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archeophoto · 18 February 2012, 01:58 PM

Look at that strange piece:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/140684716605?...#ht_3082wt_886

I find Unicorn watches quite interesting due to he Rolex connection. But the above piece I find a bit weird. Look at the roman numerals. The 4 o'clock position. The roman numerals are wrong (Should be IV instead of IIII). Do you think this is a fake or modified dial, or is this something watch companies did back then and I'm not aware of?

Thanks!

MikeyTX · 18 February 2012, 03:21 PM

Have you asked the seller the build year ? Iirc, 1930 ish is Rolex related.

archeophoto · 18 February 2012, 03:27 PM

Yes I have. Still waiting for an answer. I just find the dial so strange...

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyTX

Have you asked the seller the build year ? Iirc, 1930 ish is Rolex related.

MikeyTX · 18 February 2012, 03:43 PM

Be interesting to see if seller responds, if at all. Otoh, seller may truly not know build year and just be speculating.

Baco Noir · 18 February 2012, 03:49 PM

I don't know anything about unicorn watches or their connection to Rolex. If you can, will you provide some history on that for me?

As for as the IIII, it looks like the dial has been refinished sometime in the past to me based on the poor lettering quality.

MikeyTX · 18 February 2012, 04:10 PM

Google Unicorn watches. Wealth of info out there.

archeophoto · 18 February 2012, 04:14 PM

There are a few threads about Unicorn here on the forum. It's very interesting:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=165788
or
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=132620
or
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=145419

I think I'm with you on the dial. It looks to be of low quality.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellowdog

I don't know anything about unicorn watches or their connection to Rolex. If you can, will you provide some history on that for me?

As for as the IIII, it looks like the dial has been refinished sometime in the past to me based on the poor lettering quality.

MikeyTX · 18 February 2012, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by archeophoto

There are a few threads about Unicorn here on the forum. It's very interesting:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=165788
or
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=132620
or
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=145419

I think I'm with you on the dial. It looks to be of low quality.

Kind of like the seller ...............

archeophoto · 19 February 2012, 01:13 AM

I got an answer about the age from the seller:
"This is Vintage about atleast 25 yearrs old by Swiss Rolex Company. Thanks"

That would make it a 1987 or older. He sure is right about that

MikeyTX · 19 February 2012, 01:21 AM

You now have one of two choices. You can report it to eBay as a fraud based on the sellers response. Or, you can simply let the auction die a slow death. My bet is that any serious party will know that Rolex severed it's ties long ago and not touch it.

littleronnie · 20 February 2012, 03:51 PM

i realy like Unicorn Watches I have a solid gold case 1960 model that is extreamly accurate

18 February 2012, 01:58 PM	#1
archeophoto "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Watch: 14060M Submariner Posts: 87	Strange Unicorn watch Look at that strange piece: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/140684716605?...#ht_3082wt_886 I find Unicorn watches quite interesting due to he Rolex connection. But the above piece I find a bit weird. Look at the roman numerals. The 4 o'clock position. The roman numerals are wrong (Should be IV instead of IIII). Do you think this is a fake or modified dial, or is this something watch companies did back then and I'm not aware of? Thanks!

18 February 2012, 03:21 PM	#2
MikeyTX "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Skunk Hollow, TX Watch: Rolex 116613LN Sub Posts: 2,198	Have you asked the seller the build year ? Iirc, 1930 ish is Rolex related. __________________ JJ ........... Still missing you bro. May you enjoy the eternal peace the almighty has blessed you with.

18 February 2012, 03:43 PM	#4
MikeyTX "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Skunk Hollow, TX Watch: Rolex 116613LN Sub Posts: 2,198	Be interesting to see if seller responds, if at all. Otoh, seller may truly not know build year and just be speculating. __________________ JJ ........... Still missing you bro. May you enjoy the eternal peace the almighty has blessed you with.

18 February 2012, 04:10 PM	#6
MikeyTX "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Skunk Hollow, TX Watch: Rolex 116613LN Sub Posts: 2,198	Google Unicorn watches. Wealth of info out there. __________________ JJ ........... Still missing you bro. May you enjoy the eternal peace the almighty has blessed you with.

19 February 2012, 01:21 AM	#10
MikeyTX "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Skunk Hollow, TX Watch: Rolex 116613LN Sub Posts: 2,198	You now have one of two choices. You can report it to eBay as a fraud based on the sellers response. Or, you can simply let the auction die a slow death. My bet is that any serious party will know that Rolex severed it's ties long ago and not touch it. __________________ JJ ........... Still missing you bro. May you enjoy the eternal peace the almighty has blessed you with.

18 February 2012, 03:49 PM	#5
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 4,975	I don't know anything about unicorn watches or their connection to Rolex. If you can, will you provide some history on that for me? As for as the IIII, it looks like the dial has been refinished sometime in the past to me based on the poor lettering quality.

19 February 2012, 01:13 AM	#9
archeophoto "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Watch: 14060M Submariner Posts: 87	I got an answer about the age from the seller: "This is Vintage about atleast 25 yearrs old by Swiss Rolex Company. Thanks" That would make it a 1987 or older. He sure is right about that

20 February 2012, 03:51 PM	#11
littleronnie Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 36	i realy like Unicorn Watches I have a solid gold case 1960 model that is extreamly accurate

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