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radbone · 21 June 2019, 04:31 AM

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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radbone · 21 June 2019, 04:42 AM

Here’s the listing itself:

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

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thesharkfactor · 21 June 2019, 06:40 AM

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.

radbone · 21 June 2019, 07:43 AM

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?

radbone · 21 June 2019, 07:49 AM

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

tuffness9999 · 21 June 2019, 09:47 AM

The President on the 2nd listing has some serious stretch. Definitely look for something else in better condition.

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Originally Posted by radbone

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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thesharkfactor · 21 June 2019, 07:49 AM

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.

radbone · 21 June 2019, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

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.

thesharkfactor · 21 June 2019, 07:55 AM

The bracelets on these two listings linked above are both stretched, badly. You can do better elsewhere.

radbone · 21 June 2019, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

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.

edweather · 31 October 2019, 11:14 PM

Date not close to being centered??

Knappo 1307 · 1 November 2019, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by edweather

Date not close to being centered??

Thread is from June, but ok...

Chewbacca · 1 November 2019, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Knappo 1307

Thread is from June, but ok...

Duck.

Didn’t see that.

Edit: It’s perfect! Congratulations! Wear it well!

PRSWILL · 1 November 2019, 12:19 AM

Looks Legit and BEAT! Could you get a cheesier picture to show this off? The classic Mercedes in the back?

Chewbacca · 1 November 2019, 12:28 AM

It’s a parts watch. Not necessarily fake but it’s not all from the same mother.

edweather · 1 November 2019, 08:57 AM

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Thread is from June, but ok...

Thread was already up top when I posted. Someone must have deleted their post.

Trailboss516 · 1 November 2019, 09:57 AM

I would never buy anything from Craigslist.

21 June 2019, 04:31 AM	#1
radbone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 18	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! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 October 2019, 11:14 PM	#11
edweather "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: Georgia, USA Watch: Casio Illuminator Posts: 650	Date not close to being centered?? __________________ An expert under pressure is a drip.

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21 June 2019, 04:42 AM	#2
radbone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 18	Here’s the listing itself: https://nashville.craigslist.org/jwl...883434015.html Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 June 2019, 06:40 AM	#3
thesharkfactor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Posts: 3,643	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.

21 June 2019, 07:43 AM	#4
radbone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 18	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?

21 June 2019, 07:49 AM	#5
radbone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 18	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

21 June 2019, 07:55 AM	#9
thesharkfactor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Posts: 3,643	The bracelets on these two listings linked above are both stretched, badly. You can do better elsewhere.

1 November 2019, 12:19 AM	#14
PRSWILL "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 267	Looks Legit and BEAT! Could you get a cheesier picture to show this off? The classic Mercedes in the back?

1 November 2019, 12:28 AM	#15
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	It’s a parts watch. Not necessarily fake but it’s not all from the same mother.

1 November 2019, 09:57 AM	#17
Trailboss516 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: In denial Watch: It's complicated Posts: 1,620	I would never buy anything from Craigslist.

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