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Old 21 June 2019, 04:31 AM   #1
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Need help authenticating!

Hi All! New here and was hoping to get some feedback from TRF on a vintage GMT Master I found on Craigslist. It’s supposedly a 16753 from around 1987. This question is two parts and hopefully doesn’t break any rules:

1) does this look legit?
2) what would you pay for this piece if it is real? Seller currently has it listed for $7,125 (USD)

I went to take a look at it and everything *seems* legit but I was unable to take a look at the movement or see the inside of the case back. The bracelet doesn’t have any steel showing under the gold.













Any and all help appreciated!




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Old 21 June 2019, 04:42 AM   #2
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Here’s the listing itself:

https://nashville.craigslist.org/jwl...883434015.html


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Old 21 June 2019, 06:40 AM   #3
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It doesn't look fake, it's not over polished but well worn, yes.. how is the bracelet for stretch?

Personally, I'd prefer a watch that somebody hadn't already had the best out of it. I don't see the value in old used 5 digits. It would have cost much less when it was new and now your paying a lot more for 'well used' decades later.
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Old 21 June 2019, 07:43 AM   #4
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Bracelet stretch doesn't seem bad. I don't have any pics but there wasn't much bend when I saw it in person.

Agree with you that it's hard to justify paying such a high price for something that's been worn so much. This would be my first Rolex purchase - I would wait and buy something newer but this just came up and I felt I had to go check it out.

Do you think it's worth the $7,150 asking price?
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Old 21 June 2019, 07:49 AM   #5
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Seller has two other listings. I’m somewhat drawn to the 16613. Seems like it may be in better shape too. If anyone has opinions, I’ll take them! :)

https://nashville.craigslist.org/jwl...913305458.html

https://nashville.craigslist.org/jwl...873559023.html
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Old 21 June 2019, 07:49 AM   #6
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I wouldn't/don't know anything about prices in a currency other my own, even then you'd be asking the wrong guy. Best advice would be to compare it to prices for the same watch model/year/condition on popular marketplace websites and make up your mind.
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Old 21 June 2019, 07:52 AM   #7
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I wouldn't/don't know anything about prices in a currency other my own, even then you'd be asking the wrong guy. Best advice would be to compare it to prices for the same watch model/year/condition on popular marketplace websites and make up your mind.
No problem - thanks for the help! Seems like seller has it priced right at the top of the market based on some comparables online.
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Old 21 June 2019, 07:55 AM   #8
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The bracelets on these two listings linked above are both stretched, badly. You can do better elsewhere.
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Old 21 June 2019, 08:06 AM   #9
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The bracelets on these two listings linked above are both stretched, badly. You can do better elsewhere.


Ah see I didn’t realize that was even considered bad. Don’t know what I don’t know yet I guess.
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Old 21 June 2019, 09:47 AM   #10
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The President on the 2nd listing has some serious stretch. Definitely look for something else in better condition.
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Seller has two other listings. I’m somewhat drawn to the 16613. Seems like it may be in better shape too. If anyone has opinions, I’ll take them! :)

https://nashville.craigslist.org/jwl...913305458.html

https://nashville.craigslist.org/jwl...873559023.html
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Old 31 October 2019, 11:14 PM   #11
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Date not close to being centered??
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Old 1 November 2019, 12:19 AM   #12
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Looks Legit and BEAT! Could you get a cheesier picture to show this off? The classic Mercedes in the back?
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Old 1 November 2019, 12:28 AM   #13
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It’s a parts watch. Not necessarily fake but it’s not all from the same mother.
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Old 1 November 2019, 12:49 AM   #14
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Date not close to being centered??
Thread is from June, but ok...
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Old 1 November 2019, 12:51 AM   #15
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Duck.

Didn’t see that.

Edit: It’s perfect! Congratulations! Wear it well!
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Old 1 November 2019, 08:57 AM   #16
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Thread is from June, but ok...
Thread was already up top when I posted. Someone must have deleted their post.
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Old 1 November 2019, 09:57 AM   #17
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I would never buy anything from Craigslist.
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