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technovox · 9 May 2011, 06:48 AM

This morning's hunt at the flea market turned up a Rolex artifact sitting out on a vendor's table on top of a pile of other stuff... A small green Rolex vinyl passbook. Inside was:
1. a 32 page booklet entitled "Your Rolex"
2. Chronometer "Garantie" with serial # 3 million, filled in and dated 1974,
3. Official Chronometer certification paper in several languages. Unsigned. Folded.

Any indication on which Rolex watch these papers went might have been sold with? And what the papers and booklet might be approximately worth?

Thanks

MonBK · 9 May 2011, 07:05 AM

$20

SPARTAN2161 · 9 May 2011, 07:16 AM

pics or it didnt happen

technovox · 9 May 2011, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPARTAN2161

pics or it didnt happen

It happened. About 7:30 this morning. Here are the pics. (It will probably end up on ebay unless someone here is interested. )

Maxtor · 9 May 2011, 11:43 AM

I have heard of people buying watches without papers, but I didn't realize people bought papers without watches...

Scunner · 9 May 2011, 11:45 AM

I recall a site where you can post in order to re-unite the paperwork with the watch.

SPARTAN2161 · 9 May 2011, 11:47 AM

RLX-lvr · 9 May 2011, 11:51 AM

$100

MonBK · 9 May 2011, 12:18 PM

After seeing the pictures I raise my bid to $30.

wdalew5 · 9 May 2011, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxtor

I have heard of people buying watches without papers, but I didn't realize people bought papers without watches...

DCgator · 9 May 2011, 02:02 PM

Nice find.

Porsche · 9 May 2011, 03:34 PM

Just a guess, but the original purchase price of the Rolex they came with could have been $348.50 !!!

Does that sound about right in 1974???

technovox · 9 May 2011, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porsche

Just a guess, but the original purchase price of the Rolex they came with could have been $348.50 !!!

That was my thought too...after seeing the price written in pencil.

By the way, I should mention that the booklet and all the papers set me back all of $5 this morning.

Changmaisausage · 9 May 2011, 05:31 PM

Great find lets hope they find an owner with the right vinatge watch.

Jason71 · 9 May 2011, 09:23 PM

Buying papers is not really my thing............but for $5, who could pass it up??

Racer X · 9 May 2011, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scunner

I recall a site where you can post in order to re-unite the paperwork with the watch.

Never heard of this. Do you have a link?

fusionstorm · 10 May 2011, 02:24 AM

It's a German Rolex forum that has a section to try and reunite papers with the corresponding timepieces. Hopefully Jed sees this, and provides direction to the site.

tkc324 · 10 May 2011, 02:27 AM

Very interesting...

Kokyuryoku · 10 May 2011, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porsche

Just a guess, but the original purchase price of the Rolex they came with could have been $348.50 !!!

Does that sound about right in 1974???

Well based on this site it could be:

Submariner (no date) - 5513
Stainless DateJust
Stainless GMT I - 1675

conrail · 10 May 2011, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason71

Buying papers is not really my thing............but for $5, who could pass it up??

Yea - if you stuck that on ebay you might be able to get $100 or so. Not a bad profit for some old paper!

Johny · 10 May 2011, 08:33 AM

be nice to reunite them with their watch.

sea-dweller · 10 May 2011, 10:53 AM

Nice!

Texican · 10 May 2011, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer X

Never heard of this. Do you have a link?

The we address is www.vintage-db.com/search.html.

You type in your serial number to see if there is a matching cert on file. You can contact them if you have a cert you'd like to place on the list.

RLXSTR · 13 May 2011, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxtor

I have heard of people buying watches without papers, but I didn't realize people bought papers without watches...

Some want to build their collection slowly....lol :)

Nice find!

9 May 2011, 06:48 AM	#1
technovox "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 43	Flea Market Find - This Morning This morning's hunt at the flea market turned up a Rolex artifact sitting out on a vendor's table on top of a pile of other stuff... A small green Rolex vinyl passbook. Inside was: 1. a 32 page booklet entitled "Your Rolex" 2. Chronometer "Garantie" with serial # 3 million, filled in and dated 1974, 3. Official Chronometer certification paper in several languages. Unsigned. Folded. Any indication on which Rolex watch these papers went might have been sold with? And what the papers and booklet might be approximately worth? Thanks

9 May 2011, 03:34 PM	#12
Porsche 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: John Location: ɹǝpun Watch: and learn Posts: 2,986	Just a guess, but the original purchase price of the Rolex they came with could have been $348.50 !!! Does that sound about right in 1974??? Attached Images __________________ Obey Gravity, it's the Law! ROLEX --- SEIKO --- HEUER TRF REHAUT T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M

9 May 2011, 05:31 PM	#14
Changmaisausage "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: David Location: UK/Qatar Watch: SeaDweller Posts: 470	Great find lets hope they find an owner with the right vinatge watch. __________________ Patek Phillipe / Rolex / Tudor

9 May 2011, 09:23 PM	#15
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Buying papers is not really my thing............but for $5, who could pass it up?? __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

10 May 2011, 02:24 AM	#17
fusionstorm "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont, CA Watch: various vintage Posts: 2,272	It's a German Rolex forum that has a section to try and reunite papers with the corresponding timepieces. Hopefully Jed sees this, and provides direction to the site. __________________ 1680 MK II 2.2M (my daily); 1655 MK IV 8.1M (my 1st vintage); 16660 x 4 - 8.0M spider & matte 7.4M, 8.0M, 8.0M; 16610LV F MK I/MK I; 116528 Z; 14060 M COSC; Tudor 75090 Gone.....never forgotten: 14000 F, 14060 V COSC, PAM 048, 16623 F, 1680 MK V 3.1M, 16800 matte 8.3M & 1655 MK IV 7.4M

9 May 2011, 07:05 AM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	$20

9 May 2011, 07:16 AM	#3
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	pics or it didnt happen

9 May 2011, 11:43 AM	#5
Maxtor 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Max Location: Toronto Watch: Exp 1, DJ Tuxedo Posts: 2,472	I have heard of people buying watches without papers, but I didn't realize people bought papers without watches...

9 May 2011, 11:45 AM	#6
Scunner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Ian Location: Lanarkshire, SCOT Watch: the Weather Posts: 257	I recall a site where you can post in order to re-unite the paperwork with the watch.

9 May 2011, 11:47 AM	#7
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901

9 May 2011, 11:51 AM	#8
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	$100

9 May 2011, 12:18 PM	#9
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	After seeing the pictures I raise my bid to $30.

9 May 2011, 02:02 PM	#11
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Nice find.

10 May 2011, 02:27 AM	#18
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Very interesting...

10 May 2011, 08:33 AM	#21
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	be nice to reunite them with their watch. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

10 May 2011, 10:53 AM	#22
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice!

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