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Old 24 April 2019, 10:06 AM   #1
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I’ve never seen this before....interesting

Anyone know how this came about?



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Old 24 April 2019, 10:06 AM   #2
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It came from Canada
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Old 24 April 2019, 10:07 AM   #3
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Old 24 April 2019, 10:07 AM   #4
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Sinaloa cartel?
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Old 24 April 2019, 10:10 AM   #5
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Just came across my email for sale at a grey dealer, brick & mortar location. I Learn something new everyday
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Old 24 April 2019, 10:26 AM   #6
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Wow, very interesting model! I've never seen or heard of this one before. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 24 April 2019, 10:34 AM   #7
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I assume it’s aftermarket customized.
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Old 24 April 2019, 10:36 AM   #8
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They literally missed the chance to call that model the Smo-King? I'm not impressed.
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Old 24 April 2019, 11:00 AM   #9
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Is that Justin Trudeau watch! Mods I hope that isn’t too political.


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Old 24 April 2019, 11:43 AM   #10
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Old 24 April 2019, 11:49 AM   #11
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Is that the Airking REEFERence 5500?
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Old 24 April 2019, 11:53 AM   #12
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Old 24 April 2019, 12:13 PM   #13
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Is that Justin Trudeau watch! Mods I hope that isn’t too political.


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Was he teaching with that watch on..... Oh circa 87 he was too young
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Old 24 April 2019, 12:18 PM   #14
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No, but I want one...
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Old 24 April 2019, 12:19 PM   #15
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HighTimes comes to mind.
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Old 24 April 2019, 12:25 PM   #16
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Sinaloa cartel?


Lolol. El Chapo was giving them out to the employee of the month!


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Old 24 April 2019, 12:49 PM   #17
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Maybe Rafael Quintero, by the time El Chapo took over weed was dead and cocaine was the new cash cow.
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Old 24 April 2019, 01:20 PM   #18
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Old 24 April 2019, 06:50 PM   #19
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It was Wanna Buy a Watch on Melrose in LA that actually made a small batch of those, I was in the store over the weekend and saw it. They did a really good job with the dial print IMO
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Old 24 April 2019, 06:52 PM   #20
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Old 24 April 2019, 07:08 PM   #21
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I assume it’s aftermarket customized.
100% correct although the Airking had a few official Rolex approved loco dials.
But back in the very early days of the RWC what we know as Rolex today only about 1 in 5 had the name Rolex on the Dial,the rest were blank dials when they left the factory so the various retailers could put there own name on dial.But after the arrival of the oyster case 1926-7 most of the oyster cased ones did have the name Rolex on the dial,but after this still a few companies were still allowed to put there names on the dial. Like Goldsmiths,Asprey,various middle east sultans, even Domino Pizza and Coco Cola plus there were others.Later retailers like Bucherer Cartier, plus a few more,Tiffany were the final store retailers name to ever to be seen on a Rolex dial, and now any genuine Tiffany,Cartier named Rolex bring very high prices indeed.
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Old 24 April 2019, 07:09 PM   #22
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They are small decals. Also available with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy and assorted other characters. :)
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Old 24 April 2019, 10:09 PM   #23
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Old 24 April 2019, 10:35 PM   #24
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100% correct although the Airking had a few official Rolex approved loco dials.
But back in the very early days of the RWC what we know as Rolex today only about 1 in 5 had the name Rolex on the Dial,the rest were blank dials when they left the factory so the various retailers could put there own name on dial.But after the arrival of the oyster case 1926-7 most of the oyster cased ones did have the name Rolex on the dial,but after this still a few companies were still allowed to put there names on the dial. Like Goldsmiths,Asprey,various middle east sultans, even Domino Pizza and Coco Cola plus there were others.Later retailers like Bucherer Cartier, plus a few more,Tiffany were the final store retailers name to ever to be seen on a Rolex dial, and now any genuine Tiffany,Cartier named Rolex bring very high prices indeed.
As always, You come through for us with answers. We appreciate how in-depth you get. Good for us with less knowledge that are always seeking to learn more. Thank you!!!!!
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Old 25 April 2019, 12:00 AM   #25
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100% correct although the Airking had a few official Rolex approved loco dials.

But back in the very early days of the RWC what we know as Rolex today only about 1 in 5 had the name Rolex on the Dial,the rest were blank dials when they left the factory so the various retailers could put there own name on dial.But after the arrival of the oyster case 1926-7 most of the oyster cased ones did have the name Rolex on the dial,but after this still a few companies were still allowed to put there names on the dial. Like Goldsmiths,Asprey,various middle east sultans, even Domino Pizza and Coco Cola plus there were others.Later retailers like Bucherer Cartier, plus a few more,Tiffany were the final store retailers name to ever to be seen on a Rolex dial, and now any genuine Tiffany,Cartier named Rolex bring very high prices indeed.


Thanks for the extra detail! I’ve seen and passed on both the Dominos and the Middle East branded logo watches in the past.

I’m sure they’re very rare and collectible, but definitely not something I’d wear.
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Old 25 April 2019, 01:24 AM   #26
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Thanks for the extra detail! I’ve seen and passed on both the Dominos and the Middle East branded logo watches in the past.

I’m sure they’re very rare and collectible, but definitely not something I’d wear.
Agree not to everyone's taste but on forum a lot of talk about rare watches like say the 16610LV flat four as being rare, but in the real world possible thousand or more around.Now watches like the Panama Canal Special Edition Rolex Sub was Limited to 75 watches most were TT. They were made by Rolex to commemorate the transfer of the Panama Canal from the USA, to the republic of Panama Dec 1999 and now telephone number prices for genuine watches so they are rare.

This is just a list of the most popular what I would call rare and collectable there are many many more which by old brain cannot remember.

Model 6429 Steel Oyster Commando.
Any early 1930s- 40s Rolex Prince.
Any of the old ETA Valjoux powered Rolex chronographs 6236 etc
COMEX Submariner or SD
Early cushion case bubblebacks.
Model 6202 Turn-O-Graph.
Any true Rolex Military marked Submariner like say 5510.
Single Red double red Subs SD.
Early Rolex Kew A class Oyster chronometers.
Any of the left hand wind Rolex watches Subs or Datejust.
Any early vintage Milguass watches,but not the modern day Milguass.
Rare early GMTs.
Vintage orange hand Explorers
Early 1960s Explorer dates like the Airkings TT are very rare
Daytona 6239 6263/5 etc.
Early Rolex watches made only for Canadian market
1939-45 military watches
Rolex Turtle Timer
Airking dates with the roulette date wheels
Rolex Date and Triple date with Moonphase.
Rolex Viceroy.
Rolex Tudor military subs.
Any Rolex sports watch with say a Sultans emblem.
Cartier/Tiffany branded Rolex watches.
Panama Canal special Rolex subs.
Rolex Tudor Monte Carlo Chronograph ref 7159
Rolex Tudor ranger alarm.
Most early Rolex subs.6200/6536/6205/5/6538/5512/3.
First Oyster quartz 5100 Beta 21 movement.
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Old 25 April 2019, 03:39 AM   #27
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Not that rare. I saw Elon Musk wearing one of these last week.


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Old 25 April 2019, 03:41 AM   #28
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Good attention to detail though I’m impressed they ‘Print the Duchy on the left hand side.’


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Old 25 April 2019, 04:12 AM   #29
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Agree not to everyone's taste but on forum a lot of talk about rare watches like say the 16610LV flat four as being rare, but in the real world possible thousand or more around.Now watches like the Panama Canal Special Edition Rolex Sub was Limited to 75 watches most were TT. They were made by Rolex to commemorate the transfer of the Panama Canal from the USA, to the republic of Panama Dec 1999 and now telephone number prices for genuine watches so they are rare.



This is just a list of the most popular what I would call rare and collectable there are many many more which by old brain cannot remember.



Model 6429 Steel Oyster Commando.

Any early 1930s- 40s Rolex Prince.

Any of the old ETA Valjoux powered Rolex chronographs 6236 etc

COMEX Submariner or SD

Early cushion case bubblebacks.

Model 6202 Turn-O-Graph.

Any true Rolex Military marked Submariner like say 5510.

Single Red double red Subs SD.

Early Rolex Kew A class Oyster chronometers.

Any of the left hand wind Rolex watches Subs or Datejust.

Any early vintage Milguass watches,but not the modern day Milguass.

Rare early GMTs.

Vintage orange hand Explorers

Early 1960s Explorer dates like the Airkings TT are very rare

Daytona 6239 6263/5 etc.

Early Rolex watches made only for Canadian market

1939-45 military watches

Rolex Turtle Timer

Airking dates with the roulette date wheels

Rolex Date and Triple date with Moonphase.

Rolex Viceroy.

Rolex Tudor military subs.

Any Rolex sports watch with say a Sultans emblem.

Cartier/Tiffany branded Rolex watches.

Panama Canal special Rolex subs.

Rolex Tudor Monte Carlo Chronograph ref 7159

Rolex Tudor ranger alarm.

Most early Rolex subs.6200/6536/6205/5/6538/5512/3.

First Oyster quartz 5100 Beta 21 movement.

Thanks, again. Looks like a shopping list for the vintage collector with very deep pockets. :-)
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Old 25 April 2019, 11:43 AM   #30
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