1967 Submariner
Discussion
Vaguely thinking about a new watch and instead of spending a chunk of money on a new model I quite fancy spending the same on a vintage piece.
I was surprised looking at the Sub on Chronomaster that it had an acrylic crystal, was this the norm in the '60's? When did sapphire crystals become the norm?
Ta
I was surprised looking at the Sub on Chronomaster that it had an acrylic crystal, was this the norm in the '60's? When did sapphire crystals become the norm?
Ta
This quick Google result seems to say it changed from acrylic in mid 80's
http://www.watches.co.uk/blog/2011/04/26/thinking-...
http://www.watches.co.uk/blog/2011/04/26/thinking-...
I've been looking on www.sweepinghand.co.uk at a Deep Sea for a while and he has a 5513 Submariner from 1965 for sale. It is not mint in any way, more original to be honest, but if you are feeling flush and fancy something "original" have a look on his web site under "Vintage Rolex for sale".
Just don't buy the COMEX Deep Sea as I'm working up the bottle to call him about it
Just don't buy the COMEX Deep Sea as I'm working up the bottle to call him about it
Grey Ghost said:
I've been looking on www.sweepinghand.co.uk at a Deep Sea for a while and he has a 5513 Submariner from 1965 for sale. It is not mint in any way, more original to be honest, but if you are feeling flush and fancy something "original" have a look on his web site under "Vintage Rolex for sale".
Just don't buy the COMEX Deep Sea as I'm working up the bottle to call him about it
Cheers for the link. Just don't buy the COMEX Deep Sea as I'm working up the bottle to call him about it
He wants £5k for that patinated
sub! That's a bit rich for me.The Comex is lovely but i suspect beyond my means...
Podie said:
Seem to recall that site is run by a PHer. 964RS?
It is indeed.For your vintage Rolex wants, check out The old watch shop as well; it's run by Mike Wood, a well respected Rolex aficionado.
Lefty said:
Cheers for the link.
He wants £5k for that patinated sub! That's a bit rich for me.
The Comex is lovely but i suspect beyond my means...
Comex watches come up for sale every so often. History and originality can make a huge difference. Prices range from £20,000.00 to stratospheric ! He wants £5k for that patinated
sub! That's a bit rich for me.The Comex is lovely but i suspect beyond my means...
DH01 said:
Lefty said:
Cheers for the link.
He wants £5k for that patinated sub! That's a bit rich for me.
The Comex is lovely but i suspect beyond my means...
Comex watches come up for sale every so often. History and originality can make a huge difference. Prices range from £20,000.00 to stratospheric ! He wants £5k for that patinated
sub! That's a bit rich for me.The Comex is lovely but i suspect beyond my means...
That's saved me the cost of a phone call
OP I applaud your choice of a vintage Sub, I love my vintage 5513 and it is one of my most favourite watches I own.
If i can offer some advice to help your search, you have received some good advice already from some of the previous posts and some complete rubbish and wrong advice.
Buying a vintage sub is one of the biggest minefields out their in vintage watch land and if you don't know what you are doing and are not going to invest the time to learn then you need to deal only with a trusted dealer or you are likely to make a huge and expensive mistake.
So if you are desperate for one now and don’t have the time or desire to do the reading and homework stick with Sweepinghand or the Old Watch Shop as advised already.
Good luck with your search.
If i can offer some advice to help your search, you have received some good advice already from some of the previous posts and some complete rubbish and wrong advice.
Buying a vintage sub is one of the biggest minefields out their in vintage watch land and if you don't know what you are doing and are not going to invest the time to learn then you need to deal only with a trusted dealer or you are likely to make a huge and expensive mistake.
So if you are desperate for one now and don’t have the time or desire to do the reading and homework stick with Sweepinghand or the Old Watch Shop as advised already.
Good luck with your search.
dustybottoms said:
So if you are desperate for one now and don’t have the time or desire to do the reading and homework stick with Sweepinghand or the Old Watch Shop as advised already.
Or you could avoid the minefield and buy a used 16610. 99.9999% of the population wouldn't be able (or give a monkey's) to tell the difference anyway.There are loads out there - only piece of advice I'd offer is to stay away from anything that's had the RSC short back and sides treatment.
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