HMMM,...puzzled

[snid]

Evening folks, today I attended an antiques fair where I found a "1960's cosmograph" which I really took a liking to. The problem is this;
1. There is no "official" Rolex paperwork with it.
2. The seller tells me his watchmaker is the only Rolex approved repairer in the UK.
3. I cannot find ANY models of cosmograph that look at all like the one I have am interested in.


The watch is 18ct yellow gold, there is no outer bezel, the chronograph setting buttons are very slim flat rectangular and not round. It is also a manual wound movement.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[Haywood_Milton]

That is nonsense about the repairer.

Where there is some nonsense, there is commonly more and a watch that isn't as presented.

A good picture or two might be very helpful before one could comment on the watch in detail but I wouldn't get excited if I were you. As for paperwork, though, very few 1960s watches would still retain their paperwork.

Haywood M

[snid]

I am not getting excited, as, in essence "I am a glass half empty" type of person. I am extremely sceptical. The fair is an extremely tightly regulated one, and sellers have to offer only authentic items for sale. However this may also be circumvented no doubt.

[Haywood_Milton]

Re these "regulated" antiques fairs : who on earth among the organisers of an antiques fair is qualified to assess vintage Rolex chronographs? The same person with expertise in art, furniture, ceramics, militaria.......my goodness, if such polymaths existed there must be better opportunities for them to make a living. That is unless, perhaps, the regulation is blown up to be more than it in fact is.
Sellers can be dishonest. Sellers can be honest but ignorant. The loss to the buyer is the same.
Still, though, pictures would be very useful.
HM

[snid]

Yes, I see your point entirely. As for pictures, this is where my IT ability leaves me severely lacking. I have no idea how to upload pics. Please accept my apologies for inept capabilities.

[southtexas]

If you want to email them to me I'll get them up. ccrolex at hotmail dot com


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[Frosty]

I did not think Rolex used 18 ct in 1960. My 1962 two-tone Datejust is 14 ct. I may be wrong, however, that would give me the jitters> jmho

[andromeda160]

Originally Posted by Frosty

I did not think Rolex used 18 ct in 1960. My 1962 two-tone Datejust is 14 ct. I may be wrong, however, that would give me the jitters> jmho

You would be wrong, 14kt was used primarily in American Rolex watches

[MitchSteel]

Yeah, without pics we're of no help to you,sir.

[jfmiii]

would love to see a picture of this watch

[Dr.Smellody]

Originally Posted by andromeda160

You would be wrong, 14kt was used primarily in American Rolex watches

9ct and 18k in the UK. ..