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Aelliott70 · 31 July 2014, 12:58 PM

Hello,

New member hoping to find some resources for valuing a diamond, vintage 1968 Rolex 1601 model. It is 18k gold and stainless steel and comes with extra links. I have an associate selling it and asking $3,500. Currently, I own a DJ II and know relatively very little about vintage Rolex values and sought after model numbers.

Any advice, links, resources are greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Adam

crowncollection · 31 July 2014, 03:42 PM

well the dial and bezel are aftermarket, non original, we need to see if the band is original to give you a price, personally i dont buy these type of franken altered watches

jvmartin · 31 July 2014, 06:43 PM

A bit much for a 1601 model if this is a person to person sale. He's charging you what you could probably expect to pay at a retail store...

Don't be fooled by aftermarket diamond dials and bezels either. They have value but not what you would expect. The bezel isn't especially impressive either.

If the dial and bezel are aftermarket, I would also be really careful about that band. Most people who go this far on a vintage watch go all the way and replace the bracelet.

Lgear080 · 31 July 2014, 09:06 PM

These trade for about half or less of that asking with the fake parts.

Aelliott70 · 1 August 2014, 07:36 AM

Thanks so much, everyone--sage advice and much appreciated.

31 July 2014, 03:42 PM	#2
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	well the dial and bezel are aftermarket, non original, we need to see if the band is original to give you a price, personally i dont buy these type of franken altered watches __________________ watches many

31 July 2014, 06:43 PM	#3
jvmartin "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,349	A bit much for a 1601 model if this is a person to person sale. He's charging you what you could probably expect to pay at a retail store... Don't be fooled by aftermarket diamond dials and bezels either. They have value but not what you would expect. The bezel isn't especially impressive either. If the dial and bezel are aftermarket, I would also be really careful about that band. Most people who go this far on a vintage watch go all the way and replace the bracelet.

31 July 2014, 09:06 PM	#4
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	These trade for about half or less of that asking with the fake parts.

1 August 2014, 07:36 AM	#5
Aelliott70 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Adam Location: KC Watch: DJ II: 116334blro Posts: 5	Thanks so much, everyone--sage advice and much appreciated.

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