1987 Day Date Questions
Discussion
Hi everyone - I have seen a gold Day Date in a Pawn Brokers which is quite nice.
It is in excellent condition (I have gone and tried it on) and is from 1987. It has no papers and no box (not too bothered about that though).
The shop is a well respected and established and have assured me that the watch has been checked and is not stolen - so I believe them.
It is currently on for £5.5k but I reckon I could get it for less as it's been in the window for some time.
My question is this....assuming it has never been serviced if I were to send it off to Rolex for a complete full blown service - how much would (or could) it cost in the best and worse case scenario?
Also, once it has been serviced is it going to keep good time and work like a new one? I ask this as my Dad has a 60's Omega and just kept having problems with it nonstop after servicing and he eventually just got rid of it.
Look forward to your opinions!
It is in excellent condition (I have gone and tried it on) and is from 1987. It has no papers and no box (not too bothered about that though).
The shop is a well respected and established and have assured me that the watch has been checked and is not stolen - so I believe them.
It is currently on for £5.5k but I reckon I could get it for less as it's been in the window for some time.
My question is this....assuming it has never been serviced if I were to send it off to Rolex for a complete full blown service - how much would (or could) it cost in the best and worse case scenario?
Also, once it has been serviced is it going to keep good time and work like a new one? I ask this as my Dad has a 60's Omega and just kept having problems with it nonstop after servicing and he eventually just got rid of it.
Look forward to your opinions!
They deal in Rolex's all the time (have over 20 in stock at the moment) - and I know what to look out for - it is certainly genuine.
To be honest - if someone asked me to find my box and papers for my Submariner now I would struggle after moving house 3 times in the last 3 years!
It does't suprise me on a watch a quarter of a century old.
To be honest - if someone asked me to find my box and papers for my Submariner now I would struggle after moving house 3 times in the last 3 years!
It does't suprise me on a watch a quarter of a century old.
I wouldn't worry about papers given the age of the watch. I thought the same as most people who want the original box and papers but having read many articles from established dealers unless the watch is of 'special interest' it is not a big issue.
The only problem is when/if you sell as some will want the papers - what the heck for is beyond me. The only way round it is to send it to Rolex SA for a service - yes it will be circa £500 but the watch will come back in like new condition AND have the Rolex service gurantee with the model/serial number details which is actually just as good as the original guarantee to prove authenticity.
I have an early 90s Day Date which is like new given that it has only been worn a handful of times. My other advice is given the DD is 18ct gold it is 'soft' so check for age wear around the fluted bezel, winder, concealed clasp tightness and any stretch to the bracelet (hold the watch sideways and see how far the bracelet curves away from the watch). Otherwise the price is about right (there is a lot of gold weight in them).
London dealers sell similar on leather straps for £6k+ - well they display them! I once went in for an appraisal on mine and was offered £3.5k a few years back - at least Dick Turpin wore a mask!
The only problem is when/if you sell as some will want the papers - what the heck for is beyond me. The only way round it is to send it to Rolex SA for a service - yes it will be circa £500 but the watch will come back in like new condition AND have the Rolex service gurantee with the model/serial number details which is actually just as good as the original guarantee to prove authenticity.
I have an early 90s Day Date which is like new given that it has only been worn a handful of times. My other advice is given the DD is 18ct gold it is 'soft' so check for age wear around the fluted bezel, winder, concealed clasp tightness and any stretch to the bracelet (hold the watch sideways and see how far the bracelet curves away from the watch). Otherwise the price is about right (there is a lot of gold weight in them).
London dealers sell similar on leather straps for £6k+ - well they display them! I once went in for an appraisal on mine and was offered £3.5k a few years back - at least Dick Turpin wore a mask!
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