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8 April 2012, 07:24 AM
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Wow, I just found this 1972 GMT package today
so, i went into my little local watchmaker this morning. not really looking to buy anything and i asked him if he ever gets rolexes or tudor for sale. he puts this 3.4M GMT 1675 into my hand and says make me an offer... i offer him $3500 for it and we agree. it has a folder 7836 and no deployment bracelet. after he opens it and i inspect it, he says how nice i am and he hands me all the papers for the watch. the warranty certificate. all the booklets. says he will warrant the watch for a year.
what do you guys think? could this be the original band? the booklet enclosed actually shows a folded 7836. the papers are signed 1977. what is the fair value of this package? i think i did well, but i think its realistically worth $4500. what do you guys think? my snowflake sub is going to get less wrist time in the coming days. Harry |
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8 April 2012, 07:32 AM
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Harry I think you got a bargain on that watch. Big congrats on that 1675.
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8 April 2012, 07:33 AM
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W O W
Congrats - it's almost a steal ! HANW |
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8 April 2012, 07:36 AM
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8 April 2012, 07:41 AM
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Beautiful pick-up!!
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8 April 2012, 07:43 AM
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Oh man that's gorgeous! Huge congratulations!
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8 April 2012, 07:47 AM
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Well done
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8 April 2012, 07:50 AM
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Wow - you did extremely well!
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8 April 2012, 08:45 AM
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Vey well done indeed! You should go out and source the correct late 70's vintage roles sports box for the watch and complete the set!
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8 April 2012, 08:50 AM
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Congratulations, Harry!! Great find. Wear it and enjoy it. in good health!
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8 April 2012, 08:52 AM
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you don't ask, you don't get.... ask and you shall receive. nice find and pickup
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8 April 2012, 08:57 AM
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SWEET,What a deal. Pepsi for Sure
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8 April 2012, 09:13 AM
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That's a super cool watch and an amazing deal imho. Wear it in good health and if you want to sell it, pm me!
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8 April 2012, 09:32 AM
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Looks like you found a keeper at a great price!!! Congratulations.
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8 April 2012, 09:42 AM
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Steal! Deals like this dont happen much
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8 April 2012, 09:55 AM
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Looks to be a good deal. I'm a bit suspicious of the Rolex guarantee paperwork. I'm under the impression that it should be punched with the serial number, rather than handwritten.
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8 April 2012, 10:06 AM
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Super deal. Congrats!
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8 April 2012, 10:37 AM
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Well done Harry!
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8 April 2012, 11:03 AM
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8 April 2012, 11:56 AM
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Nice deal, especially with papers
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8 April 2012, 12:44 PM
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Score. What a steal!!!
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8 April 2012, 01:16 PM
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Thanks guys for all your kind words. i hope you all have a great holiday weekend and a happy Easter.
i was pretty shocked when he just handed me all the papers that went with it. This is the third set of papers that i have had from the late 70s from area Montreal and Toronto ADs that were filled out by hand. i agree its somewhat crude and hokey. i am friendly with the AD who's name is on the paperwork, so i will pay him a visit with it for fun. i just love that all the hand and dial luminous match. i have never owned a watch that did. plus the bezel is faded a bit. typical; only one side has visible chamfer/case bevels. anyway, thanks again, Harry |
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8 April 2012, 01:56 PM
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Congrats!
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8 April 2012, 02:01 PM
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Congrats on a great set! at a great price!
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8 April 2012, 02:26 PM
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Looks good!!
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8 April 2012, 02:49 PM
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I had a similar experience...it's invigorating! Count your self blessed and wear that beauty in good health!
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8 April 2012, 09:15 PM
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Man what a catch!!
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8 April 2012, 09:20 PM
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Beauty, congrats!
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8 April 2012, 09:23 PM
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well done
a classic watch. wear in good health m
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8 April 2012, 09:37 PM
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I'll go in a shOp this week and ask if they don't have any rolexes for sale... Who knows...the owner might just drop his vintage daytona in my hand for a bargain...?
Congrats, it's a great deal ! Happy Easter |
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