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Old 26 October 2019, 12:59 AM   #1
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Would you paid 14 large for this 1675?

1. lume matches
2. date windows (silver) looks original
3. bezel looks good(i guess) blue/black
4. bracelet has hollow links (i am also guessing it's correct??)




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Old 26 October 2019, 01:20 AM   #2
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Old 26 October 2019, 01:26 AM   #3
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Old 26 October 2019, 01:31 AM   #4
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Not sure about the HK market, but I would expect to pay about $14kUSD in our market for a similar 1675.
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Old 26 October 2019, 01:33 AM   #5
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Not sure about the HK market, but I would expect to pay about $14kUSD in our market for a similar 1675.
Thanks, for your feedback. Maybe i used the wrong title. I own a 16710, but this is my first foray into 1675 and im still learning, i just like to see if everything checks out on this watch.

price is secondary.
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Old 26 October 2019, 01:36 AM   #6
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Old 26 October 2019, 01:43 AM   #7
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Cracking up over “14 large” (said in Danny DeVito’s voice from Get Shorty)
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Old 26 October 2019, 06:34 AM   #8
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Dial is MK5, which a 3mil wasn't born with... $14k is a lot imho. No obscene, but a lot.
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Old 26 October 2019, 07:59 AM   #9
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$14K with a blueback insert and wrong dial, that's a lot of money for a watch that's not period correct. This watch should be priced around $11K. Hang around here and you'll find better deals.
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Old 26 October 2019, 08:23 AM   #10
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Old 26 October 2019, 09:37 AM   #11
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Dial is MK5, which a 3mil wasn't born with... $14k is a lot imho. No obscene, but a lot.

True, no doubt about that - but before Rolex began specific Service Dial procedures, the Mark 5 dials doubled as a service dial for earlier 1675s when the original Mark 2-4 dial stock had been depleted.

So could have been a service swap.

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Thanks, for your feedback. Maybe i used the wrong title. I own a 16710, but this is my first foray into 1675 and im still learning, i just like to see if everything checks out on this watch.



price is secondary.


The watch seems fine but not all original. As long as price is secondary, all is fine.

You can go about a 1675 learning quest a couple of ways.

Overspend for 1675’s that don’t perk, or do more pre-sale check-up’s in TRF’s vintage section.


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Old 26 October 2019, 10:02 AM   #13
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I dunno. Dat's a lotta simoleons.
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Old 26 October 2019, 05:09 PM   #14
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Unfortunately, vintage Rolex prices here in HK are abit higher than US and UK. Good quality pieces are difficult to come by and prices here are heavily influenced by Japan where prices are sky high at the moment, likely due to the strong economy.

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Old 27 October 2019, 07:05 AM   #15
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Old 28 October 2019, 02:43 AM   #16
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service dial if 3 million...
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Old 28 October 2019, 05:13 PM   #17
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service dial if 3 million...
Thanks, appreciate your feedback. the lume on the hand is perfect with the indicies.. isn't that a good thing? does it matter if it's a service dial?

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Unfortunately, vintage Rolex prices here in HK are abit higher than US and UK. Good quality pieces are difficult to come by and prices here are heavily influenced by Japan where prices are sky high at the moment, likely due to the strong economy.
Much harder to find these in Asia for sure.

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$14K with a blueback insert and wrong dial, that's a lot of money for a watch that's not period correct. This watch should be priced around $11K. Hang around here and you'll find better deals.
Thanks, appreciate your feedback, will do, im just nervous buying vintage over the internet based on the photo instead of actually seeing it and sourcing it from a good dealer.

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Dial is MK5, which a 3mil wasn't born with... $14k is a lot imho. No obscene, but a lot.
Sourcing such good piece is a bit harder where im at.. Lucky to even have them in the shop.

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Cracking up over “14 large” (said in Danny DeVito’s voice from Get Shorty)
wasn't my intention, but it's time to search what you meant.

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Not sure about the HK market, but I would expect to pay about $14kUSD in our market for a similar 1675.
you should see japan market.. it's crazy

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No I wouldn't.
This from Mr. Springer is all i need to validate. thank you!
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Old 28 October 2019, 09:01 PM   #18
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Old 28 October 2019, 09:18 PM   #19
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A bit expensive but it is a beauty !
If you want it, not just as a pure investment, go get it...
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Old 29 October 2019, 12:25 AM   #20
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Have you seen the dial/hands under a UV light? Something about it seems a little too perfect in the tone/color match. And look at the lower right corner of the 6 o'clock marker.

It could be fine, but I'd definitely want to confirm that it's original tritium, even if it is a service dial and hands.
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Old 29 October 2019, 12:36 AM   #21
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Have you seen the dial/hands under a UV light? Something about it seems a little too perfect in the tone/color match. And look at the lower right corner of the 6 o'clock marker.

It could be fine, but I'd definitely want to confirm that it's original tritium, even if it is a service dial and hands.
tip of 12 too looks like possible relume/patina job

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Old 29 October 2019, 01:58 AM   #22
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Have you seen the dial/hands under a UV light? Something about it seems a little too perfect in the tone/color match. And look at the lower right corner of the 6 o'clock marker.

It could be fine, but I'd definitely want to confirm that it's original tritium, even if it is a service dial and hands.
If a hand has a cracked and has new tritium would it lower the value?
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Old 29 October 2019, 02:34 AM   #23
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tip of 12 too looks like possible relume/patina job

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That wouldn't prove a relume.The luminous material van shrink up a little revealing the white beneath it.
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Old 29 October 2019, 03:23 AM   #24
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Thanks, appreciate your feedback. the lume on the hand is perfect with the indicies.. isn't that a good thing? does it matter if it's a service dial?
For me yes. Also it has a big impact on the price.
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Old 29 October 2019, 04:39 AM   #25
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Have you seen the dial/hands under a UV light? Something about it seems a little too perfect in the tone/color match. And look at the lower right corner of the 6 o'clock marker.

It could be fine, but I'd definitely want to confirm that it's original tritium, even if it is a service dial and hands.
Agree, I do not like the dial/hands.
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Old 29 October 2019, 05:10 AM   #26
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Service hand, dial, and insert.....10k max
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Old 29 October 2019, 11:54 AM   #27
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If a hand has a cracked and has new tritium would it lower the value?


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Old 31 October 2019, 04:46 PM   #28
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Old 31 October 2019, 05:02 PM   #29
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...This from Mr. Springer is all i need to validate. thank you!
I would have to agree with you there!
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