Just been offered a Rolex..help!

[Lil' Joe]

Ok, I've just been offer this Rolex. Been told it needs a new crown as the thread had gone, and from the pictures it needs new glass to. He has been quoted £150 for a service + crown. Othert than crown issue all is working. It comes with a box and serial number and has told me he is open to offers.

So guys, is it worth it? I quite like it, especially if it was polished and fresh. What is it worth in mint, just serviced condition? What should I offer him, if anything? Over to you....

[Lil' Joe]

I though that...

[Lil' Joe]

Thanks for the help. I seem to have been removed from TZ Maybe someone wouldn't mind posting it up there for me?

Timezone - whenever I put that into the address bar it takes me to time and date.com?

I might try and offer him £200 ish without service and then deal with it myself. Does that sound sensible? What I mean is, it's not fake so add on a decent service repair to the purchase price and I'm looking at around £500 ish maybe? Are spares etc expensive?

I'll ask for the serial numbers and post them up here too.

Thanks again guys, I love this part of PH, so useful...although expensive .

Edited by Lil' Joe on Thursday 14th May 08:16

[Lil' Joe]

OK, so maybe £350 sound fairer?

[Lil' Joe]

chrisr29 said:

Tell him to take it to a dealer! They'll kick him in the bks and offer peanuts.

Seriousely. Offer £200 tops. If he don't like it he can always pay out to get it repaired himself.

Great. Crap, ridiculously under value offer it is then.

[Lil' Joe]

OK, new offer from someone else. He is interested in swapping my Omega..



for this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

..plus £200-ish. Just been serviced etc in January 09. Good deal?

[Lil' Joe]

I did not know that about Tudors. In which case I think you are right, I will keep the Omega. To be honest what I am after really is a slightly more 'dressy' watch, so I can use the Omega daily and the Rolex (or other) for high days and holidays (read weekends/evenings).

Thanks for the advice.

[Lil' Joe]

I think that confirms it then, I'll wait. Thanks guys.

[Lil' Joe]

Oh well. TBH I didn't know that they did not use their own movements etc a'la Rolex proper and that would have bugged me I think. I'll hold out for a 'proper' one I think.

Thanks again for all the advice guys. It really is a great sub sub-section 2.3 subsection 1 part of PH this.