Rolex OP 1500 - spot the difference?
What's up WC? I need some help with a potential purchase: a pre-owned Rolex OP Date 1500. This particular seller has a good reputation, as far as I can tell. My schedule prevents me from meeting up with him in person to check out the watches and warranty cards, so I only have photos and word of mouth to rely on for this purchase.
He's currently selling 2 OP Date 1500s. I'm debating whether I should buy the cheaper one or the pricier one.
Anyway, I noticed something odd about the clasp. Can you spot the difference?
First watch:
Second watch:
The first watch has no engraved numerals on the clasp. And the color looks slightly off as well.
The second watch has 2 11 engraved on the clasp.
The first watch is around $1,000 cheaper than the second one. I chalk the up to the fact that the first watch has had its hands replaced and the "31" on the date wheel has a prominent stain on it. Both watches come with a warranty card from Rolex Japan from their most recent servicing.
To anybody who owns a Rolex or is privy on the topic, any advice? I know I can just ask the seller myself but I am being really cautious, you know how it is.
Thanks! 🙏
Patek Philippe ambition on a Timex budget
Interesting with no lume on dial or hands
I'm not very familiar with that particular model nor vintage Rolex overall but the bracelets that they are being sold may or may not be original. The bracelets could be of the same era or a later one but often it's hard to distinguish since Rolex doesn't introduce many changes so the looks are very consistent over the years.
Depending on whether you're looking for an all-original watch or not, the most important consideration is certainly the movement inside the case in my opinion.
Interesting with no lume on dial or hands
Yeah I only noticed it after posting this. Still on the fence on this one. 😅
I'm not very familiar with that particular model nor vintage Rolex overall but the bracelets that they are being sold may or may not be original. The bracelets could be of the same era or a later one but often it's hard to distinguish since Rolex doesn't introduce many changes so the looks are very consistent over the years.
Depending on whether you're looking for an all-original watch or not, the most important consideration is certainly the movement inside the case in my opinion.
Makes sense. The seller is very transparent about replaced parts such as the hands on the dial. I think I'll take my time researching before pulling the trigger. Too many good fakes out there.
Hopefully I can make a decision before the prices skyrocket into the stratosphere.
Does anybody else think the date is over magnified