Shundi Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 I've placed a bid on this because...well, I want it if it is real (So please, no competition ) Does this look legit? Thanks so much guys...I know nothing about these vintage Rollies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Many of these cheap Rolexes are redials. This lower the value pretty much. Hard to tell from the pictures, but I find it a bit suspicious. Often when they do the redial, they add the "Superlative Chronometer.." thing.. To beef up resale value.. The small vintage Oysterdate is a nice watch though. I have had a few of them and never lost money on resale. Just shop carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 The seller stated that the rotor is missing (?) and it must be manually wound so I've requested movement pictures... I figure worst case scenario I can use the movement in a franken... I really shouldn't bid on things while drunk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Shundi, a good place to enquire is on WatchUseek or TimeZone. There are a lot of vinatge watch collectors on there who could help. Be careful they don't poach it from you though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxlove Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 The cyclops looks like it has been replaced by a more modern size, but what do I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 I've posted to watchuseek... I'm betting on the dial being a redial but as long as the movement is ok (it has Rolex service papers and invoices) so I'm planning on just putting on a period dial... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Hey Shundi! This is another good reason to use a sniping programme, like "Auction Sentry" Best $15 I ever spent. Offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Auction sentry eh? I'll have to look into it! Thanks O/S!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTR Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Crappy pics, but it doesn't look like a redial to me... it does look like some fashion watch kiosk bench warmer swapped out the crystal, and probably trashed (or scammed) the rotor while doing it... if he's got movement pics that match the case pics (as in you can see they are the same watch), I'd say go for it. So when are you gonna post a pic or three of the ol' Glass? I miss her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shundi Posted October 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Opps, wouldn't let me edit... Rob!!!! Good to see you man! Tried to send you a PM a month or so ago to see how things were going but..apparently a ton of us had the same idea...inbox was full... As requested: Hope everything is going well, keep in touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted October 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Also, managed to get a movement picture...there's a reason why the caseback isn't shown... movement's a Cal 390 Tudor. I managed to find a guy in Canada looking for a 390 in any condition that was willing to pay more than the auction price for the watch so I convinced the seller to end early, nabbed the watch cheap and then turned around and resold to the gentleman in Canada. After the paypal fees, shipping, etc I walked away with almost 35% more than I paid for the watch. Thanks for the assistance guys, yeah it was defiantly not a "Rolex". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 If it seems to good to be true it always is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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