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AMATO77 · 1 April 2018, 01:13 AM

Dear all,

here enclosed an old catalog, price list and invoice I have found, can anyone help me to know more about this material ? history, rarity and eventually an idea about the value ?

Old Expat Beast · 2 April 2018, 12:07 PM

Interesting. Here's more info on Gammeter: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=483355

The brochure in the top two pics seems to be from the Robinsons department store, which was a Rolex AD just before Gammeter. There may have been some crossover. I don't recognise the hand writen language in the letter.

Any story behind this material?

Shop is bottom left in this pic...

Louis (Toronto) · 8 April 2018, 04:40 AM

Wow! Thanks for sharing !! A cool piece of Rolex history. It’s probably worth something. Where did you find it ?

AMATO77 · 8 April 2018, 04:44 AM

Well, my father buys and sells vintage old papers, photos, books, blueprints etc. about cars and motorcycles mostly, but recently he had this material from an old lady of Milan.

aravind1983 · 8 April 2018, 04:54 AM

Great to see such a Amazing catalogue....The letter is actually written in Tamil(1 of the Oldest Indian Language)which was quite common in Singapore and Malaysia...And in the bill its mentioned about the wstch and also packing charge.

AMATO77 · 8 April 2018, 05:04 AM

Thank you all for your help, effectively my father buys and sells old photos, blueprints and other old papers document mostly about cars and motorcycles.
This material has been recently found in Milano from an old lady.

imperio · 8 April 2018, 05:06 AM

Nice!

Toony · 8 April 2018, 05:33 AM

That is so cool. Thanks for sharing.

bayerische · 8 April 2018, 05:35 AM

Wonder IF there was a waiting list for the SS models?

Speedbird-1 · 8 April 2018, 06:59 AM

Very, very nice find.
That's real treasure!

Well done!

Chewbacca · 8 April 2018, 07:20 AM

I love this old marketing stuff. Great share.

Heypacha · 8 April 2018, 08:29 AM

Very cool find. Thanks for sharing.

Dr.Smellody · 8 April 2018, 09:34 AM

This is sooooo cool!

SgWatchBaron · 9 April 2018, 01:38 PM

Cool stuff! Any history about Singapore is fascinating...

R.W.T. · 9 April 2018, 01:50 PM

It's really great that this came to light a few years ago that Gammeter was actually a STORE...people who found Rolex "Gammeter" watches thought "Gammeter" was a model.

:-)

1 April 2018, 01:13 AM	#1
AMATO77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: ITALY Posts: 3	Gammeter singapore 1936-37 catalog Dear all, here enclosed an old catalog, price list and invoice I have found, can anyone help me to know more about this material ? history, rarity and eventually an idea about the value ? Attached Images

2 April 2018, 12:07 PM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Interesting. Here's more info on Gammeter: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=483355 The brochure in the top two pics seems to be from the Robinsons department store, which was a Rolex AD just before Gammeter. There may have been some crossover. I don't recognise the hand writen language in the letter. Any story behind this material? Shop is bottom left in this pic... Attached Images __________________ _______________________ Last edited by Old Expat Beast; 8 April 2018 at 09:39 AM..

8 April 2018, 05:06 AM	#7
imperio "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: this space Posts: 1,867	Nice! __________________

8 April 2018, 05:35 AM	#9
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Wonder IF there was a waiting list for the SS models? __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

9 April 2018, 01:38 PM	#14
SgWatchBaron "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: Baron Location: Singapore/UK Watch: Ref 6265 PN Panda Posts: 136	Cool stuff! Any history about Singapore is fascinating... __________________ ♚ @SgWatchBaron ♚ (Instagram)

8 April 2018, 04:40 AM	#3
Louis (Toronto) "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Watch: Yachtmaster & SubC Posts: 641	Wow! Thanks for sharing !! A cool piece of Rolex history. It’s probably worth something. Where did you find it ?

8 April 2018, 04:44 AM	#4
AMATO77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: ITALY Posts: 3	Well, my father buys and sells vintage old papers, photos, books, blueprints etc. about cars and motorcycles mostly, but recently he had this material from an old lady of Milan.

8 April 2018, 04:54 AM	#5
aravind1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Aravind Location: India Watch: Hulk,Airking,Dj41 Posts: 23	Great to see such a Amazing catalogue....The letter is actually written in Tamil(1 of the Oldest Indian Language)which was quite common in Singapore and Malaysia...And in the bill its mentioned about the wstch and also packing charge.

8 April 2018, 05:04 AM	#6
AMATO77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: ITALY Posts: 3	Thank you all for your help, effectively my father buys and sells old photos, blueprints and other old papers document mostly about cars and motorcycles. This material has been recently found in Milano from an old lady.

8 April 2018, 05:33 AM	#8
Toony "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: Gatchaman Posts: 1,873	That is so cool. Thanks for sharing.

8 April 2018, 06:59 AM	#10
Speedbird-1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Steve. Location: UK Posts: 6,473	Very, very nice find. That's real treasure! Well done!

8 April 2018, 07:20 AM	#11
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	I love this old marketing stuff. Great share.

8 April 2018, 08:29 AM	#12
Heypacha "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Chiba Watch: Great White Posts: 71	Very cool find. Thanks for sharing.

8 April 2018, 09:34 AM	#13
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,416	This is sooooo cool!

9 April 2018, 01:50 PM	#15
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	It's really great that this came to light a few years ago that Gammeter was actually a STORE...people who found Rolex "Gammeter" watches thought "Gammeter" was a model. :-)

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