1930s ladies Rolex
Discussion
Morning all, I have inherited my mum's 1930s Rolex watch which is not working. Silly question, but is it worth actually trying to get it repaired? I have been thinking about selling it and as such wonder if it would sell as a "non runner" or whether it would be worth sending it away for investigation? Any idea of value at all? I appreciate that the strap is not original though. Cheers! 
lostkiwi said:
Definitely worth repairing. Personally I'd keep it. I like having having my mother's watch. It was something she wore daily and is a momento of her but each to their own I guess.
I am torn between keeping and selling, but if I could get it working I would probably keep it. robinh73 said:
I have decided I will keep it. Done a lot of thinking about it and it does have a huge sentimental value to me. I have things such as her wedding ring too which are also of massive sentimental value. Just need to get the watch up and running now.
Personally I think that's a good decision. My mum died when I was 16, over 40 years ago.
I have her watches (she had 2) and although they're nothing special (A Rotary and an Accurist) they were hers so precious to me.
I recently cleared her brother's house after he died and found boxes of photos of mum and dad from before I was born, some of mum as a child. They were the most priceless things I could have found. As above as you get older these things become more important, especially after both parents are gone.
RiggaTheMighty said:
mikeveal said:
Nah, Given where the OP is based, forget Variomatic. I recommend going to the Anglesea Watch & Clocks and asking for Joe.
Isn’t that who variomatic is? Joe in Anglesey? Failing that, if you don’t mind it being parcelled up, feel free to contact me.
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