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Yazo · 23 February 2011, 08:47 AM

Apologies if this thread's been done before... But I'm looking for some good reference books with in depth detail on vintage Rolex... Can anyone recommend some books or magazines??

AK40DJ50 · 23 February 2011, 09:01 AM

Yazo, I haven't read it but I hear for sports model vintage the following is pretty comprehensive (although expensive):

"Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History" by Martin Skeet and Nick Urul.

I think you can get it at Amazon. Maybe someone else has first hand knowledge of this book.

Michael M. · 23 February 2011, 09:05 AM

Best of Time Rolex, by James Dowling, and 100 superlative Rolex watches.

imono · 23 February 2011, 09:08 AM

Dowling & Hess "The Best of Time Rolex Wristwatches. An Unauthorized History".

Martin Skeet & Nick Urul "Vintage Rolex Sports Model"

John Goldberger "100 Superlative Rolex Watches"

John E Brozek "The Rolex Report"

Kesaharu Imai "Rolex 3,621 Wristwatches". Pictures inside are worth the read.

And those big giant books from Italy at well over $600.00

Yazo · 23 February 2011, 09:38 AM

Gents - thanks so much for the awesome recommendations!!!

Singslinger · 23 February 2011, 09:44 AM

"The Best of Time'' by Dowling & Hess is probably the most comprehensive since it gives details of how Rolex was founded and covers many non-sports models as well.

Yazo · 23 February 2011, 10:33 AM

LOL... Didn't realize my wife had bought me this one already:

Martin Skeet & Nick Urul "Vintage Rolex Sports Model"

So I ordered the following 2:

The Rolex Report: An Unauthorized Reference Book For The Rolex Enthusiast
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Manual Winding (The Patrizzi Pocket Expert)

But am looking for "A Legend is Born - The Daytona" which seems to be a hard find!

m5blitzer · 23 February 2011, 10:45 AM

Rolex Wristwatches: An Unauthorized History - Schiffer Publishing; 3rd edition (June 2006)

HL65 · 23 February 2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yazo

LOL... Didn't realize my wife had bought me this one already:

Martin Skeet & Nick Urul "Vintage Rolex Sports Model"

So I ordered the following 2:

The Rolex Report: An Unauthorized Reference Book For The Rolex Enthusiast
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Manual Winding (The Patrizzi Pocket Expert)

But am looking for "A Legend is Born - The Daytona" which seems to be a hard find!

Sunny--I have it--very important book for any Daytona collector. Try Anastasios--Tempoking--He got me mine. PM him --he is a solid man!!!!
I also have Mondani books--great reference books and of course JD's book is good too!!!

bodybump · 23 February 2011, 10:59 AM

Yazo is FHM considered a book??

Oh contact Tempo he has this really cool books about Vintag stuff...

Yazo · 23 February 2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan1965

Sunny--I have it--very important book for any Daytona collector. Try Anastasios--Tempoking--He got me mine. PM him --he is a solid man!!!!
I also have Mondani books--great reference books and of course JD's book is good too!!!

He offered me that book back in Sept and like an idiot I forgot to follow through and buy it!!... just hit him up on PM.... hope he can track one down for me!!

Oscar - what is up my man?!?! Where ya been hiding?? Yeah they need to make an FHM/Maxim with watches!! That would be really cool!!

Speed · 23 February 2011, 11:33 AM

Yazo the Mondani books can't be beat. Submariner Story is killer!

Btw, A watch mag you must try - heavy catalog stock- is
Revolution... GQ/ Vogue meets WatchTime!

HL65 · 23 February 2011, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Yazo the Mondani books can't be beat. Submariner Story is killer!Btw, A watch mag you must try - heavy catalog stock- is
Revolution... GQ/ Vogue meets WatchTime!

Bill--Sub Story - Best book IMHO!!! Sunny is a Daytona guy though and needs to track down the Legend is Born--that is best book for him(Best Daytona book around IMHO)!!

BB83 · 23 February 2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan1965

Bill--Sub Story - Best book IMHO!!! Sunny is a Daytona guy though and needs to track down the Legend is Born--that is best book for him(Best Daytona book around IMHO)!!

Sub Story not available on Amazon-- anyone know where to pick one up?

I got the Daytona book a Legend is Born from Anastasios too - great book! A must for a vintage Daytona lover like Sunny!!

My other favs have also been mentioned -- Dowling's The Best of Time and Goldberger's 100 Superlative Rolex Watches -- just salivate over some of the pieces in Goldberger's, including the 8171s/6062s moonphases...

HL65 · 23 February 2011, 12:53 PM

D- It is available by G. Mondi--email him below and he will send one to you.
He has a special on VRF now on a limited supply of them:
[email protected]

BB83 · 23 February 2011, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan1965

D- It is available by G. Mondi--email him below and he will send one to you.
He has a special on VRF now on a limited supply of them:
[email protected]

Thanks-- have sent him an email!

HL65 · 23 February 2011, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BB83

Thanks-- have sent him an email!

Yazo · 24 February 2011, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Yazo the Mondani books can't be beat. Submariner Story is killer!

Btw, A watch mag you must try - heavy catalog stock- is
Revolution... GQ/ Vogue meets WatchTime!

I'll have to look into that magazine! Thanks for the recommendation!!

jeff hess · 16 March 2011, 11:42 AM

Thanks for the kind words. My colleague and I are just now considering an offer from our publisher to do a 4th (gasp!) edition of our book.

Obvioulsy, guys like Mondani and Martin Skeet & Nick Urul (truly awesome books btw) have gone ways that James and I did not go and if we are to modify our book for another edition, the new chapters will have to take on a completely different tone.

Lots of great stuff out there now and the info on the web is coming much faste rand in more volume than any book could ever catch up with.

(This form leads the way btw)

Cheers!

Jeffrey P. Hess

Tools · 16 March 2011, 12:50 PM

Thanks for the kind words for the Forum Jeff..

I, for one, look forward to a new edition of your and James book "The Best of Time". I have the second edition but would buy a 4th !!

I frequently go to your research on serial numbers as one of the best available and enlightening.. Your book is always one of my research sources whenever I prepare a tech article for TRF.....

Ray T · 16 March 2011, 02:05 PM

wow the mondani submariner book looks interesting, i have the daytona one and it is definitely a gem

tomee · 13 May 2011, 04:34 PM

sorry to bump this.
which book is good with alot of info about past and present Rolex watches?
specifically more info on watches and their histroy as compared to just pics and reference numbers

the rolex sub story looks good but out of my price range (€ 620) and most likely sold out

Runnin' Rebel · 13 May 2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Singslinger

"The Best of Time'' by Dowling & Hess is probably the most comprehensive since it gives details of how Rolex was founded and covers many non-sports models as well.

Got that one today. Good read

kilo-watt · 13 May 2011, 05:12 PM

100 years of Rolex iPhone app is cool. Not a reference book obviously, but cool to have right on your phone.

23 February 2011, 08:47 AM	#1
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	Recomended Rolex reading? (looking for good reference books)... Apologies if this thread's been done before... But I'm looking for some good reference books with in depth detail on vintage Rolex... Can anyone recommend some books or magazines??

23 February 2011, 09:01 AM	#2
AK40DJ50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Tom Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,506	Yazo, I haven't read it but I hear for sports model vintage the following is pretty comprehensive (although expensive): "Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History" by Martin Skeet and Nick Urul. I think you can get it at Amazon. Maybe someone else has first hand knowledge of this book. __________________ Datejust II 116333 Submariner 116610LN

23 February 2011, 10:59 AM	#10
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	Yazo is FHM considered a book?? Oh contact Tempo he has this really cool books about Vintag stuff... __________________

23 February 2011, 12:53 PM	#15
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	D- It is available by G. Mondi--email him below and he will send one to you. He has a special on VRF now on a limited supply of them: [email protected] __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

16 March 2011, 12:50 PM	#20
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Thanks for the kind words for the Forum Jeff.. I, for one, look forward to a new edition of your and James book "The Best of Time". I have the second edition but would buy a 4th !! I frequently go to your research on serial numbers as one of the best available and enlightening.. Your book is always one of my research sources whenever I prepare a tech article for TRF..... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

23 February 2011, 09:05 AM	#3
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Best of Time Rolex, by James Dowling, and 100 superlative Rolex watches.

23 February 2011, 09:08 AM	#4
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	Dowling & Hess "The Best of Time Rolex Wristwatches. An Unauthorized History". Martin Skeet & Nick Urul "Vintage Rolex Sports Model" John Goldberger "100 Superlative Rolex Watches" John E Brozek "The Rolex Report" Kesaharu Imai "Rolex 3,621 Wristwatches". Pictures inside are worth the read. And those big giant books from Italy at well over $600.00

23 February 2011, 09:38 AM	#5
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	Gents - thanks so much for the awesome recommendations!!!

23 February 2011, 09:44 AM	#6
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	"The Best of Time'' by Dowling & Hess is probably the most comprehensive since it gives details of how Rolex was founded and covers many non-sports models as well.

23 February 2011, 10:33 AM	#7
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	LOL... Didn't realize my wife had bought me this one already: Martin Skeet & Nick Urul "Vintage Rolex Sports Model" So I ordered the following 2: The Rolex Report: An Unauthorized Reference Book For The Rolex Enthusiast Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Manual Winding (The Patrizzi Pocket Expert) But am looking for "A Legend is Born - The Daytona" which seems to be a hard find!

23 February 2011, 10:45 AM	#8
m5blitzer Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midwest, USA Watch: Enough is enough!! Posts: 597	Rolex Wristwatches: An Unauthorized History - Schiffer Publishing; 3rd edition (June 2006)

23 February 2011, 11:33 AM	#12
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Yazo the Mondani books can't be beat. Submariner Story is killer! Btw, A watch mag you must try - heavy catalog stock- is Revolution... GQ/ Vogue meets WatchTime!

16 March 2011, 11:42 AM	#19
jeff hess "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Jeffrey P Hess Location: florida Watch: Patek and Ball Posts: 516	Thanks for the kind words. My colleague and I are just now considering an offer from our publisher to do a 4th (gasp!) edition of our book. Obvioulsy, guys like Mondani and Martin Skeet & Nick Urul (truly awesome books btw) have gone ways that James and I did not go and if we are to modify our book for another edition, the new chapters will have to take on a completely different tone. Lots of great stuff out there now and the info on the web is coming much faste rand in more volume than any book could ever catch up with. (This form leads the way btw) Cheers! Jeffrey P. Hess

16 March 2011, 02:05 PM	#21
Ray T "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Ray Location: NYC Watch: 116619 LB Posts: 353	wow the mondani submariner book looks interesting, i have the daytona one and it is definitely a gem

13 May 2011, 04:34 PM	#22
tomee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 446	sorry to bump this. which book is good with alot of info about past and present Rolex watches? specifically more info on watches and their histroy as compared to just pics and reference numbers the rolex sub story looks good but out of my price range (€ 620) and most likely sold out

13 May 2011, 05:12 PM	#24
kilo-watt Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Chuddly Location: Cincinnati Watch: 16200 Posts: 157	100 years of Rolex iPhone app is cool. Not a reference book obviously, but cool to have right on your phone.

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