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FBC · 30 December 2014, 05:15 AM

Does anyone have any thoughts on if it makes sense to sell my Rolex Sea Dweller Triple 6 - 16660 - Matte face - Sapphire Crystal - (1982) Serial 746XXXX in this market or is there much more upside in holding it. What would you do?

bayerische · 30 December 2014, 05:38 AM

Do you want to sell it?

Vincent65 · 30 December 2014, 05:47 AM

I'd keep it - I might buy one, actually.

southtexas · 30 December 2014, 06:21 AM

Search for sale ads here and VRF to see what the market is doing these days. In my humble opinion, the market is strong for vintage sport rolex at the moment, and it would be just a W.A. guess to speculate on what it will do in the future.

FBC · 30 December 2014, 08:02 AM

I tried to search for another on here to get a feel for todays market value, but didn't see a similar one from recent. I was given a new one by my wife for christmas. If there was much room for appreciation in the future it would make sense to keep it (I have had it for so long - (It was the first gift she gave me when we got married), but maybe were near the top I would like to sell it rather than it just sit in the safe. Any idea of its value?

FBC · 30 December 2014, 08:17 AM

I wasn't able to find another 1982 with same features in any recent ad when I just searched. Any idea on today's market value?

watchcrank · 31 December 2014, 12:35 AM

Depends on who's buying. I purchased an 8.3 matte for $4800. recently and a 8.5 white gold surrounds for $4500. I'd think a retail price is around the 6K mark by now. If you have box and papers that's a plus.

Lrlx · 31 December 2014, 01:46 AM

Look at the stock market. Makes the time to sell if you want to get rid of it.
Who knows how the next few years will turn out

swish77 · 31 December 2014, 02:52 AM

If you don't wear it and don't want it, sure, sell it. Prices are on the upswing for older SDs. However, from the one photo you posted it looks as if the hands have some corrosion. Perhaps it's just the lighting. If there is significant corrosion on the hands, that'll affect the price, of course. Good luck either way.

evilfij · 31 December 2014, 02:58 AM

Personally, I would keep it. The prices of double reds drove up white 1665, now the prices of 1665 whites are driving up matte 16660. The gentleman above who got one for $4800 got a steal.

Also, no reason not to wear it in rotation with the new one.

FBC · 31 December 2014, 05:35 AM

Yeah, that was a reflection of my arm holding the camera to take the picture. I will post different angle, I don't see any corrosion anywhere when i look at it. I did some research and found out it has a MK 1 face. The cheapest I found on here for one with a older date code (1983) on here and 6 months ago from a trusted forum member was asking 9,000. On ebay for the same seem to vary from 8999.00 to 13,800. On chrono24 there is only 2 similar ones between 11,000 to 12,400 i believe. The 1982 has the MK 1 face and from my research seems to be more valuable.

dysondiver · 31 December 2014, 05:37 AM

matt and saphire ,,, best of both , its a keeper.

FBC · 31 December 2014, 05:38 AM

Here is another pic.

stmoore · 31 December 2014, 06:53 AM

I think a matte dial is commanding a little more these days. I've seen excellent examples sell around $9500. Personally, I'd keep it.

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Originally Posted by watchcrank

Depends on who's buying. I purchased an 8.3 matte for $4800. recently and a 8.5 white gold surrounds for $4500. I'd think a retail price is around the 6K mark by now. If you have box and papers that's a plus.

omitohud · 31 December 2014, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

If you don't wear it and don't want it, sure, sell it. Prices are on the upswing for older SDs. However, from the one photo you posted it looks as if the hands have some corrosion. Perhaps it's just the lighting. If there is significant corrosion on the hands, that'll affect the price, of course. Good luck either way.

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Personally i would keep it as its a nice example n has personal value. Unless of course if i need the money.

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enginerd · 31 December 2014, 07:18 AM

Stop teasing me!

I've been looking for a birth year ('82) SD for a long time now. The SD is what got me interested in Rolex in the first place (my first was a '95 16600 that I still have), and my next watch will be an '82 SD or a 116660. The easy way out for me is looking to be the DS. It's my wife's favorite and she suggested I find one from the year we met (2009).

Anyways, I'll be scouring the FS section in case you decide to part with it (hint, hint, wink, wink).

FBC · 31 December 2014, 08:45 AM

Yes, I think I am going to become a pledge member tonight and list it. Thanks for all the help. This is a great forum with incredible members.
Thanks again!!!!

JustinK · 31 December 2014, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by FBC

Yes, I think I am going to become a pledge member tonight and list it. Thanks for all the help. This is a great forum with incredible members.
Thanks again!!!!

I suspect you'll get some PM's before then. Nice looking SD, good luck with the sale.

dukerules · 31 December 2014, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by watchcrank

Depends on who's buying. I purchased an 8.3 matte for $4800. recently and a 8.5 white gold surrounds for $4500. I'd think a retail price is around the 6K mark by now. If you have box and papers that's a plus.

Nice. A matte 16660 for $4800? I'll take ten of them.

jedly1 · 31 December 2014, 09:36 AM

matte dialed 16660 watch only serviced $7-8k.

with box and papers $10-12k

RETAIL....

price hasnt changed much in last 6 years IMHO.

FBC · 31 December 2014, 10:16 AM

For me I think I would rather have it go to a collector who appreciates it, rather than someone who is just going to buy it and 2 minutes later stick it online with a 30% or greater mark-up. The guy who is trying to complete a missing piece of his collection or has some connection to the year, matte mk 1 dial, sapphire or whatever makes it special to him and even wants to wear it daily (maybe father had that one and reminds him of his father) means more to me. No offense to the dealers out there, they certainly have there place in any market, just have found in most markets the dealers of any item have the tendancy to down play what you have until they have it and it is the greatest thing when they go to resell it. Amazing how that works!

FBC · 31 December 2014, 10:35 PM

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! To all the great people on this forum. I only belong to one other forum (Porsche Club of America) and you all have the same great qualities.
CHEERS to YOU and the FORUM!!!!!

Dr DRW · 2 January 2015, 03:01 PM

Nice piece , I think these are around 8-9 k , you'll find plenty buyers here
You should keep it and also enjoy the new one
Unless you need the$ , it will go up but prob not as much as the stock market

colpol · 2 January 2015, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FBC

I tried to search for another on here to get a feel for todays market value, but didn't see a similar one from recent. I was given a new one by my wife for christmas. If there was much room for appreciation in the future it would make sense to keep it (I have had it for so long - (It was the first gift she gave me when we got married), but maybe were near the top I would like to sell it rather than it just sit in the safe. Any idea of its value?

whats your wifes take on the watch she bought you as the first gift after you got married that your now selling ? Remember once its gone, its gone.

I'd an Omega SMP that bought in the mid 90's - considered selling it maybe after 10 years but now look back at pictures from 5/ 10/ 15 years ago & thats the watch I'm wearing in a lot of those pic's. After a number of years ina drawer, its now the watch I wear to my work every day

FBC · 3 January 2015, 12:43 PM

She has her eye on a new Mercedes, believe me this will cost me 10 times whatever I get. Wait till she finds out I want a Contender 31' (that's a boat). We are a family who loves our toys! Sentiment always seems to loose out to our wants 😀

willisttaylor · 14 September 2016, 02:43 PM

So did you sell the 666? If not, I'm in the market and will pay you good $. Do you have full/kit. I'm in the US too. Cheers. wT

SeeDweller · 10 October 2016, 04:23 AM

Forgive me if I'm incorrect - still learning these things - but I thought the Mk 1 dial didn't have the italicized "ft" and "m" letters. At least that's true for the 1665, for sure. Is it a different criteria for the Triple 6??

30 December 2014, 05:15 AM	#1
FBC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 19	Rolex 16660 (triple 6) sea dweller - matte mark i face - sapphire - serial 746xxxx Does anyone have any thoughts on if it makes sense to sell my Rolex Sea Dweller Triple 6 - 16660 - Matte face - Sapphire Crystal - (1982) Serial 746XXXX in this market or is there much more upside in holding it. What would you do? Attached Images

30 December 2014, 05:38 AM	#2
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Do you want to sell it? __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

30 December 2014, 06:21 AM	#4
southtexas 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,764	Search for sale ads here and VRF to see what the market is doing these days. In my humble opinion, the market is strong for vintage sport rolex at the moment, and it would be just a W.A. guess to speculate on what it will do in the future. __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

31 December 2014, 05:38 AM	#13
FBC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 19	Here is another pic. Attached Images

31 December 2014, 10:35 PM	#22
FBC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 19	Happy new year to everyone!!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! To all the great people on this forum. I only belong to one other forum (Porsche Club of America) and you all have the same great qualities. CHEERS to YOU and the FORUM!!!!!

30 December 2014, 05:47 AM	#3
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	I'd keep it - I might buy one, actually.

30 December 2014, 08:02 AM	#5
FBC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 19	I tried to search for another on here to get a feel for todays market value, but didn't see a similar one from recent. I was given a new one by my wife for christmas. If there was much room for appreciation in the future it would make sense to keep it (I have had it for so long - (It was the first gift she gave me when we got married), but maybe were near the top I would like to sell it rather than it just sit in the safe. Any idea of its value?

30 December 2014, 08:17 AM	#6
FBC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 19	I wasn't able to find another 1982 with same features in any recent ad when I just searched. Any idea on today's market value?

31 December 2014, 12:35 AM	#7
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	Depends on who's buying. I purchased an 8.3 matte for $4800. recently and a 8.5 white gold surrounds for $4500. I'd think a retail price is around the 6K mark by now. If you have box and papers that's a plus.

31 December 2014, 01:46 AM	#8
Lrlx "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ny Posts: 292	Look at the stock market. Makes the time to sell if you want to get rid of it. Who knows how the next few years will turn out

31 December 2014, 02:52 AM	#9
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 7,003	If you don't wear it and don't want it, sure, sell it. Prices are on the upswing for older SDs. However, from the one photo you posted it looks as if the hands have some corrosion. Perhaps it's just the lighting. If there is significant corrosion on the hands, that'll affect the price, of course. Good luck either way.

31 December 2014, 02:58 AM	#10
evilfij "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Main Line PA Watch: TT Daytona Panda Posts: 269	Personally, I would keep it. The prices of double reds drove up white 1665, now the prices of 1665 whites are driving up matte 16660. The gentleman above who got one for $4800 got a steal. Also, no reason not to wear it in rotation with the new one.

31 December 2014, 05:35 AM	#11
FBC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 19	Yeah, that was a reflection of my arm holding the camera to take the picture. I will post different angle, I don't see any corrosion anywhere when i look at it. I did some research and found out it has a MK 1 face. The cheapest I found on here for one with a older date code (1983) on here and 6 months ago from a trusted forum member was asking 9,000. On ebay for the same seem to vary from 8999.00 to 13,800. On chrono24 there is only 2 similar ones between 11,000 to 12,400 i believe. The 1982 has the MK 1 face and from my research seems to be more valuable.

31 December 2014, 05:37 AM	#12
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	matt and saphire ,,, best of both , its a keeper.

31 December 2014, 07:18 AM	#16
enginerd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Nathan Location: Denver, CO Watch: Too many Posts: 1,008	Stop teasing me! I've been looking for a birth year ('82) SD for a long time now. The SD is what got me interested in Rolex in the first place (my first was a '95 16600 that I still have), and my next watch will be an '82 SD or a 116660. The easy way out for me is looking to be the DS. It's my wife's favorite and she suggested I find one from the year we met (2009). Anyways, I'll be scouring the FS section in case you decide to part with it (hint, hint, wink, wink).

31 December 2014, 08:45 AM	#17
FBC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 19	Yes, I think I am going to become a pledge member tonight and list it. Thanks for all the help. This is a great forum with incredible members. Thanks again!!!!

31 December 2014, 09:36 AM	#20
jedly1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mel(oz)/Yorks(uk) Posts: 1,929	matte dialed 16660 watch only serviced $7-8k. with box and papers $10-12k RETAIL.... price hasnt changed much in last 6 years IMHO.

31 December 2014, 10:16 AM	#21
FBC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 19	For me I think I would rather have it go to a collector who appreciates it, rather than someone who is just going to buy it and 2 minutes later stick it online with a 30% or greater mark-up. The guy who is trying to complete a missing piece of his collection or has some connection to the year, matte mk 1 dial, sapphire or whatever makes it special to him and even wants to wear it daily (maybe father had that one and reminds him of his father) means more to me. No offense to the dealers out there, they certainly have there place in any market, just have found in most markets the dealers of any item have the tendancy to down play what you have until they have it and it is the greatest thing when they go to resell it. Amazing how that works!

2 January 2015, 03:01 PM	#23
Dr DRW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: David Location: Dallas, Tx Watch: Divers Posts: 323	Nice piece , I think these are around 8-9 k , you'll find plenty buyers here You should keep it and also enjoy the new one Unless you need the$ , it will go up but prob not as much as the stock market __________________ Rolex 1665, 1675, 1680, 5513, 16600, 16610, 14060

3 January 2015, 12:43 PM	#25
FBC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 19	She has her eye on a new Mercedes, believe me this will cost me 10 times whatever I get. Wait till she finds out I want a Contender 31' (that's a boat). We are a family who loves our toys! Sentiment always seems to loose out to our wants 😀

14 September 2016, 02:43 PM	#26
willisttaylor "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: texas Posts: 6	To sell or not to sell... So did you sell the 666? If not, I'm in the market and will pay you good $. Do you have full/kit. I'm in the US too. Cheers. wT

10 October 2016, 04:23 AM	#27
SeeDweller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Bob Location: NorCal Watch: PP 5167 (traitor!) Posts: 1,756	Forgive me if I'm incorrect - still learning these things - but I thought the Mk 1 dial didn't have the italicized "ft" and "m" letters. At least that's true for the 1665, for sure. Is it a different criteria for the Triple 6??

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