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Old 20 June 2012, 07:19 PM   #1
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First Post, First Vintage Rolex...

Hello All,

I've been reading and watching for a bit now, and feel brave enough to ask the esteemed RF if they could enlighten me some more about my first vintage Rolex? Bought in NY a few years back; it caught my eye with the star indices, which I gather are pretty uncommon. It has an inscription dated 1958 (or possibly '56). Works beautifully.

I subsequently found a b&w ad on the interwebs which suggests it's legit. My photos don't really do it justice, it looks really clean in the flesh. I was wondering whether one of the Hirsch Leonardo straps might be suitable to give it a more "finished" look.

Any feedback gratefully accepted!
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Old 20 June 2012, 08:38 PM   #2
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Nice looking watch. Almost the same as mine, except mine dosent have the snowlakes. Congatts.
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Old 20 June 2012, 10:06 PM   #3
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Awesome looking vintage piece, very unusual dial
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Old 20 June 2012, 10:11 PM   #4
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I absolutely love these! Wonderful piece! Please don't be shy about posting more pics! Welcome to TRF!!
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Old 21 June 2012, 01:17 PM   #5
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Cool dial!
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Old 21 June 2012, 01:19 PM   #6
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Love it, congrats!
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Old 21 June 2012, 02:18 PM   #7
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Very nice dial
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Old 21 June 2012, 02:48 PM   #8
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Nice

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Old 21 June 2012, 06:04 PM   #9
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Congratulations, very good model, and rare.

Thanks a lot for show it.
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Old 21 June 2012, 08:58 PM   #10
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Star dials are are
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Old 22 June 2012, 12:08 AM   #11
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Beautiful dial and certainly uncommon.
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Old 22 June 2012, 12:19 AM   #12
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Nice looking watch

I love the old ad piece............
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Old 22 June 2012, 06:57 PM   #13
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Old 22 June 2012, 07:41 PM   #14
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I like that
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