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Old 16 March 2009, 08:43 AM   #1
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Vintage Rolex. Can anybody Help

Hi, Could anybody Identify this Vintage Rolex that my GrandFather gave me. He purchased it Pre 40's. I would be very grateful for your help, and may want to sell it. Thankyou very much. For added info, below the 12 and the Crest it say's Rolex, above the 6 it's say shock resisting, below the 6 it says swiss made in the right light the second hand is blue. Once again many thanks. Grant
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Old 16 March 2009, 09:40 AM   #2
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Nobody can really tell you anything useful from those photos........

Well, except that it's a modern box with an old watch of some type in it..
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Old 16 March 2009, 09:50 AM   #3
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I agree with Tools, we really need some clearer pics.
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Old 16 March 2009, 09:57 AM   #4
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If it is the one I am thinking of (you need better pictures) I have seen one a it belonged to a friend of mine it had came from his dad. I have pictures on my other drive but not this one. I wish I could be of more help right now. This one had some bad strap on though. When I looked it up about 8 months ago it was going for around 1,200-1,800. his dated back to I think 1953 and His dad bought it after he came back from the Korean War. Manual wind I think it was 17 jewels.
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Old 16 March 2009, 10:07 AM   #5
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sure look like a nice watch and with the history of your grandpa I would sure wear it with pride.

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Old 16 March 2009, 07:36 PM   #6
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Hi, thanks for the help, I will get some better pictures on later on today.
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Old 16 March 2009, 08:17 PM   #7
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If my Grandfather gave me a timepiece, which he has, there is no way in hell I would sell it. It would stay with me to the day I die. Just my two cents.
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Old 16 March 2009, 08:24 PM   #8
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It can't be worth much- but I'll buy it off you...
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Old 16 March 2009, 10:22 PM   #9
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Just have a look between lugs for model ref, and possible serial number pictures are very poor is the watch gold, gold filled, S.steel etc.
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Old 19 March 2009, 01:48 AM   #10
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The one I was thinking of is the 6294 but that had a date, so not sure what this is.

Did you check between the lugs like suggested?
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Old 19 March 2009, 01:54 AM   #11
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If my Grandfather gave me a timepiece, which he has, there is no way in hell I would sell it. It would stay with me to the day I die. Just my two cents.
X2. I doubt it's worth very much, but that's not the point. Even if it was worth a ton, why anyone would get rid of a gift from their grandfather is beyond me (assuming of course said individual had even a halfway decent relationship with his grandfather). Now, if the guy beat you on a daily basis, that's another story...
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