Mary Anny
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Amazing one!
Do you know whether the replaced parts were inserted before or after the watch got out the AD? Some unsold 6538 were sold in the early sixties with tritium dials and hands already on!
A Tudor Submariner 7924 with an underline service dial and hands. Good or Bad?
This is a question which will appear more and more often on the watch foras, about vintage watches. Especially when they are quite rare, such as the Tudor 7924. We can safely say that less than 1000 were made. With time passing, watches in 100 per 100 ori...
Whilst I find it fascinating to learn about the rights and wrongs of the details of these vintage beauties...
...for me it’s just about the look and appeal and I would love that watch on my wrist. Regards Kev.
Agree that it gots charm
Then i have no idea about the value in all orginal vs period correct service parts vs full on frankenstein. Also iam far from an expert so i could be fooled and still like the look of it.
Amazing one!
Do you know whether the replaced parts were inserted before or after the watch got out the AD? Some unsold 6538 were sold in the early sixties with tritium dials and hands already on!
A tough question indeed. It is desirable to opt for an...
... original dial but in this case... It is a diving watch which most probably went through several services and required a new dial in one of them. The dial is service but an original Rolex replacement and a beautiful patina and under line. I would go fo...
If the choice is a dead watch vs original service parts i vote every day to have original Rolex service parts.
What many don’t realize the service parts are almost as rare as the original parts although they don’t command the same premium. And if by any luck you land on an original dial it will most likely cost two or three time the price of the watch with no dial...
No judgement re right or wrong
Each collector will decide what suits their requirements or desires Both watches are lovely Julian