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Peacefrog · 19 October 2016, 07:05 AM

Hello,

I'm searching for a nice vintage 1950s or 1960s Rolex.
Do you know of any reliable dealer/websites I could look at?

Thanks

onthedial · 19 October 2016, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Peacefrog

Hello,

I'm searching for a nice vintage 1950s or 1960s Rolex.
Do you know of any reliable dealer/websites I could look at?

Thanks

Post some WTB notifications in the various forums/classifieds. State precisely the models/references you're interested in acquiring.
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springer · 19 October 2016, 10:30 AM

My very best advice - to the novice - be careful when buying vintage sports models and other collector watches from the '50s and '60s and later years as well.

There are watches for sale with fake cases, re-stamped cases, refinished dials, altered dials, fake "original" paperwork, incorrect paperwork, incorrect parts and other shenanigans that draw fraudsters to this hobby. Many "self proclaimed" experts can't tell the contrary of what they proclaim to know.

Most vintage watches - the coveted collector watches from the early years - are worth tens of thousands of dollars now, some even hundreds of thousands.

subtona · 19 October 2016, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by springer

My very best advice - to the novice - be careful when buying vintage sports models and other collector watches from the '50s and '60s and later years as well.

There are watches for sale with fake cases, re-stamped cases, refinished dials, altered dials, fake "original" paperwork, incorrect paperwork, incorrect parts and other shenanigans that draw fraudsters to this hobby. Many "self proclaimed" experts can't tell the contrary of what they proclaim to know.

Most vintage watches - the coveted collector watches from the early years - are worth tens of thousands of dollars now, some even hundreds of thousands.

This

Caveat emptor.

Xantiagib · 19 October 2016, 10:42 PM

sent you a private message

Peacefrog · 20 October 2016, 01:38 AM

Thanks for the advice

19 October 2016, 07:05 AM	#1
Peacefrog "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 3	Where to buy a vintage 1950s Rolex? Hello, I'm searching for a nice vintage 1950s or 1960s Rolex. Do you know of any reliable dealer/websites I could look at? Thanks

19 October 2016, 10:30 AM	#3
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	My very best advice - to the novice - be careful when buying vintage sports models and other collector watches from the '50s and '60s and later years as well. There are watches for sale with fake cases, re-stamped cases, refinished dials, altered dials, fake "original" paperwork, incorrect paperwork, incorrect parts and other shenanigans that draw fraudsters to this hobby. Many "self proclaimed" experts can't tell the contrary of what they proclaim to know. Most vintage watches - the coveted collector watches from the early years - are worth tens of thousands of dollars now, some even hundreds of thousands. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

19 October 2016, 10:42 PM	#5
Xantiagib "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 203	sent you a private message

20 October 2016, 01:38 AM	#6
Peacefrog "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 3	Thanks for the advice

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