Damaged sub-mariner

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EdtheAussie

·Oct 22, 2016

Hey guys,

Don't know too much about Rolex watches, have been more drawn to omegas (mostly due to price!). But i saw this watch come up for auction at a local house and was wondering how 'damaged' you thought it was just from this picture. I would ask for more photos but the bidding begins soon online!

 

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micampe

·Oct 22, 2016

The crystal is smashed. No way to know what happened to the dial and movement.

 

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EdtheAussie

·Oct 22, 2016

I just asked to see if i could get any more information, but thanks for the reply Micampe 😀.

 

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Foo2rama

·Oct 22, 2016·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

Looks like water on the dial to me. Bad news for the movement.

 

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AveConscientia

·Oct 22, 2016

EdtheAussie

Hey guys,

Don't know too much about Rolex watches, have been more drawn to omegas (mostly due to price!). But i saw this watch come up for auction at a local house and was wondering how 'damaged' you thought it was just from this picture. I would ask for more photos but the bidding begins soon online!

This is depressing to say the least

 

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Darlinboy

·Oct 22, 2016·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

Looks as though it has been through a house fire to me.

Burned, then doused with water. 😲

 

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ulackfocus

·Oct 22, 2016

That watch is what we would call in Joizey "fυcked up". 😁 Or, FUBAR since acronyms are all the rage recently.

 

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EdtheAussie

·Oct 22, 2016

Haha, this is a reply from the auctioneers

"pieces of crystal have lodged under the hands preventing any movement . I think the second hand has moved as it is in a different position now to the photo , but the hands cannot be turned . so ultimately I cannot report on its mechanical condition"

 

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noelekal

·Oct 22, 2016·Home For Wayward Watches

I agree with Darlinboy's house fire suggestion.

 

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STANDY

·Oct 22, 2016·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

Last owners boat

 

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ulackfocus

·Oct 22, 2016

STANDY

Last owners boat

His previous boat:

 

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Huus

·Oct 22, 2016

U ulackfocus

His previous boat:

This must have happened in the dark. His new boat has a light on the roof.

 

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GuiltyBoomerang

·Oct 22, 2016

It's coming up on auction in an hour or so, I was tempted by the price as well...perhaps good for the bezel.

 

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EdtheAussie

·Oct 22, 2016

GuiltyBoomerang

It's coming up on auction in an hour or so, I was tempted by the price as well...perhaps good for the bezel.

I put it a conservative bid, probably too low but we'll see. Didn't want to pay too much for a paper weight!

 

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GuiltyBoomerang

·Oct 23, 2016

Bidding ended at $3750 before 20% (25% for internet bidding) additional fee.

 

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AveConscientia

·Oct 23, 2016

GuiltyBoomerang

Bidding ended at $3750 before 20% (25% for internet bidding) additional fee.

Alot of money for a paper weight

 

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omitohud

·Oct 23, 2016

GuiltyBoomerang

Bidding ended at $3750 before 20% (25% for internet bidding) additional fee.

Why? [emoji24]


I blame it on the autoconnect.

 

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GuiltyBoomerang

·Oct 23, 2016

AveConscientia

Alot of money for a paper weight

Especially when you consider one of the next lots contained these, along with some other bits and ends. That lot went for $225 before buyer premium!

 

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EdtheAussie

·Oct 23, 2016

Wow didn't even see those, pays to have a very careful look!

 

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TTG

·Oct 23, 2016

So total $4,300. That does not sound bad for a 1680. Buyer should be able to make some $$ from it..