Old Rolex

[Chinski]

Looking for help!

A friend of work has acquired a old Rolex from a relative .It wasn't working and the face was damaged. I took the watch to another friend who has restored the watch. It looks fantastic now and I would like to buy the watch as he is open to offers.

I wondered if anyone can date the watch and maybe give me a view of the price the watch is worth etc.

Any thought would be appreciated. [url]

[Vvroom]

1950s/60s? Can't even tell what it's made if from your shocking photo OP!

I suspect 9ct. I'd say £800-1100 dependant upon condition.

Get yourself on Chrono24 and have a look.

[Chinski]

Sorry about thr picture. I will try again. The watch has a SS case.

[bry1975]

Give James Dowling an email he has a UK website.

[andyp144]

If you have the ser. no. you can get the year of manufacture from the net, just ask the question on google, recently did it for mine.

[GC8]

1940s I would guess.

[Vipers]

Take it to a Rolex, they may be able to help you.

[GC8]

It could be a Bubbleback, but the simple dial inscription suggests not. Is it a manual wind?

[Vvroom]

^ not a Bubbleback.

Here's my Big Bubbleback from 1950

Edited by Vvroom on Friday 4th October 20:06

[GC8]

Not all Bubblebacks look like that though and thats a larger one. I found a photo which showed a similar case (but the shoulder to case detail differed) with a sub seconds. The dial was marled Perpetual though and I believe Chronometre too.

Its the simple 'Shock Protected' or whatever that makes me wonder, rather than the less usual case style.

[Vvroom]

GC8 said:

Not all Bubblebacks look like that though and thats a larger one. I found a photo which showed a similar case (but the shoulder to case detail differed) with a sub seconds. The dial was marled Perpetual though and I believe Chronometre too.

Its the simple 'Shock Protected' or whatever that makes me wonder, rather than the less usual case style.

BBs have oyster cases. OPs is a dress watch and not an oyster case.

I'm happy for someone to tell me I'm wrong, but it's not simply a case of "what's on the dial".

[Chinski]

Shock resisting written on the face. The watch has a flat back with some numbers. James advise me that the watch is worth around 450 dollars with a painted face?

[GC8]

I might have held a similar view until I started to look into BBs a few weeks ago. Of course, until we have a definitive reference its hard to be sure. I have aseen a square gold ladies with an early automatic movement described as a BB on a collectors site (as an example).

[GC8]

Vvroom said:

^ not a Bubbleback.

Here's my Big Bubbleback from 1950

Btw: you have a lady's wrists!

[Vvroom]

Chinski said:

Shock resisting written on the face. The watch has a flat back with some numbers. James advise me that the watch is worth around 450 dollars with a painted face?

So definitely not a BUbbleBack then.

OP in a stainless steel case, this is worth more than $450. My guess is £800- 1100 for a good example.

[Vvroom]

GC8 said:

Vvroom said:

^ not a Bubbleback.

Here's my Big Bubbleback from 1950

Btw: you have a lady's wrists!

I know. They barely touch the sides in Mrs GC8.

[GC8]

Rather weak.

[Vvroom]

GC8 said:

Rather weak.

Self reflection?

Try 'the Lounge' or 'Health Matters'. This is the watch forum.

[GC8]

Indeed, so a ish and deliberately offensive remark has no place. I will leave others to draw their own conclusions.

[Vvroom]

GC8 said:

Indeed, so a ish and deliberately offensive remark has no place. I will leave others to draw their own conclusions.

enjoy your high ground.

Anyway, back on topic....