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13 January 2013, 10:02 AM | #1 |
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vintage 3133 rose finish bubbleback help needed
I inherited a vintage (serial #301xxx so mid '40s?) oyster perpetual bubbleback case #3133, rose finish.
The watch lacks the crown (apparently only the crown, it has tube). My local watch repairman (Phoenix AZ) has no luck/interest in finding an original crown. I've been looking without much success. The watch repairman says the info I need to find the proper crown is: rose finish bubbleback 7mm case # 3133 crown (no stem) While searching/researching online I've seen NOS rolex crown/tube packets with part numbers like: 242; 24-7000 242; 24-7030-8 242; 24-8000 I have no idea how to determine/translate which NOS part number would be appropriate for my watch. Web searches have been no help. Is there some reference online with this info? Any help would be appreciated, including suggestions of people who could find an original crown and do the repair and servicing. Thanks! |
13 January 2013, 10:25 AM | #2 |
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I would start off by contacting Mr. Bob Ridley at Watchmakers International, as he has access to older Rolex parts. Also, posting pictures would be helpful.
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Pics will follow when I get the watch back from the local repairman. I should have taken pics before dropping it off. Live and learn... |
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