Vintage Rolex - Comments?

[VPower]

Could the knowledgeable Rolex collectors comment on this watch please?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Rolex-Oyster-Per...

Price?
Condition?
Dealer?

[bry1975]

Price sounds rather steep tho I don't really know 2012 prices.

[stiglet]

Wrong hands?

[madmover]

stiglet said:

Wrong hands?

My exact thoughts! Also think the price is a bit on the steep side for what it is. Used to have a fairly new oyster perpetual and loved the watch but make sure you get a good one at the right price and be careful especially with the vintage ones...

[CraigVmax]

if you're only in Surrey come up to town and go to Burlington Aracde for a look, plenty there, I got my 1972 Rolex there and paid less than that ebay price. i personally wouldnt buy something of this nature from ebay even from a trusted seller.

Take a look at watches.co.uk also.

good luck.

[Zingari]

I was going to say typical London over-pricing. But as the previous poster got one from Burlington Arcade at a 'reasonable' price I presume there is a lot of movement on their advertised window prices.

Every time I walk through the arcade I have a laugh at their ridiculous prices and which most are on leather straps! Clearly they are trying to hook the Japanese tourist - not the yanks as Rolex is much cheaper in the US (including vintage) and unless you have a chum in the US don't attempt to buy one over the internet. Not unless you want to pay rip off HMRC fees

[964RS]

bry1975 said:

Price sounds rather steep tho I don't really know 2012 prices.

Bry you have an email!

(about 5 in total through tz, rlt, satintime.....and now here LOL)

[VPower]

Thanks for your thoughts.

I too was unsure about the hands.

I'll have to pop into town and look up that arcade and will keep looking.

[DH01]

How many watches had to die to make that one !

[sneijder]

OP, are you looking for a birth year watch?

Don't rush it, the right one will come along.