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Sav10001 · 6 March 2015, 08:04 AM

what did a brand new 1964 5513, 1970 5513, 1971 1665, or 1969 1675, etc etc etc look like the day it was made .... does anyone have any good quality original photos to share?

traf · 6 March 2015, 08:07 AM

Probably a lot like this:

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traf · 6 March 2015, 08:09 AM

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Sav10001 · 6 March 2015, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by traf

Probably a lot like this:

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assuming that's not a photo taken 45 years ago, whats the story?

traf · 6 March 2015, 08:19 AM

Service dial

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traf · 6 March 2015, 09:14 AM

Here's some more:

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dysondiver · 6 March 2015, 09:16 AM

some fresh looking watches ,,,

Sav10001 · 6 March 2015, 09:28 AM

has anyone using this forum even seen a 1960s rolex in the 1960s??

traf · 6 March 2015, 10:37 AM

Even if they did, would they remember ...

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waspy1 · 6 March 2015, 11:21 AM

I'll have a dig around. I saw a 1967 rolex sales brochure in my watch guys shop recently and the lume on the sports models were not white. Almost a green tinge similar to how they seem now if in good condition. Sure it wasn't just the colours in the pics ageing as the rest of the paper showed normal white. To think they were bright white from day 1 is incorrect.

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waspy1 · 6 March 2015, 11:30 AM

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waspy1 · 6 March 2015, 11:31 AM

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waspy1 · 6 March 2015, 11:32 AM

Note also the lack of fat font inserts

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Vincent65 · 6 March 2015, 04:56 PM

A 'new old stock' 1665:

MonBK · 6 March 2015, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sav10001

has anyone using this forum even seen a 1960s rolex in the 1960s??

Yes, plenty.

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Originally Posted by traf

Even if they did, would they remember ...

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I remember them all!

Vincent65 · 6 March 2015, 05:16 PM

Marbles still intact! ^

MonBK · 6 March 2015, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Vincent65

Marbles still intact! ^

Most of them.

LunetteVerde · 6 March 2015, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Most of them.

LOLLLL!

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Vincent65 · 6 March 2015, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Most of them.

I didn't even lose mine; they were stolen! Really.

MonBK · 6 March 2015, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Vincent65

I didn't even lose mine; they were stolen! Really.

Do tell.

Vincent65 · 6 March 2015, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Do tell.

Heart-broken school kid. Whole 'set' nicked, including purpose-made bag, crafted by the hand of my dear mother (RIP).

Bastard took my marbles!

MonBK · 6 March 2015, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincent65

Heart-broken school kid. Whole 'set' nicked, including purpose-made bag, crafted by the hand of my dear mother (RIP).

Bastard took my marbles!

.

Sav10001 · 6 March 2015, 10:02 PM

some very interesting replies ( some not so!) fascinating to see the 1675 picture, there must be more factory-fresh images out there?

They would really provide the patina, lugs, insert etc debates with some much needed perspective.

Vincent65 · 6 March 2015, 10:16 PM

Yeah, sorry OP - got side-tracked.

You saw the 1665 I posted, right? I'd think that's a fairly close time-capsule.

Are you chasing after a NOS watch, then? Or just curious?

Vincent65 · 6 March 2015, 10:27 PM

Unless the photos were taken in the 60s/70s, you're going to find it tough to get a totally accurate image now. Those old brochures are probably your best available depiction.

Here some other NOS watches, but obviously have attained that lovely patina, which wasn't there initially, which I think is awesome in every way.

Omani Khanjar 1665 (photo thetimetraveler.co/jed)

Vincent65 · 6 March 2015, 10:29 PM

NOS 1665 DRSD (photos 10pastten/Eric Ku)

Vincent65 · 6 March 2015, 10:34 PM

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absolutely!

zacharyjames · 6 March 2015, 10:44 PM

I think the service dials look great...whether they harm the value or not, they look fantastic.

Sav10001 · 6 March 2015, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincent65

Yeah, sorry OP - got side-tracked.

You saw the 1665 I posted, right? I'd think that's a fairly close time-capsule.

Are you chasing after a NOS watch, then? Or just curious?

hadn't considered NOS, until now. Yes i'm very curious about the original colours. Thanks for the images.

Vincent65 · 6 March 2015, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sav10001

hadn't considered NOS, until now. Yes i'm very curious about the original colours. Thanks for the images.

Pleasure - good luck with the NOS!

6 March 2015, 08:04 AM	#1
Sav10001 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK Posts: 79	All this talk of patina begs the question..... what did a brand new 1964 5513, 1970 5513, 1971 1665, or 1969 1675, etc etc etc look like the day it was made .... does anyone have any good quality original photos to share?

6 March 2015, 04:56 PM	#14
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	A 'new old stock' 1665: Attached Images

6 March 2015, 10:27 PM	#25
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Unless the photos were taken in the 60s/70s, you're going to find it tough to get a totally accurate image now. Those old brochures are probably your best available depiction. Here some other NOS watches, but obviously have attained that lovely patina, which wasn't there initially, which I think is awesome in every way. Omani Khanjar 1665 (photo thetimetraveler.co/jed) Attached Images

6 March 2015, 10:29 PM	#26
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	NOS 1665 DRSD (photos 10pastten/Eric Ku) Attached Images

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6 March 2015, 08:07 AM	#2
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6 March 2015, 08:19 AM	#5
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traf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: dave Location: miami Watch: me ride bikes Posts: 1,938	Here's some more: Sent from my  iPhone 6 using Tapatalk

6 March 2015, 09:16 AM	#7
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	some fresh looking watches ,,,

6 March 2015, 09:28 AM	#8
Sav10001 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK Posts: 79	has anyone using this forum even seen a 1960s rolex in the 1960s??

6 March 2015, 10:37 AM	#9
traf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: dave Location: miami Watch: me ride bikes Posts: 1,938	Even if they did, would they remember ... Sent from my  iPhone 6 using Tapatalk

6 March 2015, 11:21 AM	#10
waspy1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: Home! Posts: 1,259	I'll have a dig around. I saw a 1967 rolex sales brochure in my watch guys shop recently and the lume on the sports models were not white. Almost a green tinge similar to how they seem now if in good condition. Sure it wasn't just the colours in the pics ageing as the rest of the paper showed normal white. To think they were bright white from day 1 is incorrect. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 March 2015, 11:30 AM	#11
waspy1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: Home! Posts: 1,259	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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waspy1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: Home! Posts: 1,259	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 March 2015, 11:32 AM	#13
waspy1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: Home! Posts: 1,259	Note also the lack of fat font inserts Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 March 2015, 05:16 PM	#16
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Marbles still intact! ^

6 March 2015, 10:02 PM	#23
Sav10001 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK Posts: 79	some very interesting replies ( some not so!) fascinating to see the 1675 picture, there must be more factory-fresh images out there? They would really provide the patina, lugs, insert etc debates with some much needed perspective.

6 March 2015, 10:16 PM	#24
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Yeah, sorry OP - got side-tracked. You saw the 1665 I posted, right? I'd think that's a fairly close time-capsule. Are you chasing after a NOS watch, then? Or just curious?

6 March 2015, 10:44 PM	#28
zacharyjames Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Regency Posts: 65	I think the service dials look great...whether they harm the value or not, they look fantastic.

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