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austinlad · 15 April 2012, 10:02 AM

Hey guys. I received this gold Rolex through an inheritance and would love to know more about it. I'm pretty sure it was purchased mid-20th Century.

Thanks!

http://s1242.photobucket.com/albums/...rent=Rolex.jpg

austinlad · 15 April 2012, 12:38 PM

Here it is without the link:

SPARTAN2161 · 15 April 2012, 12:57 PM

The professional will be here soon. I havent seen something quite like this before

Keeperoftime · 15 April 2012, 01:47 PM

Looks like a hooded bubbleback.
Dial & Crown look unusual for a bubbleback (Dial may have been refinished & Crown upgraded...). The bracelet is different as well (Is it signed Rolex?).
In any event, I'm sure someone else will chime in.

Welcome to the TRF!

austinlad · 16 April 2012, 01:02 AM

Bump.

Keeperoftime · 16 April 2012, 01:41 AM

Hi Austinlad,

Did you read my post?

P.s A watchmaker should be able to open it and perhaps give you some info. I know of a watch shop in Austin that could help.

cronin · 16 April 2012, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keeperoftime

Looks like a hooded bubbleback.
Dial & Crown look unusual for a bubbleback (Dial may have been refinished & Crown upgraded...). The bracelet is different as well (Is it signed Rolex?).
In any event, I'm sure someone else will chime in.

Welcome to the TRF!

Jeremy, I may be wrong but doesnt a hooded bubbleback have the curved end link area near the lugs whereas his are straight?

Keeperoftime · 16 April 2012, 01:56 AM

Hey Drew, You could be corret. It would be helpful if the OP could post more pictures at different angles as well as the back of the watch. Perhaps the end pieces are not fixed at all to the watch.

-Jeremy

Kingair · 16 April 2012, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austinlad

Hey guys. I received this gold Rolex through an inheritance and would love to know more about it. I'm pretty sure it was purchased mid-20th Century.

Thanks!

Shoot some more pics and post them please so that the members can help you with info

Thanks

HANW

austinlad · 16 April 2012, 11:07 AM

Thanks guys. I'll post more pics tomorrow and get some different angles up here.

Appreciate the feedback.

austinlad · 20 April 2012, 10:41 AM

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austinlad · 20 April 2012, 10:43 AM

Here are the front and back images:

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/...lex/Rolex2.jpg

yessir69 · 20 April 2012, 11:25 AM

Hi there. It's a model 5018 Oyster Perpetual Chronometer from the 1950s. It's beautiful. What a great inheritance.

austinlad · 20 April 2012, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yessir69

Hi there. It's a model 5018 Oyster Perpetual Chronometer from the 1950s. It's beautiful. What a great inheritance.

Finally. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

Keeperoftime · 20 April 2012, 11:00 PM

I thought ref. 5018 was "Bombe" with twisted lugs ?

In any event the OP "Finally" has what he is looking for...

yessir69 · 21 April 2012, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austinlad

Finally. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

You're welcome. They have a similar model that switched to baton hands in 1960. Enjoy it.

yessir69 · 21 April 2012, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keeperoftime

I thought ref. 5018 was "Bombe" with twisted lugs ?

In any event the OP "Finally" has what he is looking for...

You could be right. I thought the twisted lugs went away in the 1940s with all of the 4xxx series. But I've been wrong before.

Keeperoftime · 21 April 2012, 02:05 AM

Not sure.
As long as the OP is happy :)

15 April 2012, 10:02 AM	#1
austinlad "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 7	Help IDing My Rolex for me? Hey guys. I received this gold Rolex through an inheritance and would love to know more about it. I'm pretty sure it was purchased mid-20th Century. Thanks! http://s1242.photobucket.com/albums/...rent=Rolex.jpg

15 April 2012, 01:47 PM	#4
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	Looks like a hooded bubbleback. Dial & Crown look unusual for a bubbleback (Dial may have been refinished & Crown upgraded...). The bracelet is different as well (Is it signed Rolex?). In any event, I'm sure someone else will chime in. Welcome to the TRF! __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

16 April 2012, 01:41 AM	#6
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	Hi Austinlad, Did you read my post? P.s A watchmaker should be able to open it and perhaps give you some info. I know of a watch shop in Austin that could help. __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

16 April 2012, 01:56 AM	#8
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	Hey Drew, You could be corret. It would be helpful if the OP could post more pictures at different angles as well as the back of the watch. Perhaps the end pieces are not fixed at all to the watch. -Jeremy __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

20 April 2012, 10:41 AM	#11
austinlad "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 7	deleted post. Last edited by austinlad; 20 April 2012 at 10:44 AM.. Reason: double post

15 April 2012, 12:38 PM	#2
austinlad "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 7	Here it is without the link:

15 April 2012, 12:57 PM	#3
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	The professional will be here soon. I havent seen something quite like this before

16 April 2012, 01:02 AM	#5
austinlad "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 7	Bump.

16 April 2012, 11:07 AM	#10
austinlad "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 7	Thanks guys. I'll post more pics tomorrow and get some different angles up here. Appreciate the feedback.

20 April 2012, 10:43 AM	#12
austinlad "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 7	Here are the front and back images: http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/...lex/Rolex2.jpg

20 April 2012, 11:25 AM	#13
yessir69 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 3,289	Hi there. It's a model 5018 Oyster Perpetual Chronometer from the 1950s. It's beautiful. What a great inheritance.

20 April 2012, 11:00 PM	#15
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	I thought ref. 5018 was "Bombe" with twisted lugs ? In any event the OP "Finally" has what he is looking for... __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

21 April 2012, 02:05 AM	#18
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	Not sure. As long as the OP is happy :) __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

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