Seadweller 16660 with service dial, hands, bezel and crystal

[RolexPete]

I just bought a 1983 model 16660 Seadweller. I was told it had a Rolex service some years back. The watch has a Luminova service dial (SWISS), Luminova hands, Luminova bezel, and the crystal has the service-etched coronet at 6. 3035 movement.

I am told the work was done about 6-7 years ago (no paperwork, but obviously given all the replaced items it was done by Rolex)

What would the cost have been to replace all those items? I am guessing quite a pretty penny.

[crowncollection]

Dial about 800-1000
Hands at service centres in my country always come with free new hands. Bezel insert is about 100 dollars
Crystal is approx 250-300


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[RolexPete]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

Dial about 800-1000
Hands at service centres in my country always come with free new hands. Bezel insert is about 100 dollars
Crystal is approx 250-300


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And the cost for service?

[crowncollection]

Originally Posted by RolexPete

And the cost for service?

In Aussie it's around 700 but Hong Kong is half the price, USA is a bit cheaper I believe also

[RolexPete]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

In Aussie it's around 700 but Hong Kong is half the price, USA is a bit cheaper I believe also

So the full service cost around $2000. Wow! Brand new watch for all intents and purposes.

[crowncollection]

Originally Posted by RolexPete

So the full service cost around $2000. Wow! Brand new watch for all intents and purposes.

Yep got a similar quote once on my oysterquartz at rsc Sydney. 2200 Aussie dollars.

[harry in montreal]

Why would someone pay that. Insanity

[RolexPete]

Originally Posted by harry in montreal

Why would someone pay that. Insanity

I agree, and glad I didn't. I got an extremely good deal on this watch from a seller who wasn't quite as knowledgeable as I am. He needed to sell more than I needed to buy.

Within minutes of the sale I had the watch at my local watchmaker who opened it, checked it out, pressure tested it and even polished the band to give it the satin finish and take out a few desk diver marks.

[Old Expat Beast]

I got a 1989 5513 sub fully serviced with new dial, hands, crown, lume pearl in HK a couple of years ago for about us$800, but as David says, HK is a lot cheaper than the USA RSC servicing.

[RolexPete]

Curious what this newly acquired 16660 with service dial, service hands, service bezel insert and service micro etched crystal might be worth on the secondary market? With a 93160 band with little stretch, case in great condition.