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ElaineB · 12 February 2011, 03:27 AM

Hi, I live in England. I recently joined the site to get some help.
These Rolex catalogues belonged to my father, and looking around sites I think some may have a value, but not sure, can anyone help please. I am not looking to sell now, just get an idea if they are worth anything.

1968 White Rolex Catalogue, also photo of price list.

1966 Rolex Catalogue has prices printed against each watch.

1959 Rolex Catalogue (with sailor sleeves on cover) has a 2" rip at bottom of the spine, prices printed against each watch.

1971 Rolex Catalogue, also photo of price list

1968 Rolex Catalogue has been folded in half and has neat prices written on 3 different pages, also photo of price list.

Lol-x · 12 February 2011, 08:11 AM

Yes.

TimeToGo · 12 February 2011, 08:17 AM

Welcome to the forum!

Very nice collection...

Gundam · 12 February 2011, 08:23 AM

You would be surprised at how much Rolex fans are willing to pay for any kind of Rolex memorabilia. I suspect these would be quite rare and would attract a great deal of interest, were you to auction them online. Your father must have been a great Rolex enthusiast. Thanks for sharing them, i wouldn't be surprised if people start PMing you for the mine of information within them!

MonBK · 12 February 2011, 08:25 AM

x2

kyle L · 12 February 2011, 09:20 AM

Anything Rolex is worth something.

HL65 · 12 February 2011, 09:26 AM

X2!!

DG123 · 12 February 2011, 09:32 AM

I suggest trying to find similar items using ebay's "completed auctions" search function.

Alcan · 12 February 2011, 10:04 AM

Hi Elaine, welcome aboard!

Memorabilia like that has value. As has been suggested, check eBay completed auctions for similar items to get a flavour of what collectors are currently willing to pay. Then list them with reasonable reserve prices and see where they go.

Best of luck.

JIFF1975 · 12 February 2011, 10:11 AM

My advice is to sell them on VRF...

Those guys are willing (and able) to pay top dollar!

dddrees · 12 February 2011, 10:17 AM

Looks neat, to bad those listed prices are no longer correct.

xelor63 · 12 February 2011, 11:46 AM

Very nice items, but the value is not as high anymore as they use to be.

XELOR

Mr. K · 12 February 2011, 09:32 PM

Probably worth a pretty penny. Nice.

padi56 · 12 February 2011, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle L

Anything Rolex is worth something.

But only if someone is willing to pay for it.

PhilM · 12 February 2011, 11:59 PM

eBay them and I bet you'll be happy when the auction ends

Grissom · 13 February 2011, 03:28 AM

If the catalogs can be digitized (PDF Format?) without damaging them, and without costing too much money, I would recommend you consider doing that, and perhaps posting them online, here in the research section, for example, for collectors to be able access for research purposes....

Very nice grouping of catalogs.....thanks for sharing!

12 February 2011, 03:27 AM	#1
ElaineB "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 2	Help, Would these vintage Rolex catalogues be worth anything? Hi, I live in England. I recently joined the site to get some help. These Rolex catalogues belonged to my father, and looking around sites I think some may have a value, but not sure, can anyone help please. I am not looking to sell now, just get an idea if they are worth anything. 1968 White Rolex Catalogue, also photo of price list. 1966 Rolex Catalogue has prices printed against each watch. 1959 Rolex Catalogue (with sailor sleeves on cover) has a 2" rip at bottom of the spine, prices printed against each watch. 1971 Rolex Catalogue, also photo of price list 1968 Rolex Catalogue has been folded in half and has neat prices written on 3 different pages, also photo of price list. Attached Images

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12 February 2011, 10:04 AM	#9
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Hi Elaine, welcome aboard! Memorabilia like that has value. As has been suggested, check eBay completed auctions for similar items to get a flavour of what collectors are currently willing to pay. Then list them with reasonable reserve prices and see where they go. Best of luck. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

12 February 2011, 10:17 AM	#11
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12 February 2011, 08:17 AM	#3
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,736	Welcome to the forum! Very nice collection...

12 February 2011, 08:23 AM	#4
Gundam "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK / HK Posts: 188	You would be surprised at how much Rolex fans are willing to pay for any kind of Rolex memorabilia. I suspect these would be quite rare and would attract a great deal of interest, were you to auction them online. Your father must have been a great Rolex enthusiast. Thanks for sharing them, i wouldn't be surprised if people start PMing you for the mine of information within them!

12 February 2011, 08:25 AM	#5
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	x2

12 February 2011, 09:20 AM	#6
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Anything Rolex is worth something.

12 February 2011, 09:32 AM	#8
DG123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Francisco, Ca Watch: Oyster Perpetual Posts: 1,629	I suggest trying to find similar items using ebay's "completed auctions" search function.

12 February 2011, 10:11 AM	#10
JIFF1975 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Hague Watch: SDDS, 116610LV Posts: 384	My advice is to sell them on VRF... Those guys are willing (and able) to pay top dollar!

12 February 2011, 11:46 AM	#12
xelor63 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: netherlands Posts: 3,703	Very nice items, but the value is not as high anymore as they use to be. XELOR

12 February 2011, 09:32 PM	#13
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,078	Probably worth a pretty penny. Nice.

12 February 2011, 11:59 PM	#15
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	eBay them and I bet you'll be happy when the auction ends

13 February 2011, 03:28 AM	#16
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