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andypandy · 28 May 2010, 04:28 AM

I am minded to sell 3 of my watches , to raise funds for 1 more expensive
piece. My watches have always been worn and have picked up a few wee
scratches and little marks , nothing drastic . Here's the rub , do I go nuts with polishing cloths and restoration work...or...just sell them as good honest examples of their type ? The wee darlin's are a 1968 , ser. 204****,
a Tudor Sub. ser. 216*** and an Oyster Precision ser.202***. I bow to the
superior knowledge of the longer serving Forum members and would be
grateful for any advice.

greekbum · 28 May 2010, 04:30 AM

IMHO sell them as they are and let the new owner do as he wishes. As a buyer of vintage I like buying as found and not messed with when possible.

andypandy · 5 June 2010, 11:33 PM

Bro. Nikos thank's for the advice ! I am sorry I took so long to respond to your note but I
WAS LOST IN THE WILDERNESS!!, like so many others , glad to see TRF up and running again.

mike · 6 June 2010, 07:03 AM

Nikos is spot on.

Those are older pieces. Collectors can be fussy. Let the new owner make the call.

Stipey · 6 June 2010, 03:16 PM

I would also have to agree with nikos. As a buyer I would like to have the option to restore or not myself. And buying an unmolested vintage piece are IMO the best deal for me. What you see is what you get.
I you buy a restored (polished) vintage piece, you may not know how or where it's been restored and it may also been a poor restoring job unless it's been to the spa at RSC.... just my 2 cents...

ParisDakarBmw · 6 June 2010, 03:22 PM

x3

There are many people looking for the original project watches exactly as they are. It would be different if you were going to do a 100% correct restoration on each one, but I'd either keep them, or sell them as is, and work on the big "grail watch".

Good luck!

andypandy · 6 June 2010, 06:52 PM

Gentlemen, I thank you ! I hereby promise NOT to do a thing to them! I appreciate your
kind advice and continue my education on this subject.

28 May 2010, 04:28 AM	#1
andypandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Edinburgh Scotlan Watch: Rolrx GMT Master Posts: 381	Dilemma, restore or not restore, that is the question. I am minded to sell 3 of my watches , to raise funds for 1 more expensive piece. My watches have always been worn and have picked up a few wee scratches and little marks , nothing drastic . Here's the rub , do I go nuts with polishing cloths and restoration work...or...just sell them as good honest examples of their type ? The wee darlin's are a 1968 , ser. 204**, a Tudor Sub. ser. 216* and an Oyster Precision ser.202***. I bow to the superior knowledge of the longer serving Forum members and would be grateful for any advice.

28 May 2010, 04:30 AM	#2
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	IMHO sell them as they are and let the new owner do as he wishes. As a buyer of vintage I like buying as found and not messed with when possible. __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

5 June 2010, 11:33 PM	#3
andypandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Edinburgh Scotlan Watch: Rolrx GMT Master Posts: 381	Bro. Nikos thank's for the advice ! I am sorry I took so long to respond to your note but I WAS LOST IN THE WILDERNESS!!, like so many others , glad to see TRF up and running again.

6 June 2010, 07:03 AM	#4
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Nikos is spot on. Those are older pieces. Collectors can be fussy. Let the new owner make the call.

6 June 2010, 03:16 PM	#5
Stipey "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Norway Posts: 187	I would also have to agree with nikos. As a buyer I would like to have the option to restore or not myself. And buying an unmolested vintage piece are IMO the best deal for me. What you see is what you get. I you buy a restored (polished) vintage piece, you may not know how or where it's been restored and it may also been a poor restoring job unless it's been to the spa at RSC.... just my 2 cents...

6 June 2010, 03:22 PM	#6
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	x3 There are many people looking for the original project watches exactly as they are. It would be different if you were going to do a 100% correct restoration on each one, but I'd either keep them, or sell them as is, and work on the big "grail watch". Good luck!

6 June 2010, 06:52 PM	#7
andypandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Edinburgh Scotlan Watch: Rolrx GMT Master Posts: 381	Gentlemen, I thank you ! I hereby promise NOT to do a thing to them! I appreciate your kind advice and continue my education on this subject.

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