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Gedanken · 26 May 2005, 02:05 AM

Okay, most of us have been around long enough to find out about the Milgauss, original Turn-O-Graph and Deep Sea Special to see what they look like.

Amongst those that haven't been mentioned much are the White GMT, Oysters with left-hand crowns and triple-calender chronographs, pictured below.

Can you guys think of any other rare Rolexes that havent been discussed much? Even better, do you have pictures?

Rockrolex · 26 May 2005, 02:50 AM

This weekend I was in New York and looked through a copy of the New York guide in the hotel room. I came across an ad for Michael Ashton, a jewlery store on the upper East Side. The ad showed several vintage Rolexes, along with a couple of vintage PPs. The one that really caught my eye was a Rolex triple date chronograph, ca. 1950's, ref. no. 6036. Unfortunately, I don't have a picture. It was a neat looking watch, and clearly a forerunner of the Daytona. Another vintage Rolex in the ad was a Moonphase, ca. 1950's, ref. no. 6062.

Does anyone know anything about these watches?

alpet · 26 May 2005, 04:30 AM

I have that exact pic your talking about Ed.
Problem is that I dont have a scanner.I'll see what I can do

dman · 26 May 2005, 06:10 AM

I love that white dialed GMT, YUMMY!! :-)

alpet · 26 May 2005, 06:44 AM

Kinda makes you wish you were working as ground personel with PanAm when they were giving them out!!!

dman · 26 May 2005, 07:54 AM

I always pick the wrong occupation!!

Gedanken · 26 May 2005, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dman

I always pick the wrong occupation!!

Aw, it's not so bad - doesn't Rolex have a pretty strong association with golf?

dman · 26 May 2005, 10:31 PM

they pay millions to people who make millions.

Though they do sponser the PGA (club pros) so there are some deals to get, but not as good as my AD.

Arturo · 4 June 2005, 06:01 PM

As I said on another forum, I think it is lame that the GMT 50th commemorative is being done in green like the commemorative Sub. With the Sub, one feels a consistency with its roots in green. That is OK. But for Rolex to take that face color into the GMT for its 50th commemorative is kind of lazy and uncreative in my view. Rolex could have chosen a "rarity" idea, and have been historically consistent with its past and done a really bitchin' white ss GMT Master ll with maxi dial and red date and bring us a new Pan Am. There aren't a lot of white dial options in ss other than the Explorer, so I think Rolex missed a real opportunity to get to its roots and do a cool modern "rarity".

dman · 4 June 2005, 08:12 PM

Great post Art and very true!!

alpet · 4 June 2005, 10:45 PM

How is this for rare???

Earl · 5 June 2005, 02:03 AM

Damn Alex, any one have an idea of what these would cost if found today?

Rockrolex · 5 June 2005, 03:49 AM

If you have to ask, Earl, you can't afford it.

Earl · 5 June 2005, 05:32 AM

So true Ed but, did you have to remind of this fact

advocatia · 5 June 2005, 11:54 AM

heres a few rare ones

dman · 5 June 2005, 01:06 PM

Andy, that is some serious YUMMY up there!!

Grissom · 22 August 2011, 04:46 AM

Thought I would resurrect this thread from 2005, and see what we have to offer in 2011....

Interesting to see what was and wasn't included back then, in this short thread.....and what might still a topic of conversation today.......

Here is a little blurb on the White Dial GMT:

http://www.sg-roc.com/threads/41829-...434#post290434

dddrees · 22 August 2011, 04:51 AM

Nice going, great to see these every once in awhile.

perpetualman88 · 22 August 2011, 05:06 AM

god these are absolute masterpieces. I pray that one day I come across one at a reasonable price

dddrees · 22 August 2011, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perpetualman88

god these are absolute masterpieces. I pray that one day I come across one at a reasonable price

Reasonable is all a matter of opinion and how bad you want something.

Paul · 22 August 2011, 06:11 AM

Made on a watchmaker's bench rather than in the Rolex factory though.

That's an Antipodean Felix Giganticus behind it - also rarely seen downunder nowadays due to deforestation

__ma · 22 August 2011, 06:27 AM

dysondiver · 22 August 2011, 06:59 AM

left hand oh now thats sweet , and simple.

Michael M. · 22 August 2011, 07:17 AM

26 May 2005, 02:05 AM	#1
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Rarities Okay, most of us have been around long enough to find out about the Milgauss, original Turn-O-Graph and Deep Sea Special to see what they look like. Amongst those that haven't been mentioned much are the White GMT, Oysters with left-hand crowns and triple-calender chronographs, pictured below. Can you guys think of any other rare Rolexes that havent been discussed much? Even better, do you have pictures? Attached Images __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

26 May 2005, 06:10 AM	#4
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	I am in love!! I love that white dialed GMT, YUMMY!! :-)

26 May 2005, 07:54 AM	#6
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	You got that right... I always pick the wrong occupation!!

26 May 2005, 10:31 PM	#8
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Actually yeah they pay millions to people who make millions. Though they do sponser the PGA (club pros) so there are some deals to get, but not as good as my AD.

4 June 2005, 06:01 PM	#9
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	GMT Commemorative As I said on another forum, I think it is lame that the GMT 50th commemorative is being done in green like the commemorative Sub. With the Sub, one feels a consistency with its roots in green. That is OK. But for Rolex to take that face color into the GMT for its 50th commemorative is kind of lazy and uncreative in my view. Rolex could have chosen a "rarity" idea, and have been historically consistent with its past and done a really bitchin' white ss GMT Master ll with maxi dial and red date and bring us a new Pan Am. There aren't a lot of white dial options in ss other than the Explorer, so I think Rolex missed a real opportunity to get to its roots and do a cool modern "rarity".

26 May 2005, 02:50 AM	#2
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,970	This weekend I was in New York and looked through a copy of the New York guide in the hotel room. I came across an ad for Michael Ashton, a jewlery store on the upper East Side. The ad showed several vintage Rolexes, along with a couple of vintage PPs. The one that really caught my eye was a Rolex triple date chronograph, ca. 1950's, ref. no. 6036. Unfortunately, I don't have a picture. It was a neat looking watch, and clearly a forerunner of the Daytona. Another vintage Rolex in the ad was a Moonphase, ca. 1950's, ref. no. 6062. Does anyone know anything about these watches?

26 May 2005, 04:30 AM	#3
alpet Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Alex Location: New York Watch: me carefully Posts: 377	I have that exact pic your talking about Ed. Problem is that I dont have a scanner.I'll see what I can do

26 May 2005, 06:44 AM	#5
alpet Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Alex Location: New York Watch: me carefully Posts: 377	Kinda makes you wish you were working as ground personel with PanAm when they were giving them out!!!

4 June 2005, 08:12 PM	#10
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Great post Art and very true!!

4 June 2005, 10:45 PM	#11
alpet Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Alex Location: New York Watch: me carefully Posts: 377	How is this for rare??? Attached Images

5 June 2005, 02:03 AM	#12
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Damn Alex, any one have an idea of what these would cost if found today?

5 June 2005, 03:49 AM	#13
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,970	If you have to ask, Earl, you can't afford it. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

5 June 2005, 05:32 AM	#14
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	So true Ed but, did you have to remind of this fact

5 June 2005, 11:54 AM	#15
advocatia Banned Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Andy Location: Florida USA Watch: PAM 422 GMTIIC Posts: 868	heres a few rare ones Attached Images Last edited by advocatia; 5 June 2005 at 12:04 PM..

5 June 2005, 01:06 PM	#16
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Andy, that is some serious YUMMY up there!!

22 August 2011, 04:46 AM	#17
Grissom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: US, Latin America Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS Posts: 3,349	Thought I would resurrect this thread from 2005, and see what we have to offer in 2011.... Interesting to see what was and wasn't included back then, in this short thread.....and what might still a topic of conversation today....... Here is a little blurb on the White Dial GMT: http://www.sg-roc.com/threads/41829-...434#post290434 __________________ *(Member NAWCC since 1976)* 116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil) Who else needs an Intervention? (109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5 RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend

22 August 2011, 04:51 AM	#18
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Nice going, great to see these every once in awhile. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

22 August 2011, 05:06 AM	#19
perpetualman88 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: David Farkas Location: Los Angeles Watch: 116610, 5712/1A Posts: 8,182	god these are absolute masterpieces. I pray that one day I come across one at a reasonable price __________________ Instagram: @SwissWatchTime

22 August 2011, 06:11 AM	#21
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	Lovely watches fellas - here's one of my oddities ... Made on a watchmaker's bench rather than in the Rolex factory though. That's an Antipodean Felix Giganticus behind it - also rarely seen downunder nowadays due to deforestation Attached Images

22 August 2011, 06:27 AM	#22
__ma Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK Watch: Explorer II Posts: 62

22 August 2011, 06:59 AM	#23
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	left hand oh now thats sweet , and simple.

22 August 2011, 07:17 AM	#24
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