F.Castro Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 To find a vintage rolex with a nice and crisp case, now days i find it more and more harder and when you find them the price is sky rocket! The prices when it comes to vintage sport rolex watches are crazy. Anyone ells that has the same feeling? Im on the hunt for gmt RB, but when i find the one that has everything i ask for then the price is going to be crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Do you mean a 16710? Prices aren't so bad now, it will get worse as the worlds economy's grow/recover I feel like this isn't the worst time to grab a nice piece, it will only get harder. Go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Castro Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Hi C. I meen over all. Yes it will be harder and it will be even harder finding a good case for good money! No the one im after is a 16753 rootbeer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Ah, a beauty, I thought you meant red-black, I've heard the 16710 referred to as that! The rootbeer's are cool, especially with the orig two tone rivet bands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Castro Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yes they are. Even now the prices are amazingly high if you want a crisp case with bevels ect. Next one i see on vrf or in real life that meets my standards i will not pass, i will not think about it for a day or two, i will crab it directly becuse like you said prices will get more and more crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Good idea, and there's always room for negotiation, I never pay what they ask well almost never lol. Good luck on the hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Bijouterie Gambard 630A, rue Cathcart Montréal, QC H3B 1L9 1-514-866-3876 This store near my house has one for sale. He was asking 5500$ canadian.. Incase you had any interest Not sure if the case was sharp but it came on a rivet band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Castro Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Thanks Im not a fan of paying the asking price myself, but the thing is, now days there are more people getting intrested in the rolex vintage line, new comers that dosent have any ide of what they are buying when it comes to case, dial, hands ect. Thats way they grey market sellers will always find a buyer for the already over prices watch.. Well well, the future will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 these watches are getting older and older, most have been worn and worn hard, so finding a "safe queen" sports model is tough. Another thing, the vintage guys are like an exclusive country club, "members only" I can guarantee when someone finds a pristine watch, if it's not what they are collecting, they call a friend who is a collector of that particular model. the guy who finds it expects the same courtesy in return, so if the other person happens on something he calls his friend. most of the really good stuff never sees the light of day, those guys grab it and it's in a collection somewhere. Only the nice, but not collector quality gets on the VRF marketplace. Not to say their aren't some really nice watches that come through there, but the really, really special ones don't get sold that way, at least among members of the "Club". Another thing, when crazy money gets into anything, be it vintage watches , vintage cars, Art, antique furniture, the prices are going to go up, because those folks don't flinch one bit at paying top dollar for what they want. they have plenty of money, and they want more "things". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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