Looking for a nice birth year watch. (1979)

[senraw]

I have about 7K to spend on a nice birth year watch.

Looking for either a Submariner or Sea-Dweller really but even an Explorer 1 might tempt me tbh.

I've had the WTB up for a fair few days now but had very few offers. One that i did get, i was really interested in, but unfortunately, it's no longer available. :(

Is my lack of offers to do with my budget being too low or are 79's scarce?

Your input would be much appreciated.

[Josh B]

I think you might be able to find a decent red sub from that vintage with a bit of patience at that sort of budget.

[senraw]

I think you might be able to find a decent red sub from that vintage with a bit of patience at that sort of budget.

A Red Sub would do nicely. :)

[carryondentist]

Maybe widen the search to a nice tudor as well... I've got a '79 Blue snowflake.

[senraw]

Maybe widen the search to a nice tudor as well... I've got a '79 Blue snowflake.

Lovely looking Snowflake there, i do like them alot, but it has to be a Rolex SS sports this time.

[Josh B]

For this kind if thing it's really worth talking to people like mike wood, Neil, Giles and so on and tell them what you are after, the hunt is a bit of a project in itself.

[senraw]

For this kind if thing it's really worth talking to people like mike wood, Neil, Giles and so on and tell them what you are after, the hunt is a bit of a project in itself.

Had a chat to Mike Wood a few day's back, nothing suitable in that year at the moment though.

[marksh]

A Red Sub would do nicely. :)

I'm afraid not from 1979 unless you find one thats been sold in that year , Red sub is a lovely watch and you don't see that many for sale nowadays


A nice budget though

[50kopek]

I used to have a GMT Master 16750 from '79, bought as my birth year watch. Really nice watch and fairly uncommon (but not a very good photo)

[ads54]

You can buy my '79 CWC for 7k Karl! Lol

Be interested to see what you get fella, esp. If it's an SD..

Seen this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-MENS-...item540ed10f15

[senraw]

You can buy my '79 CWC for 7k Karl! Lol

Be interested to see what you get fella, esp. If it's an SD..

Seen this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-MENS-...item540ed10f15

I do like the look of that Sub but it looks like the lume has been removed? from the dial :S

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I used to have a GMT Master 16750 from '79, bought as my birth year watch. Really nice watch and fairly uncommon (but not a very good photo)

That's lovely. But i have no use for a GMT.

[Josh B]

I'm afraid not from 1979 unless you find one thats been sold in that year , Red sub is a lovely watch and you don't see that many for sale nowadays


A nice budget though

Possibly not. Some people reckon they stopped manufacture as early as 73 while others argue it was as late as 79 because the Rolex ads still show a red sub in that year.

[watchlovr]

The watch has a service dial with luminova hour markers.

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Seen this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-MENS-...item540ed10f15[/QUOTE]

[barneygumble]

Maybe widen the search to a nice tudor as well... I've got a '79 Blue snowflake.

Very nice - what would one of these cost these days?

[Josh B]

I wouldn't discount the GMT on the basis of utility, its a lovely iconic piece and, if we are honest with ourselves, how many of us have use for a sub or SD!

[senraw]

I wouldn't discount the GMT on the basis of utility, its a lovely iconic piece and, if we are honest with ourselves, how many of us have use for a sub or SD!

I just don't like them.

Also, if i travel i wear either a G-Shock or Suunto and i also know when it's either morning or night.

[Josh B]

Fair enough, no point arguing what another person likes or dislikes, it's an emotional choice. I doubt a mcqueen explorer would be in budget so it's either a 1680 sub or a SD then I guess.

[marksh]

Possibly not. Some people reckon they stopped manufacture as early as 73 while others argue it was as late as 79 because the Rolex ads still show a red sub in that year.

Definitely not be careful if buying a Red Sub later than 3.9 million and in 1979 they would be 5.xx million and just not possible maybe sold in 1979