Question re. replacement crystal for my Datejust

[Itamar]

Can someone help me with this dilemma??

After 30+ years of joy with my ROLEX, I have decided to change to a newer watch. This may be part of my mid-life crises...

While my Rolex is authentic, and I am the original owner, the unexpected issue that came up stems from the replacement sapphire crystal that I got for it. Since the original crystal was plastic, and (after 20 or so years) had many annoying scratches, I found a ROLEX DEALER who installed the new sapphire. It looks really 'crystal clear', and show absolutely NO SCRATCHES after about 6 years.

Now that I have listed it for sale on Craigslist:
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/jwl/3621089198.html

I am being told that the non-original crystal is a negative point. I did not expect that!! Perhaps I am naive.....

Helpful feedback is appreciated, and cheers to all.


Ed

[shofzr]

Your add is a little misleading,
1. A 16013 is 36mm not 31mm mid size.
2. RUSA would not install a sapphire crystal on a 16013.
3. Your bracelet does not have a hidden clasp.
4. The pictures are not clear, but the condition seems far from near mint.

Just constructive criticism, hope it helps.
Cheers.

[Itamar]

Originally Posted by shofzr

Your add is a little misleading,
1. A 16013 is 36mm not 31mm mid size.
2. RUSA would not install a sapphire crystal on a 16013.
3. Your bracelet does not have a hidden clasp.
4. The pictures are not clear, but the condition seems far from near mint.

Just constructive criticism, hope it helps.
Cheers.

Thanks for your feedback, and I will verify.

Its puzzling that and authorized ROLEX dealer (RUSA??) did IN FACT install a sapphire crystal on my 16013.

Again, I appreciate your comeback.

[crowncollection]

your watch should not have sapphire and that is a big negative, you can compromise waterproofness, and originality and to some buyers that is not attractive.