The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Vintage Rolex Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 3 January 2014, 05:43 AM   #1
LuminousMaximus
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
LuminousMaximus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: USA
Watch: me hit Huge Lotto
Posts: 6,512
Icon6 Treat yourself...Anyone care to Bid on this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLEX-VINTAG...item2ecb978b57

$175,000
Attached Images
 
__________________
“Every man Dies...
Not Every Man, Really Lives.” – William Wallace -


To really lives means to live your life to the fullest. It means to chase your dreams, take risks, and to love life.
Since everyone’s fate is the same, why not live the best life that you possibly can? In order to really live,you must seize the day.
Live each day as if it's your last and overall just do it! Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present...

Last edited by LuminousMaximus; 3 January 2014 at 05:43 AM.. Reason: add cost
LuminousMaximus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 January 2014, 05:55 AM   #2
BNA/LION
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
BNA/LION's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Larry
Location: San Diego, CA
Watch: ROLEX
Posts: 25,663
I would but I am not sure about the red. I kind of like the B/W version... Sweet watches!
__________________

✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->?
Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.
BNA/LION is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 January 2014, 06:00 AM   #3
TheMethod
"TRF" Member
 
TheMethod's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Atlanta, GA
Watch: Rolex, AP, GS, JLC
Posts: 790
Wow, wonder how much ebay takes for the fee...
TheMethod is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 January 2014, 06:06 AM   #4
up2nogood
"TRF" Member
 
up2nogood's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Alex
Location: Sydney, Australia
Watch: Idiot Savant
Posts: 1,944
I'd be more worried about the PayPal rip off.
up2nogood is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 January 2014, 06:13 AM   #5
GedgeDS
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Hampshire, UK
Posts: 50
Paypal only up to 3k ;) have heard of some very expensive paypal scams costing the seller 6 figures in the end.
GedgeDS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 January 2014, 07:07 AM   #6
crowncollection
"TRF" Member
 
crowncollection's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: David
Location: australia
Posts: 20,216
any other week no problem , a little low on cash this week after xmas and new years
__________________
watches many
crowncollection is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 January 2014, 07:52 AM   #7
silversurfer96790
Banned
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Real Name: Jon
Location: Tokyo
Watch: GMT 16710, 1675
Posts: 294
I would think people who buy 175,000 watches do not shop on Ebay, and a watch like this would be a face to face tranactions.
silversurfer96790 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 January 2014, 08:56 AM   #8
CrownMe
"TRF" Member
 
CrownMe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Real Name: Kevin
Location: Maryland
Watch: My Open 6
Posts: 3,433
Quote:
Originally Posted by silversurfer96790 View Post
I would think people who buy 175,000 watches do not shop on Ebay, and a watch like this would be a face to face tranactions.

Many Collectors buy off Ebay. All different prices. Ebay gets a bad reputation because of all the junk and scammers but if you know how to use ebay correctly you can find some great deals. Im completely comfortable buying off ebay....but would never sell there.
CrownMe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 January 2014, 09:51 AM   #9
Netminder1
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Real Name: Larry
Location: Silicon Valley, C
Watch: everyone
Posts: 195
Not sure why ebay has a bad reputation. I've been buying and selling on ebay for 15 years (although for watches, more selling than buying in the last 5 years). I believe if you want to know the market for something, put it on ebay and start the bidding at 99cents.
Netminder1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 January 2014, 10:28 AM   #10
anilzat
Banned
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Real Name: John Williams
Location: Alaska outback
Watch: GMT
Posts: 1,051
I would think their would be some professional neutral business that performs transactions like this keeping it legit on both sides providing security, authentication, money transfers, safety for both parties.
anilzat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 January 2014, 01:44 PM   #11
Michael M.
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 8,391
I wouldn't touch that watch with a 175 foot poll especially at $175,000!
Michael M. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 January 2014, 03:07 PM   #12
motoikkyu
2024 Pledge Member
 
motoikkyu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: PRJ
Posts: 1,732
eBay/Paypal retains the right to pull the money out of your account if they get the slightest whisper of a complaint from the buyer. Many of the buyers are not fine people. I had one dude in NZ try to extort $300 from me to repair an AS-IS watch for which he had paid $95. If you want to do business on eBay for any item over $350, my recommendation would be to insist on wire-transfer instead of PayPal. Makes it harder for the criminals to take YOUR money.
motoikkyu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 January 2014, 01:29 AM   #13
enginerd
"TRF" Member
 
enginerd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Real Name: Nathan
Location: Denver, CO
Watch: Too many
Posts: 1,008
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMethod View Post
Wow, wonder how much ebay takes for the fee...
Ebay takes 10%, but only $250 max.
enginerd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 January 2014, 03:09 AM   #14
shane0mack
"TRF" Member
 
shane0mack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Boston, MA
Watch: 16800 (1981)
Posts: 315
I've heard a lot of good, but some really bad things about Maron. What's the general consensus here? I know I've run into some posts about re-dials and whatnot.
shane0mack is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 January 2014, 03:14 AM   #15
43builder
"TRF" Member
 
43builder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Real Name: Patrick
Location: Cleveland/NoVA
Watch: 116528 YG Daytona
Posts: 808
Quote:
Originally Posted by enginerd View Post
ebay takes 10%, but only $250 max.
+1
__________________
Patrick Lewis
Rolex Daytona 18K YG (M97 Serial)
Rolex SS DAYTONA (On Order...it'll be a while)
Omega Vintage 1970's 617 Movement
43builder is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 January 2014, 04:30 AM   #16
DCgator
"TRF" Member
 
DCgator's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PNW
Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2
Posts: 8,123
Icon6

I'll pass :D
DCgator is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 January 2014, 05:12 AM   #17
mistral
"TRF" Member
 
mistral's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: GMT-5 YKZ
Posts: 285
Icon7 I'll pass on it and keep the one I have...

mistral is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 January 2014, 06:37 AM   #18
Lamone
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NYC
Watch: ya mawt!
Posts: 3,448
In my opinion, The Maron Co. is as good as it gets. I have dealt with them numerous times. My buying/selling experience with them were always top notch.
With that being said, I would contact him directly and bypass ebay.
Lamone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 January 2014, 07:35 AM   #19
Frogman4me
Banned
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Maryland
Posts: 6,268
175 and can't even get free shipping
Frogman4me is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 January 2014, 08:12 AM   #20
shane0mack
"TRF" Member
 
shane0mack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Boston, MA
Watch: 16800 (1981)
Posts: 315
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lamone View Post
In my opinion, The Maron Co. is as good as it gets. I have dealt with them numerous times. My buying/selling experience with them were always top notch.
With that being said, I would contact him directly and bypass ebay.
Thanks, good to know.

I do understand some of the skepticism though. Check out this link: http://robertmaron.com/product.php?p...cat=265&page=7

Honestly, this would possibly be the first time a watch like this has ever surfaced. This doesn't even really match up with a 16550 cream dial, as far as color. I don't care to taint the guy's rep, he's obviously known enough to have eyes on him, but it should be at least talked about to some degree.

Last edited by shane0mack; 4 January 2014 at 08:13 AM.. Reason: forgot the link...duh.
shane0mack is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 January 2014, 08:43 AM   #21
drockadam
"TRF" Member
 
drockadam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Real Name: Adam
Location: Ontario, Canada
Watch: Pepsi.
Posts: 5,749
Wow, what a watch!

I think I'd rather get the Panda version!
__________________
- Adam
Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME
drockadam is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

OCWatches

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.