rolexlover Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 Hi, My brother just gave me this watch to check it out. It's from his father-in-law. It just stops running a few weeks ago. So it definitely needs movement overhaul. On top of it, it needs the crystal replacement as well. Does anyone have an extra superdome crystal for sale?
freddy333 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 Very nice. I doubt anyone will have a gen lying around (that is not already called for), but this is definitely a case where it is worth the $200-$500 price of admission for a gen. You might try Phong or ebay. Otherwise, go with Clark's Superdome, which is so close you would not know the difference if you did not know the difference.
tmg Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 Wow quite a watch! Hard to tell from the photo but it looks like surface scratches only which would likely buff out fine. I'd check out VRF for a gen, the prices have come down lately. I agree with Freddy -it's worth it to replace with a gen crystal for such a rare watch.
JoJo35 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 I'd say get the movement serviced but do not do anything else to the watch
Nanuq Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 I have two Gen SD39s for sale. Perfect timing!
dieselpower Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 I'd say get the movement serviced but do not do anything else to the watch I agree. Don't ruin the patina with polishing and all that mallarky - just get the thing going again and leave well alone. Nice piece.
freddy333 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 I have two Gen SD39s for sale. Perfect timing! I stand corrected (& should have known).
milsub5517 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 DRSD? nice catch. what do they go for these days? 10k and up?
jmt Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 I'd say get the movement serviced but do not do anything else to the watch That's right for sure. It's a beauty, and I wouldn't mess with it. Fantastic.
dluddy Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 Polywatch to polish the crystal. That is a beautiful piece and worth the price of a new gen T-39 should you still feel the need to replace it.
tmg Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 DRSD? nice catch. what do they go for these days? 10k and up? More like $35K and up
Stephane Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 More like $35K and up Oh yes ! One was for sale by my trusted dealer at 37.500 euros ! By the way, I too have a gen superdome for sale
freddy333 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 DRSD? nice catch. what do they go for these days? 10k and up? UP.
Nanuq Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 I've been offered $37k for mine in the last year.
lazarini Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 Sweet this made my morning, congrats! Laz
rolexlover Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Posted October 21, 2008 I've been offered $37k for mine in the last year. Wow I can't believe it's that high. I thought it's around $15K. I'll pick it up this weekend and will open it up for more pictures. Will see what needs to be done and replaced.
rolex001 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 Wow, what a watch. Sadly the case is used up quite well, but it was a watch worn daily probalby - so what. FYI this is a genuine Mark II DRSD. Very hard to find - it has the typical chocolate dial - do not hand this to Rolex as they might just change the dial and hands and might even isntall an exchange case - that would ruin the watch. Stick to it and try find somebody who will service the movement, get a new glass or polish the old one and have some expert do a *slight* case refinish* - maybe something can still be done with this rather thin case.
im2 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 What a beauty! Why not going to an AD and discuss what kind of repairs and/or replacements you can do to it ?
rolex001 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 You have to establish a relationship with your AD first, in order to know he does good work and will do as you wish. Tell him not even to mess with the Twinnie crown.
Stephane Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 Like Rolex001 says! Do not send that watch under any circumstances to Rolex Service Center. It will come back as a great white with the latest modern parts including crystal, crown and tube, dial, and over polished case and bracelet. In some parts of the world (in mine for sure) you do not even have the choice. My AD send the watch to Rolex with my desires but it could aswell come back completely new. In the case of your DRSD you should opt for a restorer, not an AD.
Nanuq Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 There is ONE person I would trust my DRSD to... Ziggy. And it's worth the trip to hand deliver the watch to him.
PAMman Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 Lovely watch, although I am not into Rolex at all I can really appreciate the history of this one. My local Rolex AD is also a Rolex service centre where you can actually talk to the guy who will be working on your watch. Surely the same facilities are available elsewhere, meaning that you would be able to have it serviced by a Rolex centre, with the usual warranty etc, and still have control over what actually happens to your watch.
Stephane Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 Lovely watch, although I am not into Rolex at all I can really appreciate the history of this one. My local Rolex AD is also a Rolex service centre where you can actually talk to the guy who will be working on your watch. Surely the same facilities are available elsewhere, meaning that you would be able to have it serviced by a Rolex centre, with the usual warranty etc, and still have control over what actually happens to your watch. Great to hear. I would seriously consider coming to Ireland to have one of mine serviced! Here in the Benelux it is not possible at all.
rolex001 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 It's not necessarily true that it would come back as a GW with lumi dial. In very rare cases they keep the dial and only change the hands. But if there is just one bit of Tritium coming off the dial - they'd change it. But then again, there's not only GW service dials, there are to date three versions of the red service dial - the latest looking pretty funny, having a coronet like the DSSD. But still, I wouldn't risk such a nice Chocolate dial for RSC service. One thing for sure though, nobody wil do an as good job to the case as will Rolex do - Rolex Bexley looks the best IMHO, afterwards Geneve and Cologne. But with turnaround times of more than 5-6 months lately - it's a pain!
freddy333 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 There is ONE person I would trust my DRSD to... Ziggy. And it's worth the trip to hand deliver the watch to him. Ordinarily, I would ditto Nanuq here, but for a watch like this (assuming it is 100% gen, which I have no reason to believe is not the case), I think it would be useful to have had it pass through the official Rolex system, if for no other reason than to provide some degree of supplemental provenance. However, having said that, on the other hand, Rolex service centers (all of them, to some degree) are notoriously unreliable with collectible vintage pieces like this. So, instead of shipping (or having a local AD ship) the watch to Rolex, I would hand-carry it in & ask to speak with someone in management about exactly what you have, what work you want done & what work you DO NOT want done. Also, make it clear that you want ALL visible components that are replaced returned to you. Finally, make sure you get everything detailed in writing. Again, in detail. DO NOT assume anything! If you want the minute hand replaced, but not the hour totalizer hand, make that clear. If you want the tip of the chrono seconds hand painted, but the rest of the arm wand left as bare metal, make that clear as well. If you are very specific & confident that you & the Rolex manager are on the exact same page, you should not have any problems.
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