Rolex Valuation Please?

[oymd]

A close friend of mine gave me his father's Rolex to take some pics and change the strap...

He wants to buy a new Sinn...and was hoping to sell this Rolex..

I would like to know a ROUGH valuation on it if possible?

Its keeping good time, and was srviced in 2012 at a RSC

He is hoping to get around £1000-1250...

Is that sensible...under valued...or optimistic..?

THIS IS NOT A SALE THREAD...I just need some input please..

Some details he sent me:

Reference # 6694
Serial # 720043
Year of make: 1950
Movement: mechanical self winding rolex 1225
Case material: pink gold plated
Case diameter: 34 mm excluding crown
Dial: original black dial with gold markers.
Bezel: pink gold
Bracelet: genuine black leather
Clasp: buckle pink gold plated Steele
Date function
Cover: Rolex plexiglass with date magnifier.

Condition: vintage in good working condition with wear and tear relevant to its age.

No original papers / no box, JUST THE SERVICE PAPERS from RSC in 2012















Many thanks

[Geneve]

I know nothing, but I would have thought the pink gold would increase its value.

Looks like it could benefit from a valet, and an aligator strap would raise its profile.

[Foggy]

I know nothing, but I would have thought the pink gold would increase its value.

Pink gold PLATED, so no.

I would say the value is lower than your friend is hoping for, IMHO. Somehwere between £800 and £1000.

Cheers

Foggy

[Martin123]

I think the valuation is fair given the recent Rolex service, I would also consider putting it on the Rolex Vintage Forum as there may be a wider audience that will appreciate this. You also would benefit from taking some pictures in daylight.

[Geneve]

Pink gold PLATED, so no.

I would say the value is lower than your friend is hoping for, IMHO. Somehwere between £800 and £1000.

Cheers

Foggy

Ooops - said I know nothing!

[Martin123]

I think the valuation is fair given the recent Rolex service, I would also consider putting it on the Rolex Vintage Forum as there may be a wider audience that will appreciate this. You also would benefit from taking some pictures in daylight.

These are quite rare, the gold capping was 40 microns which is quite thick, if it it still in good condition may well help the value as would be a desirable watch. If you don't get any further with replies here try Vintage Rolex Forum.

Lots of these watches had a 'roulette' date wheel - alternates between red and black dates, if this one has its worth mentioning.