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Andad · 9 July 2015, 06:56 PM

You can't see me but I'm up the ladder adjusting the clock.

Ray is holding the ladder.

2ar2c1 · 10 July 2015, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

You can't see me but I'm up the ladder adjusting the clock.

that was the first place I looked for the sign.

kepr · 9 July 2015, 07:46 PM

Look at the H Samuel opposite - and still not a Rolex AD!

Old Expat Beast · 9 July 2015, 07:57 PM

The Rolex AD on the left was Flinn & Co. They also made their own watches, according to a quick Google search. The shop was destroyed but the company moved to other premises after the bombing.

Marcela · 10 July 2015, 12:07 AM

Wonderful thread! Thank you

SearChart · 10 July 2015, 12:14 AM

Nice picture Adam!

evlkoala · 10 July 2015, 02:07 AM

very cool pic, thanks for sharing

Johny · 10 July 2015, 02:20 AM

great thread Adam.

pittpens85 · 10 July 2015, 02:36 AM

This has to be one of the coolest threads ever!

Thanks for sharing!!!

RichM · 10 July 2015, 02:41 AM

I agree. A very interesting thread. When are you going to start looking for those buried Rolex?

Mastergreenhand · 10 July 2015, 02:57 AM

Great thread Adam! Great catch, thanks for sharing.

brandrea · 10 July 2015, 03:40 AM

Great post Adam

Casey VP-26 · 10 July 2015, 04:43 AM

Good Thread, Looks like the National Provincial Bank made it through OK.

Case61 · 10 July 2015, 05:44 AM

A great thread. Thanks, Adam.

dysondiver · 10 July 2015, 06:04 AM

great thread , great pics too.

watchwatcher · 10 July 2015, 10:50 AM

Neat thread and pic...thanks!

beer · 10 July 2015, 11:42 AM

Didn't know H. Samuel had been going for so long

Old Expat Beast · 10 July 2015, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by beer

Didn't know H. Samuel had been going for so long

Since 1862, apparently.

Mr. K · 10 July 2015, 02:21 PM

cool old pics

zama · 10 July 2015, 08:21 PM

Great thread, the cars are certainly form the 20's era, so yes late 20's early 30's.

MonBK · 10 July 2015, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by zama

Great thread, the cars are certainly form the 20's era, so yes late 20's early 30's.

I see a 31 DB in the picture so no, not late 20's.

Old Expat Beast · 3 August 2015, 01:12 PM

Just found another photo showing the bombed-out AD in November 1940. First is the original photo (for easy reference), then the one I just found, taken from the opposite direction, but you can still the building with the pillars standing on the far right and far left, respectively.

Old Expat Beast · 30 August 2016, 04:54 PM

Just updating this thread with another old English "Spot the Rolex Sign" postcard, found on eBay. Also 1930s, I would estimate.

1210tech · 30 August 2016, 06:03 PM

Interesting thread

Coventry looked much more appealing than it does now.
Did a quick search for then & now pics and found this website showing the bank: http://www.historiccoventry.co.uk/br...broadgate6.php

Here's a google maps image of Broadgate and the bank now

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Scapegoat · 30 August 2016, 08:57 PM

So interesting!

Castor · 30 August 2016, 09:05 PM

Rolex sign is just under the Whitfields sign. I'm guessing London, about 1930.

Castor · 30 August 2016, 09:07 PM

Sorry. Tried to figure it out without looking at the rest of the thread. Cool thread though.

JapRs · 30 August 2016, 09:21 PM

Nice pic! And very interesting answers...

I spotted the rolex sign btw

9 July 2015, 06:56 PM	#1
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	You can't see me but I'm up the ladder adjusting the clock. Ray is holding the ladder. __________________ E

9 July 2015, 07:57 PM	#4
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	The Rolex AD on the left was Flinn & Co. They also made their own watches, according to a quick Google search. The shop was destroyed but the company moved to other premises after the bombing. Attached Images

10 July 2015, 12:07 AM	#5
Marcela "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,473	Wonderful thread! Thank you __________________ "If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two impostors just the same"

10 July 2015, 02:20 AM	#8
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	great thread Adam. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

10 July 2015, 02:41 AM	#10
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,770	I agree. A very interesting thread. When are you going to start looking for those buried Rolex? __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

9 July 2015, 07:46 PM	#3
kepr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Nick Location: UK Watch: DD WG 118399BR mtr Posts: 114	Look at the H Samuel opposite - and still not a Rolex AD!

10 July 2015, 02:07 AM	#7
evlkoala "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Sub Posts: 862	very cool pic, thanks for sharing

10 July 2015, 02:36 AM	#9
pittpens85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Chris Location: TheMountainState Watch: Exp II 16570 Posts: 44	This has to be one of the coolest threads ever! Thanks for sharing!!!

10 July 2015, 02:57 AM	#11
Mastergreenhand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Tony Location: Chi-town Watch: Starbucks, Panerai Posts: 1,188	Great thread Adam! Great catch, thanks for sharing. __________________ Starbucks, Speedmaster Professional, PAM 212

10 July 2015, 03:40 AM	#12
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,098	Great post Adam

10 July 2015, 04:43 AM	#13
Casey VP-26 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,721	Good Thread, Looks like the National Provincial Bank made it through OK.

10 July 2015, 05:44 AM	#14
Case61 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 1,145	A great thread. Thanks, Adam.

10 July 2015, 06:04 AM	#15
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	great thread , great pics too.

10 July 2015, 10:50 AM	#16
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Neat thread and pic...thanks!

10 July 2015, 11:42 AM	#17
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	Didn't know H. Samuel had been going for so long

10 July 2015, 02:21 PM	#19
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,078	cool old pics

10 July 2015, 08:21 PM	#20
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	Great thread, the cars are certainly form the 20's era, so yes late 20's early 30's. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

3 August 2015, 01:12 PM	#22
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Just found another photo showing the bombed-out AD in November 1940. First is the original photo (for easy reference), then the one I just found, taken from the opposite direction, but you can still the building with the pillars standing on the far right and far left, respectively. Attached Images

30 August 2016, 04:54 PM	#23
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Just updating this thread with another old English "Spot the Rolex Sign" postcard, found on eBay. Also 1930s, I would estimate. Attached Images

30 August 2016, 06:03 PM	#24
1210tech "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Ian Location: Swansea, UK Posts: 259	Interesting thread Coventry looked much more appealing than it does now. Did a quick search for then & now pics and found this website showing the bank: http://www.historiccoventry.co.uk/br...broadgate6.php Here's a google maps image of Broadgate and the bank now

30 August 2016, 08:57 PM	#25
Scapegoat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Lee Location: South East Asia Watch: Tudor Pro Posts: 1,798	So interesting!

30 August 2016, 09:05 PM	#26
Castor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Trevor Location: Canada Watch: Polar Explorer II Posts: 1,231	Rolex sign is just under the Whitfields sign. I'm guessing London, about 1930.

30 August 2016, 09:07 PM	#27
Castor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Trevor Location: Canada Watch: Polar Explorer II Posts: 1,231	Sorry. Tried to figure it out without looking at the rest of the thread. Cool thread though.

30 August 2016, 09:21 PM	#28
JapRs "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Earth Watch: RolexPatek Posts: 664	Nice pic! And very interesting answers... I spotted the rolex sign btw

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