Rolex Submariner 50th (how do I tell if it is a flat four)

[detee]

I have owned this watch from new, I love it but with the rising values, I hardly ever wear it. How do I tell if it is a flat 4? What can I expect to sell it for. I am going to sell to the trade, as e bay always produces either scams, or awful part exes in my experience.

[detee]

[Zoon]

It's not a flat four, the inside edge of the four on the bezel should be flat not triangular.

[detee]

[detee]

This looks quite flat, have I misunderstood?? Thank you for your help, its always been a mystery.

[Zoon]

Sorry I didn't explain it very well, the top of the four.

[detee]

That makes sense, thank you. I know it was one of the early ones. I forgot how much I liked it! The bracelet certainly feels different to the modern Daytona and GMT.

[K50 DEL]

Would be interested to hear what the trade offers you for it as it's my perfect Rolex and (though I hadn't planned a purchase) I might just have my arm twisted!!

[detee]

So far unseen, I have been offered 8K, however I forgot how much i liked it. It was the first watch I bought and started a collection. I inherited my Dads Air King and bought this to save my Dad's. Then as always it gets out of hand.

These are beautiful, I remember the first time I saw it.

[sad61t]

Shame the values have climbed to the point you don't want to wear it.

<soapbox> Essentially the market has converted a commodity into a currency and, as is the case with hard currencies, people hoard it and do not use / spend it because of its intrinsic worth. What it does show is a lack of trust in our government backed "we promise to pay the bearer" fiat currencies. </soapbox>

[detee]

You are so right, I loved this watch and then it started getting unwanted attention. I have a Zenith Striking 10th that I wear and no-one has ever said a word. Same with the BLNR's and Daytona's.

It was not that long ago that they were £2700 now you can wear £15,000 worth of watch and its a steel watch.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Here you go detee, geek out as much as you like...
https://www.watchclub.com/curated-by-the-watch-clu...

[K50 DEL]

detee said:

So far unseen, I have been offered 8K, however I forgot how much i liked it. It was the first watch I bought and started a collection. I inherited my Dads Air King and bought this to save my Dad's. Then as always it gets out of hand.

These are beautiful, I remember the first time I saw it.

Sadly (though maybe thankfully lol) I had a feeling it was going to be out of my reach, it's a lovely watch.

[detee]

Thank you so much, that is geek heaven. The different green colours was really interesting.I always thought mine was a bit different, B3 according to this.

I think upon reflection if I do decide to do some selling this may be the last to go.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

great isn't it?! One of the silly things that makes our hobby fun

[detee]

I am never sure if we don't enjoy the research more than the actual items.

[traffman]

Back in 2012 i could have had one for 4950 up in St Andrews. I never had 5 k to drop though.

[rog007]

Two’s company, but three’s a crowd, so my flat four is advertised for sale and hopefully going to its new home in the US tomorrow once payment has been cleared overnight. I suspect it’s not going to be worn by its new owner, but become part of his collection.

[hilly10]

traffman said:

Back in 2012 i could have had one for 4950 up in St Andrews. I never had 5 k to drop though.

I remember trying one on in Tenerife AD in 2008 price £3450

[fausTVR]

Mine was £3280 in March '07, love it but it's getting worn only rarely now.