Help me identify this watch

[Poochmike]

Hello all! Let me start by saying this is a great forum. I've decided to register and ask for your help in identifying this Rolex. It was passed down to my girlfriend from her mother. We just had it appraised and I thought they would give us the model and year made and all that interesting info but they didn't. So here is the info they gave us:
The inside of the case is stamped Geneva Swiss, Geneve, 17 Rubis, 18k, 0.750, 115, 75

The back of the case is stamped 406054

[Tools]

Coctail Ladies Rolex watches were finished by many different makers.. Rolex provided the movement, and the Luxury Houses of the day put them in their own creations..

It is unlikely that there is a "model" as a standard as we know it today. Rolex can probably give you a date based on the serial number of the movement..

[Poochmike]

Interesting. When I couldn't find any similar watches online it made me wonder if it was finished by a private "Luxury House." The clasp on the band is also stamped with the Rolex and the crown logo. Wouldn't that be absent if a Luxury House created the rest of the piece?

[DrLindaPhD]

Is it 18k gold? Did you have the diamonds looked at to see if they are european cut or not? That can help date it. The patina on the dial makes it look really aged but the problem is that these ladies jewelry watches were not waterproof and some aged rapidly while others look like new (it all depends on how they were maintained). the number you indicate dates it to the 50s. It is a very nice piece - very much like what I like to collect - old vintage ladies watches.

[lebowski321]

Nice bling on it, that's for sure!

[Poochmike]

Originally Posted by DrLindaPhD

Is it 18k gold? Did you have the diamonds looked at to see if they are european cut or not? That can help date it. The patina on the dial makes it look really aged but the problem is that these ladies jewelry watches were not waterproof and some aged rapidly while others look like new (it all depends on how they were maintained). the number you indicate dates it to the 50s. It is a very nice piece - very much like what I like to collect - old vintage ladies watches.

Yes it is 18K and diamonds are all specified as round brilliant.
Since you collect these watches, how much could my girlfriend expect from this watch if she were to sell it? The appraisal she got valued it at $9,650. I know retail is an entirely different thing.

And now that I look it it, those pics are pretty poor. My iPhone is all I had available at the moment. But still I'm surprised at all the info you guys have been providing. Thanks again!

[MonBK]

One would assume it's 18k when it's stamped as such?

To determine if the stones are European cut (Brilliant) one would usually have to take them out of the settings which I would never risk doing.

[Poochmike]

Yeah, I don't think removing the stones would be a good idea