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HogwldFLTR · 22 August 2015, 05:51 AM

I was looking at a Sea Dweller which was from '88 but has a Luminova replacement dial and hands; does this hurt or help its value in your opinion?

Rolex addict · 22 August 2015, 05:55 AM

Do you have any pics?

watchwatcher · 22 August 2015, 06:00 AM

I'm going with hurts as well.

cop414 · 22 August 2015, 06:02 AM

Wouldn't bother me at all but I'd say that it would hurt the value a bit.

joe100 · 22 August 2015, 06:10 AM

Hurts a bit, but for an 88? Not much.

Cryten · 22 August 2015, 06:33 AM

I would wonder why they were changed. It may have been done just for fresh lume, or it may have had a leak.

I prefer original, as do many others so I'd suggest with fewer potential buyers, value must be effected negatively.

HogwldFLTR · 22 August 2015, 08:10 AM

Many times Rolex will upgrade dials during servicing; service dials from my understanding.

Viv Savage · 22 August 2015, 08:16 AM

This is my 1680. I know it is worth less than an untouched model but who cares. It's exactly what I wanted, a vintage watch with a modern look.

If I wanted an untouched Sub, I would've payed two grand extra.

Frosty · 22 August 2015, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe100

Hurts a bit, but for an 88? Not much.

X2

Superlativo · 22 August 2015, 09:44 AM

It only hurts if you are planning on not keeping it forever. If it sings to you, get it (provided it is priced right). In the end, it will be your watch and your story with it.

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tkerrmd · 22 August 2015, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viv Savage

This is my 1680. I know it is worth less than an untouched model but who cares. It's exactly what I wanted, a vintage watch with a modern look.

If I wanted an untouched Sub, I would've payed two grand extra.

Very nice and agree!!

JLM3 · 22 August 2015, 09:55 AM

If you like it who cares.

Abdullah71601 · 22 August 2015, 11:47 AM

If the question is cash value, and not personal value, I think it hurts. In most collectables, originality is everything.

Condition of the dial affects value more than anything else, so a completely different model of dial would be a significant departure from the original. Kind of like dropping a modern L series corvette engine into a 60's car - it would still be a great muscle car, but wouldn't have the same value as a car with the original drive train and matching numbers.

JoelUlrich · 22 August 2015, 11:56 AM

Think of it as an upgrade to the tritium dial and hands whose lume would be depleted at this point.

Cryten · 22 August 2015, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

If the question is cash value, and not personal value, I think it hurts. In most collectables, originality is everything.

Condition of the dial affects value more than anything else, so a completely different model of dial would be a significant departure from the original. Kind of like dropping a modern L series corvette engine into a 60's car - it would still be a great muscle car, but wouldn't have the same value as a car with the original drive train and matching numbers.

I agree. Comments along the line of "if you like it, who cares" are still valid and quite true, but when it comes down to it, value is affected and that was the question.

Originality is everything, and more so with increasing age. A service dial might not bother you now, but in 10 years it probably will.

Superlativo · 23 August 2015, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superlativo

It only hurts if you are planning on not keeping it forever. If it sings to you, get it (provided it is priced right). In the end, it will be your watch and your story with it.

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To answer the original question, it definitely hurts the value. Hence my comment regarding buying it priced right.

jjnd08 · 23 August 2015, 10:24 PM

Hurts.

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22 August 2015, 05:51 AM	#1
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joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Hurts a bit, but for an 88? Not much. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

22 August 2015, 08:10 AM	#7
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22 August 2015, 05:55 AM	#2
Rolex addict Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: The Enabler Location: South Cackalacky Watch: me crash my bike Posts: 5,564	Do you have any pics?

22 August 2015, 06:00 AM	#3
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,996	I'm going with hurts as well.

22 August 2015, 06:33 AM	#6
Cryten "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Terrafirma Posts: 2,655	I would wonder why they were changed. It may have been done just for fresh lume, or it may have had a leak. I prefer original, as do many others so I'd suggest with fewer potential buyers, value must be effected negatively.

22 August 2015, 09:44 AM	#10
Superlativo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: John Location: New York Watch: ALL OF THEM Posts: 260	It only hurts if you are planning on not keeping it forever. If it sings to you, get it (provided it is priced right). In the end, it will be your watch and your story with it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ “Lose your dream, you lose your mind.”

22 August 2015, 09:55 AM	#12
JLM3 Banned Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: RI Watch: blusylvx2blnrsmpbb Posts: 723	If you like it who cares.

22 August 2015, 11:47 AM	#13
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	If the question is cash value, and not personal value, I think it hurts. In most collectables, originality is everything. Condition of the dial affects value more than anything else, so a completely different model of dial would be a significant departure from the original. Kind of like dropping a modern L series corvette engine into a 60's car - it would still be a great muscle car, but wouldn't have the same value as a car with the original drive train and matching numbers.

22 August 2015, 11:56 AM	#14
JoelUlrich "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: U.S. Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 89	Think of it as an upgrade to the tritium dial and hands whose lume would be depleted at this point.

23 August 2015, 10:24 PM	#17
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	Hurts. __________________ ---------------------- Instagram: watchesandchickensandwiches

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