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mambo · 8 July 2010, 02:55 AM

Hi,

First post but have enjoyed lurking here. Great site-nice people.

I bought a pre-owned 1979 1680 Sub in 1984 in Hong Kong for $400, and it's gone up quite a bit. It now needs another 5-year service, and is a 7 out of 10.

My dilemma is I could sell this and just about get datejust two tones for my wife and I, which we could later pass on to our 2 kids. However, I like that my plain old Sub has gone up so much. The datejusts were almost $800 when I bought the Sub. I really like my watch but I also like two tone datejusts.

Are datejusts not as good an investment as my Sub? Any thoughts or ideas will be appreciated.

Thank you,
John

padi56 · 8 July 2010, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mambo

Hi,

First post but have enjoyed lurking here. Great site-nice people.

I bought a pre-owned 1979 1680 Sub in 1984 in Hong Kong for $400, and it's gone up quite a bit. It now needs another 5-year service, and is a 7 out of 10.

My dilemma is I could sell this and just about get datejust two tones for my wife and I, which we could later pass on to our 2 kids. However, I like that my plain old Sub has gone up so much. The datejusts were almost $800 when I bought the Sub. I really like my watch but I also like two tone datejusts.

Are datejusts not as good an investment as my Sub? Any thoughts or ideas will be appreciated.

Thank you,
John

In general its the sports Rolex thats always got the collectivity plus the premium prices my advice keep the sub.Have it serviced but insist they leave dial hands as original and only a gentle polish to the case&bracelet.

TheDude · 8 July 2010, 03:09 AM

The market is a bit depressed at the moment relative to where it has been. IMO, if you don't have to convert it now, don't.

mike · 8 July 2010, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

In general its the sports Rolex thats always got the collectivity plus the premium prices my advice keep the sub.Have it serviced but insist they leave dial hands as original and only a gentle polish to the case&bracelet.

Spot on.

Collectability favors the 1680 plus the fact you have a great daily wear watch with so much history.

sakuraba · 8 July 2010, 10:34 AM

I would keep the 1680. SS + Sport watch = collectible.

It would be easier to save up for TT DJs than to sell a coveted watch with so many memories. There aren't too many first owner Subs going around.

BTW Welcome to TRF!

8 July 2010, 02:55 AM	#1
mambo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Long Beach, CA Watch: 1680 16013 Posts: 93	1680 decisions decisions Hi, First post but have enjoyed lurking here. Great site-nice people. I bought a pre-owned 1979 1680 Sub in 1984 in Hong Kong for $400, and it's gone up quite a bit. It now needs another 5-year service, and is a 7 out of 10. My dilemma is I could sell this and just about get datejust two tones for my wife and I, which we could later pass on to our 2 kids. However, I like that my plain old Sub has gone up so much. The datejusts were almost $800 when I bought the Sub. I really like my watch but I also like two tone datejusts. Are datejusts not as good an investment as my Sub? Any thoughts or ideas will be appreciated. Thank you, John

8 July 2010, 10:34 AM	#5
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	I would keep the 1680. SS + Sport watch = collectible. It would be easier to save up for TT DJs than to sell a coveted watch with so many memories. There aren't too many first owner Subs going around. BTW Welcome to TRF! __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

8 July 2010, 03:09 AM	#3
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	The market is a bit depressed at the moment relative to where it has been. IMO, if you don't have to convert it now, don't.

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