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cray-fish · 1 July 2016, 01:44 PM

Considering this 1971 1675. Need insight from the experts on authenticity and originality and if possible the fair USD price.

No box or papers. With 7838/380 oyster bracelet.

Thanks in advance.

Pete

g-boac · 1 July 2016, 01:57 PM

Bracelet and end links as expected - although I think that 280 links would be more likely, for an early 70s 7836 bracelet. The bezel insert maybe later, because I would've expected one with a slightly fatter font. That being said, the overall condition of the watch and dial are very good, so it's possible to have a bezel insert without much say to it.

To get the most comprehensive the valuation, you also want to ask to see the case back inside, as well as the numbers between 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock logs, this will help give you a more objective evaluation of the condition of the watch. The real thing you're looking for is consistency of condition. If the case is very crisp, and the numbers between the lugs are exceptionally sharp, well defined, and have very little wear on them, then you would expect the bezel and its insert to similarly be in like new condition. Also ask for a shot of the movement, and note the condition of the caseback inside, as well as threads and o-ring groove surface on the inside of the mid case. You're looking to see that no evidence of corrosion this present here as well. And finally, serial number range somewhere I think in the neighborhood of about 2.8 to 3,600,000, with the caseback dated 72-74, give or take a year, for a mark II dial. @springer can probably correct my number range a little for me. But these are the things you're looking for.

Overall, the dial itself, and hands, look great.

themaninblack · 1 July 2016, 02:20 PM

Looks like there is a dent and split in the bezel insert across the 10 marker numerals. Not a big deal but to be noted.

cray-fish · 2 July 2016, 03:46 AM

Oops...it is indeed a 7836/380 bracelet

fizz · 2 July 2016, 04:01 AM

Yup, that's a Mark 2 dial and looks clean. As others have said ask about case back, serial no, year on case back, year on bracelet etc.

For reference, I just picked up a Long E Mark 1 dial 2 weeks ago with Jubilee bracelet. You can find my thread here.

Good luck!

cray-fish · 2 July 2016, 04:19 AM

Please educate me ... What's the difference between Mark 1,2,3,4? Dials

Thanks

Pete

brandonwahl · 2 July 2016, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cray-fish

Please educate me ... What's the difference between Mark 1,2,3,4? Dials

Thanks

Pete

Check this thread out. An absolute must when buying a 1675. The dials change depending on the serial number range.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ight=gmt+dials

Brandon

cray-fish · 2 July 2016, 05:21 AM

Thanks for the link Brandon.

Tom1675 · 2 July 2016, 05:42 AM

The experts will need more pics to assess the lugs, bracelet, endlinks and clasp and, as g-boac observed above, if you can get a pic of the caseback -even better

As for what I can see all good except the insert, its definitely a replacement. If you are buying from a dealer, as opposed to an individual, they might have a different insert you could select...

cray-fish · 2 July 2016, 06:07 AM

Here is a pic of the bracelet end piecesimage.jpg

cray-fish · 2 July 2016, 06:11 AM

Here's the claspimage.jpg

2 July 2016, 06:07 AM	#10
cray-fish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 175	Bracelet and end piece Here is a pic of the bracelet end piecesimage.jpg

2 July 2016, 06:11 AM	#11
cray-fish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 175	Clasp pic Here's the claspimage.jpg

1 July 2016, 01:57 PM	#2
g-boac 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: N/A Posts: 343	Bracelet and end links as expected - although I think that 280 links would be more likely, for an early 70s 7836 bracelet. The bezel insert maybe later, because I would've expected one with a slightly fatter font. That being said, the overall condition of the watch and dial are very good, so it's possible to have a bezel insert without much say to it. To get the most comprehensive the valuation, you also want to ask to see the case back inside, as well as the numbers between 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock logs, this will help give you a more objective evaluation of the condition of the watch. The real thing you're looking for is consistency of condition. If the case is very crisp, and the numbers between the lugs are exceptionally sharp, well defined, and have very little wear on them, then you would expect the bezel and its insert to similarly be in like new condition. Also ask for a shot of the movement, and note the condition of the caseback inside, as well as threads and o-ring groove surface on the inside of the mid case. You're looking to see that no evidence of corrosion this present here as well. And finally, serial number range somewhere I think in the neighborhood of about 2.8 to 3,600,000, with the caseback dated 72-74, give or take a year, for a mark II dial. @springer can probably correct my number range a little for me. But these are the things you're looking for. Overall, the dial itself, and hands, look great.

1 July 2016, 02:20 PM	#3
themaninblack "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	Looks like there is a dent and split in the bezel insert across the 10 marker numerals. Not a big deal but to be noted.

2 July 2016, 03:46 AM	#4
cray-fish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 175	Oops...it is indeed a 7836/380 bracelet

2 July 2016, 04:01 AM	#5
fizz "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: UAE Posts: 384	Yup, that's a Mark 2 dial and looks clean. As others have said ask about case back, serial no, year on case back, year on bracelet etc. For reference, I just picked up a Long E Mark 1 dial 2 weeks ago with Jubilee bracelet. You can find my thread here. Good luck!

2 July 2016, 04:19 AM	#6
cray-fish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 175	Please educate me ... What's the difference between Mark 1,2,3,4? Dials Thanks Pete

2 July 2016, 05:21 AM	#8
cray-fish "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 175	Thanks for the link Brandon.

2 July 2016, 05:42 AM	#9
Tom1675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,186	The experts will need more pics to assess the lugs, bracelet, endlinks and clasp and, as g-boac observed above, if you can get a pic of the caseback -even better As for what I can see all good except the insert, its definitely a replacement. If you are buying from a dealer, as opposed to an individual, they might have a different insert you could select...

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