alligoat Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I just ran across this watch on the bay http://cgi.ebay.com/Rolex-Sea-dweller_W0QQ...1QQcmdZViewItem item # 220205707980 if the link doesn't work, It looked ok to me, I liked the dial, the clasp, case profile.... but damn, a zero seller! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Garland is a suburb of Dallas- 4 hrs from H town by car- 45 minutes in a jet. At frst I looked at the end links, but when I saw the folded link bracelet, I said OK, that's fine. This baby could go pretty high in spite of the seller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Aside from the incorrect end links, I wish he had less suspicious (blurry, distant) pictures. That is the only thing (aside from the 0 seller history) that really bothers me about this. But, from what I can see, it looks like quite a find for someone. I wonder why he is selling it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Actually, I'm thinking the end links are OK- for an earlier 9315 bracelet- with the folded links. Just can't read what they say- 280, 380 or 580/585 would all be ok, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niclas Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Check http://www.vintagerolexforum.com/ "DRSD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Real pics, but no real watch! I guess like Rep says- you'd have to be there in person- it's the only way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat247 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 It's not high stakes gambling. It's throwing your money away. At least in gambling, you get reasonable odds. Here you get 99% odds that you send him the money and you never see the watch. How much you throw away is up to you. And for all you people who say "well, 15 bidders can't be wrong", I say they have as much collective security as a flock of sheep on the way to the slaughterhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Anyone notice the CG's. Those are about the tightest cut CG's Ive ever seen on a Rolex. We all do our best to carve the insides out, and if this is actually a gen watch, it proves that some of them are tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Winning bid was $15,100.00 It was picked up by another well known fleabay seller moelarrycu. I have purchased genuine rolex parts from him in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 My reds looks better (joking) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 No doubt moelarrycu is legitmate. And if he can get the watch and it's real, I guess it's a pretty good deal. I know I'd be on a plane to Dallas top pick it up. There was a DRSD on ebay last year that went for $24K. This one has the potential to be worth more if it's not a scam, but the guys on VRF certainly thought it was a scam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Actually, I'm thinking the end links are OK- for an earlier 9315 bracelet- with the folded links. Just can't read what they say- 280, 380 or 580/585 would all be ok, I guess. The end links look to be 285s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 285 end links on a 9315? One of my bracelet charts says 285/9315! It would be interesting to contact Mark Greenberg and see if this deal goes thru. The pics look good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I am pretty sure 285s were spec'd for the 9315 & used on early 1665s. But I think these end links were designed for a case with lug holes, so the cut-outs in the bottom of the 285s in the seller's picture may hint to the bracelet being an aftermarket part. I am not sure about this though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I've seen the cut-outs on early bracelet end pieces- Nanuq has some on one of his watches (6536?). These are the early flimsy pre 93150 type of bracelets. And as Nanuq or was it you, Freddy, who said they've never seen a fake folded link bracelet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I have never seen an aftermarket folded link, but I have seen a number of aftermarket Rolex numbered endlinks. Still, not sure about those? Nanuq?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 watch and end links look ok to me - i know the buyer , looks like he will make a nice profit cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightstroker Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Sold....$15,100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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