Thoughts on this 1980 1655?

[brent95m3]

I'm considering purchasing this 1655. It includes box but no papers and sales history from a prominent auction house. I'd likely leave everything alone, just a bracelet cleanup and have the enamel on numbers redone by LA Watch Works. I have little history with vintage but the seller is local and trusted (I took these photos in person).

[Dan S]

The photos are terrible, but my gut feeling is that the dial and hands are service. Is that disclosed?

[brent95m3]

Originally Posted by Dan S

The photos are terrible, but my gut feeling is that the dial and hands are service. Is that disclosed?

Sorry about that, I uploaded from tapatalk.

Here are a few higher res.

Nothing disclosed one way or the other.

[Dan S]

Yes, it's a service dial, and I assume hands. Are you ok with that? Bezel is not service, so probably original. What is the ask?

[brent95m3]

Originally Posted by Dan S

The photos are terrible, but my gut feeling is that the dial and hands are service. Is that disclosed?

Originally Posted by Dan S

Yes, it's a service dial, and I assume hands. Bezel is not service, so probably original. What is the ask?

Good to know, thanks for the heads up. I'll probably pass on it.

[HappyHooligan]

Originally Posted by Dan S

Yes, it's a service dial, and I assume hands. Are you ok with that? Bezel is not service, so probably original. What is the ask?

just a side note to one not informed, but what does a service dial mean?

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by HappyHooligan

just a side note to one not informed, but what does a service dial mean?

The original dial was replaced with an authentic Rolex replacement dial when the watch was serviced at some point. For a watch like this, the value is decreased significantly, I would guess something like a 40-50% depreciation.

[watch-guy.com]

What is the case number

The dial is definitely a later model probably type 5 but not really a device dial, usually device dial says “ Swiss”

This is a later dial ( found in later models ) in an earlier ( I suspect ) model

Case number would be important

Julian


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[1665fan]

Looks like a mark5 dial to me.....

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by 1665fan

Looks like a mark5 dial to me.....

Check the "E"s in EXPLORER and the shape of the coronet. IMO, it's a tritium service dial. But let's hear other opinions.

[Burr]

OP, what did you end up deciding with this watch?

According to the below pic, the dial appears to be a mk6 service dial. Notice the placement of the L in “perpetual” and how it aligns with the X in “Rolex”

[brent95m3]

I passed on it and wound up getting a 1680.

[Burr]

Originally Posted by brent95m3

I passed on it and wound up getting a 1680.

Can never go wrong with a 1680!