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Old 12 December 2012, 04:31 AM   #1
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My First "Rolex"! What Vintage Rolex Do You Have?

Hi, I am new to the RolexForums, I only just recently became a Rolex Owner. I have been collection watches for a few years now, and I have always liked vintage watches. The new watches just don't do it for me. So obviously my first Rolex had to be Vintage, and by vintage I mean 1950's or earlier. So here are some photos of my first Rolex. I believe it is from the late 40's. I'm not sure what movement it has, if anyone has an idea, I would appreciate it.

Show me photos of your Vintage (pre-1955) Rolex.

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Old 12 December 2012, 05:07 AM   #2
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Well, i dont have a vintage rolex(yet), however i do have other non rolex vintage watches. I have a 1951 14k yg lord elgin, a 1968 timex waferthin(not much, but very sentimental to me), a mid 50s 14kgf tissot visodate with a roulette date(which looks quite similar to the re released visodate), and lastly a 1940 tissot 14kgf bumper automatic, which im getting ready to sell. Nice vintage Rolex by the way.
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Old 12 December 2012, 07:58 AM   #3
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Thanks!
Those are some great watches you have as well. I especially like the Tissot Visodate. I'd love to see photos of the 40's Tissot you have.
Thanks for the response.
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Old 12 December 2012, 08:00 AM   #4
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Old 12 December 2012, 08:01 AM   #5
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Old 12 December 2012, 08:07 AM   #6
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I am hoping to have a vintage Rolex also.
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Old 12 December 2012, 08:16 AM   #7
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Welcome to the forum. I own a 58 6581. I have owned it since 1969. Bought it from a friend. We both had kept it serviced regularly, and it's been my workhorse ever since. I have a thread on the watch with pic's here on the vintage forum. Titled My old workhorse. Take a look.
The stories my watch could tell!! It would be entertaining, thats for sure.



Congratts on your first Rolex. Now the fever will hit and control your life!!
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Old 12 December 2012, 08:21 AM   #8
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Beautiful watch. The dial has a great look to it.

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Its a fever I'm very happy to catch!
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Old 12 December 2012, 08:53 AM   #9
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I have just got my grandfathers 1953 Pre-Explorer 6150 back from the "doctors" where it has been brought back to life after a 25 year rest in a drawer at my mothers house. I love wearing it, only wish grandfather could see it. When I was a boy i was always amazed to see him swim with his watch on, and always wanted one. Now i am lucky to have two! After buying a 1987 TT Datejust about 10 years ago.
I hope you get as much pleasure from wearing your watch as my grandfather got and I now get.

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Old 12 December 2012, 09:19 AM   #10
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I have just got my grandfathers 1953 Pre-Explorer 6150 back from the "doctors" where it has been brought back to life after a 25 year rest in a drawer
If you have photos. I would love to see that 6150. Its great that you get to wear your grandfather's watch. I've been wearing mine for about 7 hours and I can't stop looking at it. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 12 December 2012, 09:32 AM   #11
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Old 12 December 2012, 09:51 AM   #12
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Thanks, and that's a really nice looking timepiece.
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Old 13 December 2012, 12:11 PM   #13
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1977 Rolex Sigma Black Dial Oyster Cosmograph with Red “Daytona”.

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Old 13 December 2012, 12:47 PM   #14
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Old 13 December 2012, 09:51 PM   #15
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I believe it is from the late 40's.

You're probably right. The serial would put it either 1946-47, or 1959-60. My guess would be the former. Rolex reached 999,999 in 1953, then restarted numbering back at 10,000 just to keep us more confused.


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Show me photos of your Vintage (pre-1955) Rolex.

OK, 1908, the same year the Rolex tradename was registered.
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Old 14 December 2012, 06:01 AM   #16
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You're probably right. The serial would put it either 1946-47, or 1959-60. My guess would be the former. Rolex reached 999,999 in 1953, then restarted numbering back at 10,000 just to keep us more confused.
Thanks, that's what I figured. Do you happen to know what caliber movement it is? I can't seem to find a good reference database.


That is a beautiful pocket watch. The dial is incredible!
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Old 15 December 2012, 04:11 AM   #17
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I like the clean, legible Arabics on your dial, ga31! Nice watch. And Al, that is truly an avatar-worthy pocketwatch.

I only ever owned one pre-50's Rolex; I wish I still had it:
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Old 15 December 2012, 04:22 AM   #18
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I like the clean, legible Arabics on your dial, ga31! Nice watch.
Thanks. The dial and those numbers are what really drew me to the watch. I'm a fan of having all legible Arabic numbers.

Your watch is nice too. Too bad you don't have it anymore. Was that the original second hand?
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Old 15 December 2012, 04:43 AM   #19
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Your watch is nice too. Too bad you don't have it anymore. Was that the original second hand?
Thanks; honestly I'm not sure. I'd read somewhere that blue or red second hands were common for old military-use watches, and I think that Speedking was from the WWII era. The red second hand certainly looked like it belonged in there, but I'm far from an expert on what "should" be on a Speedking of that era.
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Thanks!
Those are some great watches you have as well. I especially like the Tissot Visodate. I'd love to see photos of the 40's Tissot you have.
Thanks for the response.
Soon I'm going to do a "family shot" of my whole vintage collection. Ill post pics of the mid 50s visodate( which I happen to be wearing today) as well as the 40s tissot bumper, which I will be selling soon. I'll also be adding a 1960 stainless steel omega cal 600 to the collection after Christmas. Pm me if you are interested in the tissot bumper.
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Great one! Thanks. I like the strap.
thanks for the nod! :)


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