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Old 9 August 2007, 10:26 PM   #1
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Bezel for Rolex 1655

Someone is selling this item over at TZ @ USD2500. There is no mention if it is NOS, just that it is in good condition.

Is the asking price outrageous or is this the actual market rate for the bezel?

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Old 9 August 2007, 10:51 PM   #2
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Henry, the vintage Rolex world is a lot different than the modern Rolex world.

US$2,500 for a genuine 1655 bezel is about right. Just try to find another one. Rolex doesn't even have then anymore.

Last week an anchor for a 1665 SD (which was a trinket given by Rolex for many years to Sub and SD sales) sold for just under US$2,000.

A used (although immaculate) dial for a 1665 DRSD sold a few months ago for US$10,000!

Vintage Rolex boxes, now you're talking US$500+.

And finally, very used original sword hand set for Rolex Military Submariner minimum GBP5,000 and original bezel insert for same minimum GBP5,000. Complete genuine MilSub would cost you US$80,000++.

Crazy prices, but with limited parts, and plenty of collectors who want/need the parts, well the sky's the limit.


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Old 9 August 2007, 11:03 PM   #3
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Thanks, John.

Why didn't my Dad leave me an heirloom consisting a few dozen pieces of this metal ring?

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Old 10 August 2007, 11:35 AM   #4
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Well said JOHN. The vintage rolex scene is really hotting up, jus when you thought the prices couldn't get any scarier...
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Thanks, John.

Why didn't my Dad leave me an heirloom consisting a few dozen pieces of this metal ring?

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Well said JOHN. The vintage rolex scene is really hotting up, jus when you thought the prices couldn't get any scarier...

I agree!


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