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tonyp · 2 January 2007, 06:09 AM

Im sorry about all the controversy the last thread caused. I have another question about a 1680 Rolex. It now has a correct vintage bracelet $400. Its been serviced by the official Rolex center But it has a 5513 back. How big of deal is this? Ive heard rumors that Rolex put 5513 backs on 1680 if they didn't have 1680 backs in stock? I once tried to sell the watch on ebay because I was so disgusted. I disclosed the fact it had a 5513 back and bidders were sending me PMs offering $1400/$1700 Thats with a mint vintage bracelet? I pulled the watch because really I was getting insulted as this watch cost me $5500.

montecristo · 2 January 2007, 06:23 AM

Can you show us the listing? Could be the way you described it that turn bidders away. Did you include pictures and documents from RSC in the auction?

I personally am one of those who think with the 5513 back it loses its collecting value. I won't buy one, but thats just me.

mike · 2 January 2007, 06:28 AM

Tony, Rolex is out of 1680 case backs, they're using 5513s.
This very topic came up a while back on TZ. I personally wouldn't be to bothered.

Interesting reading,
http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...0&rev=&reveal=

tonyp · 2 January 2007, 07:17 AM

I dont have the auction because its now 3 years old and ebay wont let you pull up auctions that old. Whats amazing is the guy that I bought it from is using the very same pictures he used for my watch. I really think this guy manufactures these things. I distinctly remember calling him about the 5513 case back and him telling me that he often goes to Rolex watch gatherings in LA and sometimes he (runs into) 1680 case backs and that he would send me one if he did. Well its 3 years later and that never happened

http://stores.ebay.com/Ramerica-Masterpiece-Jewelry

The link for the watch is not working but if you type in 1680 in his search feature it comes up.

tonelar · 2 January 2007, 07:37 AM

What's he sell them for? Generally?

tonyp · 2 January 2007, 07:46 AM

He really only has a buy it now price. Starting bid is $5395 while buy it now is $5495.

tonelar · 2 January 2007, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by tonyp

He really only has a buy it now price. Starting bid is $5395 while buy it now is $5495.

I finally spotted it... Yeah, what's up with that? I guess that's all the discount he's willing to give.

If I were in the market for a red sub and the seller had the rolex receipt stating the 5513 was the only available back I guess it wouldn't matter to me (Especially if they looked the same externally).

2 January 2007, 06:09 AM	#1
tonyp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 78	One More Deduction Im sorry about all the controversy the last thread caused. I have another question about a 1680 Rolex. It now has a correct vintage bracelet $400. Its been serviced by the official Rolex center But it has a 5513 back. How big of deal is this? Ive heard rumors that Rolex put 5513 backs on 1680 if they didn't have 1680 backs in stock? I once tried to sell the watch on ebay because I was so disgusted. I disclosed the fact it had a 5513 back and bidders were sending me PMs offering $1400/$1700 Thats with a mint vintage bracelet? I pulled the watch because really I was getting insulted as this watch cost me $5500.

2 January 2007, 07:37 AM	#5
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,368	What's he sell them for? Generally? __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

2 January 2007, 06:23 AM	#2
montecristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: New York Watch: 116234 DateJust Posts: 1,769	Can you show us the listing? Could be the way you described it that turn bidders away. Did you include pictures and documents from RSC in the auction? I personally am one of those who think with the 5513 back it loses its collecting value. I won't buy one, but thats just me.

2 January 2007, 06:28 AM	#3
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Tony, Rolex is out of 1680 case backs, they're using 5513s. This very topic came up a while back on TZ. I personally wouldn't be to bothered. Interesting reading, http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...0&rev=&reveal=

2 January 2007, 07:17 AM	#4
tonyp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 78	I dont have the auction because its now 3 years old and ebay wont let you pull up auctions that old. Whats amazing is the guy that I bought it from is using the very same pictures he used for my watch. I really think this guy manufactures these things. I distinctly remember calling him about the 5513 case back and him telling me that he often goes to Rolex watch gatherings in LA and sometimes he (runs into) 1680 case backs and that he would send me one if he did. Well its 3 years later and that never happened http://stores.ebay.com/Ramerica-Masterpiece-Jewelry The link for the watch is not working but if you type in 1680 in his search feature it comes up.

2 January 2007, 07:46 AM	#6
tonyp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 78	He really only has a buy it now price. Starting bid is $5395 while buy it now is $5495.

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