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ktinca · 19 February 2010, 01:46 PM

Hi,

Can anyone help me identify this Rolex which my dad purchased in Hong Kong in the 1950's. Which model is this as I can't find any reference pictures for this type.

It requires manual winding.

My Dad had a "watch repairman" clear/adjust the watch 20 years ago, but in doing so the repairman erased the wording that says "Oyster" and whatever word was printed on the bottom half of the watch.

Is it worth having the watch repaired and cleaned up? It still runs, its just that the wording is not there anymore.

Thanks.

Ktinca

adrian28 · 19 February 2010, 02:45 PM

Wow...a real vintage

Rags · 22 February 2010, 01:50 AM

Its amazing what a good watchmaker can do. My dad gave me my grandfathers Hamilton watch that was given to him back in 1960(the year I was born) from Western Union for 50 years of service. Its a 10k gold watch. Back then I guess it was considered to be a real nice retirement gift. Anyway my watchmaker regulated it & buffed out a few minor scratches on the crystal & it looks beautiful.

ktinca · 22 February 2010, 09:27 AM

Additional informagtion:

At the bracelet 12 o'clock position, there is the number 6422 (I'm assuming this is the model number).

At the 6 o'clock position, I cannot make out the serial number as the bracelet has scratched enough of the case to not make it readable there.

Ktinca

ktinca · 22 February 2010, 10:29 AM

I think I have identified it.

It's a "Rolex Oyster Precision" Model 6422, from around 1958.

The dial is missing the words Oyster and Precision because it was "cleaned" away.

sam. · 4 April 2010, 10:12 AM

could be a rolex oyster royal case number 6144,early 50's or 6426,6422,the dial looks early 50's.

camthecameraman · 12 April 2010, 09:05 PM

Is this related to mine in anyway?

Or the flickr set http://www.flickr.com/photos/camthec...7623648915547/

19 February 2010, 01:46 PM	#1
ktinca "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: california, usa Posts: 4	vintage Rolex purchased in the 1950's - Help ID Hi, Can anyone help me identify this Rolex which my dad purchased in Hong Kong in the 1950's. Which model is this as I can't find any reference pictures for this type. It requires manual winding. My Dad had a "watch repairman" clear/adjust the watch 20 years ago, but in doing so the repairman erased the wording that says "Oyster" and whatever word was printed on the bottom half of the watch. Is it worth having the watch repaired and cleaned up? It still runs, its just that the wording is not there anymore. Thanks. Ktinca Attached Images Last edited by ktinca; 19 February 2010 at 02:49 PM.. Reason: added Hong Kong

22 February 2010, 01:50 AM	#3
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Its amazing what a good watchmaker can do. My dad gave me my grandfathers Hamilton watch that was given to him back in 1960(the year I was born) from Western Union for 50 years of service. Its a 10k gold watch. Back then I guess it was considered to be a real nice retirement gift. Anyway my watchmaker regulated it & buffed out a few minor scratches on the crystal & it looks beautiful. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

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19 February 2010, 02:45 PM	#2
adrian28 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 46	Wow...a real vintage

22 February 2010, 09:27 AM	#4
ktinca "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: california, usa Posts: 4	Additional informagtion: At the bracelet 12 o'clock position, there is the number 6422 (I'm assuming this is the model number). At the 6 o'clock position, I cannot make out the serial number as the bracelet has scratched enough of the case to not make it readable there. Ktinca

22 February 2010, 10:29 AM	#5
ktinca "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: california, usa Posts: 4	I think I have identified it. It's a "Rolex Oyster Precision" Model 6422, from around 1958. The dial is missing the words Oyster and Precision because it was "cleaned" away.

4 April 2010, 10:12 AM	#6
sam. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: sam Location: s.wales GB Watch: Oyster Royal 6246 Posts: 429	could be a rolex oyster royal case number 6144,early 50's or 6426,6422,the dial looks early 50's.

12 April 2010, 09:05 PM	#7
camthecameraman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 4	Is this related to mine in anyway? Or the flickr set http://www.flickr.com/photos/camthec...7623648915547/

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