Early Rolex

[VESUVIO]

Can someone please post pictures of early Rolex, or from the
40's / 50's. The only place that I have seen them was on a display window on Madison Avenue in NYC. Those had a square dial, if I remember correctly in gold. Thanks

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Here's a pic of the early Rolex I would LOVE to have. The 6062:

[Alcan]

Google vintage Rolex Prince

[TARDIS]

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Here's a pic of the early Rolex I would LOVE to have. The 6062:

Fantastic Model Bo

What year?

[Reckel]

Here is a picture of a 1957 Rolex Ref. 6567/8:



A 1939 Rolex Oyster Royal unrestored:



A 1939 Rolex Oyster for american market Ref. 2783B:



A 1940s Rolex Dennison:



A 1945 Rolex Air King Ref. 4499:




So with my first post you already saw some of my older crowns...

Bye

Marko

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by Reckel

So with my first post you already saw some of my older crowns...

Bye

Marko

Hi Marko, welcome aboard!

That was one heck on an introduction!!

[Reckel]

But my favourite remains my 6610 from I/57:





Bye

Marko

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by TARDIS

Fantastic Model Bo

What year?

Late 40ies, early 50ies.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Hallo Marko!

Welch eine Überraschung! Es freut mich, daß Du hier bist!

[Reckel]

Well, writing around in the world of Rolex forums...
As a first step in the new year I registered in some more forums to post

Bye

Marko

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Well, I know from your posts in another forum that you are one helluva knowledgeable guy on the subject of watches, so good call you joined us here!

[Reckel]

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Well, I know from your posts in another forum that you are one helluva knowledgeable guy on the subject of watches, so good call you joined us here!

Thanks, and I'll do my very best

Bye

Marko

[Baptistman]

[Harley Rider]

I just got this one from a relative, late 50's I think. I need to get it serviced. The dial is really nice but the watch and crystal are pretty scratched up.

[Orchi]

Err buddy Vesuvio...Orchi may not have the pics that you probably be looking for...

But if they are in 40s n 50s...Orchi's got a couple of them...

Ref 6518...Flat sided case...40s.


Ref 5500...50s.



Ref 6542...50s GMT Master(No Crown Guard) fitted with aftermarket bezel assembly...unfortunately...Orchi is still unable to find the Original bezel assembly for this 1st Generation GMT...

[padi56]

Originally Posted by VESUVIO

Can someone please post pictures of early Rolex, or from the
40's / 50's. The only place that I have seen them was on a display window on Madison Avenue in NYC. Those had a square dial, if I remember correctly in gold. Thanks

Here is a few from the 1920s all still ticking strong and keeping good time.
1922 Rolex Unicorn my cheapest watch found at a boot sale for £5, but one of my favourites.

Rolex Unicorn from 1922 silver case.



movement scan.




Rolex Unicorn scan from 1924 S.steel quite a new metal then and was more expensive than the silver version.




Rolex from 1924 same case as the Unicorn but 17 jewel movement.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Amazing Unicorn, Peter!

I seem to remember that you bought it very cheap??

[vukotab]

Just some pics I found on the Internet.
BTW check out that vintage Cos!

[Reckel]

1937 Ladies Rolex with silver case:



1940s Oyster:



1930s Rolex Rolco:



Bye

Marko

[Orchi]

Originally Posted by Reckel

But my favourite remains my 6610 from I/57:

Err buddy Marko...Whoa! prrrretty awesome!

Few days ago...a new forumer posted a thread with the details n pics from England of another Ref 6610 Explorer marked "50m = 165ft" in RED...but Orchi can't seems to find the thread now...

A similar one has an asking price of EURO18,000 offered from Europe...

[Reckel]

The red depth marking has only been on the very first year of 6610 in 1955...

But EUR 18000.- must have been complete with everything AND red lettering. The prices for a naked and rocked one like mine is around 4,5 - 7,5 k.

Bye

Marko

[Orchi]

Originally Posted by Reckel

The red depth marking has only been on the very first year of 6610 in 1955...

But EUR 18000.- must have been complete with everything AND red lettering. The prices for a naked and rocked one like mine is around 4,5 - 7,5 k.

Err thanks buddy Marko...Orchi found the thread...Awesome!

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=29037



n the EURO 18,500 watch...Ref 6610 Explorer...Awesome!

http://www.network54.com/Forum/20767...ad/1196053746/

[Alcan]

All we have in old Rolex are these two beaters. My 1940 British military pocket watch and Nancy's 1960ish cocktail watch.

[666 Bandit]

here's a sub you don't see every day

[Reckel]

Originally Posted by Alcan

All we have in old Rolex are these two beaters. My 1940 British military pocket watch and Nancy's 1960ish cocktail watch.

Rolex pocket watches are great!

But if you have a military, the dial has been changed.
There are two versions, the A version was black dialed with the military serial on the dial, case (6 o'clock) and the back, and the B version omitting the numbering on the dial which always was white and this version never had a "handle" because these watches were vehicle (car / boat) mounted in a wooden box.



Left the A version, right the B version and in the middle a present to the Admirality.




Bye

Marko

[f16570]

What a fantastic group of photos.

[VESUVIO]

WOW, fantastic pieces. Thank you for sharing.

Back in the early 90's some co-workers found some old Rolex in Vietnam at really good prices. I wish I was there.

[Orchi]

Originally Posted by VESUVIO

Back in the early 90's some co-workers found some old Rolex in Vietnam at really good prices. I wish I was there.

Err buddy Vesuvio...Orchi is

Ahem...none of your friends ever told you that the watches they bought from Vietnam...were most likely fakes?

Oh dear...should that be the case they still haven't found out yet...

Psssst buddy...please don't tell them Orchi said so ya...