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rolexVbreguet · 18 August 2011, 08:11 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...t_37690wt_1067

complete n00b here. waiting for it to arrive in the mail... a friend got me all worried recently...

Any help would be highly appreciated.

thanks
m

MB7000 · 18 August 2011, 08:34 AM

It looks good to me. it's been polished for sure.

rolexVbreguet · 18 August 2011, 08:38 AM

is there a stigma against polishing?

MB7000 · 18 August 2011, 08:49 AM

No,Just over polishing.

If it's been done by a professional there should be no issues.

With older watches you have to expect a certain amount of refinishing.

mrbill2mrbill2 · 18 August 2011, 10:23 AM

Do you realize this is a '77-'78 watch?

rolexVbreguet · 18 August 2011, 10:37 AM

Is that bad? I was aware it was 70s, yes

crowncollection · 18 August 2011, 10:52 AM

looks good, get some of brush finsihing redone and it will look better, buy a scotch pad or a buy a satin refinishing pad on ebay

dnagwhogas · 18 August 2011, 12:58 PM

Looks good! Congrats on the purchase!

rolexVbreguet · 18 August 2011, 02:09 PM

thanks, everyone, for your vote of confidence. it arrived this afternoon and i'm really happy with how it looks (and it keeps time pretty damn well, too).

one question: it has the hack setting, but it does not have quick-date setting. is this to be expected of this model/age?

Kringkily · 18 August 2011, 02:33 PM

I believe the quick set is with the DateJust models after a certain year. The Date set by winding through the hours until achieved date. Also the Date I believe is a 32mm compared to 34mm with the DateJust of that time.

crowncollection · 18 August 2011, 04:05 PM

yes it is not quickset, its a little to old

MonBK · 18 August 2011, 04:17 PM

Quickset started with the DJ in 87.

rolexVbreguet · 19 August 2011, 04:41 AM

beautiful. thanks everybody

dieseldragon · 19 August 2011, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kringkily

I believe the quick set is with the DateJust models after a certain year. The Date set by winding through the hours until achieved date. Also the Date I believe is a 32mm compared to 34mm with the DateJust of that time.

I think you meant 34mm opposed to 36mm for the Datejust. Watch looks good and with a plain old kitchen scrubbing cloth it would look even better. Do not be put off by the age, Rolex are made to last a life time. Thats a watch that is going to lead to an addiction and many nights browsing this forum looking for the next deal...

mrbill2mrbill2 · 19 August 2011, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexVbreguet

Is that bad? I was aware it was 70s, yes

Nothing wrong with the age a maintained Rolex will last 50+ years.

mrbill2mrbill2 · 19 August 2011, 06:03 AM

Congrats and welcome to TRF!

The Archer · 19 August 2011, 06:10 AM

Looks good to me as well. Date models aren't very counterfeited in my experience, especially vintage ones like the one you posted.

Stonedcl · 19 August 2011, 01:29 PM

After rEadind about all these people getting there watches stolen in south America and this watch comming from south America would have me a little worried.. You don't want to send it to rsc for a service and have it confiscated for being stolen..

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crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	looks good, get some of brush finsihing redone and it will look better, buy a scotch pad or a buy a satin refinishing pad on ebay __________________ watches many

18 August 2011, 12:58 PM	#8
dnagwhogas "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: MauiBacerdo Location: Chicago Watch: N :Learn Posts: 902	Looks good! Congrats on the purchase! __________________ P-Club Member # 7 Time is what prevents everything from happening at once.

18 August 2011, 04:05 PM	#11
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	yes it is not quickset, its a little to old __________________ watches many

18 August 2011, 08:34 AM	#2
MB7000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Marcus Location: Chicago Watch: Day-Date,Deepsea Posts: 266	It looks good to me. it's been polished for sure.

18 August 2011, 08:38 AM	#3
rolexVbreguet "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: chicago, IL Posts: 5	is there a stigma against polishing?

18 August 2011, 08:49 AM	#4
MB7000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Marcus Location: Chicago Watch: Day-Date,Deepsea Posts: 266	No,Just over polishing. If it's been done by a professional there should be no issues. With older watches you have to expect a certain amount of refinishing.

18 August 2011, 10:37 AM	#6
rolexVbreguet "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: chicago, IL Posts: 5	Is that bad? I was aware it was 70s, yes

18 August 2011, 02:09 PM	#9
rolexVbreguet "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: chicago, IL Posts: 5	thanks, everyone, for your vote of confidence. it arrived this afternoon and i'm really happy with how it looks (and it keeps time pretty damn well, too). one question: it has the hack setting, but it does not have quick-date setting. is this to be expected of this model/age?

18 August 2011, 02:33 PM	#10
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	I believe the quick set is with the DateJust models after a certain year. The Date set by winding through the hours until achieved date. Also the Date I believe is a 32mm compared to 34mm with the DateJust of that time.

18 August 2011, 04:17 PM	#12
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Quickset started with the DJ in 87.

19 August 2011, 04:41 AM	#13
rolexVbreguet "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: chicago, IL Posts: 5	beautiful. thanks everybody

19 August 2011, 06:03 AM	#16
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Congrats and welcome to TRF! __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

19 August 2011, 06:10 AM	#17
The Archer Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Adam Location: Texas Watch: G-Shock! Posts: 383	Looks good to me as well. Date models aren't very counterfeited in my experience, especially vintage ones like the one you posted.

19 August 2011, 01:29 PM	#18
Stonedcl "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nj Watch: 116200, 116610 Posts: 1,191	After rEadind about all these people getting there watches stolen in south America and this watch comming from south America would have me a little worried.. You don't want to send it to rsc for a service and have it confiscated for being stolen..

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