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S2000 Driver · 26 August 2007, 03:31 AM

SPACE-DWELLER · 26 August 2007, 03:33 AM

That is because it's a "200 metres" and not the "normal" (now discontinued) "300 metres/1,000 ft"

frostie · 26 August 2007, 03:34 AM

Cause it's from a vintage submariner. The submariner is waterproof 300 meters and this one is from a 200 meter waterproof submariner.

Tools · 26 August 2007, 03:35 AM

Seems a bit high to me...

S2000 Driver · 26 August 2007, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Seems a bit high to me...

frostie · 26 August 2007, 03:39 AM

Well are sub anchors so desirable and prestigious ?

S2000 Driver · 26 August 2007, 03:44 AM

About US$20 seems to be the average going price for the last generation, 1000ft/300m, anchor so the premium for this one seems to be unjustified.

Downing · 26 August 2007, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by S2000 Driver

About US$20 seems to be the average going price for the last generation, 1000ft/300m, anchor so the premium for this one seems to be unjustified.

Although I wouldn't buy anything on eBay for more than maybe $20 due to concerns for fraud, I have to admit eBay does a wonderful job of answering the age old question, "What's this thing worth?" with "Whatever the highest bidder is willing to pay for it."

The free market at its finest. Assuming of course, that there's no fraud involved, which unfortunately is rampant on eBay.

I haven't bothered to investigate this auction, but sometimes you can have a couple of folks who really, really want a particular item and drive up the price mano a mano, and sometimes you have sellers who bid against the buyers in an effort to inflate the price.

Me, I'm happy to buy a SD Anchor, new not vintage, from Jeff for $20.

padi56 · 26 August 2007, 04:22 AM

Well like everything Rolex today its only worth what someone is willing to pay.And for a vintage piece to complete a set, box papers and anchor etc could add money to the total watch sale.Who would have thought back in the late 1970s into the 1980s that a watch
called a daytona,and not even a Rolex movement.And at that time a very poor seller and cost between £700 -£800 now are selling for upward to £15000.I have a ladies Tudor box from the early 1960s and someone offered me £125 for it a few weeks back but I said no,today they are like like hens teeth.And speaking of anchors I gave three away to certain members on this forum a few months back

SPACE-DWELLER · 26 August 2007, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by S2000 Driver

About US$20 seems to be the average going price for the last generation, 1000ft/300m, anchor so the premium for this one seems to be unjustified.

Well, maybe it won't sell, and we'll have an "encore" of that auction

"encore" >< anchor...........get it?

SPACE-DWELLER · 26 August 2007, 05:38 AM

Anyway:

Here's an anticle/overview of the anchors:

http://www.ukwatches.com/Notes/basel.htm

jac67 · 26 August 2007, 10:08 PM

It is not uncommon foe the 660ft/200m anchors to sell for up to US$400, but this is nothing compared to the 1665 Sea-Dweller ones(2000ft/610m).

I have only seen one for sale, and that went for US$1,700. I went as high as US$1,600.

John.

S2000 Driver · 27 August 2007, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jac67

...but this is nothing compared to the 1665 Sea-Dweller [anchors] (2000ft/610m).

I have only seen one for sale, and that went for US$1,700. I went as high as US$1,600.

John.

S2000 Driver · 27 August 2007, 01:54 AM

eBay auction has ended.

Winning bid:

US$243.50

frostie · 27 August 2007, 01:56 AM

243.50 is a lot of money for a metal anchor. That price means that these anchors are quite prestigious

26 August 2007, 03:31 AM	#1
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26 August 2007, 03:33 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	That is because it's a "200 metres" and not the "normal" (now discontinued) "300 metres/1,000 ft" __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

26 August 2007, 03:44 AM	#7
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26 August 2007, 04:22 AM	#9
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Well like everything Rolex today its only worth what someone is willing to pay.And for a vintage piece to complete a set, box papers and anchor etc could add money to the total watch sale.Who would have thought back in the late 1970s into the 1980s that a watch called a daytona,and not even a Rolex movement.And at that time a very poor seller and cost between £700 -£800 now are selling for upward to £15000.I have a ladies Tudor box from the early 1960s and someone offered me £125 for it a few weeks back but I said no,today they are like like hens teeth.And speaking of anchors I gave three away to certain members on this forum a few months back __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

26 August 2007, 05:38 AM	#11
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Anyway: Here's an anticle/overview of the anchors: http://www.ukwatches.com/Notes/basel.htm __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

26 August 2007, 03:34 AM	#3
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Cause it's from a vintage submariner. The submariner is waterproof 300 meters and this one is from a 200 meter waterproof submariner.

26 August 2007, 03:35 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Seems a bit high to me...

26 August 2007, 03:39 AM	#6
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Well are sub anchors so desirable and prestigious ?

26 August 2007, 10:08 PM	#12
jac67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Me Posts: 1,950	It is not uncommon foe the 660ft/200m anchors to sell for up to US$400, but this is nothing compared to the 1665 Sea-Dweller ones(2000ft/610m). I have only seen one for sale, and that went for US$1,700. I went as high as US$1,600. John.

27 August 2007, 01:54 AM	#14
S2000 Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: CT Watch: Submariner Datum ß Posts: 858	eBay auction has ended. Winning bid: US$243.50 __________________

27 August 2007, 01:56 AM	#15
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	243.50 is a lot of money for a metal anchor. That price means that these anchors are quite prestigious

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