The Rolex 6564 for $1250? Hoping it was someone here that can get it in hand and shed more light...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-1950s-Rolex-Oyster-Perpetual-Auto-34mm/383121391472?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Apparently buyer backed out after realizing the bracelet is not included. I’m considering...
Dial looked pretty rough
the watch looks like a put together. I've never seen that bezel on that model before and that particular movement is so expensive to source parts for that I would be very careful messing around with such an example that clearly has been played with. the fact the seller offed the bracelet separately means he/she is handy and knows what's hot and what's not.
was glad to come out ahead. Did I make a booboo?
as long as you came out ahead then it's all good 😀
yours looks better than the ebay example. nice original bezel and the dial is more than presentable. however I think you did the right thing moving it along since those movements could end up a headache. the same basic look can be had with a slightly newer reference # equipped with a 15xx movement which is much easier to source replacement parts for.
These aren't all that rare at this price level are they? This mid 50s OP 6581 passed through my hands last month. I considered keeping it as a doer upper but the dial deterioration and obvious tired state of the movement made me reconsider. I bought and sold it at less than the price of the ebay one, was glad to come out ahead. Did I make a booboo?
as long as you came out ahead then it's all good 😀
yours looks better than the ebay example. nice original bezel and the dial is more than presentable. however I think you did the right thing moving it along since those movements could end up a headache. the same basic look can be had with a slightly newer reference # equipped with a 15xx movement which is much easier to source replacement parts for.
our watch tech in Cebu city serviced a similar example for us a couple years or so back and it's still working fine. we liked our watch as it's an unusual example but I wouldn't pay too much for another non-runner today. I just don't feel as lucky anymore.
our watch tech in Cebu city serviced a similar example for us a couple years or so back and it's still working fine. we liked our watch as it's an unusual example but I wouldn't pay too much for another non-runner today. I just don't feel as lucky anymore.
