I would appreciate your advice in purchasing my first vintage

[The_Walrus]

Originally Posted by fario

Clay . . . I just read your story . . . "Rolex and the 30 Year Journey…A Fairytale…"

Nice to think that after such an amazing journey with vintage Rolex's - and to sell them all off??? that ur still here to assist newbies like myself.

. . . I, like I am sure, others on TRF are puzzled and intrigued as to why you felt compelled to sell E V E R Y vintage that you owned???

. . . But, as a very wise man once said "the only thing that matters is new creation" . . . congrats!


Thanks for your last post - Very well thought out and expressed.

It is now quite clear to me, (for the above reasons that you outlined, as others have also expressed) if I were to go down the "transitional" road, I could lose a considerable amount of money in the process.

Re the Great White, it is a mine field out there when you look at such a variation in pricing when viewing many watches advertised, all in mint condition???

Thanks to the thread that Cruvon started, I have narrowed my potential sellers down to a trusted few, recommended by TRF members . . . Coupled also with the advice passed on by Philipp in his thread regarding buying Vintage.

Thanks again, to all who have contributed.

fario

Fario if you try and source a 5513 with a clean dial, nice case, period correct bezel, bracelet etc, and on the ball on pricing, you should be able to sell at no loss- it takes a considerable amount of time and energy but for me this is all part of the journey: asking questions, comparing scans, doing your due diligence, engaging with the wonderful people at TRF.
As the price of your elusive 1655 rises, so will your 5513- you lesser the gap you have to raise and get to enjoy another reference in the process.
Just my 2 cents.
Wish you all the luck.