Please identify my watch

[lyricalgangster]

Hi all

My dad passed this watch to me approximately 10 years ago, he inherited it from his dad (my grandad).

I know it is at least 35 years old, as I remember seeing it in a drawer as a wee nipper, although my dad had it serviced and new strap put on by Rolex at Carlisle about 12 years ago.

I have no idea what kind of Rolex it is, nor its value.

Any help identifying it would be great - I have no papers or anything.

I am considering getting it serviced, and adding it to my household insurance, so any idea of value would also be useful.



I would never sell it, but I know I should wear it more often - it's the reason my dad gave it to me in the first place!!

Thanks in advance

John

[Sharted]

If you do a search on serial numbers for Rolex you can find out.

From, foggy, memory you need to read the numbers between the lugs and search that out.

[Dominic H]

Sharted said:

If you do a search on serial numbers for Rolex you can find out.

From, foggy, memory you need to read the numbers between the lugs and search that out.

That's right. The model reference is engraved onto the case side in between the lugs at 12 o'clock, the serial number is engraved in between the lugs at 6 o'clock. You can use any of the Rolex serial number charts to identify the year of production. Here's one

http://oysterinfo.de/en/detailinfos/seriennummern/...

A link to show you how to remove the bracelet..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIewnx5djEA

Hope this helps

[Sy1441]

From first impressions I would say it was late 50's or 60's, could confirm from the serial number.

Its an Oyster Precision Non-Date which is the entry level gents Rolex.

Value wise i'd say it's got more sentimental value than cash value, i'd retail one like that at around £600-800.

[Hoofy]

Yeah, 1960s, about £800. Don't swim with it!

[medieval]

I would love one as a daily beater at that price - any one know where to go for one in that price range?

Regards all

[Hoofy]

TZ-UK? Thewatchforum?

[medieval]

Many thanks - I shall take a peak

[Hoofy]

They don't appear frequently. Maybe once a month or so. Register, get stuck into some conversations to unlock the sales sections. I think it takes 50 genuine posts.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Rolex at Carlisle? Jopsons The Jewellers?

If so, the guy who may well have done it still works there servicing (he's the owner), his son is in charge of sales and does their social media. If so, get in touch with the son stephen, and they'll more than likely help you out.

Insurance valuations etc they're always happy to help out with, they dumped their rolex authorised dealership a couple of years back but still sell, source and service. One of those good, well run family businesses IMO.

[GC8]

More 1950s than 1960s, I think. In the early sixties the Precision 6694 looked exactly as it did in the eighties when they stopped making it.

That had a date feature, but the dateless equivalent (6426?) was similar.