The Most Affordable Vintage Rolex Model?

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Originally Posted by Richard Carver

So true, lug thickness, corrosion, scratches and gouges, dial and bezel condition all factor in determining value.



16XX lugs were thinner than the succeeding 16XXX models and a good test of how much meat is left is to look at how much spring bar is visible in the hole. If the end of the bar is close to the hole that means a lot of metal has been polished off. If the spring bar protrudes, pass. Look at the side of the watch, is the lug hole centered in the lug? If the hole is close to the top of the lug lots of metal has been polished off the top of the lug.



SNIP

YMMV

Please note that you can get spingbars in two lengths, one ,2mm shorter then the other. So check the depth carefully.

How I know? I had to get new sprinbars for my 1655 and the AD in Essen wanted to know the length!