[Healeys] DMH's Rolex to Auction

[E.A. Driver]

Simon
Beautifully expressed and very informative, I guess you have enjoyed 
some of the local auctions
in the UK (and were a fan of Lovejoy;-) ).
Cheers
Ed

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan


On 28/10/2015 9:01 AM, Simon Lachlan wrote:
>
> A little gentle tlc is about all one would do. Maybe a new strap, but 
> be sure to keep the old one. And a sympathetic service to the 
> mechanism. (Not the full-on service for which Rolex is notorious, when 
> they replace anything with any age-related patina and return your 
> watch looking like new.)
>
> Best way to check is to research the value of a restored version of 
> same watch.
>
> Value much enhanced if comes with original case and paperwork etcetc, 
> which is unlikely.
>
> I like “classic” (for want of a better word) watches and have a few. 
> Maybe this is a “Vintage” watch but seems quite pricey. Not sure that 
> the Healey name carries that much clout outside of our world.
>
> I’ll not be bidding!!!
>
> Simon
>
> *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of 
> *Bob Spidell
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 28, 2015 14:45
> *Cc:* healeys
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] DMH's Rolex to Auction
>
> re: "... Would this lose value if it were restored?"
>
> According to Rick Harrison of 'Pawn Stars' fame, yes (at least for 
> collectors).  Same reason a 'survivor' Mercedes Gull Wing in pretty 
> rough shape sold for more than a perfectly restored one a while back.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From: *"HealeyRick" <healeyrik at gmail.com <mailto:healeyrik at gmail.com>>
> *To: *"J. Armour" <sebring3000 at bigpond.com 
> <mailto:sebring3000 at bigpond.com>>
> *Cc: *"Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net 
> <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>>, "healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net 
> <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>>
> *Sent: *Wednesday, October 28, 2015 6:16:37 AM
> *Subject: *Re: [Healeys] DMH's Rolex to Auction
>
> Joe,
>
> Couldn't find your comments, do you have a link?  Don't think Donald 
> wore that watch in later years.  I don't know much about classic 
> watches.  Would this lose value if it were restored?
>
> Rick
>
> On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 8:56 AM, J. Armour <sebring3000 at bigpond.com 
> <mailto:sebring3000 at bigpond.com>> wrote:
>
> Nice one Rick. What a great time-piece for one of us to have!
>
> See my comments on the auction site
>
> Joe
>
>
>
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