How much does a chipped 1680 dial affect the sale price?

[QueueCumber]

Originally Posted by The moose

That was my plan as well but the dial was not acceptable. Didn't like that they tried to hide the damage by painting it over with black paint...

Yeah, that's really really bad business....

[JerimiahLee]

Originally Posted by QueueCumber

Yeah, that's really really bad business....

Amen.

[Brad737]

I've read that the dial normally accounts for half the value of a vintage Rolex. Damaged dial and the insert is shot. Unless that Sub had the box and papers, I'd say its worth at most $5000.

[adam78]

My feeling for chipped 1680 dial (or 5513 or 5512 dial) is that the watch is worth what it would be if it had a perfect dial minus the replacement cost of said dial. Whatever the market value for that might be...Oh, I'm sure a damaged dial is worth something, but I'm just being conservative here.

[The moose]

Originally Posted by adam78

My feeling for chipped 1680 dial (or 5513 or 5512 dial) is that the watch is worth what it would be if it had a perfect dial minus the replacement cost of said dial. Whatever the market value for that might be...Oh, I'm sure a damaged dial is worth something, but I'm just being conservative here.

Great way to look at it!

[The moose]

Originally Posted by QueueCumber

Yeah, that's really really bad business....

The seller was honest to tell my about it. I guess the paint job was done by previous owner.