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1000ft · 15 April 2012, 09:19 AM

Hello all,

Could anyone offer any input on this piece i've found?

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...913440940.html

My concerns are of the case itself - seller mentions 'gold filled case'

And another is the bubbleback itself doesnt match the case.

I am not educated on these styles, so any help would be great.

Thanks in advance.

kyle L · 15 April 2012, 11:11 AM

I would pass... I'm not too familiar with the case but the dial is redone and the hands look to be relumed, so just from that I would pass.

MoBe · 15 April 2012, 01:28 PM

Unless you`re a vintage Rolex expert stay away from it,,,,,,not mention that the price seems pretty high as in way too high.

77T · 15 April 2012, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1000ft

I am not educated on these styles, so any help would be great.

We are talking about the wrong thing here - you won't get enough knowledge to make an informed purchase in time to pull the trigger on a purchase.

I don't suggest a Craigslist buy for your first vintage deal. But if you are determined, then find a trusted watchmaker in Vancouver and meet the seller there for a quick look/see by you and authentication by the watchmaker.

mrbill2mrbill2 · 16 April 2012, 03:54 AM

Shouldn't say Tudor on the dial?

1000ft · 16 April 2012, 10:16 AM

Thanks for the advice.

nowzen · 16 April 2012, 06:14 PM

The watch looks all correct to me, but the dial looks like it's been re-lumed.
Gold filled with steel back is consistent with this period bubblebacks.

Not sure about the Tudor on the dial comment???
I don't see Tudor - and shouldn't since its a Rolex Ref. 5015.

Some bubbleback dials:

15 April 2012, 09:19 AM	#1
1000ft Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Vancouver, B.C Watch: Submariner 14060m Posts: 45	Bubbleback Advice Hello all, Could anyone offer any input on this piece i've found? http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...913440940.html My concerns are of the case itself - seller mentions 'gold filled case' And another is the bubbleback itself doesnt match the case. I am not educated on these styles, so any help would be great. Thanks in advance.

16 April 2012, 03:54 AM	#5
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Shouldn't say Tudor on the dial? __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

16 April 2012, 06:14 PM	#7
nowzen "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 741	The watch looks all correct to me, but the dial looks like it's been re-lumed. Gold filled with steel back is consistent with this period bubblebacks. Not sure about the Tudor on the dial comment??? I don't see Tudor - and shouldn't since its a Rolex Ref. 5015. Some bubbleback dials: Attached Images __________________ *Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons*

15 April 2012, 11:11 AM	#2
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	I would pass... I'm not too familiar with the case but the dial is redone and the hands look to be relumed, so just from that I would pass.

15 April 2012, 01:28 PM	#3
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Unless you`re a vintage Rolex expert stay away from it,,,,,,not mention that the price seems pretty high as in way too high.

16 April 2012, 10:16 AM	#6
1000ft Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Vancouver, B.C Watch: Submariner 14060m Posts: 45	Thanks for the advice.

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