Nicko
WWF Veteran
Token Ex-pat
Back again
Posts: 4,732
Location: gone
Since: Mar 14, 2013 14:03:18 GMT -6
|
Post by Nicko on Sept 8, 2015 11:22:56 GMT -6
|
|
Baco Noir
WWF Advisor 
WWF Admin
Posts: 31,333 
Name: Roger
|
Post by Baco Noir on Sept 8, 2015 13:22:07 GMT -6
Man, with those pics Steve, it really is a gamble. Can't really get much of an idea on condition. Sure hope it works out well for you. Has the birth year Rolex arrived yet?  |
|
Nicko
WWF Veteran
Token Ex-pat
Back again
Posts: 4,732
Location: gone
Since: Mar 14, 2013 14:03:18 GMT -6
|
Post by Nicko on Sept 8, 2015 13:42:38 GMT -6
Yea I know Roger, bad pics but I know what it is, picked it up for under 2k and I expect I'll put another grand into getting it running but, it's a 5k watch all day. Looking for a handset and a little movement work, might be even less. No, still waiting on the birthyear to arrive, should be here in a day or so.
|
|
Nicko
WWF Veteran
Token Ex-pat
Back again
Posts: 4,732
Location: gone
Since: Mar 14, 2013 14:03:18 GMT -6
|
Post by Nicko on Sept 8, 2015 13:45:28 GMT -6
Here's a pic of what I think it is.  |
|
|
|
Post by rw16610 on Sept 8, 2015 16:03:44 GMT -6
Hopefully this one works out well for you in the end, Steve.
|
|
Nicko
WWF Veteran
Token Ex-pat
Back again
Posts: 4,732
Location: gone
Since: Mar 14, 2013 14:03:18 GMT -6
|
Post by Nicko on Sept 8, 2015 16:56:37 GMT -6
Hopefully this one works out well for you in the end, Steve. Yes, me too. I've been lucky before, sometimes you find a diamond in the rough, this one is rough indeed, needs hands, balance wheel and hairspring from what I can see, then it will be fine. These Prince Rolex are not cheap, worth more than a nice 5513, this one is sans hallmark on the dial but still it's worth between 5 and 6k restored and a I picked this one up cheap so I think it'll be worth it if I can source the parts. |
|
Nicko
WWF Veteran
Token Ex-pat
Back again
Posts: 4,732
Location: gone
Since: Mar 14, 2013 14:03:18 GMT -6
|
Post by Nicko on Sept 9, 2015 15:39:59 GMT -6
I am so psyched about this watch you can't even imagine. I paid for it today and can't wait till it arrives.
|
|
|
|
Post by rw16610 on Sept 9, 2015 17:03:34 GMT -6
Can't wait for it to arrive so we can see what it'll end up needed. This should be fun.
|
|
Nicko
WWF Veteran
Token Ex-pat
Back again
Posts: 4,732
Location: gone
Since: Mar 14, 2013 14:03:18 GMT -6
|
Post by Nicko on Sept 10, 2015 1:22:47 GMT -6
Thanks Rommel, it will be a cool journey I think, I still have to source some parts but I'll let my watchmaker tell me exactly what I need. The hands are going to be difficult, especially if I am going to try to get OEM. Not sure but hopefully somebody will have some laying around.
|
|
Nicko
WWF Veteran
Token Ex-pat
Back again
Posts: 4,732
Location: gone
Since: Mar 14, 2013 14:03:18 GMT -6
|
Post by Nicko on Sept 11, 2015 1:57:13 GMT -6
Oooooo it shipped yesterday....
|
|
|
|
Post by rw16610 on Sept 11, 2015 8:32:21 GMT -6
Nice! In a few days you'll get to figure out what it needs. Looking forward to the update.
|
|
Nicko
WWF Veteran
Token Ex-pat
Back again
Posts: 4,732
Location: gone
Since: Mar 14, 2013 14:03:18 GMT -6
|
Post by Nicko on Sept 11, 2015 10:41:05 GMT -6
The worst thing about it is I'll probably end up keeping it and not make any money. So goes the story of a WIS addict.
|
|
|
|
Post by rw16610 on Sept 12, 2015 5:38:37 GMT -6
Hey, as long as you're happy that's what matters most. Buy and hold isn't a bad strategy for watches one hopes to turn some sort of profit on. It's a win win. You enjoy yourself and itbhas potential for that to happen. If not, you still enjoyed yourself.
|
|
