Rolex Seadweller

[XJSJohn]

Gents,

A quick question on second hand values if you please.

Was buying 'er indoors a watch and the dealer had a rather nice Seadweller that caught my eye.

Now its a black dial black besel, second hand with all papers and a Cert of Authenticity from local Rolex Main Agents.

They are asking $sg6,800 which works out to be about 2,250 sterling.

It was in mint condition, no scratches or scrapes etc and quite appealed to me.

does that price sound high / low ??? That was the starting offer so there will be some barter room, just wondering how much.

[Maxf]

Doesnt sound too bad - I paid £1900 but it has a few marks (doesnt bother me for this one as I use it as an everyday watch). If you can get them closer to £2k I'd say it was a bargain.

They are bloody heavy though on your wrist - if that bothers you?

[XJSJohn]

Maxf said:

Doesnt sound too bad - I paid £1900 but it has a few marks (doesnt bother me for this one as I use it as an everyday watch). If you can get them closer to £2k I'd say it was a bargain.

They are bloody heavy though on your wrist - if that bothers you?

Cheers for the pointers.

Didn't seem that heavy, no different to my Speedie realy.

(or was this one dodgy ... was a reputable broker and they will have the watch authenticated at the ROLEX main agent with you present so guess must be fairly kosha)

[Maxf]

XJSJohn said:

Maxf said:

Doesnt sound too bad - I paid £1900 but it has a few marks (doesnt bother me for this one as I use it as an everyday watch). If you can get them closer to £2k I'd say it was a bargain.

They are bloody heavy though on your wrist - if that bothers you?

Cheers for the pointers.

Didn't seem that heavy, no different to my Speedie realy.

(or was this one dodgy ... was a reputable broker and they will have the watch authenticated at the ROLEX main agent with you present so guess must be fairly kosha)

Mine is much heavier than my speedy! I'll get them on the scales tonight

[wazza]

I was offered a mint example recently for £2500 by a Jeweller with box and papers. I believe it was less than a year old. PM me and I will find out if it is still available.

[anonymous-user]

wazza said:

I was offered a mint example recently for £2500 by a Jeweller with box and papers. I believe it was less than a year old. PM me and I will find out if it is still available.

Hasn't the OP been offered one for £2250?

[Marki]

XJSJohn said:

Didn't seem that heavy, no different to my Speedie realy.

Its not apart from being able to go to a depth that will kill you
it has no bubble for the date

And has a pop off valve

[anonymous-user]

Marki said:

XJSJohn said:

Didn't seem that heavy, no different to my Speedie realy.

Its not apart from being able to go to a depth that will kill you
it has no bubble for the date

And has a pop off valve

Marki, I think you'll find that the sea dweller may not be that different to a submariner but is quite different to an Omega Speedmaster, as the poster said.

Edited by stovey on Monday 16th July 15:35

[Marki]

stovey said:

Marki said:

XJSJohn said:

Didn't seem that heavy, no different to my Speedie realy.

Its not apart from being able to go to a depth that will kill you
it has no bubble for the date

And has a pop off valve

Marki, I think you'll find that the sea dweller may not be that different to a submariner but is quite different to an Omega Speedmaster, as the poster said.

Edited by stovey on Monday 16th July 15:35

Damn you Fly Boys i really must stop drinking during the day

[wazza]

stovey said:

wazza said:

I was offered a mint example recently for £2500 by a Jeweller with box and papers. I believe it was less than a year old. PM me and I will find out if it is still available.

Hasn't the OP been offered one for £2250?

I know and my post sounded daft.

The watch I was offered had only ever been worn once and still had the plastic protectors on the lugs.

I was tempted myself but have just ordered a new Panerai PAM00090

[XJSJohn]

wazza said:

stovey said:

wazza said:

I was offered a mint example recently for £2500 by a Jeweller with box and papers. I believe it was less than a year old. PM me and I will find out if it is still available.

Hasn't the OP been offered one for £2250?

I know and my post sounded daft.

The watch I was offered had only ever been worn once and still had the plastic protectors on the lugs.

I was tempted myself but have just ordered a new Panerai PAM00090

cheers for the offer, but i probably dont live very local to you or said watch shop

infact seeing that you are in inverness i can probably add another 1000Km to the usual 10,000 km benchmark to the southeast!!

Edited by XJSJohn on Tuesday 17th July 03:49

[falkster]

My parents bought me a Seadweller for my 32 birthday just over a year ago. It was in mint condition and they gave £2300 for it. Hardly worn and showing no signs of wear keeping in mind the RRP is £2983 (IIRC)