Rolex Daytona on the bay

[tech]

Saw this on the bay

ebay daytona

Seller makes no bones about it...its completely aftermarket with a gen VJ727 movement....

It looks really nice and I'm half tempted to consider it...anyone else looking at it...considering it?

[LordRasta]

I agree the seller is being upfront, but he's only covering $200 on PP. I can see this one going well into $2,000.

[Victoria]

Saw this on the bay

This must be the one POTR was talking of getting last night, in the ShoutBox. So if you want it, you might have competition, hurry!

[freddy333]

I suspect the price will be bid higher, alot higher, before the auction closes (assuming ebay security does not remove the listing first). I would be a little concerned that the seller has no previous watch selling history (previous sales are B&O remotes) and the movement looks like it may not have been fit into the case properly (the crown/stem looks like it is mis-aligned). But, other than that, and assuming the seller's description is 100% accurate, it looks like a (franken) gem, especially since he is also including a steel bezel.

[Guest avitt]

a.) That's not an original Rolex 727.

b.) This auction will close at over $6000.

With those assumptions, what will you be willing to bid?

Edited December 5, 2007 by avitt

[tmg]

I'd be cautious, been a member since 8.07 and 16 feedbacks. It would be no differnet than if it a gen were being auctioned.

[POTR]

Nope, I saw that one...

But, just so we're all clear, the one I was talking about is THIS GOLD DAYTONA...

[Victoria]

Nope, I saw that one...

But the one I was talking about is THIS GOLD DAYTONA...

Stunning...I'm not much for Daytonas, though I can appreciate their worth, but this is phenomenal.

BTW, how do you get your FleaBay links to work, when others can't? That's the second time I notice that, POTR.

[POTR]

umm.... Ancient Chinese Secret.

That, and I usually cut all the garbage after the item number out...

[alligoat]

I'd seen the gold Daytona, but the big flaw on that watch is the pointer on the balance bridge- first clue that it's not a real Rolex movement w/ the microstella balance. but as avitt says- the other isn't a genuine Rolex movement- these are frankens, but even they have a certain value in the marketplace. There was a gold Daytona similar to the one above that went for around $16K 4-6 months ago- ridiculous, but that's the market- people are buying stuff w/ no real knowledge- more money than brains!

[freddy333]

Sorry, but the 'refinished' dial is s-h-i-t-e (just look at the chiseled crown), the seller's previous sales are mostly model cars (no significant history with collectible watches that I can see), he accepts only money order or cashier's check & I am not even sure the pushers are asymmetrically situated in the 'gold replacement' case. This one spells trouble from the get-go.

[tech]

a.) That's not an original Rolex 727.

b.) This auction will close at over $6000.

With those assumptions, what will you be willing to bid?

...You had me a.)

....I'll keep looking....

[tech]

I suspect the price will be bid higher, alot higher, before the auction closes (assuming ebay security does not remove the listing first). I would be a little concerned that the seller has no previous watch selling history (previous sales are B&O remotes) and the movement looks like it may not have been fit into the case properly (the crown/stem looks like it is mis-aligned). But, other than that, and assuming the seller's description is 100% accurate, it looks like a (franken) gem, especially since he is also including a steel bezel.

Ya...not too jazzed about the lack of FB.....saw the previous Harley buys as well....

Thanks for lookin' out for me Freddy!

I'll keep looking for a decent 6263 franken gem......

cheers