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KensingtonR · 25 July 2011, 05:56 AM

Hello all :)

Need some help/enlightenment - I was left a 1967 rolex by recently deceased grandfather, and apparently this thing is limited edition, kinda puzzles by it though as to my untrained eye it is a 6548 gold.

What pussles me .. is whan I open the back, old disk thing - is two engravings, on the bust of a figure, the second a number '13' inside of a key. These two engravings are inbetween a rectangle with 0750-18k inside (key on left, figure bust on right. On top of which Roled, Patent etc

If someone could please tell me if this is normal (above paragraph) would be very grateful.

MonBK · 25 July 2011, 03:57 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Pictures would help a lot as that model was introduced in the 40's.

toph · 25 July 2011, 04:01 PM

hi and welcome, i think pictures would help a lot and we woudl be able to give you soem answers, but that model is an oyster perpetual

turboevo2 · 25 July 2011, 04:12 PM

Pictures please...

TSW · 25 July 2011, 04:42 PM

Welcome!
Any pics?

KensingtonR · 25 July 2011, 05:57 PM

Hi. Thank you for the warm welcome. Images attached, number in the key is a 12 not a 13 :) Any insight would be very much appreciated.

MonBK · 25 July 2011, 06:00 PM

Great pictures and a very nice looking watch.

Now if you could give us the #" between the lugs the info would be complete.

KensingtonR · 25 July 2011, 06:24 PM

Lugs ? Sorry .. not familiar with that term

MonBK · 25 July 2011, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KensingtonR

Lugs ? Sorry .. not familiar with that term

That would be the 4 "horn like" pieces sticking out from the case where the bracelet/strap attaches to the watch.

KensingtonR · 25 July 2011, 06:44 PM

Well back is just flat gold surface. No numbers or anything on external surface ..

KensingtonR · 25 July 2011, 06:46 PM

Has anyone ever come across a number inside key and bust on the inside of a back cover ?

HL65 · 25 July 2011, 07:26 PM

Welcome to TRF!!

dddrees · 25 July 2011, 10:28 PM

Welcome to TRF.

johnbeth · 25 July 2011, 10:45 PM

Welcome to TRF!

rolexguynfl · 26 July 2011, 08:47 AM

Welcome

Art 1 · 26 July 2011, 09:24 AM

Welcome.

KensingtonR · 26 July 2011, 06:58 PM

Thanks guys :) Much appreciated .. should have joined while back, normal watch is a submariner :)

Bust still slightly confused ... has anyone ever come across a vintage rolex with insid back lid a bust and a number within a key ?

KensingtonR · 27 July 2011, 01:41 AM

Turns out 1943, 261197 = number.

dilly_56 · 27 July 2011, 05:51 AM

welcome

sea-dweller · 28 July 2011, 06:49 AM

Welcome!

25 July 2011, 05:56 AM	#1
KensingtonR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London Posts: 11	Greetings from London and a questions :) Hello all :) Need some help/enlightenment - I was left a 1967 rolex by recently deceased grandfather, and apparently this thing is limited edition, kinda puzzles by it though as to my untrained eye it is a 6548 gold. What pussles me .. is whan I open the back, old disk thing - is two engravings, on the bust of a figure, the second a number '13' inside of a key. These two engravings are inbetween a rectangle with 0750-18k inside (key on left, figure bust on right. On top of which Roled, Patent etc If someone could please tell me if this is normal (above paragraph) would be very grateful.

25 July 2011, 04:01 PM	#3
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	hi and welcome, i think pictures would help a lot and we woudl be able to give you soem answers, but that model is an oyster perpetual __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

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25 July 2011, 05:57 PM	#6
KensingtonR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London Posts: 11	Hi. Thank you for the warm welcome. Images attached, number in the key is a 12 not a 13 :) Any insight would be very much appreciated. Attached Images

25 July 2011, 07:26 PM	#12
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25 July 2011, 03:57 PM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Welcome to the forum. Pictures would help a lot as that model was introduced in the 40's.

25 July 2011, 04:12 PM	#4
turboevo2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Ryan Location: CA, USA Watch: Rolex GMT2C Posts: 333	Pictures please...

25 July 2011, 06:00 PM	#7
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Great pictures and a very nice looking watch. Now if you could give us the #" between the lugs the info would be complete.

25 July 2011, 06:24 PM	#8
KensingtonR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London Posts: 11	Lugs ? Sorry .. not familiar with that term

25 July 2011, 06:44 PM	#10
KensingtonR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London Posts: 11	Well back is just flat gold surface. No numbers or anything on external surface ..

25 July 2011, 06:46 PM	#11
KensingtonR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London Posts: 11	Has anyone ever come across a number inside key and bust on the inside of a back cover ?

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KensingtonR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London Posts: 11	Thanks guys :) Much appreciated .. should have joined while back, normal watch is a submariner :) Bust still slightly confused ... has anyone ever come across a vintage rolex with insid back lid a bust and a number within a key ?

27 July 2011, 01:41 AM	#18
KensingtonR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London Posts: 11	Turns out 1943, 261197 = number.

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