My journey with vintage Rolex

Dec 20, 2020,15:35 PM
 

One day the vintage bug bite me, so I decided to try vintage Rolex.

So my journey began with a vintage 1675, next 16750.  After this, I admire the 1680 red and bought one as well.
Then I said I will buy a 6263 but which one? I finally decided, easy choice, the silver panda.
However then I learn about the little things.  Is the bezel correct? ah the 200 is an indicator.
Why is the one cheaper than the other, ah it used a replacement pusher.
Sometimes, some small things make a big thing in Vintage rolex.  I am still learning and the journey continues.
So I have decided to buy a silver daytona 6263 but I can't seem to find the "right one" and when I do find it, the price is high.
Once a US dealer told me, I will sell you a perfect example and already agreed on the price.  Two days later he said he found some imperfection so he is not selling the watch anymore.
One day, I notice a nice 6263 watch and it has a nice dial which I like, a sigma / red daytona combination.  It's not the silver variety though but the condition and the price made me say ok
I hope to find a nice 6263 panda dial one day, but this I will cherish and wear first.  Onwards to my next watch journey.




This message has been edited by India Whiskey Charlie on 2020-12-21 10:14:36


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The black dial is sharp

 
 By: rrregulator : December 20th, 2020-18:37

Congrats.....

 
 By: YSC : December 26th, 2020-20:27
And it seems like what you wrote is exactly what happened to me......to the date. I too recently caught the vintage bug. And I too started the journey with a 16750. I was looking for a good 1680 red submariner for Christmas this year and instead I stumble...  

thanks, what a nice looking panda

 
 By: benzng : December 28th, 2020-00:00
wear it in good health, on to the 1680 red

Nice 6263. I am at the other end of the journey.

 
 By: Miles_151 : December 28th, 2020-00:57
And after collecting vintage for over 35 years been there and got all the T shirts. It is a journey fraught with dangers so fasten your seatbelt and good luck. My white 6263 is my favourite vintage Rolex of all time and happens to be the same age as me. H...