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logan · 18 January 2010, 12:55 AM

has my 1655 really gone down in value as much as i'm finding? is it due to the market

fusionstorm · 18 January 2010, 02:44 AM

Gone down from what? Does your 1655 come with any accessories?

Renoir · 18 January 2010, 02:56 AM

I don't think so...why do you think this?

sea-dweller · 18 January 2010, 03:06 AM

Nice example of an Explorer !!!

Dr. Robert · 18 January 2010, 03:22 AM

Having the box & paperwork is a good thing if you are selling a watch. As far as market price....it's up to the market. The collectibles marketplace is sometimes an up & down marketplace, not stable.

ParisDakarBmw · 18 January 2010, 03:27 AM

Hang on to it until it's not a buyers market!

logan · 18 January 2010, 03:39 AM

im in the housing industry, so you know how business is. always thought my watch watch could bail me out if i needed.I been shopping it around a lil and getting offers between 5,500 and 6,500 considering it s a straight hand pre 1974 when they added the bubble on the second thought it was worth way more, but i dont have the box i bought the watch for my father back in 1986 got it back when he passed without the box

Lol-x · 18 January 2010, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by logan

I been shopping it around a lil and getting offers between 5,500 and 6,500 considering it s a straight hand pre 1974 when they added the bubble on the second thought it was worth way more, but i dont have the box i bought the watch for my father back in 1986 got it back when he passed without the box

The clear inference from this statement is that you are in the market to sell that watch, and as such it is an unequivocal implied offer to sell.

The rules do not permit this. Also I do not believe you are genuine.

Puffy · 18 January 2010, 03:43 AM

Are you looking to sell it? If I had a 1655 I would NEVER sell it!!!

Lol-x · 18 January 2010, 09:08 AM

Maybe if you are trying to sell it then people aren't prepared to pay a decent price for it because of the risks involved in buying a watch they they cannot properly authenticate and from a seller who does not have a reputation that is to their liking.

Don't try and sell that watch on this forum unless you do so in a proper manner. I personally would not buy it off someone who had only 2 posts on the forum, way too risky.

Of course if you go to a watch trading jeweller, they are going to low ball you to get a tidy profit from it.

I can't even tell myself whether your watch is real from the photo that you have posted.

Anyway if I was you I wouldn't care what others might pay for it, I'd keep the watch myself, especially as it was your fathers.

You are not entitled to expressly or by impliedly offer your watch for sale on this forum. The only place for that is the for sales forum.

As you haven't followed the rules of this forum you will NOT be allowed to sell this watch on this website.

whiskyguy · 18 January 2010, 09:13 AM

Values have dropped in the US due to the economy. Prices look worse here than other parts of the world in part to the weakness of the US dollar

That being said the prices you are quoting are WHOLESALE prices not retail.

Good Luck

sakuraba · 18 January 2010, 09:40 AM

I've always assumed the vintage market to be very stable.

Dwindling value or not, that is one very nice watch!

logan · 18 January 2010, 10:16 AM

hey lol-x back up and read my post i havent tried to sell my 1655 i have been trying to talk to pep who know more about it than me to get an idea if im getting correct info on it s value! as for it being my fathers watch thats none of your business. the economy has hit some of us hard , and in my opinion , and i am not an expert if you cant tell my 1655 is real then you are not one of the people im trying to get advise from .i will be glad to post more pics of my watch if you need more. plz quote the rule that i have broken. yes i only have 2 posts so far but i just found this site today. thanks for the welcome

mailman · 18 January 2010, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by logan

hey lol-x back up and read my post i havent tried to sell my 1655 i have been trying to talk to pep who know more about it than me to get an idea if im getting correct info on it s value! as for it being my fathers watch thats none of your business. the economy has hit some of us hard , and in my opinion , and i am not an expert if you cant tell my 1655 is real then you are not one of the people im trying to get advise from .i will be glad to post more pics of my watch if you need more. plz quote the rule that i have broken. yes i only have 2 posts so far but i just found this site today. thanks for the welcome

With comments like that you're only asking for trouble.

Lol-x · 18 January 2010, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by logan

hey lol-x back up and read my post ..... as for it being my fathers watch thats none of your business.

If that is so, then you shouldn't have gone into detail about the watch being your fathers, I did nothing more than comment on material that you yourself disclosed.

Relax on a tranc in the jugular

logan · 18 January 2010, 10:22 AM

to all other members im very sorry for my outburst, you have been so nice and im just looking for good advise. i ve only owned 2 rolex 's 1 gmt and my 1655 i have the serial #s for my watch, i sent it to rolex to be cleaned when my father died the watch has been in my family for 24 years i know its original

Tools · 18 January 2010, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by logan

to all other members im very sorry for my outburst, you have been so nice and im just looking for good advise. i ve only owned 2 rolex 's 1 gmt and my 1655 i have the serial #s for my watch, i sent it to rolex to be cleaned when my father died the watch has been in my family for 24 years i know its original

Logan... I hope that things go well for you... You have just dodged a bullet with this simple paragraph because I was about to ban you from any further posts at all.... (and I am willing to disregard the implied wording)

You need to be careful of who you jump to conclusions about.. Lol-x has just spent the better part of a year researching these rare and valuable Explorer II models and managed to purchase a fine example for his own impressive collection of Rolex watches.. Your's is not a prime example and your photos are not up to standard..

He is more than capable of determining the value of your watch in todays market given the facts, quality pictures and it's history..

TRF has a lot to offer the Rolex enthusiast

Welshwatchman · 18 January 2010, 11:12 AM

Sorry guys.

I don't buy any of his crap and the attitude to Steve is the final straw for me.

18 January 2010, 12:55 AM	#1
logan Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: tn Posts: 4	1973 1655 orange explorerII has my 1655 really gone down in value as much as i'm finding? is it due to the market Attached Images

18 January 2010, 03:06 AM	#4
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice example of an Explorer !!! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

18 January 2010, 03:43 AM	#9
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	Are you looking to sell it? If I had a 1655 I would NEVER sell it!!! __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

18 January 2010, 09:08 AM	#10
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Maybe if you are trying to sell it then people aren't prepared to pay a decent price for it because of the risks involved in buying a watch they they cannot properly authenticate and from a seller who does not have a reputation that is to their liking. Don't try and sell that watch on this forum unless you do so in a proper manner. I personally would not buy it off someone who had only 2 posts on the forum, way too risky. Of course if you go to a watch trading jeweller, they are going to low ball you to get a tidy profit from it. I can't even tell myself whether your watch is real from the photo that you have posted. Anyway if I was you I wouldn't care what others might pay for it, I'd keep the watch myself, especially as it was your fathers. You are not entitled to expressly or by impliedly offer your watch for sale on this forum. The only place for that is the for sales forum. As you haven't followed the rules of this forum you will NOT be allowed to sell this watch on this website. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

18 January 2010, 11:12 AM	#18
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Sorry guys. I don't buy any of his crap and the attitude to Steve is the final straw for me. __________________ ..33

18 January 2010, 02:44 AM	#2
fusionstorm "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont, CA Watch: various vintage Posts: 2,272	Gone down from what? Does your 1655 come with any accessories?

18 January 2010, 02:56 AM	#3
Renoir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: New York Posts: 2,396	I don't think so...why do you think this?

18 January 2010, 03:22 AM	#5
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,277	Having the box & paperwork is a good thing if you are selling a watch. As far as market price....it's up to the market. The collectibles marketplace is sometimes an up & down marketplace, not stable.

18 January 2010, 03:27 AM	#6
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Hang on to it until it's not a buyers market!

18 January 2010, 03:39 AM	#7
logan Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: tn Posts: 4	im in the housing industry, so you know how business is. always thought my watch watch could bail me out if i needed.I been shopping it around a lil and getting offers between 5,500 and 6,500 considering it s a straight hand pre 1974 when they added the bubble on the second thought it was worth way more, but i dont have the box i bought the watch for my father back in 1986 got it back when he passed without the box

18 January 2010, 09:13 AM	#11
whiskyguy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 666	Values have dropped in the US due to the economy. Prices look worse here than other parts of the world in part to the weakness of the US dollar That being said the prices you are quoting are WHOLESALE prices not retail. Good Luck

18 January 2010, 09:40 AM	#12
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	I've always assumed the vintage market to be very stable. Dwindling value or not, that is one very nice watch!

18 January 2010, 10:16 AM	#13
logan Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: tn Posts: 4	hey lol-x back up and read my post i havent tried to sell my 1655 i have been trying to talk to pep who know more about it than me to get an idea if im getting correct info on it s value! as for it being my fathers watch thats none of your business. the economy has hit some of us hard , and in my opinion , and i am not an expert if you cant tell my 1655 is real then you are not one of the people im trying to get advise from .i will be glad to post more pics of my watch if you need more. plz quote the rule that i have broken. yes i only have 2 posts so far but i just found this site today. thanks for the welcome

18 January 2010, 10:22 AM	#16
logan Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: tn Posts: 4	to all other members im very sorry for my outburst, you have been so nice and im just looking for good advise. i ve only owned 2 rolex 's 1 gmt and my 1655 i have the serial #s for my watch, i sent it to rolex to be cleaned when my father died the watch has been in my family for 24 years i know its original

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