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Were it me & I was looking to buy it, I would start around $4k and be willing to pay as much as $7k-ish (though it may be worth a good deal more, but I would need to see good, clear macros of the movement & internal case). Get the movement professionally overhauled, polish or replace the xtal and all rubber gaskets and wear it as is. Do not change the dial, hands or crown, as replacements will all reduce its overall value.

My friend has a 1970's GMT Master in a very distressed condition as can be see from the picture. It does not have a bracelet and the back looks like someone used a screwdriver to get the back off. It also does not run. Obviously it needs to be restored before it can be used. Or sold. The question is by how much it should be restored. I would prefer to have it fully restored with new crystal, hands, face etc. But I know there is a good market for distressed watches in original condition. So how far should the restoration go? And what is it likely to cost? And what would be the value after restoration? Also, if I could buy it, what should I pay for it? Pardon all the questions, but I am new to the Rolex world.

Great post. Learning a lot thanks to all your questions Paul. I guess you got your TC Sub yet, right? any pics, comments?

I played with a cloth and a little very fine polish this afternoon on the Bronzo to polish the edges a tad, this watch is so magnificent and is several watches in one due to the ability to change its appearance radically depending on your mood AJ

Yes experiment when you get nothing or a piece of junk your money is gone, I don't think so!

So, you dug up a post from 8 years ago so you could try to post a link to your own site and draw business away from this forums Trusted Dealers? Not cool.

I ordered the BP DSSD from sora. Watch will be ship out today or Tmr. Let me share some QC pics that I got fm him.

TC V6 add gen insert and crystal best watch ever! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

looks great

nice watch, enjoy! where did u get it?

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Right now I would settle for any one that starts !!

The Jaguar E-Type Growler concept is possibly the most beautiful car ever designed in the 21st century - even though it pays homage to a vehicle from a bygone era, it is a remarkable looking chariot I firmly believe that if Jaguar produced this "precise" vehicle, it could 'own' the market

+1 for old PORSCHEs