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Who owns the oldest Rolex on the forum?
I'm fortunate to own a 1968 5513 Submariner, I just got wondering (after reading the following) who own's the oldest Rolex on the forum
![]() feel free to show and tell all about your vintage Rolex. ![]() The earliest watches from Wilsdorf and Davis were usually hallmarked "W&D" inside the caseback. In 1908, Wilsdorf registered the trademark "Rolex", which became the brand name of watches from Wilsdorf and Davis, and opened an office in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
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im sure someone has a 1920's hunter case or pocket watch around.
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not me (1967)
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Yeah, someone sure has a Rolex pocket watch from the 20s that is worth gold weight plus a few dozen dollars for the movement.
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I believe it is member Alcan
I have a 1914 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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interesting thread, i always shy away from the older watches even though i love the way some look because of the case dimensions , 30mm is just way too small for me.
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I’d love to own a 1956 Day Date. Were those #6611 back then preceding the 1803?
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Who owns the oldest Rolex on the forum?
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Pretty sure a guy from Quebec sold one of those on eBay and listed it here too about a year ago, I lost the auction
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Mine's closer to being the newest, but I do like seeing these photos of the old watches.
Like was said earlier, I shy away from vintage watches due to their fragility and expense to repair, but they have coolness off the charts.
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The pictures of the 1932 half hunter are beautiful, I have a full hunter made by Henry Bolton. Liverpool from the 1800's so nice to see these, keep them coming.
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I’m not near the oldest, but I have my Dad’s 2764 bubble back from 1947. Still occasionally worn.
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from the 20’s
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[QUOTE=Rafabond;10303719]from the 20s
This is stunning! Whats the story?? Where did you get it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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[QUOTE=GGGMT;10303759]
I bought it from a friend who had inherited it from his family, the clock had always been in his family. I am impressed by the movement of the watch, it has a very good operating accuracy.
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1961 / 5512 4 line gilt chapter ring fully tuned
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1908 Wilsdorf & Davis
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Al, sent me a Wildsorf & Davis pendant watch to restore from 1908 that may be one of the oldest pieces posted on this forum. His link: http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=79599 Bob Ridley |
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Followed this back to the original thread. Fantastic restoration work. WOW! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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Half hunter.
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Not too sure. I once traced the import mark to the 20's. I am not confident in my research.
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