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Old 16 August 2017, 01:49 AM   #1
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Two vintage Rolexes

Here I have two vintage Rolexes: Rolex Oyster Royalite Observatory (Serial no. indicates: year 1943) and Rolex Oyster Royal (ser. no indicates 1926)
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Old 16 August 2017, 02:10 AM   #2
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Nice pieces but afaik market demand for early smaller sizes peaked 5 yrs ago and been on decline since.
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Old 16 August 2017, 02:50 AM   #3
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No the second one is not 1926. What is the serial number?

It is an earlier movement 1940 or before but certainly there were no super balances in 1926 and the early super balances were solid arm indicating that this one has likely been replaced.

You are missing SS pinion and SS indirect drive wheel and also seconds hand as I'm sure you realize.

Insides of the case backs and the case backs would be most helpful.

That style of case did not exist in 1926.
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No the second one is not 1926. What is the serial number?

It is an earlier movement 1940 or before but certainly there were no super balances in 1926 and the early super balances were solid arm indicating that this one has likely been replaced.

You are missing SS pinion and SS indirect drive wheel and also seconds hand as I'm sure you realize.

Insides of the case backs and the case backs would be most helpful.

That style of case did not exist in 1926.
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Old 16 August 2017, 02:23 PM   #5
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These are to sell.


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