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Lorena · 30 January 2006, 04:50 PM

I do hope you will be able to help me 'understand' this watch, which I had in the house for ages, forgotten to the world.
The snap back case is London hallmarked 15 carat gold, 1908 and has the makers mark GS. The hallmark is an import mark for London and the watch was probably made elsewhere in Europe for the British market. Inside the opening hinged-back case there is the number 1109919. Is it any good? Anyone knows some more details about this? The URL to the picture is
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...pina/rolex.jpg
Thanking you in advance, Lorena

RogerF · 30 January 2006, 05:06 PM

Welcome to the forums and we hope you will have fun here.

Ok with the watch in question, you are in luck.

In James Dowlings Best of Times: Rolex Wristwatches, there is a pic of a very similar watch (same dial and case but with different bracelet) on page 17.

the description is as follows.

LAdy's 9kt gold, porcelain dial 10-1/2" Rebberg with expanding bracelet. An unusual dial with blue numerals and red twelve. Circa 1914.

Mr Dowling estimates this watches value at between $1000-1200 USD.

I hope this helps.

JJ Irani · 30 January 2006, 05:38 PM

Welcome to TRF, Lorena. Tried to click on that link and nothing comes up.

Anyway, enjoy your stay here and post as often as you like.

Cheers - JJ

Lorena · 30 January 2006, 06:18 PM

Thank you so so so much, you've been most kind. LOrena

JJ Irani · 30 January 2006, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorena

Thank you so so so much, you've been most kind. LOrena

Who me?

I've done nothing!!

30 January 2006, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Who me?

I've done nothing!!

Don't state the obvious, baldie.

Rockrolex · 30 January 2006, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Who me?

I've done nothing!!

Not you, baldie.

What kind of help were you to this nice lady? Sheesh, what an ego!!

I believe her thanks were directed to the person who did help her - i.e. John.

BTW, Welcome to TRF, Lorena. Hope you'll stop by often and join us in the fun here.

30 January 2006, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Not you, baldie.

What kind of help were you to this nice lady? Sheesh, what an ego!!

I believe her thanks were directed to the person who did help her - i.e. John.

BTW, Welcome to TRF, Lorena. Hope you'll stop by often and join us in the fun here.

Actually it was Roger who helped Lorena. Now Lorena... are you pretty handy with a knife.

Rockrolex · 31 January 2006, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic

Actually it was Roger who helped Lorena. Now Lorena... are you pretty handy with a knife.

Oops, sorry about that John. My mistake.

Kudos to Roger for providing that helpful information.

And JJ, you still don't qualify for thanks.

Uncle-AJ · 31 January 2006, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorena

Thank you so so so much, you've been most kind. LOrena

Hello Lorena and a big warm welcome to TRF. I hope Roger's information was what you were looking for. Join in whenever you feel like it, we are always glad to see new people posting.

Lorena · 31 January 2006, 02:45 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome, the Nice Lady says. The you for the nice lady, the Welcomed Lorena says. I think I will take you up on your offer and pick your brains a little bit more...I have another watch which is puzzling me (how do I sleep at night?). It's a Rolex - methinks - and I strongly suspect the back is not original. I had it opened and they told me the number on the machanism is 6548 (or consistent with model N° 6548?). There is no number between the lugs. I have no picture of the 'insides'?. What do you think Knowledgeable Ones? Thanks again...
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...pina/ROL22.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...pina/ROL23.jpg

31 January 2006, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorena

Thanks for the warm welcome, the Nice Lady says. The you for the nice lady, the Welcomed Lorena says. I think I will take you up on your offer and pick your brains a little bit more...I have another watch which is puzzling me (how do I sleep at night?). It's a Rolex - methinks - and I strongly suspect the back is not original. I had it opened and they told me the number on the machanism is 6548 (or consistent with model N° 6548?). There is no number between the lugs. I have no picture of the 'insides'?. What do you think Knowledgeable Ones? Thanks again...
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...pina/ROL22.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...pina/ROL23.jpg

Looks to me like a Rolex 'bubbleback'. THey were produced from the late 1940s through to the early 1960s, if memory serves. I can't recall the ref. number on this one. Another similar model is the bombe (pronounced bombay). The Bombe is reasonably rare but don't command a premium. The bubblebacks are not rare but command a reasonable resale value.

Goodwatch · 31 January 2006, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Not you, baldie.

What kind of help were you to this nice lady? Sheesh, what an ego!!

I believe her thanks were directed to the person who did help her - i.e. John.

BTW, Welcome to TRF, Lorena. Hope you'll stop by often and join us in the fun here.

He'll go to any lenght to draw attention to himself. I'm just awaiting his next move

JJ Irani · 31 January 2006, 03:10 AM

Hope you're pleased with all the information you got from these tossers, Lorena. After all, it was I who furnished it in the first place. These guys don't know jack s**t about watches, anyway. All they are trying to do is impress the new girl on the block!!

A BIG welcome, Lorena. I'm sure you'll get used to all this madness as the days roll by. You please be good to me unlike these guys who are constantly bashing me around.

Hope you enjoy your stay here on TRF. BTW, it is mandatory to post a nice picture of yourself when you start out on this forum. Just so we all know what you look like (I'm sure we won't be disappointed!)

Cheers - JJ

Goodwatch · 31 January 2006, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

After all, it was I who furnished it in the first place.

Hope you enjoy your stay here on TRF. BTW, it is mandatory to post a nice picture of yourself when you start out on this forum. Just so we all know what you look like (I'm sure I won't be disappointed!)

Cheers - JJ

Let me jog your memory, this was your contribution: "Welcome to TRF, Lorena. Tried to click on that link and nothing comes up.

Anyway, enjoy your stay here and post as often as you like.

Cheers - JJ". Who's the tosser here?

padi56 · 31 January 2006, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hope you're pleased with all the information you got from these tossers, Lorena. After all, it was I who furnished it in the first place. These guys don't know jack s**t about watches, anyway. All they are trying to do is impress the new girl on the block!!

JJ is this the same,Jack Sh*t thats the friend of Awe sh*t, who had six children Holie sh*t,Fulla Sh*t, Giva Sh*t, Bull Sh*t

and the twins,Dip Sh*t and Deep sh*t.

JJ Irani · 31 January 2006, 03:37 AM

padi56 · 31 January 2006, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorena

Thanks for the warm welcome, the Nice Lady says. The you for the nice lady, the Welcomed Lorena says. I think I will take you up on your offer and pick your brains a little bit more...I have another watch which is puzzling me (how do I sleep at night?). It's a Rolex - methinks - and I strongly suspect the back is not original. I had it opened and they told me the number on the machanism is 6548 (or consistent with model N° 6548?). There is no number between the lugs. I have no picture of the 'insides'?. What do you think Knowledgeable Ones? Thanks again...
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...pina/ROL22.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...pina/ROL23.jpg

Well model ref 6548 Oyster Perpetual, dates from 1955-64, the early
ones had the cal 1130, later models had the 1161.Are you sure there are no numbers between lugs,without serial its hard to date accurately. But with a explorer type dial would say most likely late 50s.Think what they call the bubbleback
were on the first auto models,slightly raised for the rotor from
around 1931-37.

dman · 31 January 2006, 07:23 AM

Lorena, welcome to TRF, ignore the monkeys in the zoo, they don't know any better.

Again, welcome and please stick around and join in the fun.

Goodwatch · 31 January 2006, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dman

Lorena, welcome to TRF, ignore the monkeys in the zoo, they don't know any better.

Again, welcome and please stick around and join in the fun.

Too late, JJ scared her away by asking for pictures

dman · 31 January 2006, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Too late, JJ scared her away by asking for pictures

No shock there!

mailman · 31 January 2006, 09:49 AM

Hi Lorena and welcome to TRF

Please stop by often

Guys, we have another female in our presence

Lorena · 31 January 2006, 02:49 PM

Boy, what a lively bunch you are! Goodwatch, thanks a lot for taking an interest, but not only am I ingnorant in watches, I am also rather thick when it comes to handling forums. I do not know how to make the URL 'clickable', maybe if you copy/paste it? Yes, asking for advice and giving you more work. Let me try this way...

To answer padi 56 questions, no numbers at all: wanna bet the case is a fake as well? Thanks a lot for all the information you gave me, Ciao

ralphieralph · 31 January 2006, 03:01 PM

Hey Lorena,Welcome to TRF

...Dont be afraid of us were all well behaved..EXCEPT JJ..

Watch out!!

JJ Irani · 31 January 2006, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorena

Boy, what a lively bunch you are! Goodwatch, thanks a lot for taking an interest, but not only am I ingnorant in watches, I am also rather thick when it comes to handling forums. I do not know how to make the URL 'clickable', maybe if you copy/paste it? Yes, asking for advice and giving you more work. Let me try this way...

To answer padi 56 questions, no numbers at all: wanna bet the case is a fake as well? Thanks a lot for all the information you gave me, Ciao

Well done, Lorena...your links are looking good. See...I can be a good guy too!!

Rockrolex · 1 February 2006, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Well done, Lorena...your links are looking good. See...I can be a good guy too!!

Only when you're taking a double dose of your meds.

30 January 2006, 04:50 PM	#1
Lorena "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	Need help with a vintage Rolex. Thanks. I do hope you will be able to help me 'understand' this watch, which I had in the house for ages, forgotten to the world. The snap back case is London hallmarked 15 carat gold, 1908 and has the makers mark GS. The hallmark is an import mark for London and the watch was probably made elsewhere in Europe for the British market. Inside the opening hinged-back case there is the number 1109919. Is it any good? Anyone knows some more details about this? The URL to the picture is http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...pina/rolex.jpg Thanking you in advance, Lorena

30 January 2006, 05:38 PM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Welcome to TRF, Lorena. Tried to click on that link and nothing comes up. Anyway, enjoy your stay here and post as often as you like. Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

31 January 2006, 02:45 AM	#11
Lorena "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	New Rolex question Thanks for the warm welcome, the Nice Lady says. The you for the nice lady, the Welcomed Lorena says. I think I will take you up on your offer and pick your brains a little bit more...I have another watch which is puzzling me (how do I sleep at night?). It's a Rolex - methinks - and I strongly suspect the back is not original. I had it opened and they told me the number on the machanism is 6548 (or consistent with model N° 6548?). There is no number between the lugs. I have no picture of the 'insides'?. What do you think Knowledgeable Ones? Thanks again... http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...pina/ROL22.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...pina/ROL23.jpg

31 January 2006, 03:10 AM	#14
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hope you're pleased with all the information you got from these tossers, Lorena. After all, it was I who furnished it in the first place. These guys don't know jack st about watches, anyway. All they are trying to do is impress the new girl on the block!! A BIG welcome, Lorena. I'm sure you'll get used to all this madness as the days roll by. You please be good to me unlike these guys who are constantly bashing me around. Hope you enjoy your stay here on TRF. BTW, it is mandatory to post a nice picture of yourself when you start out on this forum. Just so we all know what you look like (I'm sure we won't be disappointed!) Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT** yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

31 January 2006, 03:37 AM	#17
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	__________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

30 January 2006, 05:06 PM	#2
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	Welcome to the forums and we hope you will have fun here. Ok with the watch in question, you are in luck. In James Dowlings Best of Times: Rolex Wristwatches, there is a pic of a very similar watch (same dial and case but with different bracelet) on page 17. the description is as follows. LAdy's 9kt gold, porcelain dial 10-1/2" Rebberg with expanding bracelet. An unusual dial with blue numerals and red twelve. Circa 1914. Mr Dowling estimates this watches value at between $1000-1200 USD. I hope this helps.

30 January 2006, 06:18 PM	#4
Lorena "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	Thank you so so so much, you've been most kind. LOrena

31 January 2006, 07:23 AM	#19
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Lorena, welcome to TRF, ignore the monkeys in the zoo, they don't know any better. Again, welcome and please stick around and join in the fun. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

31 January 2006, 09:49 AM	#22
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Hi Lorena and welcome to TRF Please stop by often Guys, we have another female in our presence __________________ JJ Last edited by mailman; 31 January 2006 at 09:53 AM..

31 January 2006, 02:49 PM	#23
Lorena "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	Boy, what a lively bunch you are! Goodwatch, thanks a lot for taking an interest, but not only am I ingnorant in watches, I am also rather thick when it comes to handling forums. I do not know how to make the URL 'clickable', maybe if you copy/paste it? Yes, asking for advice and giving you more work. Let me try this way... To answer padi 56 questions, no numbers at all: wanna bet the case is a fake as well? Thanks a lot for all the information you gave me, Ciao

31 January 2006, 03:01 PM	#24
ralphieralph "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Real Name: Ahh..."LEROY" Location: connecticut Watch: SUBMARINER Posts: 681	Hey Lorena,Welcome to TRF ...Dont be afraid of us were all well behaved..EXCEPT JJ.. Watch out!!

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