Anyone here well versed in Red Subs?

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Archer

·Jul 29, 2014·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Just wondering if anyone here knows a lot of details about Red Submariners. I have an opportunity to purchase one and want some input on condition and pricing so if anyone is able to help, can you please PM me?

Thanks!

Cheers, Al

 

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Baco Noir

·Jul 29, 2014

Al, Pete over on WWF knows more about them than anyone I know.

 

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Archer

·Jul 29, 2014·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Thanks mate - that was going to be the next place I asked, so I'll shoot him a PM.

Cheers, Al

 

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southtexas

·Jul 30, 2014

Hello, this is my first post here but I'm very active over at VRF and TRF. I found some cool old omegas today and was hoping for some insight when I saw this thread. I know a little something about red subs. I have a 2.9 serial mark iv, and have done tons of research on them. What questions do you have?

 

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kyle L

·Jul 31, 2014·Grasshopper

Have some friends that know more than me, can shoot them your questions if you want to forward me some pics Al!

Archer

Just wondering if anyone here knows a lot of details about Red Submariners. I have an opportunity to purchase one and want some input on condition and pricing so if anyone is able to help, can you please PM me?

Thanks!

Cheers, Al

 

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JohnSteed

·Jul 31, 2014

That's awesome Kyle 👍

 

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tinger

·Jul 31, 2014

contact
marcello pisani (italian sub collector) over on trf

 

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Archer

·Jul 31, 2014·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Thanks for the offers of help. I have already had quite a few of my questions answered, and I have posted on VRF specifically about the serial number range.

The 3.4 million serial number is high for a Mk. IV dial, but feedback at VRF appears to indicate others have been seen this high as well.

I think I'm good to move forward with it now, if I can get it at the right price. Will certainly follow up with pics here if the deal gets done!

Cheers and thanks again.

Al

 

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·Jul 31, 2014·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Oh one thing that maybe someone can verify - I believe this box is not correct for the red sub and was for watches a bit later....



The case back is marked IV.72, and I have been told this box was used from 1974 onwards. I suspect it's just the dealer handing out the wrong box as they still do today...

 

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southtexas

·Jul 31, 2014

The box is not correct, but the booklet (if authentic---they are heavily faked) is correct. The booklet alone is worth around $600 or more; that hang tag is a couple hundred.

 

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Darlinboy

·Jul 31, 2014·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

Archer

Oh one thing that maybe someone can verify - I believe this box is not correct for the red sub and was for watches a bit later....



The case back is marked IV.72, and I have been told this box was used from 1974 onwards. I suspect it's just the dealer handing out the wrong box as they still do today...

Agree the box is not correct (and the price should reflect that fact), and your thought about the boxes being switched at the AD is not unlikely. There plenty of nice Reds out there without b&p - personally, I wouldn't pay the premium.

 

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Archer

·Jul 31, 2014·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Thanks for the input guys.

Does anyone have a photo of the correct box? I think this woman (who is selling her late husband's collection piece by piece) has other Rolex watches so she may have just brought out the wrong box for this specific watch. If I had a photo of the right box maybe I could ask her to check for it.

Cheers, Al

 

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southtexas

·Jul 31, 2014

Here's an article showing a full set:

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/found-...l-kit-at-christies-new-york-live-pics-pricing

if you post some pics of the dial and case, writing between lugs, etc we could maybe provide better insight...

 

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Archer

·Aug 1, 2014·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Thanks - I'm good on the rest of the watch. I'll let you know how this turns out.

Cheers, Al

 

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·Aug 1, 2014·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Okay deal is done - it's mine! 😀

















Of course it needs a service, so I will have to make room in my schedule for this one.

Cheers, Al

 

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sgireland

·Aug 1, 2014

Congrats, Al. Nice find.

 

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persco

·Aug 1, 2014

Wow. Nice find. Congratulations

 

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Spacefruit

·Aug 1, 2014·Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder

Nice

 

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Darlinboy

·Aug 1, 2014·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

That's a very nice example. Big congrats!

 

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Daytona12

·Aug 1, 2014

Very nice!! Congratulations.