Blindpirat Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Hi guys!Just found this one. Any thoughts?Thank you. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 How much are u paying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezio Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Its on the rolexforum for 2500 bucks seen it but wouldnt pay that if i were not to make almost a gen out of it which means almost full gen cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 It's junk like this that makes Phong prices seem reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 I wouldn't go so far as to say it's junk, but then again you'd have to source a caseback or get threat one laser welded. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1972 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Guys, that's my listing on the VRF caseback is repairable according to watchworks uk. A few weeks ago a 5508 midcase in bad condition was sold on the bay for 2200€ 2500€ is the price I ask, not the price I will get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Other than the case back, the mid case is reasonable. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Honestly Nick, it's a very fair price and yes that caseback is repairable. Also, plexi, retaining ring and gen bars are not cheap either. The Euro is very low at the moment, this is pretty close to $2500, a good deal if you ask me. I paid close to 2k for my 5513 case.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 I'd grab it and get the damage laser welded, then reshape and have a hydro knife cut new knurls in the welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezio Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 I'd grab it and get the damage laser welded, then reshape and have a hydro knife cut new knurls in the welding.what you waiting for B ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.Is that the one you found in the river? Or the one you cut out off the giant Brown bears stomach? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindpirat Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Great! love it. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Is that the one you found in the river? Or the one you cut out off the giant Brown bears stomach?Actually it was sorta both.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Guys, that's my listing on the VRF caseback is repairable according to watchworks uk. A few weeks ago a 5508 midcase in bad condition was sold on the bay for 2200€ 2500€ is the price I ask, not the price I will get! Dude, why have we never seen this from you???? :Very cool indeed. What else are you holding back? http://www.network54.com/Forum/207673/message/1448673245/FS+or+trade-+Exclusive+Daytona+116520+from+the+year+2000Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 ^^^no doubt, that is a rare beauty there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1972 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) It's a nice watch indeed but not for me http://rolexpassionreport.com/6111/the-story-about-rolex-prototypes-of-dial-maker-singer/ Edited December 14, 2015 by nick1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Very cool. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Great Sunday morning read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 My apology. I'll admit the word 'junk' was a bit harsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Pretty nice story. Lots of dial information that is probably not known. Some really beautiful dials. What this reinforces to me is that the vast majority of Rolex "experts" who think that they are in the know, really don't know! Rolex knows, but Rolex never tells, so the "experts" speculate and after a while their speculation becomes fact, at least to the don't knows. Great example of this is the comment made on the VRF to the effect that the Cosmograph was a beautiful watch, but that's and aftermarket dial? If it weren't for those Singer catalogs and concrete evidence that all those proto dials exist, the "don't know" but think they know crowd would convince everyone that this was indeed some aftermarket dial.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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