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wegeman76 · 24 March 2010, 07:14 AM

The oldest I have ever owned was a 1966 date.

kyle L · 24 March 2010, 07:16 AM

I think Al. (Alcan)

AWATCH · 24 March 2010, 07:22 AM

My wife circa 1920

jacksprat · 24 March 2010, 07:30 AM

pics or it didnt happen

Jocke · 24 March 2010, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by AWATCH

My wife circa 1910

I guess he was asking about the watch age, not your wife's age.

swissautopro · 24 March 2010, 07:52 AM

I think Kyle is correct. I believe it is Al (Alcan).

AWATCH · 24 March 2010, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

I guess he was asking about the watch age, not your wife's age.

I guess i stepped in that one

Alcan · 24 March 2010, 08:02 AM

My oldest is the Wilsdorf & Davis ladies pendant/pocket watch which Bob Ridley restored for us last year. The case hallmarks have been verified to 1908, the same year that Hans Wilsdorf registered the Tradename Rolex:

The photo essay of the restoration is here:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ey+W%26amp%3BD

I guess it could be argued that it isn't actually a Rolex, given the date of manufacture.

Our oldest Rolex branded watch is Nancy's museum condition 1937 telephone dial, complete with original spring loaded bracelet:

This circa 1940 British miltary pocket watch is still running strong:

The rest are all newer, around 1950 and up.

Puffy · 24 March 2010, 08:02 AM

JJ bought his first Rolex in 1925, just after his 40th birthday.

sam. · 24 March 2010, 08:17 AM

the oldest i own is my oyster royal 1951

marie · 24 March 2010, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcan

My oldest is the Wilsdorf & Davis ladies pendant/pocket watch which Bob Ridley restored for us last year. The case hallmarks have been verified to 1908, the same year that Hans Wilsdorf registered the Tradename Rolex:

I guess it could be argued that it isn't actually a Rolex, given the date of manufacture.

Our oldest Rolex branded watch is Nancy's museum condition 1937 telephone dial, complete with original spring loaded bracelet:

This circa 1940 British miltary pocket watch is still running strong:

The rest are all newer, around 1950 and up.

That truly is an incredible collection you have shared with us. I am in awe. Wow.

OrchidDR · 24 March 2010, 10:57 AM

Awesome timepieces, wow! Most impressive.

Dr.B · 24 March 2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Puffy

JJ bought his first Rolex in 1925, just after his 40th birthday.

kingblackbolt · 24 March 2010, 11:55 AM

Al that is such an amazing collection you have there! We really need to have a GTG!

Boopie · 24 March 2010, 12:00 PM

Wonderful watches!

superb · 24 March 2010, 01:07 PM

Nice collection you got there, Al. Simply WOW!

Kapture1 · 24 March 2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Puffy

JJ bought his first Rolex in 1925, just after his 40th birthday.

wegeman76 · 24 March 2010, 01:15 PM

I thought jj was still in his 30s

Rolex Freak · 24 March 2010, 01:20 PM

I have one that's about 7 days old.

NavitimerNut · 24 March 2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Puffy

JJ bought his first Rolex in 1925, just after his 40th birthday.

Denver Dick · 24 March 2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sam.

the oldest i own is my oyster royal 1951

The same year I was born. I'll bet it doesn't have osteoarthritis of the knee.

kyle L · 24 March 2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Puffy

JJ bought his first Rolex in 1925, just after his 40th birthday.

That makes him what, 125 years old?

NavitimerNut · 24 March 2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kyle L

That makes him what, 125 years old?

Yup, sounds about right

padi56 · 24 March 2010, 08:06 PM

Rolex Unicorn from 1922 silver case,dial un-signed quite common in the early days of Rolex,only about 1 in 5 had Rolex on dial.

movement scan.

Rolex Unicorn scan from 1924 in S.steel,and at this time SSteel was more expencive than silver.Movement is working but needs a bit of TLC
on hands and dial.

19

Rolex from 1923/4 same case as the Unicorn but 17 jewel movement and still keeps remakable time.

All watches still running and keeping very good time.

Alcan · 24 March 2010, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Rolex Unicorn from 1922 silver case,dial un-signed quite common in the early days of Rolex,only about 1 in 5 had Rolex on dial.

Rolex Unicorn scan from 1924 in S.steel,and at this time SSteel was more expencive than silver.Movement is working but needs a bit of TLC on hands and dial.

19

Rolex from 1923/4 same case as the Unicorn but 17 jewel movement and still keeps remakable time.

All watches still running and keeping very good time.

Beautiful, Padi!

So many interesting features on them. I love the applied indices on the SS Unicorn and the hands on the first and third.

padi56 · 24 March 2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Alcan

Beautiful, Padi!

So many interesting features on them. I love the applied indices on the SS Unicorn and the hands on the first and third.

Well Al the S.Steel Unicorn is with my watchmaker friend, the movement is fine he is trying to clean the dial and replace the second hand.The hands are quite unusual and the correct second hand has like a U shape on the short part.

robsteve · 24 March 2010, 10:14 PM

The oldest I have is a 1953 6150 Explorer. My grandfather bought it new and when he died a year later, my Dad then wore it for all of his life. I wear it a few months a year.

Robert

sonikbyte · 25 March 2010, 12:42 AM

Now that's what i call old school!!

CKLinLA · 25 March 2010, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kyle L

That makes him what, 125 years old?

Kyle, in polite society, you stop counting after someone reach their eleventy first b-day.

Great to have a look at some of the true heritage watches.

chrislkb · 25 March 2010, 01:11 AM

My 1966 UAE 6694

24 March 2010, 07:14 AM	#1
wegeman76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Luigi Location: glenview Watch: Rolex GMTIIC Posts: 224	Who owns the oldest operating rolex here? The oldest I have ever owned was a 1966 date.

24 March 2010, 07:22 AM	#3
AWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: al Location: GEORGIA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 1,759	My wife circa 1920 __________________ Al

24 March 2010, 07:52 AM	#6
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	I think Kyle is correct. I believe it is Al (Alcan). __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

24 March 2010, 08:02 AM	#8
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	My oldest is the Wilsdorf & Davis ladies pendant/pocket watch which Bob Ridley restored for us last year. The case hallmarks have been verified to 1908, the same year that Hans Wilsdorf registered the Tradename Rolex: The photo essay of the restoration is here: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ey+W%26amp%3BD I guess it could be argued that it isn't actually a Rolex, given the date of manufacture. Our oldest Rolex branded watch is Nancy's museum condition 1937 telephone dial, complete with original spring loaded bracelet: This circa 1940 British miltary pocket watch is still running strong: The rest are all newer, around 1950 and up. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

24 March 2010, 08:02 AM	#9
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	JJ bought his first Rolex in 1925, just after his 40th birthday. __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

24 March 2010, 07:16 AM	#2
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	I think Al. (Alcan)

24 March 2010, 07:30 AM	#4
jacksprat "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: seattle, WA Posts: 163	pics or it didnt happen

24 March 2010, 08:17 AM	#10
sam. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: sam Location: s.wales GB Watch: Oyster Royal 6246 Posts: 429	the oldest i own is my oyster royal 1951

24 March 2010, 10:57 AM	#12
OrchidDR "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: Tampa, FL, USA Watch: TT GMT II Posts: 1,321	Awesome timepieces, wow! Most impressive. __________________ "Knowledge is Power"

24 March 2010, 11:55 AM	#14
kingblackbolt "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Ren Location: Toronto On Canada Posts: 1,886	Al that is such an amazing collection you have there! We really need to have a GTG! __________________ “Hail to the king, baby" Ash (Army of Darkness 1992)

24 March 2010, 12:00 PM	#15
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	Wonderful watches!

24 March 2010, 01:07 PM	#16
superb "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: anywhere but here Posts: 690	Nice collection you got there, Al. Simply WOW!

24 March 2010, 01:15 PM	#18
wegeman76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Luigi Location: glenview Watch: Rolex GMTIIC Posts: 224	I thought jj was still in his 30s

24 March 2010, 01:20 PM	#19
Rolex Freak "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Sandro Location: Canada Watch: Rolex/GS Posts: 4,412	I have one that's about 7 days old.

24 March 2010, 08:06 PM	#24
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Rolex Unicorn from 1922 silver case,dial un-signed quite common in the early days of Rolex,only about 1 in 5 had Rolex on dial. movement scan. Rolex Unicorn scan from 1924 in S.steel,and at this time SSteel was more expencive than silver.Movement is working but needs a bit of TLC on hands and dial. 19 Rolex from 1923/4 same case as the Unicorn but 17 jewel movement and still keeps remakable time. All watches still running and keeping very good time. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

24 March 2010, 10:14 PM	#27
robsteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 776	The oldest I have is a 1953 6150 Explorer. My grandfather bought it new and when he died a year later, my Dad then wore it for all of his life. I wear it a few months a year. Robert

25 March 2010, 12:42 AM	#28
sonikbyte Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 149	Now that's what i call old school!!

25 March 2010, 01:11 AM	#30
chrislkb "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Christopher Location: Singapore Watch: out kiddo! Posts: 1,033	My 1966 UAE 6694 __________________ Viva La Rolex

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