Random Rolex Acquired this Weekend

[AndrewCrown]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 11 February 2019 at 19:00

[Fallingup]

Nice one. Lovely dial colour. Congrats.

[bazooka-joe]

Really sorry to hear about your unfortunate experience.

I have just commenced proceedings to auction my vintage 1965/66 Rolex Submariner 5513 with gilt dial. Its a one owner watch and was my dads,. He bought it in Singapore when we were stationed out there. It goes to auction on the 7th March.
Its never been serviced or polished by a Rolex dealer so apart from the glass which was replaced and the strap which I replaced 15 years ago from a Rolex dealer, its original .Had loads of interest from dealers in the states but the import charges are nearly a grand.

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[GCH]

bazooka-joe said:

Had loads of interest from dealers in the states but the import charges are nearly a grand.

Thats their problem - hold firm.
Did you try rolexforums?

If I was currently looking for a 5513 I would bite your arm off. That is lovely.

[bazooka-joe]

No I haven’t yet. But when I was in my local Rolex dealers asking them to check the serial number, a guy in there approached me and said he was a collector and would be interested in buying it for cash. He didn’t say how much so I told him that if it didn’t reach the reserve at auction then I would contact him

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bazooka-joe said:

Its a one owner watch and was my dads,. He bought it in Singapore when we were stationed out there.

Seems a shame to sell your father's watch...

[bazooka-joe]

Yes but I never wear it and my daughters needs are greater then mine as her boyfriends lost the money that they were saving for a house using online casinos and so having kicked him in to touch, she needs a deposit to buy her own place.