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Old 8 March 2015, 03:03 PM   #1
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If you had access to 'The Vault'...

Which facts or myths would you like to prove/ disprove if you had access to the files of Rolex S.A?
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Old 8 March 2015, 04:03 PM   #2
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The cyclops mag issue.


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Old 8 March 2015, 04:48 PM   #3
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Pan Am white dial GMT
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Old 8 March 2015, 11:05 PM   #4
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Old 8 March 2015, 11:17 PM   #5
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How many 1530's were really made.
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Old 8 March 2015, 11:19 PM   #6
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Old 8 March 2015, 11:47 PM   #7
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I would love to know the actual count of DRSD dials produced. Serial number production would be nice as well.
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Old 8 March 2015, 11:50 PM   #8
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What about the so called 'red' Tudor Ranger - has anyone been able to state definitively that they are all fake?
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Old 8 March 2015, 11:57 PM   #9
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Old 9 March 2015, 03:58 AM   #10
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- Real Serial-Ranges over all decades
- How many pieces have been produced of which type :)
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Old 9 March 2015, 04:56 AM   #11
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serial numbers of sea dweller milsubs. (mil dwellers)
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Old 9 March 2015, 07:35 AM   #12
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serial numbers of sea dweller milsubs. (mil dwellers)
Any link to some additional info on this reference ? I've never heard of this other than just mil subs
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Old 9 March 2015, 01:40 PM   #13
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Any link to some additional info on this reference ? I've never heard of this other than just mil subs


everything we know about them is that they are reported to exist by ex hurstmonceaux watchmakers ….hence using my one wish up in the 'imaginary vault' to find out more !!!
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Old 9 March 2015, 04:58 AM   #14
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production numbers for vintage watches, and modern watches like blnr & hulk's
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Old 9 March 2015, 05:06 AM   #15
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What about the so called 'red' Tudor Ranger - has anyone been able to state definitively that they are all fake?
My understanding is there is one person that said Rolex Service authenticated their red - though that is not indicative of ever actually being produced. Not authentic pieces have made it through RSC before.

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Old 9 March 2015, 05:20 AM   #16
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were those little grey men in area 51 really looking for a rolex service center when they landed ,,,,
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Old 9 March 2015, 06:06 AM   #17
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I, too, would like to know Rolex corporate's opinion on the safety of wearing Rolex in Europe
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Old 9 March 2015, 11:48 AM   #18
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What the significance of the underline and exclamation dot?

Are the all red gmt hands genuine?


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Old 9 March 2015, 12:31 PM   #19
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I think the underline was to signify that they were transitioning from radium to tritium being used for the luminous paint on the dials. Exclamation dot - still unknown to me.

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Old 9 March 2015, 12:40 PM   #20
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I think the underline was to signify that they were transitioning from radium to tritium being used for the luminous paint on the dials. Exclamation dot - still unknown to me.

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Well that's what I'd like the vault to confirm or deny. A lot of folk have a lot of opinions on this.


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Old 9 March 2015, 12:32 PM   #21
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I would personally like authentication of the Red Daytona of which 4 are know to exist-one I believe authenticated by Christies
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Old 9 March 2015, 04:50 PM   #22
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They can keep their secrets and mysteries, but I'd like access to the vaults with all the NOS examples, prototypes and parts trays...
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Old 9 March 2015, 07:45 PM   #23
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They can keep their secrets and mysteries, but I'd like access to the vaults with all the NOS examples, prototypes and parts trays...
I have a few select parts I would like to obtain about right now and they're nothing that anyone else would want.
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