Best Used Submariner for around £2k

[Ecurie Ecosse]

Hi Guys

I am looking to shortly treat myself to a steel Submariner, and will have around £2k to spend.

I prefer the older watches with the larger markers and curved glass, but I realise they may be more expensive. I am not too bothered if it has a date or not.

I am not well up on the different Submariner model numbers, so any recommendations as to which model and age range to look at would be much appreciated.

Also, any recommendations for used Rolex dealers in London or Edinburgh would be gratefully received.

Many thanks

[Dibby]

Jesus H Christopher, I'd expect a date on it for £2k! I'd also expect it to make coffee for that sort of money.

[hilly10]

Try here well respected and do have some nice pieces. They are great to do business with over the phone and mail order. I have used them twice nothing but superb


http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/?gclid=CKyUnu_l...

Edited by hilly10 on Tuesday 9th March 13:46

[Justayellowbadge]

Talk to Dominic H on here.

To be honest, you're pushing it at 2K.

[aeropilot]

Justayellowbadge said:

To be honest, you're pushing it at 2K.

+1

If youre not worried about original box and papers and a few scratches etc., and add another few hundred quid to the budget you maybe lucky.

Edited by aeropilot on Tuesday 9th March 15:11

[Ecurie Ecosse]

Thanks Guys.

[andy tims]

Dibby said:

Jesus H Christopher, I'd expect a date on it for £2k! I'd also expect it to make coffee for that sort of money.

Know a lot about Rolex's then?

[NJH]

andy tims said:

Dibby said:

Jesus H Christopher, I'd expect a date on it for £2k! I'd also expect it to make coffee for that sort of money.

Know a lot about Rolex's then?

He might well do but may have been living in a vacuum for the past couple of years. Seriously though I recall someone over on TZ-UK was selling a 14060 without the bracelet for £2K, may have been marcj?

[hilly10]

There is one on the blowers website for £2350 its worth a look

[Dibby]

andy tims said:

Dibby said:

Jesus H Christopher, I'd expect a date on it for £2k! I'd also expect it to make coffee for that sort of money.

Know a lot about Rolex's then?

Know a lot about apostrophes then?

[cyberface]

What's encouraging is that traders like Blower's are now selling steel Daytonas at near list price, rather than the crazy premiums of yesteryear. I know Rolex have upped their prices considerably (they used to be around £3.5k list didn't they?) and that, I suppose, makes the watch far less value for money (given that Rolex sold the *exact same watch* a few years ago for £3.5k and now they charge more than £6k... what is the watch actually worth, and makes a mockery of the idea that the price is the cost of the materials, craftsmanship, R&D and a profit for the seller when the same, proven design is hiked £3k without any changes).

However it does stop that silly waiting list / instant profits to speculators or those on the inside - and gives the premium straight to Rolex, I guess, rather than those 'in' who get the 'retail' watches at list and then immediately turn them for £3k profit. Yes, I was one of the fools who had to have one and paid the premium years ago... Long gone now though, the Daytona really is a daily-wear watch. It's tough and practical and looks good with anything. But IMO a daily-wear watch should have a date, and the Daytona has never had a date. It was really frustrating so I went for Breguet's Transatlantique instead, which is a similarly good looking sports chrono but with date and an added flyback complication. Probably cheaper to buy second hand than Daytonas now as well...

[Justayellowbadge]

Bloody good choice, that.

[toohuge]

Dibby said:

andy tims said:

Dibby said:

Jesus H Christopher, I'd expect a date on it for £2k! I'd also expect it to make coffee for that sort of money.

Know a lot about Rolex's then?

Know a lot about apostrophes then?

You would be very lucky to pick up a sub for that money. This forum likes to offer genuine helpful advice.

[LukeBird]

NJH said:

He might well do but may have been living in a vacuum for the past couple of years. Seriously though I recall someone over on TZ-UK was selling a 14060 without the bracelet for £2K, may have been marcj?

Yeah there is.
Seems strong to me...

[Ecurie Ecosse]

Thanks Guys

Having done some research the 14060 non date seems keen value, and looks good. However, it is not a certified chronometer. Is that important?

Will have a look at this one at Second Time Around today. Has anyone dealt with them? Can I expect a discount? I thought it was 300m
water resistant?

http://www.secondtimeround.biz/rolex-submariner-14...

Many thanks for your help, guys, much appreciated.

[andy tims]

Ecurie Ecosse said:

Thanks Guys

Will have a look at this one at Second Time Around today. Has anyone dealt with them? Can I expect a discount?

Good people to deal with in my experience. Discount possible, especially for cash / debit card sale.

[LukeBird]

Ecurie Ecosse said:

Having done some research the 14060 non date seems keen value, and looks good. However, it is not a certified chronometer. Is that important?

Not important really, no.
Although I'm sure that the 14060 is a certified Chronometer, it just doesn't necessarily say so on the face. The current Submariner Non-Date is definitely COSC certified.

Ecurie Ecosse said:

I thought it was 300m water resistant?

It is, mistake on their part.

I'd be tempted to look at this at Blower's as well - http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/Submariner_S129...

£2350.

[Ecurie Ecosse]

Thanks guys.

Bah, Second Time Around is closed on Saturdays!!

Checked out Burlington Arcade, but the watches were a little on the pricey side. May well go for the Blowers one.

[NJH]

Also keep an eye on this outfit below, I bought my SD from these guys really superb service and very good prices
http://www.watchesofdistinction.com/watchmake/role...

[Ecurie Ecosse]

Well....

I went back to Burlington Arcade and have just purchased a November 2008 Sea Dweller from Heming. A bit more than my orginal budget, but if you're going to be a bear, be a grizzly

Many thanks for all your help and advice. Will post some pics soon.