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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
I'm really into that look with the aged lume as of last week lol. I think a grail watch right now would be a 1983 submariner with some tritium patina but they are still like $13,000 CAD. Are there any drawbacks to buying a really old Rolex? Not that I can afford it but I can dream.
http://www.chrono24.ca/rolex/submari...-id5795943.htm
Any other alternatives that are cheaper or modern watches with this look? |
You don't have to pay $13000 for a vintage Submariner. You could get a nice 5513 for much, much less - it may not be the desirable maxi dial, or gilt dial though.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, vintage Rolex collectors are a special breed. They care about the finish of the dial, the size or the dots on the dial, the font used on the dial, the writing on the dial, etc. etc. Really obsessive stuff in my opinion.
You can get a 'less desirable' version like
this one, for $5 - $6K. Still a lot of money, know but still a very classic Sub.
Cheaper options include Tudor's Black Bay line. Tudor is part of Rolex and uses Rolex cases for their watches. TC chose the Black Bay Blue he posted earlier, but there are other dial and bezel options. You can pick one up, preowned from a reputable seller for around $3K, or a bit more for the newer models with the inhouse movement.
Less expensive, but still great looking and reliable, are the Steinharts such as you posted. They also offer a number of dial and bezel combinations, such as vintage inspired dials. They are available directly from Steinhart for less than the prices you quoted from ebay. You wouldn't have to pay EU VAT if bought from from Steinhart and shipped to Canada. If you have to pay Duty at all, it would likely be less than 10%.
Good luck with your hunt!