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iwenger · 5 June 2016, 02:16 PM

Happy Sunday everyone,

I'm relatively new to TRF and the Rolex fan club, but hey, better late than never! I recently came into possession of my first new (old) Rolex and wanted to share my new favorite, and the little I know about it, with all of you.

A few years ago my dad told me that he thought he had his grandfather's Rolex laying around somewhere. I was a little concerned that we had a vintage Rolex that was just "around somewhere," but after a year or two my dad was eventually able to locate the piece. The watch was originally owned by my great-grandfather, Harry "Klingy" Klinghoffer (of Philadelphia's Klinghoffer's Carpets, if there are any carpet aficionados on TRF). As far as I can gather, Klingy acquired his watch in the 1940s and wore it for a good 30 to 40 years. It has most likely sat in a drawer since the 1980s.

Since December, the watch has made a roundtrip voyage to Switzerland where it received a full overhaul from Rolex. They did confirm its authenticity, and I am happy to say that it runs incredibly well and is probably more accurate than any other watch I've ever worn. My dad was kind enough to gift me the watch as an early wedding present. I absolutely plan to wear it day of!

But anyway...time for some details! It is a hand-wound piece, reference 8094 and caliber 700. But sadly, that is all I know for sure. As everyone here knows far more about watches than I do, I welcome - and hope for - any knowledge anyone may be able to impart

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-Isaac

EDL7 · 5 June 2016, 04:22 PM

Wow!!
That is a beautiful watch!

MonBK · 5 June 2016, 04:33 PM

Great story and a lovely watch.

Welcome to the forum.

Ian Macdermott · 5 June 2016, 04:37 PM

Congratulations on your forthcoming wedding

That is one nice looking watch and looks to be a decent size, unless you have the wrists of a 3 year old.

Andad · 5 June 2016, 05:51 PM

Very nice Isaac.

Enjoy wearing it.

crowncollection · 5 June 2016, 08:18 PM

Nice piece congrats and welcome

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Vincent65 · 5 June 2016, 08:24 PM

Very nice - congrats and welcome

1William · 5 June 2016, 09:24 PM

Very nice. Welcome.

Rebel · 5 June 2016, 10:34 PM

Sweet.

brandrea · 5 June 2016, 10:36 PM

Fantastic story, welcome to the forum!

Black Bay Dan · 5 June 2016, 10:38 PM

Beautiful watch.

Dan

jsg · 5 June 2016, 11:20 PM

Beautiful watch.

droptopman · 5 June 2016, 11:31 PM

Awesome story and watch. 👍🏻

Hpozzuoli · 5 June 2016, 11:36 PM

Can't offer any history, but that is a classy looking piece.

sea-dweller · 6 June 2016, 12:42 AM

Welcome!

Franks07 · 6 June 2016, 01:57 AM

Welcome to the forum...I am not usually a fan of square / rectangular watches but I have to say that watch is a real stunner! You are very fortunate to have such a beautiful rememberance of your grandfather...wear it in good health

Porter · 6 June 2016, 02:04 AM

Beautiful piece and story! Enjoy it many many years!

TheRolexKingofLV · 6 June 2016, 06:08 AM

Great story! That is ol' school cool

GGGMT · 6 June 2016, 06:34 AM

Sick! Great story. Congrats on the upcoming wedding!

Rzani · 6 June 2016, 07:20 AM

This is why I enjoy this forum. Thank you for sharing. It really is a unique and beautiful watch. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. Welcome to the forum.

BNA/LION · 6 June 2016, 07:21 AM

Congratulations! Welcome to TRF!

Aceldama · 6 June 2016, 09:10 AM

Nice watch! My favorite watch is my father's Omega Seamaster, a wedding gift from my mother to my father.

77T · 6 June 2016, 09:48 AM

Welcome
Congrats x4....
Your inherited Rolex
Having it restored
Your upcoming nuptials
And...what was that 4th one?
Oh, coming to TRF!

Excellent watch for your heir to pass down the generations to come.

I can not give you a great many details, but that period was one where Rolex was seeking its fortune against a great many brands. So they tried several approaches until the Sports line and DJs carried the day.

After the elongated "Prince" tanks were eclipsed style-wise, the square ones began to emerge.

Here's a brief history of dials and styles hosted by Interwatch that will get you started on your quest.

https://www.interwatches.com/rolex-dials-history

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michael067 · 6 June 2016, 02:53 PM

Classic timepiece.

iwenger · 7 June 2016, 05:22 AM

Thanks for the interest and congratulations! I'm off to an appraiser mid-July to hopefully gather some further details on the watch, and I'll be sure to update.

statsman · 7 June 2016, 05:56 AM

Great story and great watch. What a pleasure to see something different on the forum, and so classy too.

yannis · 7 June 2016, 06:04 AM

Welcome Isaac. Lovely watch!

joli160 · 7 June 2016, 06:11 AM

Beautiful

5 June 2016, 02:16 PM	#1
iwenger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Isaac Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: Smorgasbord Posts: 242	An Inheritance Story Happy Sunday everyone, I'm relatively new to TRF and the Rolex fan club, but hey, better late than never! I recently came into possession of my first new (old) Rolex and wanted to share my new favorite, and the little I know about it, with all of you. A few years ago my dad told me that he thought he had his grandfather's Rolex laying around somewhere. I was a little concerned that we had a vintage Rolex that was just "around somewhere," but after a year or two my dad was eventually able to locate the piece. The watch was originally owned by my great-grandfather, Harry "Klingy" Klinghoffer (of Philadelphia's Klinghoffer's Carpets, if there are any carpet aficionados on TRF). As far as I can gather, Klingy acquired his watch in the 1940s and wore it for a good 30 to 40 years. It has most likely sat in a drawer since the 1980s. Since December, the watch has made a roundtrip voyage to Switzerland where it received a full overhaul from Rolex. They did confirm its authenticity, and I am happy to say that it runs incredibly well and is probably more accurate than any other watch I've ever worn. My dad was kind enough to gift me the watch as an early wedding present. I absolutely plan to wear it day of! But anyway...time for some details! It is a hand-wound piece, reference 8094 and caliber 700. But sadly, that is all I know for sure. As everyone here knows far more about watches than I do, I welcome - and hope for - any knowledge anyone may be able to impart Picture time (I apologize if they are rotated at an other-than-normal viewing angle): -Isaac

5 June 2016, 05:51 PM	#5
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	Very nice Isaac. Enjoy wearing it. __________________ E

5 June 2016, 08:18 PM	#6
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Nice piece congrats and welcome Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

5 June 2016, 08:24 PM	#7
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Very nice - congrats and welcome __________________

5 June 2016, 10:34 PM	#9
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,254	Sweet. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

5 June 2016, 04:22 PM	#2
EDL7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 842	Wow!! That is a beautiful watch!

5 June 2016, 04:33 PM	#3
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Great story and a lovely watch. Welcome to the forum.

5 June 2016, 04:37 PM	#4
Ian Macdermott "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Willy.B.Banned Location: Sheol Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,721	Congratulations on your forthcoming wedding That is one nice looking watch and looks to be a decent size, unless you have the wrists of a 3 year old.

5 June 2016, 09:24 PM	#8
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,776	Very nice. Welcome.

5 June 2016, 10:36 PM	#10
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,097	Fantastic story, welcome to the forum!

5 June 2016, 10:38 PM	#11
Black Bay Dan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Chichester Watch: Tudor Black Bay Posts: 1,600	Beautiful watch. Dan __________________ Tudor Heritage Black Bay 79220R (2015) Tudor Black Bay GMT 79830RB (2022) Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 79030B (2023)

5 June 2016, 11:20 PM	#12
jsg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: J. Location: North east USA Watch: Rolex, PAM, Omega Posts: 581	Beautiful watch.

5 June 2016, 11:31 PM	#13
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Awesome story and watch. 👍🏻 __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

5 June 2016, 11:36 PM	#14
Hpozzuoli Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Henry Location: Rhode Island Watch: Rolex Posts: 990	Can't offer any history, but that is a classy looking piece.

6 June 2016, 12:42 AM	#15
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Welcome! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

6 June 2016, 01:57 AM	#16
Franks07 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 731	Welcome to the forum...I am not usually a fan of square / rectangular watches but I have to say that watch is a real stunner! You are very fortunate to have such a beautiful rememberance of your grandfather...wear it in good health

6 June 2016, 02:04 AM	#17
Porter "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Carlos Location: Eivissa Watch: Rolex, Tudor.... Posts: 1,635	Beautiful piece and story! Enjoy it many many years!

6 June 2016, 06:08 AM	#18
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Great story! That is ol' school cool __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

6 June 2016, 06:34 AM	#19
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,346	Sick! Great story. Congrats on the upcoming wedding!

6 June 2016, 07:20 AM	#20
Rzani Banned Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: POLAND Watch: BLRO Posts: 615	This is why I enjoy this forum. Thank you for sharing. It really is a unique and beautiful watch. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. Welcome to the forum.

6 June 2016, 07:21 AM	#21
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,654	Congratulations! Welcome to TRF! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

6 June 2016, 09:10 AM	#22
Aceldama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central Cal Watch: Dads Omega Cal 601 Posts: 707	Nice watch! My favorite watch is my father's Omega Seamaster, a wedding gift from my mother to my father.

6 June 2016, 09:48 AM	#23
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,016	An Inheritance Story Welcome Congrats x4.... Your inherited Rolex Having it restored Your upcoming nuptials And...what was that 4th one? Oh, coming to TRF! Excellent watch for your heir to pass down the generations to come. I can not give you a great many details, but that period was one where Rolex was seeking its fortune against a great many brands. So they tried several approaches until the Sports line and DJs carried the day. After the elongated "Prince" tanks were eclipsed style-wise, the square ones began to emerge. Here's a brief history of dials and styles hosted by Interwatch that will get you started on your quest. https://www.interwatches.com/rolex-dials-history Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

6 June 2016, 02:53 PM	#24
michael067 Banned Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Mike Location: Las Vegas Watch: TT DJ 16233 Posts: 1,002	Classic timepiece.

7 June 2016, 05:22 AM	#25
iwenger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Isaac Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: Smorgasbord Posts: 242	Thanks for the interest and congratulations! I'm off to an appraiser mid-July to hopefully gather some further details on the watch, and I'll be sure to update.

7 June 2016, 05:56 AM	#26
statsman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 394	Great story and great watch. What a pleasure to see something different on the forum, and so classy too.

7 June 2016, 06:04 AM	#27
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Welcome Isaac. Lovely watch! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

7 June 2016, 06:11 AM	#28
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,759	Beautiful __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

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