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wjviper · 22 December 2015, 07:42 AM

What I should pay? Non original band/hands possibly.

TimeToGo · 22 December 2015, 07:50 AM

More info!

Service history, year of production, mo' pictures..

wjviper · 22 December 2015, 02:19 PM

Working on getting the year/serial. Here is another pic

skprd13 · 22 December 2015, 03:12 PM

Heavy polished, missing pip, not original bracelet, replacement hands, should I go on. Really beat up. Pass!

Boaters · 23 December 2015, 01:45 AM

I think you could do better unless it is selling at a smoking deal.

J!m · 23 December 2015, 02:09 AM

I agree. I think that's a Mk I dial, which is nice if original to the watch but the points brought up are valid- unless this is under 5k I'd pass.

roquecalleja · 23 December 2015, 04:30 AM

Nice MK1 dial corresponding to the watch but bracelet not original and really beat up. Continue looking at least you are getting it for 4k :)

J!m · 23 December 2015, 09:21 AM

looking on the big screen now and the insert and crown appear correct to me.

What is the serial and can we have more pictures please?

wjviper · 24 December 2015, 10:11 AM

Well I got it and it'll be here next week. Any idea on sourcing a couple of hands?

RC2 · 25 December 2015, 12:17 AM

Try here on the classified ads or vintage rolex forum for sale. Sometimes folks sell hand sets. Not hard to come by.

How bad is the band? You can have tightened by Michael young in Hong Kong. He is on the forum. Also if it's stretched. You can put on a nato strap until then. Polish crystal (less cyclops) with poly watch paste. You can find on Amazon.

Little polish and watch will look much nicer.

Recommend a service. Will be an excellent daily wearer. Congrats.

wjviper · 25 December 2015, 12:47 AM

Thank you for taking time to write all of that. I really appreciate it! Looking forward to seeing this thing

J!m · 25 December 2015, 02:02 AM

There was a member selling hand sets recently (he scored a ton of them) but the pricing was a bit out of line with the current market unfortunately.

They are not hard to find but chances of matching the dial are quite low when you do find them.

azguy · 25 December 2015, 02:54 AM

You ask for input, get a bunch of no's or only if well priced and still buy it

James 45 · 25 December 2015, 03:00 AM

I like these well worn old timers. The band who cares through it away give to the homeless what ever it has little value.Use a leather band,a piece of canvas maybe newer solid link band.
The watch is cool! hands would be good. but even if you dont find just the right ones(hunting for them is fun to)
I think you will still love wearing this watch. I would. You wont be nervous about scratching or bumping it so now it is your daily partner.

I have had a couple like this and they spent more time with me than some of my fancier watches.

Just saying enjoy hunting fishing working playing with the kids, it will be with you
all day every day!

Merry Christmas!!

James 45 · 25 December 2015, 03:04 AM

my guess is he got it for under what people were saying

wjviper · 25 December 2015, 04:28 AM

I feel like I stole the watch guys. It was too good a deal to pass up. Under $4k. I'll enjoy it for a while. Although I would like to find those hands. Any idea where to take it to get pressure tested. I want to wear it in the water.

james1787 · 25 December 2015, 05:24 AM

I would lose the worn jubilee bracelet, polish up the crystal a bit and put a nice leather or NATO band on. It will look great! Congrats!

donaker · 25 December 2015, 07:02 AM

Congrats! Sounds like you got a great deal on a nice watch. With new, matching hands and a bit of polywatch it'll look great!

brandrea · 25 December 2015, 07:10 AM

Congratulations, I'm glad you're happy with it. Enjoy

wjviper · 25 December 2015, 09:04 AM

Thank you guys! No one has any matching hands do they? I mean where could I find them?

wjviper · 25 December 2015, 09:05 AM

And what will they charge me to put em on?

05carbondrz · 25 December 2015, 09:07 AM

Finding the Hands themselves won't be that hard,Finding Ones that match your plots will be much harder.A skilled Watchmaker can take a set and color match them fairly easily though.

wjviper · 29 December 2015, 01:14 PM

Got it in the mail. Looks the serial is 39344xx. Thoughts

wjviper · 29 December 2015, 01:26 PM

Maybe 1973 or 74

Wing Zero · 29 December 2015, 09:08 PM

Great catch for the price
Would love it if you could post some pics of it.
39344xx puts it at the tail end of the red dial and beginning of the white.
Congratulations

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wjviper · 31 December 2015, 10:07 AM

Pic as requested

harry in montreal · 31 December 2015, 02:15 PM

Very nice watch. I like those watches with wear. Hey, is the band a 62510h? If stretched out you could easily get $300 on eBay for it. Should cover the cost of older hands. You should look to see if the last links are stamped with '50'. It could be worth much more

etp095 · 31 December 2015, 02:50 PM

Nice deal for under $4k, I would've pulled the trigger too.

wjviper · 31 December 2015, 03:04 PM

Hey thanks guys. The band is stamped 62510H. I don't see a 50 anywhere. The endlinks stamped 555

2JHead · 31 December 2015, 10:13 PM

Certainly a steal! A nice piece with sky high wearability in my view

25 December 2015, 12:17 AM	#10
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	Try here on the classified ads or vintage rolex forum for sale. Sometimes folks sell hand sets. Not hard to come by. How bad is the band? You can have tightened by Michael young in Hong Kong. He is on the forum. Also if it's stretched. You can put on a nato strap until then. Polish crystal (less cyclops) with poly watch paste. You can find on Amazon. Little polish and watch will look much nicer. Recommend a service. Will be an excellent daily wearer. Congrats. __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

25 December 2015, 07:02 AM	#18
donaker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Canada Watch: Dad's 5508 Posts: 355	Congrats! Sounds like you got a great deal on a nice watch. With new, matching hands and a bit of polywatch it'll look great! __________________

29 December 2015, 09:08 PM	#25
Wing Zero "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: JC Location: Earth Watch: 1680 ~ 16610LV Posts: 811	Great catch for the price Would love it if you could post some pics of it. 39344xx puts it at the tail end of the red dial and beginning of the white. Congratulations Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ********************** **********************

31 December 2015, 02:50 PM	#28
etp095 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: rudolph Location: chicago burbs Posts: 2,026	Nice deal for under $4k, I would've pulled the trigger too. __________________ tt date circa 69' 5513 circa 81' ss sub w/date (z) pepsi gmt for dad(D) polar expy II(z) 1675 gmt circa 68' ladies datejust on jubilee for mom (z) sea dweller16600(M) SS Sub-C(g) Omega Planet Ocean,45.5 on mesh(2500D)

22 December 2015, 07:50 AM	#2
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,713	More info! Service history, year of production, mo' pictures..

22 December 2015, 03:12 PM	#4
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	Heavy polished, missing pip, not original bracelet, replacement hands, should I go on. Really beat up. Pass!

23 December 2015, 01:45 AM	#5
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	I think you could do better unless it is selling at a smoking deal.

23 December 2015, 02:09 AM	#6
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,839	I agree. I think that's a Mk I dial, which is nice if original to the watch but the points brought up are valid- unless this is under 5k I'd pass.

23 December 2015, 04:30 AM	#7
roquecalleja "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New york Posts: 108	Nice MK1 dial corresponding to the watch but bracelet not original and really beat up. Continue looking at least you are getting it for 4k :)

23 December 2015, 09:21 AM	#8
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,839	looking on the big screen now and the insert and crown appear correct to me. What is the serial and can we have more pictures please?

25 December 2015, 12:47 AM	#11
wjviper 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,137	Thank you for taking time to write all of that. I really appreciate it! Looking forward to seeing this thing

25 December 2015, 02:02 AM	#12
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,839	There was a member selling hand sets recently (he scored a ton of them) but the pricing was a bit out of line with the current market unfortunately. They are not hard to find but chances of matching the dial are quite low when you do find them.

25 December 2015, 02:54 AM	#13
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	You ask for input, get a bunch of no's or only if well priced and still buy it

25 December 2015, 03:00 AM	#14
James 45 Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Watch: No date Sub 14060M Posts: 432	I like these well worn old timers. The band who cares through it away give to the homeless what ever it has little value.Use a leather band,a piece of canvas maybe newer solid link band. The watch is cool! hands would be good. but even if you dont find just the right ones(hunting for them is fun to) I think you will still love wearing this watch. I would. You wont be nervous about scratching or bumping it so now it is your daily partner. I have had a couple like this and they spent more time with me than some of my fancier watches. Just saying enjoy hunting fishing working playing with the kids, it will be with you all day every day! Merry Christmas!!

25 December 2015, 03:04 AM	#15
James 45 Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Watch: No date Sub 14060M Posts: 432	my guess is he got it for under what people were saying

25 December 2015, 04:28 AM	#16
wjviper 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,137	I feel like I stole the watch guys. It was too good a deal to pass up. Under $4k. I'll enjoy it for a while. Although I would like to find those hands. Any idea where to take it to get pressure tested. I want to wear it in the water.

25 December 2015, 05:24 AM	#17
james1787 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: James Location: New Providence,NJ Watch: Submariner 14060 Posts: 2,371	I would lose the worn jubilee bracelet, polish up the crystal a bit and put a nice leather or NATO band on. It will look great! Congrats!

25 December 2015, 07:10 AM	#19
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,829	Congratulations, I'm glad you're happy with it. Enjoy

25 December 2015, 09:04 AM	#20
wjviper 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,137	Thank you guys! No one has any matching hands do they? I mean where could I find them?

25 December 2015, 09:05 AM	#21
wjviper 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,137	And what will they charge me to put em on?

25 December 2015, 09:07 AM	#22
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	Finding the Hands themselves won't be that hard,Finding Ones that match your plots will be much harder.A skilled Watchmaker can take a set and color match them fairly easily though.

29 December 2015, 01:14 PM	#23
wjviper 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,137	Got it in the mail. Looks the serial is 39344xx. Thoughts

29 December 2015, 01:26 PM	#24
wjviper 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,137	Maybe 1973 or 74

31 December 2015, 02:15 PM	#27
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Very nice watch. I like those watches with wear. Hey, is the band a 62510h? If stretched out you could easily get $300 on eBay for it. Should cover the cost of older hands. You should look to see if the last links are stamped with '50'. It could be worth much more

31 December 2015, 03:04 PM	#29
wjviper 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,137	Hey thanks guys. The band is stamped 62510H. I don't see a 50 anywhere. The endlinks stamped 555

31 December 2015, 10:13 PM	#30
2JHead "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Western Europe Posts: 609	Certainly a steal! A nice piece with sky high wearability in my view

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