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lexo
12 July 2009, 10:10 AM
i hope this is the way you do this ,sorry if it isn't iam new to this thing , ihave an old rolex serial no.712406 ,could anyone tell me abot it i inherited it ,the watch atpresent does not work i was told the movement was out of balance ,is it worth repairng?i think its about 90 yrs old i do have some pics if it helps,regards

Robbie
12 July 2009, 11:06 AM
hi Lexo, you better attach some pics of your 90 yrs old rolex... all friends in this forum would be happy to help you

regards,
robbie:cheers:

Robbie
12 July 2009, 11:16 AM
Dear All Friends,

finally acquisition rolex 6518 has done.... i'm very pleasant, please see some pics of my new family

regards,
robbie:dude::clap::cheers::thumbsup:

lexo
12 July 2009, 06:24 PM
thanks robbie just a few pictures

watchthisone2
12 July 2009, 09:10 PM
Hi Lexo,
Yes definitely worth sorting. it looks to have London import markings for 1916, making it possibly a WW1 trench type watch. Good luck!
Jeff.

lexo
12 July 2009, 09:13 PM
thanks a lot jeff greatly appreciated:cheers::cheers::cheers:

strawmann
4 January 2011, 08:49 AM
I'm looking at a similar vintage Rolex (WW1 trench watch) and would greatly appreciate any feedback.

Seller says it runs well, but like all watches this old, it's not 100% accurate -- it loses seconds each day. What do you think would be a fair price?

Thanks,
Dean...
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MonBK
4 January 2011, 08:53 AM
Most likely a converted pocket watch.

strawmann
4 January 2011, 09:05 AM
Ok thanks. What kind of impact does that have on the value?

Alcan
4 January 2011, 09:18 AM
Most likely a converted pocket watch.

I'm not so sure. Most converted pocket watches have the small seconds dial at 9:00 or 180* away from the crown. That would have put the small sub dial at 6:00 in the original pocket watch configuration.

MonBK
4 January 2011, 09:22 AM
I'm not so sure. Most converted pocket watches have the small seconds dial at 9:00 or 180* away from the crown. That would have put the small sub dial at 6:00 in the original pocket watch configuration.

You're the pocket watch expert Al. :cheers::thumbsup:

pz93c
5 January 2011, 04:10 AM
Very nice. :thumbsup:

Love me a trench watch. :cheers:

Mar122
5 January 2011, 09:50 AM
i hope this is the way you do this ,sorry if it isn't iam new to this thing , ihave an old rolex serial no.712406 ,could anyone tell me abot it i inherited it ,the watch atpresent does not work i was told the movement was out of balance ,is it worth repairng?i think its about 90 yrs old i do have some pics if it helps,regards

I know this is old... but did you have it repaired? Beautiful watch btw :thumbsup: