Rolex but what?
Discussion
Hi,
Thanks for reading.
I have inherited this watch and have been trying to find out a bit more about it.
Hoping someone can help?
It's expected to be from late 50's, gold Rolex.
I've searched Google, EBAY and several specialist online watch dealers but failed to find one exactly the same - mainly as this one has all numericals.
Thanks in advance!
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Thanks for reading.
I have inherited this watch and have been trying to find out a bit more about it.
Hoping someone can help?
It's expected to be from late 50's, gold Rolex.
I've searched Google, EBAY and several specialist online watch dealers but failed to find one exactly the same - mainly as this one has all numericals.
Thanks in advance!
If you look in between the lugs at 12 o'clock you'll see a 4/5 figure number, eg 1002/0 this is the model number. Look between the lugs at 6 o'clock and you see a 6/7 figure number, this is the serial number. The serial numbers run sequentially and by referring to charts you can check the date of production.
Eg. serial number 1976--- would be made in 1968.
http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/numbers.html
Hope this helps..
D
Eg. serial number 1976--- would be made in 1968.
http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/numbers.html
Hope this helps..
D
silverback mike said:
Doesn't seem to work for me....
My numbers are 557B
And 78350 19
Mike, you're looking at the bracelet data. You've got a 19mm Oyster bracelet, probably attached to a Rolex Air-King or 'Date'. You need to take the bracelet of to see the model/serial numbers as shown....My numbers are 557B
And 78350 19
Sharted said:
Can't quite get my head around it it eaither:
Mine has 6564 at 12:00 and 325612 at 06:00
Off to google some more
The watch is a 34mm '6564' looks to be 18ct gold, the serial number dates the watch to c1944...Mine has 6564 at 12:00 and 325612 at 06:00
Off to google some more
Nice!
DH
Thanks Dominic,
What you say does add up, depending on whether you believe my Mum or (late) Dad.
The history is that Dad had been engaged to some girl in the mid-fifties and dumped her/got the ring back.
Dad told me that he swapped it for a Rolex at a pawn shop, Mum says that he swapped ir for a new Rolex.
1944 could back up the theory that it was a used watch when Dad took ownership.
Two more questions, is this a bubbleback? Is it unusual to have numerics rather than Roman? I've not seen another with numbers.
Ta
What you say does add up, depending on whether you believe my Mum or (late) Dad.
The history is that Dad had been engaged to some girl in the mid-fifties and dumped her/got the ring back.
Dad told me that he swapped it for a Rolex at a pawn shop, Mum says that he swapped ir for a new Rolex.
1944 could back up the theory that it was a used watch when Dad took ownership.
Two more questions, is this a bubbleback? Is it unusual to have numerics rather than Roman? I've not seen another with numbers.
Ta
Sharted said:
Thanks Dominic,
What you say does add up, depending on whether you believe my Mum or (late) Dad.
The history is that Dad had been engaged to some girl in the mid-fifties and dumped her/got the ring back.
Dad told me that he swapped it for a Rolex at a pawn shop, Mum says that he swapped ir for a new Rolex.
1944 could back up the theory that it was a used watch when Dad took ownership.
Two more questions, is this a bubbleback? Is it unusual to have numerics rather than Roman? I've not seen another with numbers.
Ta
It's an Oyster Perpetual (it could be as late as 1946) not a bubble back. Baton markers or Arabic figures would have been the norm for the period, not Roman numerals....What you say does add up, depending on whether you believe my Mum or (late) Dad.
The history is that Dad had been engaged to some girl in the mid-fifties and dumped her/got the ring back.
Dad told me that he swapped it for a Rolex at a pawn shop, Mum says that he swapped ir for a new Rolex.
1944 could back up the theory that it was a used watch when Dad took ownership.
Two more questions, is this a bubbleback? Is it unusual to have numerics rather than Roman? I've not seen another with numbers.
Ta
DH
Dominic H said:
silverback mike said:
Doesn't seem to work for me....
My numbers are 557B
And 78350 19
Mike, you're looking at the bracelet data. You've got a 19mm Oyster bracelet, probably attached to a Rolex Air-King or 'Date'. You need to take the bracelet of to see the model/serial numbers as shown....My numbers are 557B
And 78350 19
Sharted said:
Can't quite get my head around it it eaither:
Mine has 6564 at 12:00 and 325612 at 06:00
Off to google some more
The watch is a 34mm '6564' looks to be 18ct gold, the serial number dates the watch to c1944...Mine has 6564 at 12:00 and 325612 at 06:00
Off to google some more
Nice!
DH
Yes indeed a date.
Sharted said:
Thanks Dominic,
What you say does add up, depending on whether you believe my Mum or (late) Dad.
The history is that Dad had been engaged to some girl in the mid-fifties and dumped her/got the ring back.
Dad told me that he swapped it for a Rolex at a pawn shop, Mum says that he swapped ir for a new Rolex.
1944 could back up the theory that it was a used watch when Dad took ownership.
Two more questions, is this a bubbleback? Is it unusual to have numerics rather than Roman? I've not seen another with numbers.
Ta
Its a Rolex Oyster Perpetual from 1957.What you say does add up, depending on whether you believe my Mum or (late) Dad.
The history is that Dad had been engaged to some girl in the mid-fifties and dumped her/got the ring back.
Dad told me that he swapped it for a Rolex at a pawn shop, Mum says that he swapped ir for a new Rolex.
1944 could back up the theory that it was a used watch when Dad took ownership.
Two more questions, is this a bubbleback? Is it unusual to have numerics rather than Roman? I've not seen another with numbers.
Ta
It's not from the 40's.
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