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Offline aramis

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Newbie here
« on: June 03, 2020, 07:56:41 PM »
Hi, I'm new to the watch appreciation community. :)
Bought a rolex explorer II 16570 fullset 6years ago and didn't pay much attention to the value until I checked recently. Man, was I shocked!

Somehow after that, got bitten by the bug and started reading a lot about watches. Trying to understand all the jargons and the mechanics behind all these small and yet, complicated piece of wonder, that is often taken for granted by many.
Hope to learn more about watches by joining all these forums.

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Offline dpkong

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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2020, 09:21:52 PM »
welcome to the forum!!

hopefully, you're not one of those who come here and clock in 25 posts just to post a watch for sale.

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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2020, 09:23:18 PM »

just curious about the 16570.. how much was it 6 years ago? I recall they were going for about RM11-12k in 2010 or thereabouts.

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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2020, 09:48:41 PM »
Got mine for 15k. Actually not really fullset.
Missing the manual.

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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2020, 09:52:01 PM »
welcome to the forum!!

hopefully, you're not one of those who come here and clock in 25 posts just to post a watch for sale.
Lol. No way. Been a very informative and interesting journey so far reading anything and everything about watches. At least now I know there are more expensive ones other than just rolex. Knowing what are calibres, lugs, and etc.. Now tyring to focus on the internals...

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Offline Cocas

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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2020, 09:37:16 AM »

just curious about the 16570.. how much was it 6 years ago? I recall they were going for about RM11-12k in 2010 or thereabouts.

Attached is my 16570 official receipt in 2010, its retail price is RM 19.2k, after discount is RM 18.8k.

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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2020, 09:42:25 AM »

just curious about the 16570.. how much was it 6 years ago? I recall they were going for about RM11-12k in 2010 or thereabouts.

Attached is my 16570 official receipt in 2010, its retail price is RM 19.2k, after discount is RM 18.8k.


wow... it must have been considered a really bad purchase then because I'm sure pre-owned was going about 11-12k so shops must be taking it in for far less.