Been thinking of vintage Rolex lately.

[JP Chestnut]

What's your take on parts availability, Matt?

You foresee them drying up anytime soon with the indys?

Not Matt, but no. Many of the movement parts are shared with later references. Anything unique will be shared by many expensive vintage models - there will be sufficient demand to entice a 3rd party to reproduce parts if necessary.

[JBZ]

Don't know this seller, but here's a 1981 16750 that's listed for sale on TRF. Pricey, and I'd rate the condition as decent, but not great (though I'm not a GMT guy).

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=462458

[Panerai7]

Oy vey, any other watch and it'd be called a raped roadkill, but as soon as it's Rolex - wow, dig, want, bro, need

[JP Chestnut]

I've seen that guy on the forums for a long time. Never bought from him, but I'm sure he has some history.