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Bulldozer · 21 March 2009, 03:35 PM

Does this Rolex look authentic? The price is around $1,000 at a private site.

MAKER: MONTRES ROLEX SA GENEVE
YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: 1950s
MODEL: ROLEX OYSTER ROYAL PRECISION
FUNCTIONS: MANUAL WINDING,17 JEWELS
DAIL: ORIGINAL WHITE , CROWN LOGO AT 12,STEEL MARKERS ,STEEL SPADE ORIGINAL HANDS
MOVEMENT TYPE:MANUAL WINDING ,ROLEX CALIBER 1215/611,17 JEWELS
CASE TYPE : STAINLESS STEEL SCREW BACK OYSTER SLIM CASE ,SCREW DOWN CROWN
CROWN : ORIGNAL CROWN LOGO SIGNED
SIZE : 34MM DIAMETER,41.5MM LUGS TO LUGS
GLASS : ORIGNAL
BAND : ORIGNAL OYSTER FLEXIBLE BRACELET No 6625/60,
OVERALL CONDITION : MANUAL WINDING MOVEMENT IN STRONG AND ACCURATE WORKING CONDITION KEEPING TIME VERY ACCURATELY,CASE TOP,CASE BACK , DAIL , MOVEMENT,BRACELET CROWN ALL SIGNED ,MINOR SCRATCHES AND A DENT VISIBLE ON THE CASE BACK ,GLASS HAVE SOME MINOR CRACKS AND SCRATCHES,SCRATCHES AND SOME LOOSENESS IN THE BRACELET ALSO, THESE ARE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AS IT WAS IN USE SINCE LAST 60 YEARS BUT STILL GIVING TIME ACCURATELY,THESE WEAR AND TEAR CAN BE IGNORED CONSIDERING THE AGE OF THE WATCH ALSO IF YOU NEED A COMPLETELY ORIGINAL FOR YOUR COLLECTION, MORE YOU CAN DIAGNOSE IN THE PICTURES AS THEY ARE BIG AND CLEAR.

Thanks in advance. :)

jdc · 21 March 2009, 06:22 PM

Welcome to the forum Stanley.
Looks original enough to my untrained eye. Case back indicates it was made in 1966 (II 66) not in fifties. Bracelet is stretched and may be unwearable, dial is not great condition and there may be signs of moisture pitting and seller says crystal maybe cracked and would therefore need replacing. The watch would also need a service.
You need to factor these things into your decision.
There is a good restorer of older watches on this forum, user name Dalton. I would PM (personal message) him to get an idea of restoration costs before I bought this one. IMO $500/600 would be a more realistic price given the work that would be needed.

housemad · 21 March 2009, 09:40 PM

Welcome Stan!
Awsome!!!! Love vintage watches!

Bisquitlips · 21 March 2009, 10:47 PM

I have to agree with Martin. That watch has some issues that would be difficult and expensive to recover.

My gut would tell me to pass on it.

f16570 · 21 March 2009, 10:51 PM

Welcome along Stanley, nice pics of the watch. Is it worth $1000? Not an expert but looks like a lot of TLC required and a new bracelt so factor that in before offering.

Nakow · 21 March 2009, 11:00 PM

$600 should be ok ,if you really like it !

alant · 21 March 2009, 11:31 PM

1000 if you like it. It looks FAB to me!

jdc · 21 March 2009, 11:47 PM

Did you say it was a private sale? Because there is one on ebay in India that has the exact same pictures. Is it the same seller?

http://cgi.ebay.in/ROLEX-VINTAGE-OYS...ayphotohosting

Imtiaz · 28 March 2009, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdc

Did you say it was a private sale? Because there is one on ebay in India that has the exact same pictures. Is it the same seller?

http://cgi.ebay.in/ROLEX-VINTAGE-OYS...ayphotohosting

well spotted. Exactly the same watch.

He's asking around US$785 at the current Forex rate (27 Mar).

The fixing up will cost you a packet.

BTW, the bracelt clasp indicates it's a US model.

Cheers

STEELINOX · 22 March 2009, 12:20 AM

its got about half as much involved to get it to "wearability," !

2th Dr · 22 March 2009, 02:04 AM

Looks authentic, but a little pricey considering the amount of $$$ you're going to need to service/restore it.

bodybump · 28 March 2009, 01:35 AM

maybe it will cost you more to have it fix and overhaul than buying it...

CKLinLA · 28 March 2009, 01:47 AM

I am totally impressed by the knowledge and helpfulness of the members posting on this ...

21 March 2009, 03:35 PM	#1
Bulldozer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 55.8554 °N Posts: 269	Does this look authentic? Worth paying $1000? Does this Rolex look authentic? The price is around $1,000 at a private site. MAKER: MONTRES ROLEX SA GENEVE YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: 1950s MODEL: ROLEX OYSTER ROYAL PRECISION FUNCTIONS: MANUAL WINDING,17 JEWELS DAIL: ORIGINAL WHITE , CROWN LOGO AT 12,STEEL MARKERS ,STEEL SPADE ORIGINAL HANDS MOVEMENT TYPE:MANUAL WINDING ,ROLEX CALIBER 1215/611,17 JEWELS CASE TYPE : STAINLESS STEEL SCREW BACK OYSTER SLIM CASE ,SCREW DOWN CROWN CROWN : ORIGNAL CROWN LOGO SIGNED SIZE : 34MM DIAMETER,41.5MM LUGS TO LUGS GLASS : ORIGNAL BAND : ORIGNAL OYSTER FLEXIBLE BRACELET No 6625/60, OVERALL CONDITION : MANUAL WINDING MOVEMENT IN STRONG AND ACCURATE WORKING CONDITION KEEPING TIME VERY ACCURATELY,CASE TOP,CASE BACK , DAIL , MOVEMENT,BRACELET CROWN ALL SIGNED ,MINOR SCRATCHES AND A DENT VISIBLE ON THE CASE BACK ,GLASS HAVE SOME MINOR CRACKS AND SCRATCHES,SCRATCHES AND SOME LOOSENESS IN THE BRACELET ALSO, THESE ARE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AS IT WAS IN USE SINCE LAST 60 YEARS BUT STILL GIVING TIME ACCURATELY,THESE WEAR AND TEAR CAN BE IGNORED CONSIDERING THE AGE OF THE WATCH ALSO IF YOU NEED A COMPLETELY ORIGINAL FOR YOUR COLLECTION, MORE YOU CAN DIAGNOSE IN THE PICTURES AS THEY ARE BIG AND CLEAR. Thanks in advance. :)

21 March 2009, 10:47 PM	#4
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	I have to agree with Martin. That watch has some issues that would be difficult and expensive to recover. My gut would tell me to pass on it. __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

21 March 2009, 10:51 PM	#5
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Welcome along Stanley, nice pics of the watch. Is it worth $1000? Not an expert but looks like a lot of TLC required and a new bracelt so factor that in before offering. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

21 March 2009, 11:00 PM	#6
Nakow "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Watch: 16622 Posts: 536	$600 should be ok ,if you really like it ! __________________ 16622

22 March 2009, 12:20 AM	#10
STEELINOX 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,021	No ! its got about half as much involved to get it to "wearability," !

21 March 2009, 06:22 PM	#2
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Welcome to the forum Stanley. Looks original enough to my untrained eye. Case back indicates it was made in 1966 (II 66) not in fifties. Bracelet is stretched and may be unwearable, dial is not great condition and there may be signs of moisture pitting and seller says crystal maybe cracked and would therefore need replacing. The watch would also need a service. You need to factor these things into your decision. There is a good restorer of older watches on this forum, user name Dalton. I would PM (personal message) him to get an idea of restoration costs before I bought this one. IMO $500/600 would be a more realistic price given the work that would be needed.

21 March 2009, 09:40 PM	#3
housemad Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: David Location: Montreal Watch: Graham chr.GMT O/S Posts: 373	Welcome Stan! Awsome!!!! Love vintage watches!

21 March 2009, 11:31 PM	#7
alant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Alan Location: Netherlands Watch: Submariner Date Posts: 238	1000 if you like it. It looks FAB to me!

21 March 2009, 11:47 PM	#8
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Did you say it was a private sale? Because there is one on ebay in India that has the exact same pictures. Is it the same seller? http://cgi.ebay.in/ROLEX-VINTAGE-OYS...ayphotohosting

22 March 2009, 02:04 AM	#11
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	Looks authentic, but a little pricey considering the amount of $$$ you're going to need to service/restore it.

28 March 2009, 01:35 AM	#12
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	maybe it will cost you more to have it fix and overhaul than buying it... __________________

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