M5Man Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 (edited) Ever wonder if there are locations that just have piles and piles of gen vintage Rolex parts sitting in boxes just waiting to be sold? I found this location and holy [censored]! This guy appears to be sitting on boxes of all kinds of stuff.... Bands Hands Movements I sent an email to these guys with a shopping list.... http://www.paloaltomicro.com/rolex.htm Edited November 30, 2006 by M5Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Seen that guys stuff before, but what never really sure if he was offering any of this stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Man Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Seen that guys stuff before, but what never really sure if he was offering any of this stuff Called him and he definetley is. Asked me to email my list of parts I am looking for. Of course these are for the 1665 that my Grandfather left me in his will... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 right on bro, hope you get all you need....gonna ask him myself for some things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 you and those superdomes......... think i will construct a sculpture of you made entirely of superdomes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Man Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 He definitely has stuff for sale. Do you see on the list his genuine Superdome tropic 39 crystal? I told a member here about that and he drove to Palo Alto and bought it outright. There's one other piece he's got that I'd be interested in. Utterly rare. Not going to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce79 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I've emailed this guy back and forth trying to source a dial and his English/grammer was so bad, I couldn't tell if he was legit or not. I kept saying he'd check on stuff for me and then I'd never hear from him...kind of sketchy unless you're up in the area. I'm from the bay area and was actually up there on Sunday but am back down in SoCal now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 They just got back to me with a part i DESPERATLY need and a great price!!!!! Thanks for pointing this one out, never took it seriously... As for that crown, I BOUGHT IT!!!!, lol, psyccchh, i would never do that Nanuq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce79 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 That sub dial pictured looks exactly like my gen dial though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Man Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 They just got back to me with a part i DESPERATLY need and a great price!!!!! Thanks for pointing this one out, never took it seriously... As for that crown, I BOUGHT IT!!!!, lol, psyccchh, i would never do that Nanuq Congrats on finding your part Lions! That sub dial pictured looks exactly like my gen dial though. In his email I got he said that all his parts are gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Thanks, it's always a risk if you're buying a part that isnt from a AD or RSC, which in the case of reps is pretty much impossible But, in this guys defense and looking through ALOT of his photos, i have to believe that he definatly sells gen items, as soon as i get a pic I requested from him for the dial i need, i'll be the judge of whether or not he's worth dealing with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Man Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 (edited) He said he has a Tropic 39 SD for $185 - NOS in the wax. Sounds like a pretty good deal to me - what do the experts think? No one else jump on it though! Its Mine! Edited November 30, 2006 by M5Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewightstuff Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 lots of parts thats for sure but from what i can gather, prices seem above market value for even general stuff. i got excited but its past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce79 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Some time ago he quoted me about $250 for a Used gen sub dial...he said a new one would be much more...I came across a good dial for much less so I jumped on it. His stuff is gen but as said above, definitely not a thrift store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Man Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Okay...... I've been sitting on this for a year. He has, supposedly, a genuine Brevet crown for a 6538. Utterly unobtainable. RELEASE THE HOUNDS!!!!!!!!!!! Did he quote it to you yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 OOPS, edit Needs to know movement and case number. What is the movement for the GMT Master II 16710? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gattenda Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 i've found this site and actually visited and met the guy some 2yrs ago. his "store", which was located in a really crappy rundown apartment-like building, was like a garage that has not been cleaned for 30yrs. a bunch of [censored] all over the place. there wasn't really a store. it was a storage with roll up door like a garage door. the storage was about 15x15 or so. i seriously doubt if he can find anything there or if he has any of the stuff he listed on the web. in person, he didn't seem to sell or do business (i was very presentable and professional looking as i stopped by after work). i asked him to show me some rolex watches and parts. he said they are in the "safe" and unless i make a commitment to buy, he won't show me. I said i have to see them for me to make a purchase decision... that's where our conversation ended. he did not seem trust worthy or someone who has quality items to sell. that's my experience to share with you guys. may be you have better experience. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Man Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 he wants case and serials numbers :( Awwww.. sorry lions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 m5, missed my edit, just wants movement and case number, not serials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Man Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 m5, missed my edit, just wants movement and case number, not serials The 16710 GMT Master II used a new calibre movement (3085) which allowed the hour hand to be moved forwards and backwards at one hour intervals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtofa Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Like gattenda, I also stopped by there a couple of years ago. Every bit as funky as g. describes. I needed a repair for the famous defective clasp on the good SMP that was circulating at the time. He didn't have the right Omega parts; instead he screwed a small nut and bolt into the mushroom hole Felt great against the wrist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce79 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I just got a quote of $650 for one of his ss oyster sub bracelets... I think I'll stick to our dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewightstuff Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 (edited) depending on the model type, condition and end links this could be pretty much ball park for a gen used bracelet. ive seen them go for twice this price and some go for $4-500 or so. try a gen bracelet and you'll not be back to the dealers lol. hes definately not at the cheaper end of the scale though thats for sure from the prices i was quoted for parts for my gen rolex to investigate. for all those thinking they had found a special goldmine to improve their reps, back to the drawing board i think. welcome to the eye opener of grey market gen parts as with all these things though, YMMV and often it can very much be a case of take it while you can with gen vintage parts if they are critical. its sad that the mighty R has let it get this way with their policies. Edited November 30, 2006 by thewightstuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce79 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I'm sure $650 is the going rate for gen ss oyster bracelets...but that's assuming the seller/product is reputable and can be verified...but at that price from that seller, it's just not for me ...I'd rather buy the $35 version from Josh, and know what I'm getting, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewightstuff Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 (edited) I'm sure $650 is the going rate for gen ss oyster bracelets...but that's assuming the seller/product is reputable and can be verified...but at that price from that seller, it's just not for me ...I'd rather buy the $35 version from Josh, and know what I'm getting, that's all. i cant argue with the first part thats for sure. the old adage of buy the seller not the product certainly holds true with vintage watches and parts. if it doesnt feel right then your best to walk away and bide your time. im not sure i follow the logic to the second part but im sorry if its there because you felt i was somehow having a dig, i certainly wasnt intending to. theres certainly some passable rep bracelets doing the rounds thats for sure that give you the stainless style and function great for a fraction of the price of the real deal. dont forget those NATOs can look sweet though and they are $15 Edited November 30, 2006 by thewightstuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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