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Old 8 August 2019, 04:35 PM   #31
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Wide Boy from ... 1963 I think? One of the crispest I have, but a safe queen no more!
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Old 8 August 2019, 05:29 PM   #32
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Old 8 August 2019, 05:35 PM   #33
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Wow. Love this one. Looks to be in amazing condition too.
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Old 8 August 2019, 09:07 PM   #34
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Love them. Keep 'em coming!
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Old 8 August 2019, 09:17 PM   #35
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Gorgeous pics all

I cannot keep a Rolex long enough for a service
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Old 8 August 2019, 09:21 PM   #36
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Dang. You gotta respect that simple yet beautiful dial.

Is that a 34mm watch?
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34mm. Yes. Doesn’t wear that small though, oddly enough.
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Old 8 August 2019, 09:27 PM   #37
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I let my relatively new DD (compared to some of these) go this past year. Although interesting I much prefer the replacement double quick set. The '72 1803 was my first gold watch I purchased. On the other hand my dad's '60's gold Bulova and much older Tiffany gold pocket watch are still in my collection although not Rolex brand.





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Old 8 August 2019, 09:30 PM   #38
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Early to mid 50’s Tudor
Mid 60’s Rolex
Both bought new by my father I believe.


This one i found in a drawer a couple of years ago, it’s incomplete but appears to be fairly early! My guess would be 1910’s-20’s



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Old 8 August 2019, 09:56 PM   #39
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This is by far my favorite thread in a while! Please keep em coming! What awesome pieces posted so far!
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Old 8 August 2019, 09:57 PM   #40
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Rolex / Tudor. That’s not something I have seen before!
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Old 8 August 2019, 10:41 PM   #41
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Love this thread ... some very VERY cool pieces.
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Old 8 August 2019, 11:04 PM   #42
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Great references, keep 'em coming! Thanks for sharing.
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Old 8 August 2019, 11:17 PM   #43
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On the other hand my dad's '60's gold Bulova and much older Tiffany gold pocket watch are still in my collection although not Rolex brand.

Love it
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Old 9 August 2019, 01:38 AM   #44
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1957 DJ 18k 6605 - 1065 butterfly - the dial has been "re-done"

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Old 9 August 2019, 03:16 AM   #45
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Love it
Yes, very nice Bulova indeed
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Old 9 August 2019, 06:33 AM   #46
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What is the Oldest Rolex on the Forum?
1942 Speedking worn by a USN carrier pilot in ww2.
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Old 9 August 2019, 06:41 AM   #47
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The Speedking is one of the coolest! 1942 - Wow!
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Old 9 August 2019, 07:56 AM   #48
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1964 Rolex date. I think it’s cool to think that when this watch was bought, it was actually used to tell the time, a true tool watch. Couldn’t just pull out your phone back then
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Old 9 August 2019, 08:02 AM   #49
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15010 Date from 1985, white roman dial, engine turned bezel, acrylic.
My first Rolex, paid $900 new, those were the days!
My dad has that exact watch! I've never seen another until now.
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Old 9 August 2019, 08:08 AM   #50
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a 69 ’day date with Red Quarter dial, original full set
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Old 9 August 2019, 08:42 AM   #51
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Moved on, but had this '50s Tudor Prince for a few years

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Old 9 August 2019, 09:13 AM   #52
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1940 observatory SN 184XXX I bought for my wife. Runs 10 mins slow everyday. Sent it off to RSC in NYC and Switzerland. they said they couldn’t work on it. Not sure what to do with it, but it has a gorgeous copper glow:
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Old 9 August 2019, 10:55 AM   #53
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1940 observatory SN 184XXX I bought for my wife. Runs 10 mins slow everyday. Sent it off to RSC in NYC and Switzerland. they said they couldn’t work on it. Not sure what to do with it, but it has a gorgeous copper glow:
If no one can fix it, I'd adjust it the 10 min whenever I decided to wear it..!
An interesting piece...
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Old 9 August 2019, 11:12 AM   #54
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The Oldest I have in my meager collection is a Non Rolex piece from my Grandfather..C: 1917'ish...
I wind it up often...
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Old 9 August 2019, 12:01 PM   #55
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That is really Gorgeous!
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Old 9 August 2019, 12:25 PM   #56
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1950 6075, love it.
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Old 9 August 2019, 02:14 PM   #57
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1950 6075, love it.


Hot damn!

If I had one of those I would DAILY it :D

Take care of that beauty!

I hope Rolex brings back the Gold Datejust one day.

For a solid gold watch below the price point of a DD36, it would be awesome.
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Old 9 August 2019, 02:55 PM   #59
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Thanks :)



34mm. Yes. Doesn’t wear that small though, oddly enough.


That is really cool. While everyone wants a Daytona, I really want a 34mm OP. I love the white dial one and the olive dial one.

I just don’t know if I should buy another watch because my intent was to be a one watch guy when I bought my Datejust last October.

Argh, first would problems



Anyway, super cool watch. Enjoy it!
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Hot damn!

If I had one of those I would DAILY it :D

Take care of that beauty!

I hope Rolex brings back the Gold Datejust one day.

For a solid gold watch below the price point of a DD36, it would be awesome.
haha thanks, I take it out on Sundays at the moment, just need to get it serviced before giving it more wrist time!
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