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Old 18 December 2019, 08:44 PM   #1
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Hi all,

New to this forum, but looking for a mid-range priced Rolex. Its offered by a respectable dealer, but without boxes and papers.

It concerns a 1948 Oyster Precision (12325), mechanical. I have requested the serial # and am awaiting info on its history. However, due to the age I am unsure to whether the dealer can present an accurate overview of parts/service history. Price is €1500,-.

Any opinions and suggestions as to what I should be looking out for in this particular model? Would be much appreciated
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Old 18 December 2019, 10:54 PM   #2
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Hi all,

New to this forum, but looking for a mid-range priced Rolex. Its offered by a respectable dealer, but without boxes and papers.

It concerns a 1948 Oyster Precision (12325), mechanical. I have requested the serial # and am awaiting info on its history. However, due to the age I am unsure to whether the dealer can present an accurate overview of parts/service history. Price is €1500,-.

Any opinions and suggestions as to what I should be looking out for in this particular model? Would be much appreciated
First 1500€ is not a "mid-range priced Rolex" but very low...since 1948, w/o papers and box, you won't have an overview of its story and services...you can only ask for the most pic as possible and hope that someone on this forum as a good knowledge about this kind of Rolex...for sure not me sorry...
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Old 19 December 2019, 06:12 PM   #3
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Hi, bought one of this long time ago. Your price is fair. It s a good watch. no need a lot of proof to buy this model, unless I m wrong, there is no rep
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Old 20 December 2019, 02:45 AM   #4
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RE: T Swiss T

So I am currently assessing the dial.

Dial looks in line with mode/make. It does however read T Swiss T on the bottom, which indicates tritium. However, according to some articles I have read, 1948 watches only included radium (indicated by just SWISS).

Is it true the T Swiss T on the dial indicates a dial >1960, thus mismatching the watches' make year (1948)?
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Old 20 December 2019, 05:39 AM   #5
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Old 20 December 2019, 08:46 PM   #6
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There we go.
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Old 20 December 2019, 09:42 PM   #7
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I would pass, as an older watch like this does nothing for me and the service or other issues will be a difficult to sort out.
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Old 20 December 2019, 10:44 PM   #8
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Yes, T SWISS T started in the 60s. How do you know that the watch is from 1948?

Moreover, one would not expect to see hands without lume and a dial with lume dots. I'm not sure exactly what you have here, and how much of it is actually original.
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Old 20 December 2019, 11:33 PM   #9
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So I am currently assessing the dial.



Dial looks in line with mode/make. It does however read T Swiss T on the bottom, which indicates tritium. However, according to some articles I have read, 1948 watches only included radium (indicated by just SWISS).



Is it true the T Swiss T on the dial indicates a dial >1960, thus mismatching the watches' make year (1948)?

I wouldn’t say “mismatch” but would say updated. Rolex still used Radium in 1948 - but Rolex halted radium altogether in 1963. In 1948, the original dial would have SWISS printed at the bottom.

With radium ruled unsafe, Rolex launched a dial replacement process for the GMT and even advertised to stress this should be done.

Here’s a good blog post about that effort.

https://www.watchprosite.com/rolex/r...01183.6169193/

Once tritium became the luminous material of choice for Rolex, many owners had their watches converted to dials that were T-SWISS-T. Even those who bought OP’s or DJ’s became worried.

So the watch you’re looking at is likely authentic, but not 100% original.


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Old 21 December 2019, 07:33 AM   #10
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You get what you pay for. Parker’s are good guys. It’s a very old watch and updated hands and dial isn’t unusual. For that money you get better value with Tudor, Omega, Breitling and other less thought of brands if budget is tight.
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Old 21 December 2019, 11:57 AM   #11
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pretty looking watches that are a little undervalued right now.
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Old 21 December 2019, 12:49 PM   #12
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Hello people. Nothing original here. Why so many positive comments?
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Old 21 December 2019, 01:21 PM   #13
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Hello people. Nothing original here. Why so many positive comments?
At that price point, there's nothing wrong with an authentic but not original vintage that presents well aesthetically. At least that is my view.
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Old 21 December 2019, 02:58 PM   #14
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The OP can get a legit oyster precision for 1500 Euros. There’s no reason to settle for a service dial (or redial) with incorrect hands. These are entry level pieces and prices are not exorbitant. It just takes patience.

A piece like this will always be crap. And if he wants to upgrade someday it will be unsellable. A legit piece is likely to hold its value.
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