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A cry for help (with valuing a 5512) : now FS on ebay

kidkimura
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Hey all-

Finally ended up buying that house, and well, it needs a new HVAC system. Turns out that stuff aint cheap.

As such, some of these expensive chunks of metal and fine swiss engineering need to go. One of them is a 5512 I bought from the illustrious @Spacefruit some years ago. But, time keeps on ticking and I honestly have no idea about a value range. So I thought I would kick it to the OF experts and see what they thought. I'll leave the photos without comment here (courtesy of William). Curious to hear everyone's thoughts:
 
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Dan S
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Can you confirm the serial, I'm not sure I'm reading it correctly. Is it 514xxx, or is there a "1" preceding the "5"? I assume the latter, but I'm just having a hard time seeing the "1".
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calalum
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And the spotting is on the dial, right? Cool watch either way.
 
Darlinboy
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514944 serial is ok for an early 5512, don’t know all the dial and bezel variations for these - were produced for a long run, but glossy gilt would be right. The case is pretty clearly been refinished, probably more than once by the look of it. Pointed crown crown guards - could you show from the side please?
 
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Darlinboy Darlinboy
514944 serial is ok for an early 5512, don’t know all the dial and bezel variations for these - were produced for a long run, but glossy gilt would be right. The case is pretty clearly been refinished, probably more than once by the look of it. Pointed crown crown guards - could you show from the side please?
If that’s the serial then the dial should be chapter ring. I too can’t make it out.
 
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Dan S Dan S
With a tritium dial?

I was not commenting on the dial - except gilt/gloss would be correct. I don’t pretend to know a lot on these, Wasn’t tritium used in that period though? And I don’t see a 1 in the serial, but it is admittedly not a great photo.
 
Dan S
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Darlinboy Darlinboy
I was not commenting on the dial - except gilt/gloss would be correct. I don’t pretend to know a lot on these, Wasn’t tritium used in that period though? And I don’t see a 1 in the serial, but it is admittedly not a great photo.

Typically you will see T<25 starting around 900k IIRC. Approximately.

@ATWG probably remembers better.
 
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dont know anything about vintage rolex but boy is that pretty 🥰
 
ATWG
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kidkimura kidkimura
You guys are fast: serial is 1514xxx
The dial is a match then!

Assuming the lume is original, I’d say $17K-$19Kish. Hopefully, that’s in range with your expectations.
 
STANDY
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So if you bought it years ago....Wouldn’t now photos be more reasonable than old photos to expect a valuation.
 
kidkimura
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STANDY STANDY
So if you bought it years ago....Wouldn’t now photos be more reasonable than old photos to expect a valuation.

Yes indeed. However that would assume something has changed, and honestly the watch is in, to my eye, identical condition. Happy to provide additional photos, but I am not nearly the photographer William is (nor do I have the equipment).
 
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ATWG ATWG
The dial is a match then!

Assuming the lume is original, I’d say $17K-$19Kish. Hopefully, that’s in range with your expectations.


Thanks Alex, appreciate you spending the time.
 
watchyouwant
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A corect PCG 5512 with 4 liner gilt open railway dial in this condition will be around US$ 20 k. For actual trends search H.Q. Milton and Jacek at Tropicalwatch. Sell maybe at the vintage Rolex Forum and eBay as well.... Good luck ! Kind regards. Achim
 
Dan S
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I know it's a pain, but you might consider replacing the crystal. It's going to be really hard to get decent photos.
 
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kidkimura kidkimura
Thanks Alex, appreciate you spending the time.
No worries, it’s a beautiful watch I’m sure it will go fast.
 
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