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billiards74 · 17 January 2014, 08:46 AM

Just picked up a 1953 Oyster Royal! SO happy! Thought I'd share a couple of photos. Price? $400.00

dpa94114 · 17 January 2014, 08:55 AM

WOW!

Just the bracelet is worth a lot more than that...

datejust24 · 17 January 2014, 08:55 AM

damn...and I thought I got good deals...congrats.

anilzat · 17 January 2014, 09:03 AM

You did good, nice find.

crowncollection · 17 January 2014, 09:28 AM

Great deal

andromeda160 · 17 January 2014, 09:28 AM

Great find at a great price :D

RFFG · 17 January 2014, 10:03 AM

That's a great deal.

billiards74 · 17 January 2014, 10:16 AM

More photos...

woodsworth · 17 January 2014, 11:04 AM

That is a deal & a half! Awesome pick up

omitohud · 17 January 2014, 11:20 AM

For $400? I'll take it. Congrats on an awesome fine BTW.

billiards74 · 17 January 2014, 11:23 AM

Thank you all!

I'll probably wear it for a while then sell it. I don't keep them long. I'm working up to my grail watch.... a TT Sub blue on blue.

GGGMT · 17 January 2014, 11:35 AM

AAmazinmnng! Great find!! Dealer? Online?

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billiards74 · 17 January 2014, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGGMT

AAmazinmnng! Great find!! Dealer? Online?

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I don't know if I should tell everyone my secret. This is actually the second Rolex I've picked up in this price range. The first was a modified 1603 (diamond dial, 18k bezel, crown, and buckle. I got it for $700.

I keep an ad in Craigslist saying I buy vintage watches. I pay cash. Most won't go for a low-ball price. But, some do.

billiards74 · 17 January 2014, 11:42 AM

Oh, I also have a Rolex caseback opener. So, when I meet up with them, I open the watch to verify the authenticity. This is a MUST!

anilzat · 17 January 2014, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billiards74

Oh, I also have a Rolex caseback opener. So, when I meet up with them, I open the watch to verify the authenticity. This is a MUST!

Smart fellow.

crowncollection · 17 January 2014, 11:52 AM

That box is worth 250, why can't I find these deals lol. Seriously good luck to you I would buy it straight away.

billiards74 · 17 January 2014, 12:33 PM

This is the modded 1603 I picked up for $700...

Foxy1 · 17 January 2014, 10:58 PM

Very cool watch and at a great price, thanks for showing it

adam78 · 17 January 2014, 11:36 PM

Your Oyster Royal is probably from the early '60s, actually. Box (and likely bracelet) appear to be later.

billiards74 · 17 January 2014, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam78

Your Oyster Royal is probably from the early '60s, actually. Box (and likely bracelet) appear to be later.

The serial dates it to '53. 887XXX.
I'm sure the bracelet is off a later Rolex.

adam78 · 17 January 2014, 11:58 PM

If you look at this chart of SNs: http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/numbers.html , you will see that Rolex started back again in 1953 before SNs reached 1,000,000. Your watch appears to be from 1962 by their chart (and dial/hands are consistent with that).

If you have a photo of the inner case back, most of the time the production date is marked (unless a service replacement).

billiards74 · 18 January 2014, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam78

If you look at this chart of SNs: http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/numbers.html , you will see that Rolex started back again in 1953 before SNs reached 1,000,000. Your watch appears to be from 1962 by their chart (and dial/hands are consistent with that).

If you have a photo of the inner case back, most of the time the production date is marked (unless a service replacement).

You're absolutely right! Caseback has the date code "1.63". Thanks for the correction!

17 January 2014, 08:46 AM	#1
billiards74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 58	1953 Rolex Oyster Royal Just picked up a 1953 Oyster Royal! SO happy! Thought I'd share a couple of photos. Price? $400.00 Attached Images

17 January 2014, 09:28 AM	#5
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Great deal __________________ watches many

17 January 2014, 10:03 AM	#7
RFFG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 197	That's a great deal. __________________ Omega 311.12.42.30.01.001 - 311.10.39.30.01.001 - 3559.32.00 - 311.30.44.50.01.002 - 2503.50.00 Rolex Datejust 1601 (ca.'69) TT/Jubilee Tudor Black Bay GMT M79830RB-0001 Seiko SRPA21 - SKZ253K1 - SNZH53K1 Citizen Ecozilla BJ8050

17 January 2014, 10:16 AM	#8
billiards74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 58	More photos... Attached Images

17 January 2014, 11:52 AM	#16
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	1953 Rolex Oyster Royal That box is worth 250, why can't I find these deals lol. Seriously good luck to you I would buy it straight away. __________________ watches many

17 January 2014, 08:55 AM	#2
dpa94114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ex SF, back east Posts: 531	WOW! Just the bracelet is worth a lot more than that...

17 January 2014, 08:55 AM	#3
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	damn...and I thought I got good deals...congrats.

17 January 2014, 09:03 AM	#4
anilzat Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: John Williams Location: Alaska outback Watch: GMT Posts: 1,051	You did good, nice find.

17 January 2014, 09:28 AM	#6
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	Great find at a great price :D

17 January 2014, 11:04 AM	#9
woodsworth "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: 100 Acre Wood Posts: 959	That is a deal & a half! Awesome pick up

17 January 2014, 11:20 AM	#10
omitohud "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: los Angeles Posts: 2,051	For $400? I'll take it. Congrats on an awesome fine BTW.

17 January 2014, 11:23 AM	#11
billiards74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 58	Thank you all! I'll probably wear it for a while then sell it. I don't keep them long. I'm working up to my grail watch.... a TT Sub blue on blue.

17 January 2014, 11:35 AM	#12
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,346	AAmazinmnng! Great find!! Dealer? Online? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 January 2014, 11:42 AM	#14
billiards74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 58	Oh, I also have a Rolex caseback opener. So, when I meet up with them, I open the watch to verify the authenticity. This is a MUST!

17 January 2014, 12:33 PM	#17
billiards74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 58	This is the modded 1603 I picked up for $700... Attached Images

17 January 2014, 10:58 PM	#18
Foxy1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Steve Location: Everywhere Watch: Love them all Posts: 1,503	Very cool watch and at a great price, thanks for showing it __________________ There is only one difference between a madman and me. The madman thinks he is sane. I know I am mad. Salvador Dali

17 January 2014, 11:36 PM	#19
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	Your Oyster Royal is probably from the early '60s, actually. Box (and likely bracelet) appear to be later. __________________ Cheers, Adam

17 January 2014, 11:58 PM	#21
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	If you look at this chart of SNs: http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/numbers.html , you will see that Rolex started back again in 1953 before SNs reached 1,000,000. Your watch appears to be from 1962 by their chart (and dial/hands are consistent with that). If you have a photo of the inner case back, most of the time the production date is marked (unless a service replacement). __________________ Cheers, Adam

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