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      01-08-2019, 09:06 AM   #659
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Originally Posted by Fritzer View Post
Well I would say that the improvement in movement and build quality would be worth about $3,000. Then keep in mind the fact that the S&G has gold capped parts instead of solid 18kt like the 116613. After all that there is some brand tax left over but I still think that it is not as much as it would seem.
the 116613 has ~30-35 grams of gold in it. the 116610 ~155 grams, the 116613 ~170grams.

market value, that is ~$1500 of gold.

the new tudor inhouse movement is extremely similar to the new 3200 series movements of Rolex (and btw, is designed and built by rolex) so that is a wash imo. The quality of both is similar, and you could make the argument the tudor movement is better since the 116613 uses the 30+ year old 3135.

the difference in gold used is ~10-15 grams, ~$650, between the S&G and the 116613.

so... $7k difference for roughly $650 grams of gold, different styling, similar movement and the rolex name.

Dont get me wrong, I have a couple rolex, and have at one point owned nearly every sport model rolex, including two tones, but lets not kid ourselves and pretend like they arent 5k watches dressed up in a 10k name.
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