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KatGirl · 8 August 2012, 12:04 AM

Hey guys and gals,
After a long wait (in my mind, at least. Patience is hardly my strong suit.

), I finally received my Oyster Perpetual from 1958. My first impression is that it's in much better condition than I had imagined from the less than stellar pics from the seller. The young man, who sold it to me, told me its history. His Grandfather recently passed away, and the family found it in his storage bin. No one in the family had ever seen him wear it,
or even knew that Grandpa had a Rolex. They were so surprised, they weren't sure it was real, until taking it to a jeweler for authentication, appraisal, and a complete movement service. It is a 6565, with a 1030 movement, as we had surmised. The engravings between the lugs are surprisingly crisp, the dial and hands completely original. The amount of patina is just perfect. The hour markings are interesting. I don't know what the name is for the shape. The applied crown logo is larger than on my 6694. The case is, what I assume is referred to as a partial bubble back, and has very little pitting or corrosion. I chose this watch for its engine turned bezel, the fact it had just been serviced, and has a two year warranty on the movement, the unusual hour markers and creamy white patinated dial. The second hand is blued steel. I have a 19mm 7835 bracelet with 357 endpieces, enroute from Europe, for it. In the mean time, I put it on a very Rolexy gloss finish Alligator strap, with a period correct generic silver colored buckle. Here she Is:

azguy · 8 August 2012, 12:22 AM

Congratulations

sidkane · 8 August 2012, 12:26 AM

Congrats! Very classy watch.

TattooedGQ · 8 August 2012, 12:29 AM

very cool...nice acquisition.

Robbyvm · 8 August 2012, 01:03 AM

nice classy Rolex, please show pics when fitted on the bracelet !

KatGirl · 8 August 2012, 02:03 AM

I will definitely post more pics when the bracelet arrives. Here's a few more pics taken in natural ambient light:

It's hard to get a photo that reflects a true representation of the awesome condition of this 55 year old watch, but these are close. The dial has a slightly more yellowish creamy hue than my Nikon picked up. I'm very impressed, especially considering what I paid. There is a Jeweler's mark (Job number, perhaps? ) etched into the rear of one of the lugs. Is that normal for the time period?

KAT

Dan Pierce · 8 August 2012, 02:27 AM

Congrats, Kat!
dP

KatGirl · 8 August 2012, 05:45 AM

Thanks guys. I took a few more pics, that I think show off the dial's creamy color better, and the last one shows a jeweler's engraving on the rear of the bottom left lug.

KAT

The only things I needed to do were to give her a light hand polishing, take off the ratty old mesh band, and install a strap and period appropriate SS buckle. I can't wait until the bracelet arrives. It will probably take a few weeks.

SubmarinerMariner · 8 August 2012, 05:53 AM

COngrats!!! That's very nice...

Darlinboy · 8 August 2012, 06:23 AM

Very nice!

vintagewaferthin · 8 August 2012, 07:09 AM

beautiful oyster. i love how the dial has aged. definatly should be a keeper!

c-dub · 8 August 2012, 07:10 AM

Man, that looks classy!!!!

KatGirl · 8 August 2012, 09:22 AM

Thanks, Guys. I'm just learning about vintage Rolex, but I have good instincts. I got this from a non-watch guy, who was rather clueless, but did have a full service done, when he found it in his grandfather's things. He posted only two pics, and they weren't the best quality, but I had a feeling it was something special, made a rather low offer, and he accepted it. Turns out he was great to deal with, and I told him when I get the bracelet, and install it, I'll send him a few pics, so that he can see what it must have looked like, when his Grandpa wore it. It's definitely a keeper.

KAT

Jimmytsai531122 · 12 August 2012, 05:31 PM

Congrats!

goog53 · 12 August 2012, 09:04 PM

Great find! Wear it in good health

mikkolopez · 12 August 2012, 09:24 PM

This is a pretty good conditioned Rolex from '58. Congratulations.

topcat30093 · 12 August 2012, 09:36 PM

Congratulations and welcome to the mad world of Vintage Rolex :)

Keeperoftime · 13 August 2012, 12:42 AM

CONGRATS!!! A true Classic!

cruvon · 13 August 2012, 01:12 AM

Congrats, a classic beauty!

adt · 13 August 2012, 01:59 AM

Congrats Kat, that is a mighty fine watch.

jatco · 13 August 2012, 03:46 AM

Excellent find, Kat.. a Classic..
Congrats

GeneT · 13 August 2012, 03:57 AM

Very nice

Speed · 13 August 2012, 04:08 AM

Hey, that's sweet. Absolutely LOVE that dial.

Say, aren't you a WUS member? I seem to remember chatting with you while I was cutting my WIS teeth on Omega.

Alexus · 13 August 2012, 06:00 AM

a beauty ...

BmwA5H · 13 August 2012, 06:03 AM

Very nice!

8 August 2012, 12:04 AM	#1
KatGirl 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Kat Location: CA, USA Watch: 126233 Wimbledon T Posts: 7,181	VERY Excited: My first Rolex Officially Certified Chronometer Hey guys and gals, After a long wait (in my mind, at least. Patience is hardly my strong suit. ), I finally received my Oyster Perpetual from 1958. My first impression is that it's in much better condition than I had imagined from the less than stellar pics from the seller. The young man, who sold it to me, told me its history. His Grandfather recently passed away, and the family found it in his storage bin. No one in the family had ever seen him wear it, or even knew that Grandpa had a Rolex. They were so surprised, they weren't sure it was real, until taking it to a jeweler for authentication, appraisal, and a complete movement service. It is a 6565, with a 1030 movement, as we had surmised. The engravings between the lugs are surprisingly crisp, the dial and hands completely original. The amount of patina is just perfect. The hour markings are interesting. I don't know what the name is for the shape. The applied crown logo is larger than on my 6694. The case is, what I assume is referred to as a partial bubble back, and has very little pitting or corrosion. I chose this watch for its engine turned bezel, the fact it had just been serviced, and has a two year warranty on the movement, the unusual hour markers and creamy white patinated dial. The second hand is blued steel. I have a 19mm 7835 bracelet with 357 endpieces, enroute from Europe, for it. In the mean time, I put it on a very Rolexy gloss finish Alligator strap, with a period correct generic silver colored buckle. Here she Is:

8 August 2012, 12:29 AM	#4
TattooedGQ "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Justin Location: NY, USA Watch: yo self! Posts: 2,686	very cool...nice acquisition. __________________ That boy's got the Devil in him. Rolex: I think I'm up to 9?? Omega: Got a few of those too. Breitling: And some of these.

8 August 2012, 02:27 AM	#7
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Congrats, Kat! dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

8 August 2012, 06:23 AM	#10
Darlinboy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,703	Very nice! __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

12 August 2012, 09:36 PM	#17
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,460	Congratulations and welcome to the mad world of Vintage Rolex :) __________________

8 August 2012, 12:22 AM	#2
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Congratulations

8 August 2012, 12:26 AM	#3
sidkane Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SF Posts: 32	Congrats! Very classy watch.

8 August 2012, 01:03 AM	#5
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	nice classy Rolex, please show pics when fitted on the bracelet !

8 August 2012, 02:03 AM	#6
KatGirl 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Kat Location: CA, USA Watch: 126233 Wimbledon T Posts: 7,181	I will definitely post more pics when the bracelet arrives. Here's a few more pics taken in natural ambient light: It's hard to get a photo that reflects a true representation of the awesome condition of this 55 year old watch, but these are close. The dial has a slightly more yellowish creamy hue than my Nikon picked up. I'm very impressed, especially considering what I paid. There is a Jeweler's mark (Job number, perhaps? ) etched into the rear of one of the lugs. Is that normal for the time period? KAT

8 August 2012, 05:45 AM	#8
KatGirl 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Kat Location: CA, USA Watch: 126233 Wimbledon T Posts: 7,181	Thanks guys. I took a few more pics, that I think show off the dial's creamy color better, and the last one shows a jeweler's engraving on the rear of the bottom left lug. KAT The only things I needed to do were to give her a light hand polishing, take off the ratty old mesh band, and install a strap and period appropriate SS buckle. I can't wait until the bracelet arrives. It will probably take a few weeks.

8 August 2012, 05:53 AM	#9
SubmarinerMariner "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Namor Location: New York Watch: 100-04-11-01-04 Posts: 841	COngrats!!! That's very nice...

8 August 2012, 07:09 AM	#11
vintagewaferthin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth Watch: Air-King 5500 Posts: 2,620	beautiful oyster. i love how the dial has aged. definatly should be a keeper!

8 August 2012, 07:10 AM	#12
c-dub Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Delaware Posts: 123	Man, that looks classy!!!!

8 August 2012, 09:22 AM	#13
KatGirl 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Kat Location: CA, USA Watch: 126233 Wimbledon T Posts: 7,181	Thanks, Guys. I'm just learning about vintage Rolex, but I have good instincts. I got this from a non-watch guy, who was rather clueless, but did have a full service done, when he found it in his grandfather's things. He posted only two pics, and they weren't the best quality, but I had a feeling it was something special, made a rather low offer, and he accepted it. Turns out he was great to deal with, and I told him when I get the bracelet, and install it, I'll send him a few pics, so that he can see what it must have looked like, when his Grandpa wore it. It's definitely a keeper. KAT

12 August 2012, 05:31 PM	#14
Jimmytsai531122 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 103	Congrats!

12 August 2012, 09:04 PM	#15
goog53 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Mike G Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex-Patek-AP Posts: 3,076	Great find! Wear it in good health

12 August 2012, 09:24 PM	#16
mikkolopez "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,301	This is a pretty good conditioned Rolex from '58. Congratulations.

13 August 2012, 12:42 AM	#18
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	CONGRATS!!! A true Classic! __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

13 August 2012, 01:12 AM	#19
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,689	Congrats, a classic beauty! __________________ Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

13 August 2012, 01:59 AM	#20
adt "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: A Location: SEA Posts: 473	Congrats Kat, that is a mighty fine watch. __________________ "Collecting is the only socially commendable form of greed" ~ Gene Shwartz

13 August 2012, 03:46 AM	#21
jatco 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: YVR Watch: 116233/79190 Posts: 50,579	Excellent find, Kat.. a Classic.. Congrats __________________ . ..- ' A Crown for every achievement '

13 August 2012, 03:57 AM	#22
GeneT "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Gene Location: Dayton, OH Watch: Rolex 1989 dJ two Posts: 2	Very nice

13 August 2012, 04:08 AM	#23
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Hey, that's sweet. Absolutely LOVE that dial. Say, aren't you a WUS member? I seem to remember chatting with you while I was cutting my WIS teeth on Omega.

13 August 2012, 06:00 AM	#24
Alexus "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: Switzerland Watch: SD/PAM74/ExII/SRSD Posts: 393	a beauty ... __________________ The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible, and achieve it, generation after generation. Pearl.S.Buck

13 August 2012, 06:03 AM	#25
BmwA5H "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: United Kingdom Watch: Rolex 16618 Posts: 704	Very nice!

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