themannier Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Just to show you how this guy based in France is a thief, here is an exemple of a gen 16610 chrystal gasket for sale on his website; please look at his price and comment !!! https://www.chrono-shop.net/en/4804-rolex-factory-watches-sapphire-cyclope-crystalsubmariner-date-16800-16610-168000-16613-16618-ø3060mm.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Funnily enough I was just looking today at a listing for an "amazing" 16800 dial. https://www.chrono-shop.net/en/dials/5772-rolex-vintage-amazing-glossy-tropical-spider-web-dial-16800-168000-16610-submariner-date-tritium-creamy-color-cal-3035.html?search_query=Dial+16800&results=4309 If amazing means fooked, then yes it is. $795 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themannier Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Yes, fooked=fucked right ? So when i look at this spider dial back from the hell, its the right word indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Okay, so I think we can all hazard a guess as to how this dial came to be separated from it's original watch. It seems to be a common theme with Rolex parts in particular that the contents of some retired watchmakers wastebin is offered for sale at more than the cost of parts in decent condition. Emperor's new clothes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themannier Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Totally agree with you...selling these parts is a bulshit and how can you describe this dial as a great opportunity to get a collectible thing.... What makes this dial looks like a great piece to buy is the selling price...i mean that if chronoshop decided to sell it at 1500 euros some buyers would jump immediatly with the feeling of beeing THE man who got the luck to catch this piece of shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I was looking because I have it in mind to build a 16800 that has had a hard life. My fantasy back story is that it was found on the beach after many years, the case has a sort of worn and over polished look and the dial is damaged, maybe some or all of the lume has fallen out of the hands. I think it would be an interesting piece. I saw the dial and thought, "great, a franken build with a genuine dial". A hundred Bucks or maybe one fifty and that would have been mine. For the price he is after, I'll be using a Yuki dial and some creative mayhem. As to putting that in a genuine Rolex, well there was a reason it was taken out in the first place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 What has happened with that dial?It looks like it's been burnt, the paint is cracked to crazy, bits missing, peeling off, but all the text is new and painted on top of the "burnt" paint.Have they taken a burnt dial and painted the logo & text back on to it?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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automatico Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 In 2015 I was looking for a genuine 24-V50 1665 escape valve to compare with what came in Paul/Abay 1665/5514. A used one on Chronoshop was over $200USD. Plus shipping. Bought one new in the package for less than $50 on eBay. Btw...the Abay valve assembly is oem spec. I made a few but can not find them. They must have ran away with my 8115 balance stop springs. I put a BOLO out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 I still have some of Paul's handwritten happy birthday cards somewhere... Along with a few Abay watches 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Did somebody say 'Crazy Sale'? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Best friend Eunomians! Today only CARZY sale, you buy one I give one! You buy two I give two! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 DO'NT BE NERVOUS FOR TRACKING!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Just looked at some of his Seamaster dials and WTF! The prices he's trying to charge for junk - mostly common junk. I'd rather gamble on the likes of eBay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1972 Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Lots off aftermarket stuff also! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 -80% off !!! Out Now for the So called SuperDupeAAA++++UltimatExtreme SpiderDialMarinerTapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 You gents crack me up!!! -From your best friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Best Freind EEnumions! You probably remember this............... https://rwg.cc/topic/57992-crisis-panic-emergency/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 I love the idea of an emergency watch, but Quartz??? What were you expecting? The zombie apocalypse? Losing your right arm and movement in the left, so you were unable to wind? What to do when you find yourself naked is simple. Walk into the AD and buy something. It is a purchase that is already justified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Best Freind EEnumions! You probably remember this............... https://rwg.cc/topic/57992-crisis-panic-emergency/ I do remember!!!!Hahahaha!!!Tooo damn funny!!!Our Fiend Paul got a lot of our Monopory $ with his Hasblo toys on offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1972 Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 (edited) https://www.chrono-shop.net/en/tropic/4691-rolex-incredible-rarest-vintage-genuine-used-tropic-superdome-18-submariner6536-james-bond-007-rare-cristal-watch.html?search_query=T39&results=77 Just hover on the first photo and the package reads...PA462-20A, right a crystal that costs $10.50 Edited June 10, 2017 by nick1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 INCREDIBLE & RAREST VINTAGE GENUINE USED TROPIC SUPERDOME 18 795,00 € I'm rich! I have 3 of them...$790 Euro X 3 = $2670 USD! "...PA462-20A, right a crystal that costs $10.50" Maybe not so rich after all. Mine are in GS envelopes. Rats. But they are new. I do have 3 new sealed in plastic genuine 25-21. What are they going for now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Mate I seriously want to rummage through your watch parts and throw money at you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1972 Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Around USD 500, still cheap considering the huge price you have to pay for a vintage Daytona! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwongnz Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 3 years ago I bought a faded sub insert from him. The value is fair for a faded one except the insert wasn't faded. I compared my black one with the one I received and it was pretty much the same shade. On the photos, I have no idea what he had done, but it was faded. Anyhow I made the mistake of not reading his T&Cs and I had lost the cost of postage (both to and return) and 10% of the value of the item. I posted my experience on VRF and the mods had removed it saying it was in appropriate. I will never buy from him again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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