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Cooper33 · 7 January 2025, 02:18 AM

Hi guys, Happy 2025!

I’m looking into buying this neo vintage 16520. Single owner watch, full set. Do you see any obvious issues with it? The only thing that caught my eye is the gap between the bracelet and case (mainly one o’ clock but the fit overall doesn’t seem that good). I’ve seen in a few examples, and perhaps is the lightning, but would that indicate some excessive polishing? I’m trying to get more pics.

Appreciate any feedback. Thanks!

Tubeguy · 7 January 2025, 02:26 AM

There are also flaws on the bezel around the 110 mark. You know how to get a side picture to look at stretch. Compare that to known new samples from the same period, and look at the droop and enlarge to look at spacing.

If there are any other secrets, I'd love to hear about them.

1665fan · 9 January 2025, 05:52 AM

Been polished at least once

Cooper33 · 9 January 2025, 11:25 PM

I'll try to see it in person this week. Other than the minor gap and the obvious polish (which I'm not super against as long as it is well done), I think it looks pretty good. Also a full set, one owner, for $22.5k

swish77 · 10 January 2025, 12:24 AM

Looks like a decent example, albeit based on one photo. What’s the beginning of the serial number? Any service history? Post more photos, including of the full set.

I wouldn’t worry too much about the bracelet fit and a couple of marks on the polished bezel. The watch is about three decades old. It won’t be perfect. I’d focus more on the dial/hands, case and movement condition, and what’s included in the set.

Bazil · 10 January 2025, 01:18 AM

the indices on the bezel are all legible so it's not too bad polish ...
Lovely looking Daytona btw ..
How confident one owner ? not that it matters that much, but has he / she looked after it and kept up services ?
what paperwork is with it ?

1William · 10 January 2025, 01:21 AM

Looks over polished based on the limits of the picture.

0nly5iv3Digits · 10 January 2025, 07:13 AM

Lugs are soft for my taste (particularly crown-side). Worse than that, however, is the uneven polishing clearly present when comparing the 4 lugs. On a positive note, dial and hands are nice and the bezel isn't too badly polished, either :)

As with everything, if price is reflective of condition, and if you're happy with it, then it's all good

AJMarcus · 12 January 2025, 06:04 AM

The lugs are too rounded for my taste. There are plenty of these out there in that price range. I’d keep looking.

7 January 2025, 02:18 AM	#1
Cooper33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: New York Posts: 387	Help with 16520 potential purchase Hi guys, Happy 2025! I’m looking into buying this neo vintage 16520. Single owner watch, full set. Do you see any obvious issues with it? The only thing that caught my eye is the gap between the bracelet and case (mainly one o’ clock but the fit overall doesn’t seem that good). I’ve seen in a few examples, and perhaps is the lightning, but would that indicate some excessive polishing? I’m trying to get more pics. Appreciate any feedback. Thanks! Attached Images

10 January 2025, 01:18 AM	#6
Bazil 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Real Name: Bazil Brush Location: Star Gazing Watch: Any Daytona Posts: 4,157	the indices on the bezel are all legible so it's not too bad polish ... Lovely looking Daytona btw .. How confident one owner ? not that it matters that much, but has he / she looked after it and kept up services ? what paperwork is with it ? __________________ *One day, it just stops ticking, so enjoy every second* If you have no enemies, you have no character. Taking a stand always creates opposition. Paul Newman *“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.”*

10 January 2025, 07:13 AM	#8
0nly5iv3Digits "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: EARTH Watch: What is "watch"? Posts: 1,604	Lugs are soft for my taste (particularly crown-side). Worse than that, however, is the uneven polishing clearly present when comparing the 4 lugs. On a positive note, dial and hands are nice and the bezel isn't too badly polished, either :) As with everything, if price is reflective of condition, and if you're happy with it, then it's all good __________________ “UNpolished or I’m not interested” 😎 2FA Enabled

7 January 2025, 02:26 AM	#2
Tubeguy 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 62	There are also flaws on the bezel around the 110 mark. You know how to get a side picture to look at stretch. Compare that to known new samples from the same period, and look at the droop and enlarge to look at spacing. If there are any other secrets, I'd love to hear about them.

9 January 2025, 05:52 AM	#3
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,668	Been polished at least once

9 January 2025, 11:25 PM	#4
Cooper33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: New York Posts: 387	I'll try to see it in person this week. Other than the minor gap and the obvious polish (which I'm not super against as long as it is well done), I think it looks pretty good. Also a full set, one owner, for $22.5k

10 January 2025, 12:24 AM	#5
swish77 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 7,066	Looks like a decent example, albeit based on one photo. What’s the beginning of the serial number? Any service history? Post more photos, including of the full set. I wouldn’t worry too much about the bracelet fit and a couple of marks on the polished bezel. The watch is about three decades old. It won’t be perfect. I’d focus more on the dial/hands, case and movement condition, and what’s included in the set.

10 January 2025, 01:21 AM	#7
1William 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 48,500	Looks over polished based on the limits of the picture.

12 January 2025, 06:04 AM	#9
AJMarcus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AJ Location: USA Watch: Swiss Posts: 5,252	The lugs are too rounded for my taste. There are plenty of these out there in that price range. I’d keep looking.

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