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15 December 2011, 03:45 AM | #1 |
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Which box.. and where to buy it?
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Looking for a period correct box for a 1680 Red Sub, 3.2 mil SN. Also, any idea where to pic one up (and price... if we can post fair prices on the forums? Sorry mods, if not). Thanks for the help guys! V/R Mike
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I think that's going to be a fun challenge
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15 December 2011, 06:04 AM | #3 |
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Thanks John! I got time! Ha!
Also, if anyone could attach (not post) a pic of what the correct box is, that would be much appreciated! My govt computer only allows me to view attachments - DAMN! Thanks guys!
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The seahorse box would be correct for the early 1970's.
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Thanks for the pic John. That helps greatly.
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15 December 2011, 04:17 PM | #6 |
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I have these inner and outer boxes with my 73-74 1680 Mk6 red, both green (ignore the other watch in my picture)! Maybe also check Sellers websites for past sales to get an idea of the types of boxes that might be period correct for your watch, maybe they could also differ across markets.
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The next version was a darker green vinyl box with a " large grain" to it a dark green felt interior and gold printed Rolex crown on top and printed Rolex logos inside.The final version was same as it's predecessor except it had a much finer grain to the exterior vinyl.
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Found some better pics:)..first pic: Outer Box, next pic: Inner Box
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FYI, Bufkor also made a smaller version of the last box style above used fr the 34mm and 36mm oyster series. The larger box like yours was used with the larger 40mm "sport" models. These smaller box sets, often confused with the larger version like yours, are confused by uninformed sellers and buyers alike. I have seen a number of " full sets" where the seller bought the wrong size box and added it to his watch set and called it original to the watch....
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Cruvon, the outer box for your inner Bufkor box is an early 1980's box. (The inner box is late 1970's.) Somebody, somewhere, mismatched those boxes! Your outer box should have a lid that is green with no leather grain pattern. Here is a pic of the correct combination for the late 1970's Bufkor box which were used in the USA. The two other photos - the one with the GMT and accessories depicts the early 1980's Bufkor box and the third photo depicts the mid-1980's Bufkor box.
The progression of the Bufkor boxes goes like this: late 1970's, light green lid (no leather-grain pattern on the lid), light green inner box early 1980's, dark green inner box, dark green outer box lid with a course leather-grain pattern on both the outer box lid and inner box mid- 1980's, dark green inner box, dark green outer box with a fine leather-grain pattern on both the outer box lid and inner box
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+1. What he said! Thanks John.
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Seahorse boxes are early 1970's. I've seen a few variations on the inner box. Some cloth, some wood. The progression usually has the cloth boxes preceding the wood boxes - but this is not in "stone."
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My first President (1971) came in a brown leather covered wooden box with a Rolex wrist strap and 18K gold buckel decoriating the top. Never saw another.
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That would be correct fore the day/date.
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Same as the smaller Bufkor except the height is 2.5 inches on the large compared to 2.0 inches on the small. The "small" boxes were really considered ladies model boxes as even the 34mm Air-Kings and OP's came in the large model box.
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Great! So it is only larger in height!
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Early 80's Bufkor, 1980-1983 Mid 80's Bufkor, 1983 - 1988/89 These are guides as there is overlap in the years and nothing is absolute, but these are close.
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How about the leather brown box Ref. 70.00.06 with no buckle? What year and watch did this come with?
The guy that sold me my SS OysterQuartz Ref. 17000 gave me the watch with it but I know that wasn't the right box for the OQ. Thanks.
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Anyone???
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I have one.....pm me.
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Anyone know what the codes mean that appear on some of the boxes. I just saw for sale with a code of 11.00.01.
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I believe the codes are part numbers.
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