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jimisaint · 24 January 2012, 04:18 PM

A good friend of mine has a Datejust he inherited from his father. It's a 1984/86 model. I'm pretty sure it's TT. He wants to sell it to me for $1200. If I get it I will have to send it in for service and this will more then likely run me another $600-800. I've seen the watch and it seems to be in good condition. He wears it all the time and says it runs fine. He's looking or the box and papers, but he's not sure if he has them. I'm new to the Rolex obsession having just bought a GMT ll 16710 LN, so I am seriously thinking about adding this to my new collection. Is this a good deal?

Andad · 24 January 2012, 04:28 PM

Price looks very good.

You think it is a TT?

I take it you haven't seen it yet?

Do you have any pix?

Wolfgang427 · 24 January 2012, 04:33 PM

Sounds good to me.....

frank777 · 24 January 2012, 04:48 PM

Price seems reasonable even with the service that you will have to pay for.

jimisaint · 24 January 2012, 04:50 PM

I've seen it. It may be 14k gold. If It is then I know it's definitely worth it. I'll ask him tomorrow. I want to know if it's a good deal if it's just TT.

watch watcher · 24 January 2012, 11:20 PM

I have the same watch and paid $2200 for it with unknown (I'm sure NO) service history, so yes, that is a good deal.

Speed · 25 January 2012, 12:19 AM

You've seen it, but you don't know if it is steel and gold???

azguy · 25 January 2012, 12:23 AM

For either gold, SS or TT it's a good deal, don't mess around and just send it out for service and it'll be good for a decade

jimisaint · 25 January 2012, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

You've seen it, but you don't know if it is steel and gold???

I wasn't planning on buying it, so I didn't pay that much attention.

Lion · 25 January 2012, 03:48 AM

See if you can get a couple of pictures to post on here so the experts can give you better advise!!!

mrbill2mrbill2 · 25 January 2012, 05:26 AM

Pics please.

Chipmunk · 25 January 2012, 05:29 AM

sounds like a good deal.

nGage7962 · 25 January 2012, 05:33 AM

What a shame your friend is selling the watch he inherited. I would never do such a thing.

Goose · 25 January 2012, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nGage7962

What a shame your friend is selling the watch he inherited. I would never do such a thing.

Yes. That's too bad.
But, if you don't grab it, someone will. That's a good price.
If you've seen it, you should know that TT is Two Tone; Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold (SS/YG).
Also, my Datejust from the same era (1984) is 18K.

Regardless, I'd pick it up if all else seems well (no gouges in case or crystal, etc). Don't sweat the box/papers at that price.
If you think it's the real deal, after reading what others have posted, it should be on your wrist by the time you see this post.

Time2time · 25 January 2012, 10:07 AM

Sounds a very good deal. BUY IT!!!!

Would be a good addition to your collection.

24 January 2012, 04:18 PM	#1
jimisaint "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jimi Location: New York Watch: 16710, PAM 50, IWC Posts: 223	Datejust Question . . . A good friend of mine has a Datejust he inherited from his father. It's a 1984/86 model. I'm pretty sure it's TT. He wants to sell it to me for $1200. If I get it I will have to send it in for service and this will more then likely run me another $600-800. I've seen the watch and it seems to be in good condition. He wears it all the time and says it runs fine. He's looking or the box and papers, but he's not sure if he has them. I'm new to the Rolex obsession having just bought a GMT ll 16710 LN, so I am seriously thinking about adding this to my new collection. Is this a good deal?

24 January 2012, 04:28 PM	#2
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,486	Price looks very good. You think it is a TT? I take it you haven't seen it yet? Do you have any pix? __________________ E

24 January 2012, 04:33 PM	#3
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	Sounds good to me..... __________________ TRF member #917

24 January 2012, 04:48 PM	#4
frank777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Frank Location: AUS Watch: DJ Black dial diam Posts: 141	Price seems reasonable even with the service that you will have to pay for. __________________ Frank _______________________________________________ Rolex DJ 116234 Black Diamond Dial V Series Jaeger Lecoultre Grande Date

25 January 2012, 03:48 AM	#10
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	See if you can get a couple of pictures to post on here so the experts can give you better advise!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

24 January 2012, 04:50 PM	#5
jimisaint "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jimi Location: New York Watch: 16710, PAM 50, IWC Posts: 223	I've seen it. It may be 14k gold. If It is then I know it's definitely worth it. I'll ask him tomorrow. I want to know if it's a good deal if it's just TT.

24 January 2012, 11:20 PM	#6
watch watcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ME Watch: Vintages Posts: 565	I have the same watch and paid $2200 for it with unknown (I'm sure NO) service history, so yes, that is a good deal.

25 January 2012, 12:19 AM	#7
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	You've seen it, but you don't know if it is steel and gold???

25 January 2012, 12:23 AM	#8
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	For either gold, SS or TT it's a good deal, don't mess around and just send it out for service and it'll be good for a decade

25 January 2012, 05:26 AM	#11
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Pics please. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

25 January 2012, 05:29 AM	#12
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	sounds like a good deal. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

25 January 2012, 05:33 AM	#13
nGage7962 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Sydney Watch: DJ41 TT Champagne Posts: 517	What a shame your friend is selling the watch he inherited. I would never do such a thing.

25 January 2012, 10:07 AM	#15
Time2time Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: U.K Watch: Milgauss GV, Sub-C Posts: 2,178	Sounds a very good deal. BUY IT!!!! Would be a good addition to your collection.

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