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SVIDAL · 28 December 2014, 10:30 PM

Hello everybody

my grandpa just gave me his old Rolex in gold
can someone give me informations about this model is that a Prince model ? i didn t find it on the internet .
the watch is well working with a strap who is written VENDOME an original rolex strap ?

regards from france
stéphane

Mark020 · 29 December 2014, 06:54 AM

Not a prince IMHO. They are less rectangular.

andromeda160 · 29 December 2014, 10:01 PM

Pop open the caseback and let us know the model number, that will aid greatly, also take pics of the movement, they had various finishes of the movement depending on the grade of watch. I believe the dial has been redone at some point, and the case is not a common model, and the SN is supposed to be on the caseback and it's not there so it got polished off at some point,probably to remove an engraving making this a pretty hard piece to identify or date with the pictures provided.

Mike Wood · 29 December 2014, 11:28 PM

Looks like it might be a French "contract" case...

watch-guy.com · 30 December 2014, 04:18 AM

Nice watch but not a prince

SVIDAL · 31 December 2014, 05:26 AM

Hi to all

i tried to open the case but i have to bring it to a watch shop to help me to open it, cause the movment is in the gold case ( cf picture ) and i dont really know how to open it, did i have to bring off the watch hands ?
Stephane

SVIDAL · 31 December 2014, 05:29 AM

here are

MILGAUSS88 · 31 December 2014, 09:41 AM

A Prince has a second hand dial that is almost the same size as the hour dial. And was made in the 30's.
Your watch appears to be from the fifties or possibly early 60's.
It has the nicest case that I have seen on a vintage dress model.
I love that rounded side profile.
It will be interesting to see if it is a contract case as mentioned or Rolex case.

SVIDAL · 3 January 2015, 01:24 AM

Hello everybody

here are the pictures .

SVIDAL · 3 January 2015, 01:30 AM

It seems to be the caliber rolex 360 ordinary second cf picture

andromeda160 · 3 January 2015, 02:10 AM

The case gives more questions than answers. Usually when they were contract cases they had the casemaker then it would say made for rolex below it. This one just has 7669 in it which didn't turn up any models online. Could be recased, but the movement fits like a glove. And a real rolex case should be stamped rolex on the caseback. Is the gold hallmark on the side of the case?

Will be interesting to see others opinions on this piece as I really don't know what to think.

SVIDAL · 3 January 2015, 02:28 AM

maybe the number inside is only the number of the gold case, the gold hallmark is on the 2 parts of the gold case, one inside where the caliber is insert, and the second one on the side of the gold case ( part where the glass is ) it s also written some words inside but too small to read them.

stéphane

SVIDAL · 5 January 2015, 07:15 PM

I have a question: do you think it will be better if i let the caliber clean by a professional, or i try ton sell the watch as you all have seen it ?
stéphane

andromeda160 · 5 January 2015, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVIDAL

I have a question: do you think it will be better if i let the caliber clean by a professional, or i try ton sell the watch as you all have seen it ?
stéphane

i'd sell it as is, I don't think the service cost would be recouperated.

28 December 2014, 10:30 PM	#1
SVIDAL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: FRANCE Posts: 7	Vintage ROLEX PRINCE in gold ? Hello everybody my grandpa just gave me his old Rolex in gold can someone give me informations about this model is that a Prince model ? i didn t find it on the internet . the watch is well working with a strap who is written VENDOME an original rolex strap ? regards from france stéphane Attached Images

30 December 2014, 04:18 AM	#5
watch-guy.com Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: United States Posts: 501	Sorry not a prince ,not in case or movement . Dial is redone Nice watch but not a prince

31 December 2014, 05:26 AM	#6
SVIDAL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: FRANCE Posts: 7	I need help to open it ! Hi to all i tried to open the case but i have to bring it to a watch shop to help me to open it, cause the movment is in the gold case ( cf picture ) and i dont really know how to open it, did i have to bring off the watch hands ? Stephane

31 December 2014, 05:29 AM	#7
SVIDAL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: FRANCE Posts: 7	here are some pics here are Attached Images

3 January 2015, 01:24 AM	#9
SVIDAL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: FRANCE Posts: 7	pictures Hello everybody here are the pictures . Attached Images

29 December 2014, 06:54 AM	#2
Mark020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,133	Not a prince IMHO. They are less rectangular.

29 December 2014, 10:01 PM	#3
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	Pop open the caseback and let us know the model number, that will aid greatly, also take pics of the movement, they had various finishes of the movement depending on the grade of watch. I believe the dial has been redone at some point, and the case is not a common model, and the SN is supposed to be on the caseback and it's not there so it got polished off at some point,probably to remove an engraving making this a pretty hard piece to identify or date with the pictures provided.

29 December 2014, 11:28 PM	#4
Mike Wood "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Wood Location: Liverpool UK Watch: Listen & Learn! Posts: 611	Looks like it might be a French "contract" case...

31 December 2014, 09:41 AM	#8
MILGAUSS88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: mississippi river Posts: 3,190	A Prince has a second hand dial that is almost the same size as the hour dial. And was made in the 30's. Your watch appears to be from the fifties or possibly early 60's. It has the nicest case that I have seen on a vintage dress model. I love that rounded side profile. It will be interesting to see if it is a contract case as mentioned or Rolex case.

3 January 2015, 01:30 AM	#10
SVIDAL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: FRANCE Posts: 7	rolex 360 ? It seems to be the caliber rolex 360 ordinary second cf picture Attached Images

3 January 2015, 02:10 AM	#11
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	The case gives more questions than answers. Usually when they were contract cases they had the casemaker then it would say made for rolex below it. This one just has 7669 in it which didn't turn up any models online. Could be recased, but the movement fits like a glove. And a real rolex case should be stamped rolex on the caseback. Is the gold hallmark on the side of the case? Will be interesting to see others opinions on this piece as I really don't know what to think.

3 January 2015, 02:28 AM	#12
SVIDAL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: FRANCE Posts: 7	maybe the number inside is only the number of the gold case, the gold hallmark is on the 2 parts of the gold case, one inside where the caliber is insert, and the second one on the side of the gold case ( part where the glass is ) it s also written some words inside but too small to read them. stéphane

5 January 2015, 07:15 PM	#13
SVIDAL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: FRANCE Posts: 7	I have a question: do you think it will be better if i let the caliber clean by a professional, or i try ton sell the watch as you all have seen it ? stéphane

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