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Studyhard1981 · 11 November 2015, 12:34 AM

What do you think the market value of this watch? He just serviced it and replaced the crystal. He said it was from 1931, but i think it was from 50s. Is it real or fake?
It is stainless steel with the original rivet band (super rare) it has a thunderbird style bezel and a dark blue textured dial with gold arrow markers and numerals at 3, 6 and 9.
These are sometimes referred to as a "brevet plus" model because it says brevet (which keans patent) and has a cross (which is the Swiss federal cross indicating a Swiss patent) next to it in between the lugs at 12:00 right above the model number. serial number is 5 digits starting with a 4 at the 6:00 position between the lugs (5 digit number starting with a 4 puts it at 1931 production.

Studyhard1981 · 11 November 2015, 06:38 AM

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Studyhard1981 · 11 November 2015, 06:40 AM

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drifter01 · 11 November 2015, 07:38 AM

The '31 dating is off. It looks to be a mid to late 50s Oyster Perpetual. Date should be 1954 according to serial number and Oysterworld website.

Etschell · 11 November 2015, 07:41 AM

not an expert but it looks like a legit movement.

http://www.sonningvintagewatches.com...vintage-watch/

Etschell · 11 November 2015, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by drifter01

The '31 dating is off. It looks to be a mid to late 50s Oyster Perpetual. Date should be 1954 according to serial number and Oysterworld website.

i think maybe the guy meant it was 1931 because that is when the patent was established.

Studyhard1981 · 11 November 2015, 07:49 AM

What is the market value of this watch?

AbsolutelyROLEX! · 11 November 2015, 08:16 AM

Watch like that around 1K methinks

drifter01 · 11 November 2015, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

i think maybe the guy meant it was 1931 because that is when the patent was established.

According to some of the serial number dating sites, the 5 digit SN starting with a 4 IS from 1931. The problem is, Rolex restarted the SNs in the mid 50s. In addition to 1931, the 5 digit starting with a 4 is also 1954. Since the movemnent is what it is, the watch would be a '54 model.
Also, dial, hands and movement match many I've seen online, so I've no doubt it's genuine.

Studyhard1981 · 11 November 2015, 01:23 PM

Anderl said the value is around $1000. I thought it is more. Any other opinion?

11 November 2015, 07:38 AM	#5
drifter01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NC Watch: 5500 Air-King Posts: 633	The '31 dating is off. It looks to be a mid to late 50s Oyster Perpetual. Date should be 1954 according to serial number and Oysterworld website. __________________ Dave Ace of Clubs "Never mind the track. The track is for punks. We are Road People. We are Cafe Racers." - Hunter S. Thompson

11 November 2015, 08:16 AM	#9
AbsolutelyROLEX! "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Andy Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: AKA: ANDERL712000 Posts: 4,935	Watch like that around 1K methinks __________________ We want to be the first in the field and Rolex should be seen as the one and only-the best. Hans Wilsdorf, Rolex founder

11 November 2015, 07:41 AM	#6
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	not an expert but it looks like a legit movement. http://www.sonningvintagewatches.com...vintage-watch/

11 November 2015, 07:49 AM	#8
Studyhard1981 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: iowa, usa Posts: 20	What is the market value of this watch?

11 November 2015, 01:23 PM	#11
Studyhard1981 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: iowa, usa Posts: 20	Anderl said the value is around $1000. I thought it is more. Any other opinion?

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