Real 1980 Oysterdate?

[Joe750]

What do you think about this watch, I'm somewhat interested. Assuming this is real at all, am I right to assume that since this is not perpetual that you have to wind this watch every day?

http://cgi.ebay.com/AUTHENTIC-ROLEX-...item25578f1299

[chriseskew24]

Well the watch is not a automatic and will have to be wound. I belive the reserve is 48 or 36 hours but dont hold me to that.. The watch looks authentic though..

[goduke1]

Watch looks fine to me. It has a new caseback I believe.
Here is a thread I found here about the same model, different dial though.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=18478

[idk01]

Have to agree there, unless the caseback inside has been highly polished, there are usually hand written dates of service, usually in permanent pen or scratched in there by the Rolex RSC tech, the watch looks in great nick movement wise

[Joe750]

Great reference, thanks!

Originally Posted by goduke1

Watch looks fine to me. It has a new caseback I believe.
Here is a thread I found here about the same model, different dial though.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=18478

[f-du-27]

Hi

In my opinion these are the best looking Rolexes.

But as you have to rewind every day, the tube and the crown get worn very quickly not to speak of the gaskets.

Regards

[Kapture1]

Looks good

[f-du-27]

What is this ?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by f-du-27

Hi

In my opinion these are the best looking Rolexes.

But as you have to rewind every day, the tube and the crown get worn very quickly not to speak of the gaskets.

Regards

Well my sons have them now but I had two OPs from 1969 and 1972 and still going strong both have original crowns.And the tubes have been changed just as part of normal service just like the auto ones.And to say the the crowns tubes gaskets get worn quickly is complete and utter rubbish, there are a quite a few thousand manual wind Rolex in this world today.And there is nothing stopping you winding a auto daily if you wanted to do, Thats why those nice Rolex people still keep the winding crown and setting crown on there watches.And the Rolex manual wind calibre 1215. 1220 or 1225 movements are often regarded as one of the most durable range of movements ever made by Rolex.And as there are less moving parts than found in their automatic movements. Now think of the reputation the automatic models have for durability, then you would appreciate the relatively bullet-proof nature of this type of watch even if you have to wind it almost daily.