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JLM · 24 February 2008, 04:28 AM

After several attempts to weed out an affordable 16750, I'm even perusing "that site" I've read referred to as "fleabay" on this site.

I've found this one that appears decent:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...EWA:PIC&ih=003

From the pictures I noticed that the hands are of a different shade (darker) than the hour markers which makes me think one or the other is not original.

Any comments, please? Anyone have done any business with this individual?

Thanks,

Joe
in Houston

mike · 24 February 2008, 06:13 AM

Joe,

Boy I wish the photos were better.

It looks like the dial is correct. Appears to have the elongated coronet common to early matt 16750s. That the hands are a different shade isn't necessarily wrong.
Rolex often obtained hands and dials from different makers back then and differences in patina is not unheard of. For some reason hands on the early matt 16750s were subject to darkening and pitting.

I have no knowledge of the seller.

portable75 · 24 February 2008, 07:40 AM

Good feedback...has sold other high end watches.

Give some buyers a email...ask abouth their purchase.

Ask for more/better pics.

Were did it come from, how did he get it, ect.

LDLemu4U · 24 February 2008, 10:48 AM

Went to the site you linked! The item is sold.

JLM · 24 February 2008, 11:53 AM

Thank you all for your time & comments.

I decided not to take the chance since the pics weren't very clear and I did not receive any replies to my emails to the seller.

24 February 2008, 04:28 AM	#1
JLM "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: Houston, TX Watch: BB 58 Posts: 98	Need opinion on 16750 on "that site" After several attempts to weed out an affordable 16750, I'm even perusing "that site" I've read referred to as "fleabay" on this site. I've found this one that appears decent: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...EWA:PIC&ih=003 From the pictures I noticed that the hands are of a different shade (darker) than the hour markers which makes me think one or the other is not original. Any comments, please? Anyone have done any business with this individual? Thanks, Joe in Houston

24 February 2008, 07:40 AM	#3
portable75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: MA Watch: Rolex GMT II Posts: 416	Good feedback...has sold other high end watches. Give some buyers a email...ask abouth their purchase. Ask for more/better pics. Were did it come from, how did he get it, ect. __________________ GMT Master II 16710 Yatch-Master 16622

24 February 2008, 11:53 AM	#5
JLM "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: Houston, TX Watch: BB 58 Posts: 98	Thank you all for your time & comments. I decided not to take the chance since the pics weren't very clear and I did not receive any replies to my emails to the seller. __________________ Joe in Houston Tudor BB 58 16800 (Gone but not forgotten)

24 February 2008, 06:13 AM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Joe, Boy I wish the photos were better. It looks like the dial is correct. Appears to have the elongated coronet common to early matt 16750s. That the hands are a different shade isn't necessarily wrong. Rolex often obtained hands and dials from different makers back then and differences in patina is not unheard of. For some reason hands on the early matt 16750s were subject to darkening and pitting. I have no knowledge of the seller.

24 February 2008, 10:48 AM	#4
LDLemu4U Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Watch: GMT Master IIc Posts: 472	Went to the site you linked! The item is sold.

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