16660

[Becca1]

looking for opinions on that's 16660.
1984 gloss dial,does 6k sound reasonable,no box or papers.
Thanks.


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[temiyasen]

Look nice piece with fair price .
Have one like this with almost same price .

[Becca1]

Originally Posted by Becca1

looking for opinions on that's 16660.
1984 gloss dial,does 6k sound reasonable,no box or papers.
Thanks.


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Serial number is 842xxxx,should this be a matte dial.
On the DRSD website it says Matt dials up to 8.5 million or thereabouts.
Is 842 too early for a gloss dial does anybody know


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[fusionstorm]

Not too early of a serial for gloss dial. That was right in the period where Rolex was transitioning out from the matte tritium no metal surrounds dials.

[temiyasen]

Should be same period as yours .
FYI
FYI

[swish77]

Very nice piece with great tritium patina and fat case. Try to see the watch in person, because the dials from this period have a tendency to go matte or craze a little with mottling, which is often tough to see in photos. You need to see the dial cross-lit at angles. You can see a little of this type of aging around the date window in the posted photos. Of course, some guys might love that look, like patina! Good luck!

[Becca1]

Originally Posted by swish77

Very nice piece with great tritium patina and fat case. Try to see the watch in person, because the dials from this period have a tendency to go matte or craze a little with mottling, which is often tough to see in photos. You need to see the dial cross-lit at angles. You can see a little of this type of aging around the date window in the posted photos. Of course, some guys might love that look, like patina! Good luck!

It actually says in the watch description that the dial is turning Matt around the 5 and 10 past markers.
Would this put buyers off if I was to try and resell in the future?
I'll be seeing it tomorrow in person,not sure if I like faded dials or not,I'll know when I pick it up.


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[scruffydog79]

I assume you're saying 6k in USD?

I have the exact same model and around the same price. Except it's a bit older put together in 1980.

Its a beautiful piece and you can see the pearl is ageing nicely.

Get the authentication sorted out and go for it! All the best

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[swish77]

Originally Posted by Becca1

It actually says in the watch description that the dial is turning Matt around the 5 and 10 past markers.
Would this put buyers off if I was to try and resell in the future?
I'll be seeing it tomorrow in person,not sure if I like faded dials or not,I'll know when I pick it up.


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Might be tougher to sell in the future, depending on the dial issues. If the aging is uniform it could be cool, but if it's splotchy and uneven it could be unattractive. Just depends. And keep in mind that the aging of the dial usually progresses over time, and spot blemishes also might be a sign that moisture once got on the dial. Good that you're seeing it in person!

[Becca1]

Well, I saw the watch in person,it was a lot nicer in the flesh,the dial was a lot better than it looked in the photos.
Unfortunately an issue with the bracelet so I decided to pass.


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[NavitimerNut]

It looks nice!

[ncstate1201]

What was the bracelet issue it could be an easy fix and/or a negotiating point for you

[Becca1]

Originally Posted by ncstate1201

What was the bracelet issue it could be an easy fix and/or a negotiating point for you

Aftermarket links,so I was a bit sceptical after that


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