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Mikehii · 10 October 2012, 09:26 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLEX-1908-E...item3a7a7368de

unlisted · 10 October 2012, 09:41 PM

Legitimate or not, it's certainly interesting...

If it is actually what it claims to be I think it is much more of a museum piece rather than a personal one. I guess the exception would be if it stayed in the family, but it sure doesn't appear to have done so.

Really cool find! Thanks!

Darmapow · 11 October 2012, 02:04 AM

For $1 million I would want it to be authenticated by Old Father Time in person!

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1675-David · 11 October 2012, 02:09 AM

The silver shield looks like it was made by someone with very shaky hands. My 4 year old could do better with some rounded point scissors...

Brian J · 11 October 2012, 04:08 AM

$1M and he's accepting pay pal??? Isn't the limit $9k?

PcarSBA · 11 October 2012, 04:11 AM

Let's pack honey, I sold the house, the cars, and canceled the trust fund for the kids. But look at that cool watch I got on eBay......

Alcan · 11 October 2012, 04:21 AM

I have a couple of problems with the listing.

#1 1908 was the year Hans Wilsdorf registered the Rolex tradename.

#2 The Rolex Watch Company Ltd. was not established until 1915.

#3 I don't have current access to the hallmark symbols, but I'd need to see the year and port of assay. Those on that eBay watch don't match 1908.

Below is my 1908 Wilsdorf & Davis watch. The hallmarks are correct, as is the W&D caseback stamping:

TempoKing · 11 October 2012, 06:33 AM

This is real !!...and the price (?)...Only 1% of what the guy with the Dennison case is asking

Alcan · 11 October 2012, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TempoKing

This is real !!...and the price (?)...Only 1% of what the guy with the Dennison case is asking

I was waiting for you to post that, A!

MoBe · 11 October 2012, 07:09 AM

Hans Wilsdorf is no longer here to give an opinion on this one so I`d guess it`s history will be largely unknown and worth far less than the listing.

Mikehii · 11 October 2012, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PcarSBA

Let's pack honey, I sold the house, the cars, and canceled the trust fund for the kids. But look at that cool watch I got on eBay......

i LOLed at this

TempoKing · 12 October 2012, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcan

I was waiting for you to post that, A!

Al... you are... dangerous
You know me so well by now...

77T · 12 October 2012, 11:44 AM

Still out there - anyone reporting it?

A.Sharp · 12 October 2012, 01:51 PM

interesting nonetheless

mmmk604 · 12 October 2012, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian J

$1M and he's accepting pay pal??? Isn't the limit $9k?

I've bought a $20k+ Hublot watch before.
3 PayPal payments to stay under limit LOL

cajunron · 13 October 2012, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmmk604

I've bought a $20k+ Hublot watch before.
3 PayPal payments to stay under limit LOL

What would happen if you needed the money refunded? Would they refund $6,666.66 three times without asking questions? I would hate to take that risk.

11 October 2012, 04:21 AM	#7
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	I have a couple of problems with the listing. #1 1908 was the year Hans Wilsdorf registered the Rolex tradename. #2 The Rolex Watch Company Ltd. was not established until 1915. #3 I don't have current access to the hallmark symbols, but I'd need to see the year and port of assay. Those on that eBay watch don't match 1908. Below is my 1908 Wilsdorf & Davis watch. The hallmarks are correct, as is the W&D caseback stamping: Attached Images __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

12 October 2012, 11:44 AM	#13
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,010	Still out there - anyone reporting it? __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

12 October 2012, 01:51 PM	#14
A.Sharp "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 2,062	interesting nonetheless __________________ A.Sharp "I can't listen to that much Wagner, ya know? I start to get the urge to conquer Poland."

10 October 2012, 09:26 PM	#1
Mikehii "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: Malaysia Watch: Rolex Patek Posts: 324	Oldest Rolex? Fake Real? http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLEX-1908-E...item3a7a7368de __________________ Daydate 228235, GMT Pepsi 116719 BLRO, Patek Philippe 5146G, Submariner 116618 LB, GMT Rootbeer 126715 CHNR, Submariner 116610LV HULK

10 October 2012, 09:41 PM	#2
unlisted "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California Posts: 101	Legitimate or not, it's certainly interesting... If it is actually what it claims to be I think it is much more of a museum piece rather than a personal one. I guess the exception would be if it stayed in the family, but it sure doesn't appear to have done so. Really cool find! Thanks!

11 October 2012, 02:04 AM	#3
Darmapow Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Darren Location: Chester UK Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 117	For $1 million I would want it to be authenticated by Old Father Time in person! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 October 2012, 02:09 AM	#4
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,061	The silver shield looks like it was made by someone with very shaky hands. My 4 year old could do better with some rounded point scissors...

11 October 2012, 04:08 AM	#5
Brian J Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Minnesota Watch: Rolex and Tudor Posts: 369	$1M and he's accepting pay pal??? Isn't the limit $9k?

11 October 2012, 04:11 AM	#6
PcarSBA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Santa Barbara Watch: IWC, Jaeger, Rolex Posts: 123	Let's pack honey, I sold the house, the cars, and canceled the trust fund for the kids. But look at that cool watch I got on eBay......

11 October 2012, 06:33 AM	#8
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	This is real !!...and the price (?)...Only 1% of what the guy with the Dennison case is asking

11 October 2012, 07:09 AM	#10
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Hans Wilsdorf is no longer here to give an opinion on this one so I`d guess it`s history will be largely unknown and worth far less than the listing.

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