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jackhero · 23 June 2009, 02:45 PM

hi

about 18 years back one of my relative had a Rolex watch which was charged/run by means of a knob/key (nowadays battery/cells are used for such purpose). Rolex at that time created such battery less watches. I want to know that is rolex still making such watches or not ? My relative lost his watch. I want to buy it again for him. Does anyone can tell me any of its model number or something by which i can search it on rolex website ?

waiting for your reply

SLS · 23 June 2009, 03:23 PM

I know Omega made electric watches...didn't know that Rolex did. Was it possibly an Oysterquartz?
Scott

cody p · 23 June 2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhero

hi

about 18 years back one of my relative had a Rolex watch which was charged/run by means of a knob/key (nowadays battery/cells are used for such purpose). Rolex at that time created such battery less watches. I want to know that is rolex still making such watches or not ? My relative lost his watch. I want to buy it again for him. Does anyone can tell me any of its model number or something by which i can search it on rolex website ?

waiting for your reply

perhaps your relative had a manual wind rolex? yes they still make batteryless watches. the majority of modern rolexes, however, are automatics.

jackhero · 23 June 2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cody p

perhaps your relative had a manual wind rolex? yes they still make batteryless watches. the majority of modern rolexes, however, are automatics.

i dont have deep knowledge of watches.therefore i m not sure for manual wind ? on rolex website at which place i have to go to look for such knob controlled watches ? i have already seen rolex web but there isnt anything maybe they call it with other name. can u give me the link of it.....

jackhero · 23 June 2009, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLS

I know Omega made electric watches...didn't know that Rolex did. Was it possibly an Oysterquartz?
Scott

it was of Rolex. any model/link for Oysterquartz knob controlled watch ?

Gedanken · 23 June 2009, 06:03 PM

Did it look anything like this?

jackhero · 28 June 2009, 04:23 AM

i m not sure about the pic which u have posted.....is it non auto & batteryless ?

it was of Rolex oyster non automatic (colour was grey/silver). are any oyster perpetual available nowadays batteryless ?. any link for it

Enzo thecat · 28 June 2009, 05:39 AM

This is just somebody messing with us trying to be funny, right?

pz93c · 28 June 2009, 06:23 AM

Yes, it is batteryless and non automatic.

An Oyster Precision is what you want to look for.

Perpetual's are automatics and all batteryless.

Gedanken · 28 June 2009, 12:58 PM

Brian, you're right that "Perpetual" denotes automatic movements, but "Precision" does not denote manual wind - for example, the 6298 Explorer's dial stated "Oyster Perpetual" and "Precision".

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but my understanding is that the "Precision" badge is used when the movement isn't COSC certified.

pz93c · 28 June 2009, 01:32 PM

Thanks for the correction.

23 June 2009, 02:45 PM	#1
jackhero "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pakistan Posts: 4	Rolex Knob Controlled Watch !!! hi about 18 years back one of my relative had a Rolex watch which was charged/run by means of a knob/key (nowadays battery/cells are used for such purpose). Rolex at that time created such battery less watches. I want to know that is rolex still making such watches or not ? My relative lost his watch. I want to buy it again for him. Does anyone can tell me any of its model number or something by which i can search it on rolex website ? waiting for your reply

23 June 2009, 03:23 PM	#2
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	I know Omega made electric watches...didn't know that Rolex did. Was it possibly an Oysterquartz? Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

23 June 2009, 06:03 PM	#6
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Did it look anything like this? __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

28 June 2009, 12:58 PM	#10
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Brian, you're right that "Perpetual" denotes automatic movements, but "Precision" does not denote manual wind - for example, the 6298 Explorer's dial stated "Oyster Perpetual" and "Precision". Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but my understanding is that the "Precision" badge is used when the movement isn't COSC certified. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

28 June 2009, 04:23 AM	#7
jackhero "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pakistan Posts: 4	i m not sure about the pic which u have posted.....is it non auto & batteryless ? it was of Rolex oyster non automatic (colour was grey/silver). are any oyster perpetual available nowadays batteryless ?. any link for it

28 June 2009, 05:39 AM	#8
Enzo thecat Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Enzo Location: Indiana Watch: Changes Daily Posts: 86	This is just somebody messing with us trying to be funny, right?

28 June 2009, 06:23 AM	#9
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	Yes, it is batteryless and non automatic. An Oyster Precision is what you want to look for. Perpetual's are automatics and all batteryless.

28 June 2009, 01:32 PM	#11
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	Thanks for the correction.

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