoughts on this 6239 please ? Hello, been looking at this 6239, could you give me your honest opinion based on the pics below ? thx !

16 July 2015, 01:01 AM	#12
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Case has been considerably 'eroded'... __________________

15 July 2015, 12:40 AM	#2
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	common guy's, nobody ???

15 July 2015, 01:35 AM	#3
TheBluePrince "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,081	Well there's nothing inherently wrong or fake about it, seems to be in OK original condition. Some people might have a gripe about the lume plots not being perfect. If it's on Ebay or any other ecommerce sites being sold by a not well known good guy/dealer then do reverse image searches of all the pics to check they're not stolen, ask for a new pic of the watch with time set to your choosing sitting on piece of paper with your name, sellers name and date on etc. Also search for the serial number as a whole and also first 3 or 4 or 5 digits along with the terms 6239, Daytona, Rolex. How much?

15 July 2015, 02:14 AM	#4
Antoinerob "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Paris-France Watch: 1600/15200/116500 Posts: 226	I will pass on this one... Dial is in bad shape (dots and subcounter dials) as is the case (lugs).

15 July 2015, 04:21 AM	#5
mdw3 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 677	Pretty marginal, at best. Dial with significant degradation and damage. Case with losses from polishing, particularly bezel definition. Ugly hands. It isn't very difficult to find a nice, respectable 6239, I wouldn't advise settling on this example. Michael

15 July 2015, 05:42 AM	#7
TheBluePrince "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,081	It all depends on how much? How perfect and unworn/new looking do you want your 50 year old watch to look, or more to the point how perfect and unworn can you afford it to look? I think this one is OK, not perfect but obviously been a daily wearer for decades and polished some times. Lugs are consistent with many 62xx watches from the 60's and 70's, not at all terrible imo and the same as you often see for sale from the much heralded "trusted sellers" on here for high prices. I doubt you will ever see an unpolished 6239 for sale. If it's running well (or the seller will discount appropriately for due service), you're sure the seller is legit, it's a good price and YOU like it then go for it

15 July 2015, 06:27 AM	#8
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	Sellers is legit no worries there I've seen it live and it looks nice ( not perfect of course....) In the mean time i've searched the web and found it as sold on HQ Miltons site some time ago. (100% the same watch) I'm in europe so prices are higher than the us Asking price is around 25k €

15 July 2015, 06:50 AM	#9
Mark020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,132	Listen to Michael buddy. Mediocre example.

15 July 2015, 07:22 AM	#11
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	Thx for the input guy's you slowed me down :-)

16 July 2015, 01:34 AM	#13
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	As others have mentioned, this 6239 is in mediocre/average condition at best. There are far too many 6239's available to justify purchasing an example in this condition.

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