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bravojonybravo
·Everything is melting on wreath temperature.
Hard to Find - Should I Sell?
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omegadave
·Early original 7016's should almost always have dial rot. If not, they were likely replaced during a service at some point.
Your example is fair. I had a 7016 in similar condition but ultimately flipped it for a minty 9411 without the dial rot.
I liked the originality of the watch, but did not enjoy looking at it...
These type of details are entirely subjective. If a buyer is interested, I would take the offer.
Your example is fair. I had a 7016 in similar condition but ultimately flipped it for a minty 9411 without the dial rot.
I liked the originality of the watch, but did not enjoy looking at it...
These type of details are entirely subjective. If a buyer is interested, I would take the offer.
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E-diddy
·if you are already thinking about seller's remorse, sounds like you still enjoy the piece and are not ready to sell it. I would recommend keeping it until you are ready to part with it.
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Syrte
·The right strap for this watch:
http://www.chronocentric.com/forums/chronotrader/index.cgi?page=1;md=read;id=54460
http://www.chronocentric.com/forums/chronotrader/index.cgi?page=1;md=read;id=54460
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OMGRLX
·As a backgrounder, many of you know that aside from collecting watches, one of the businesses I run and own sells watches. Most of my collection (excluding sentimentals, and humble as compared to many here) is also for sale and on my online catalog, as my policy has always been "everything is for sale at the right price"
Here is my dilemma. I have been offered quite a handsome price for this 7016. As far as my research goes, it's completely period-correct, probably unpolished, with an original dial which has developed a parchment patina that has to be seen to be believed. The bubbling is par for the course for this model and year, and frankly invisible unless you zoom up close. Bracelet is also period correct.
Like I said previously, "everything has a price", and that price usually means "replacement price" i.e. how much would I have to spend to get something like this if I have sellers remorse. The trouble is, there is frankly nothing else in the usual venues as of now. Chrono24, Ebay, Watchrecon all turn up blank for an equivalent. Either dial has been redone, or bracelet is not correct, or service hands, bezel, crown etc, or it isn't blue.
Part of me is thinking "you found this after just a year of searching, this will come up again at the right price".
The other part is thinking "remember that vintage SM300 you sold? You ain't buying another one of those at the price you sold yours if you changed your mind"
So as a collector, if faced with a similar situation, what would you do and why?
If it's irreplaceable on the open market and you love it very much, don't sell it unless you need emergency funds for your kid (s).
That's my simple rule. 😀
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watchyouwant
·don`t touch that dial. that is the way, they became after all these years. it was a dial paint problem..... if you want to sell, call me. kind regards. achim
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WatchVaultNYC
·Thanks for all the feedback. You gents have convinced me to keep the watch. To celebrate I ordered new shoes for it and baby brother 76100 (non-lollipop)
