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Couchpotato · 21 May 2021, 06:08 AM

What do you guys think of this. Still available as of now.

https://www.holtrenfrew.com/en/Produ.../p/20081075005

Jmbarrack · 21 May 2021, 06:11 AM

"Swiss made, reimagined in Los Angeles"

Will be available as of later too.

Stan Cooper · 21 May 2021, 06:19 AM

A fifty year old 36mm DJ "on sale" with an ugly leather strap for a premium price.

No thanks.

kip595 · 21 May 2021, 06:22 AM

Jeebus Crispies, don't walk away from that, RUN!

FWIW there are a good number of older DJs out there from very reputable dealers and trade-friendly collectors that can begin in the 3.5k range...and are actually legitimate.

Hammer · 21 May 2021, 06:23 AM

I like what they’ve done with the dials personally, but the prices are outrageous. A fool and his money, as they say......

sj24k · 21 May 2021, 06:25 AM

"swiss made, reimagined in Los Angeles, priced ridiculously high, then marked down to make it appear like you're getting a deal when in fact you're still getting hosed."

that's a big NO. get a nice vintage datejust from that era, then get a band you like and save yourself several thousand dollars.

Couchpotato · 21 May 2021, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Stan Cooper

A fifty year old 36mm DJ "on sale" with an ugly leather strap for a premium price.

No thanks.

I thought the pic looked funny. Never expected Holt Renfrew would sell old watches.

Stan Cooper · 21 May 2021, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Couchpotato

I thought the pic looked funny. Never expected Holt Renfrew would sell old watches.

Yeah; that's pretty outrageous, although they're upfront in the description at your link:

Quote:

Circa 1960s - 1970s automatic timepiece with datewheel is reworked with a handmade vegetable tanned leather strap featuring hand-painted stripes and custom buckle. Matte-finish. Two year laCalifornienne warranty.

GGGMT · 21 May 2021, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Couchpotato

What do you guys think of this. Still available as of now.

https://www.holtrenfrew.com/en/Produ.../p/20081075005

Absolutely, totally, Utterly, completely, without hesitation, 100%, entirely ridiculous.

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GGGMT · 21 May 2021, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Couchpotato

What do you guys think of this. Still available as of now.

https://www.holtrenfrew.com/en/Produ.../p/20081075005

$8000 for a “reimagined“ date just? Really?

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seabreeze60 · 21 May 2021, 07:26 AM

Walk away. You can purchase an almost new DJ with warranty for the same price.

1665fan · 21 May 2021, 07:54 AM

Wow......who in their right mind would bite on that

fskywalker · 21 May 2021, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GGGMT

Absolutely, totally, Utterly, completely, without hesitation, 100%, entirely ridiculous.

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Wahlberg · 21 May 2021, 08:25 AM

I thought they couldn't make these anymore?

Stan Cooper · 21 May 2021, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Wahlberg

I thought they couldn't make these anymore?

From the ad it looks like they buy pre-owned 50 year old Datejusts for ~$3,500, replace the dial with one they make in different colors, slap a painted leather strap on it, and sell it for $8k. Their blurb says they warranty it for 2 years, so maybe they've serviced it (but I wouldn't count on it).

jvmartin · 22 May 2021, 05:09 PM

Time Delay Corp also stamps their refinished dials (but at the 9 o'clock, I believe)... from what I have heard, this is actually what you're supposed to do if you are refinishing dials...

Wahlberg · 23 May 2021, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Stan Cooper

From the ad it looks like they buy pre-owned 50 year old Datejusts for ~$3,500, replace the dial with one they make in different colors, slap a painted leather strap on it, and sell it for $8k. Their blurb says they warranty it for 2 years, so maybe they've serviced it (but I wouldn't count on it).

There was a topic on this a couple of years ago. Rolex told them to stop.

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/rolex-...rfeit-watches/

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=709308

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=709804

21 May 2021, 06:08 AM	#1
Couchpotato "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Canada Posts: 69	Datejust 36 on sale What do you guys think of this. Still available as of now. https://www.holtrenfrew.com/en/Produ.../p/20081075005

21 May 2021, 06:19 AM	#3
Stan Cooper 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Stan Cooper Location: Sonoma County, CA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 2,889	A fifty year old 36mm DJ "on sale" with an ugly leather strap for a premium price. No thanks. __________________ ♛16710 GMT-Master II, ♛1915 Rolex WW1 Trench Watch, Zelos Thresher 500m GMT Meteorite, Zelos Swordfish 40 200m Ti Blood Moon Meteorite, Hamilton Pilot Chronograph, Ball Roadmaster Pilot GMT COSC Chronometer, Zelos Mako 300M Traveler GMT Meteorite, Seiko SSC813 quartz solar powered chronograph It's weird being the same age as old people. - Stan

21 May 2021, 07:26 AM	#11
seabreeze60 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: Tudor, Carl F. Buc Posts: 1,580	Datejust 36 on sale Walk away. You can purchase an almost new DJ with warranty for the same price.

21 May 2021, 06:11 AM	#2
Jmbarrack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: United States Watch: Ever changing! Posts: 1,150	"Swiss made, reimagined in Los Angeles" Will be available as of later too.

21 May 2021, 06:22 AM	#4
kip595 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: U.S. East Coast Posts: 174	Jeebus Crispies, don't walk away from that, RUN! FWIW there are a good number of older DJs out there from very reputable dealers and trade-friendly collectors that can begin in the 3.5k range...and are actually legitimate.

21 May 2021, 06:23 AM	#5
Hammer "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Simon Location: Essex Posts: 530	I like what they’ve done with the dials personally, but the prices are outrageous. A fool and his money, as they say......

21 May 2021, 06:25 AM	#6
sj24k "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: GMT-07:00 Posts: 897	"swiss made, reimagined in Los Angeles, priced ridiculously high, then marked down to make it appear like you're getting a deal when in fact you're still getting hosed." that's a big NO. get a nice vintage datejust from that era, then get a band you like and save yourself several thousand dollars.

21 May 2021, 07:54 AM	#12
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,660	Wow......who in their right mind would bite on that

21 May 2021, 08:25 AM	#14
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,590	I thought they couldn't make these anymore?

22 May 2021, 05:09 PM	#16
jvmartin "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,349	Time Delay Corp also stamps their refinished dials (but at the 9 o'clock, I believe)... from what I have heard, this is actually what you're supposed to do if you are refinishing dials...

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