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R_Ongjoco · 7 November 2012, 03:50 AM

I saw this L series 16610 for sale, $3850 shipped. Doesnt come with anything else, just the watch, but it doesnt really concern me as it will be a regular wearer. Good price?

Thanks,
Ron

padi56 · 7 November 2012, 04:18 AM

Its a L serial Rolex don't make a series of any watch the serial means the case was stamped sometime between 1988/9 the price is quite good.

R_Ongjoco · 7 November 2012, 04:57 AM

Thanks padi! I'm still new to Rolex and usually use series and serial interchangeably.

ronbo710 · 7 November 2012, 06:57 AM

Here's a list of the Rolex serial numbering letter dating. Cheers -Ron http://www.bernardwatch.com/Rolex-Serial-Numbers

mjclark32 · 7 November 2012, 07:07 AM

Sounds like a decent deal. Know of any service history?

R_Ongjoco · 7 November 2012, 07:10 AM

No known service history but seller said its running strong and within cosc.

mjclark32 · 7 November 2012, 07:16 AM

You may want to factor in a service as well $500+ (or at least a pressure test). Use the service as a bargaining chip and see how it goes.
Good luck

Kingair · 7 November 2012, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjclark32

You may want to factor in a service as well $500+ (or at least a pressure test). Use the service as a bargaining chip and see how it goes.
Good luck

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Good luck & keep us updated !

HAGOne

R_Ongjoco · 7 November 2012, 08:03 AM

Thanks everyone! I'll see what I can do and post pics if I end up getting it

R_Ongjoco · 7 November 2012, 02:09 PM

One more question, from the pictures, does the watch look good? Overpolished? I know pics arent that of great quality...

77T · 7 November 2012, 02:59 PM

It appears the lugs have been worked upon before - but not too worrisome. The bracelet has been brushed as you'd expect.

Be sure the bracelet comes with enough links to fit your wrist correctly or that'd be another expense. I can't really tell if it has 10, 11 or 12 links from the pics.

R_Ongjoco · 7 November 2012, 03:01 PM

Thanks for the input! Seller said it comes with 12 links. Full bracelet is 13? My wrist is 7.25", so I might be good there.

ROGERB · 8 November 2012, 12:08 AM

Actually in 89 12 was all the links and it will fit you fine! First year for the 3135 movement in that watch which other than a couple of minor "upgrades" (parachrom hairspring) same as today! Enjoy
R

datejust24 · 8 November 2012, 12:20 AM

as others have stated, price is fair, as long as condition is there, given its unknown service history, I would try to get that price down even further...

R_Ongjoco · 8 November 2012, 01:43 AM

Thanks Roger, didn't know that 12 was the full size back then. Learned something new again.

Well, seller is firm on the 3850, so I'm on the fence because like most of you posted, try to get it down a bit more for service costs.

Why can't I just be happy with my 216570?!?!

7 November 2012, 03:50 AM	#1
R_Ongjoco "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Ron Location: BayArea/SanDiego Watch: AP Posts: 427	Another price check, 16610 'L' Series I saw this L series 16610 for sale, $3850 shipped. Doesnt come with anything else, just the watch, but it doesnt really concern me as it will be a regular wearer. Good price? Thanks, Ron

7 November 2012, 04:18 AM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,022	Its a L serial Rolex don't make a series of any watch the serial means the case was stamped sometime between 1988/9 the price is quite good. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

7 November 2012, 07:07 AM	#5
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Sounds like a decent deal. Know of any service history? __________________

7 November 2012, 07:16 AM	#7
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	You may want to factor in a service as well $500+ (or at least a pressure test). Use the service as a bargaining chip and see how it goes. Good luck __________________

7 November 2012, 02:59 PM	#11
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,899	It appears the lugs have been worked upon before - but not too worrisome. The bracelet has been brushed as you'd expect. Be sure the bracelet comes with enough links to fit your wrist correctly or that'd be another expense. I can't really tell if it has 10, 11 or 12 links from the pics. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

7 November 2012, 04:57 AM	#3
R_Ongjoco "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Ron Location: BayArea/SanDiego Watch: AP Posts: 427	Thanks padi! I'm still new to Rolex and usually use series and serial interchangeably.

7 November 2012, 06:57 AM	#4
ronbo710 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Ron Location: US Watch: 118206/SD Posts: 431	Here's a list of the Rolex serial numbering letter dating. Cheers -Ron http://www.bernardwatch.com/Rolex-Serial-Numbers

7 November 2012, 07:10 AM	#6
R_Ongjoco "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Ron Location: BayArea/SanDiego Watch: AP Posts: 427	No known service history but seller said its running strong and within cosc.

7 November 2012, 08:03 AM	#9
R_Ongjoco "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Ron Location: BayArea/SanDiego Watch: AP Posts: 427	Thanks everyone! I'll see what I can do and post pics if I end up getting it

7 November 2012, 02:09 PM	#10
R_Ongjoco "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Ron Location: BayArea/SanDiego Watch: AP Posts: 427	One more question, from the pictures, does the watch look good? Overpolished? I know pics arent that of great quality...

7 November 2012, 03:01 PM	#12
R_Ongjoco "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Ron Location: BayArea/SanDiego Watch: AP Posts: 427	Thanks for the input! Seller said it comes with 12 links. Full bracelet is 13? My wrist is 7.25", so I might be good there.

8 November 2012, 12:08 AM	#13
ROGERB "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: WHITE ROCK BC Watch: 89 16610, 57 7914, Posts: 897	Actually in 89 12 was all the links and it will fit you fine! First year for the 3135 movement in that watch which other than a couple of minor "upgrades" (parachrom hairspring) same as today! Enjoy R

8 November 2012, 12:20 AM	#14
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	as others have stated, price is fair, as long as condition is there, given its unknown service history, I would try to get that price down even further...

8 November 2012, 01:43 AM	#15
R_Ongjoco "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Ron Location: BayArea/SanDiego Watch: AP Posts: 427	Thanks Roger, didn't know that 12 was the full size back then. Learned something new again. Well, seller is firm on the 3850, so I'm on the fence because like most of you posted, try to get it down a bit more for service costs. Why can't I just be happy with my 216570?!?!

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