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rkjjeep · 29 January 2015, 12:49 PM

After many hours of searching file cabinets and drawers I have finally put all the pieces together. My mother bought my father a new Rolex Oyster for Christmas 1954 at the PX on Guam. I have found the original box, receipt, and certification papers. The watch was serviced a few years ago and runs and looks like new.

Too excited to sleep - I feel like I just got it for a present!

Any info, model # etc. would be appreciated. Thanks!

Dr.Smellody · 29 January 2015, 12:52 PM

Looking forward to pictures.

JohnBaker3 · 29 January 2015, 01:09 PM

WOW....it's a small world we live in! Great story about your Dad's watch, but Guam is half-way around the world!

I got there in early 1972, and checked out the Navy PX too. Got a very nice Sub 5513.

It sat in a drawer for over 30 years and got it serviced 18 months ago...

My Guamanian ROLEX says "hello" to yours! Wear it in good health sir!!

Dr.Smellody · 29 January 2015, 01:56 PM

Beautiful pieces and great stories!

Old Expat Beast · 29 January 2015, 02:14 PM

Great...love to see the papers, too.

crowncollection · 29 January 2015, 02:35 PM

great stuff

Brushpup · 29 January 2015, 02:46 PM

Great heirloom story. Those at the best I think. Congrats!

toneafficianado · 29 January 2015, 03:09 PM

Things of beauty and well kept too..

R.W.T. · 29 January 2015, 03:43 PM

My bet is that it is either a 6284 or possibly a 6581.

You will find that information between the lugs along with the serial number.

rkjjeep · 29 January 2015, 09:41 PM

I'll look. I'm pretty sure the dial is original. Every other example I see shows "Swiss" at the bottom.

Dr DRW · 30 January 2015, 02:41 PM

Both great examples

29 January 2015, 12:49 PM	#1
rkjjeep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 31	1954 Oyster story After many hours of searching file cabinets and drawers I have finally put all the pieces together. My mother bought my father a new Rolex Oyster for Christmas 1954 at the PX on Guam. I have found the original box, receipt, and certification papers. The watch was serviced a few years ago and runs and looks like new. Too excited to sleep - I feel like I just got it for a present! Any info, model # etc. would be appreciated. Thanks!

29 January 2015, 01:09 PM	#3
JohnBaker3 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: John Baker III Location: Spring,Texas Watch: 1971 Red Sub Posts: 2,222	WOW....it's a small world we live in! Great story about your Dad's watch, but Guam is half-way around the world! I got there in early 1972, and checked out the Navy PX too. Got a very nice Sub 5513. It sat in a drawer for over 30 years and got it serviced 18 months ago... My Guamanian ROLEX says "hello" to yours! Wear it in good health sir!! Attached Images __________________ As I've grown older, I've learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pissing off everyone is a piece of cake.

29 January 2015, 02:35 PM	#6
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	great stuff __________________ watches many

29 January 2015, 02:46 PM	#7
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Great heirloom story. Those at the best I think. Congrats! __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

30 January 2015, 02:41 PM	#11
Dr DRW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: David Location: Dallas, Tx Watch: Divers Posts: 323	Both great examples __________________ Rolex 1665, 1675, 1680, 5513, 16600, 16610, 14060

29 January 2015, 12:52 PM	#2
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,417	Looking forward to pictures.

29 January 2015, 01:56 PM	#4
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,417	Beautiful pieces and great stories!

29 January 2015, 02:14 PM	#5
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Great...love to see the papers, too.

29 January 2015, 03:09 PM	#8
toneafficianado 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Alan Location: Australia Posts: 2,204	Things of beauty and well kept too..

29 January 2015, 03:43 PM	#9
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	My bet is that it is either a 6284 or possibly a 6581. You will find that information between the lugs along with the serial number.

29 January 2015, 09:41 PM	#10
rkjjeep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 31	I'll look. I'm pretty sure the dial is original. Every other example I see shows "Swiss" at the bottom.

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