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padi56 · 2 July 2012, 10:38 PM

Some very good finds quite a few years back now at a boot sale picked up these little gems I was having a sort through a large box of watch parts. And was just going to give them back, when I noticed a tarnished silver looking watch head.

Asked the price he wanted £5, so I swiftly gave him £5 for the watch. And thought I will have a have a proper look when I get home,and after a good clean.Lovely little 15 jewel movement, marked Unicorn watch, all running, , and inside the case-back JUST what I hoped to see," Rolex Watch Company".Silver hallmark dates case to 1921.And in these early times,of the Rolex company only about 1 in 5 had the Rolex name,on the dial when it left the factory.A few months later picked up another Unicorn plus the Silver cased Rolex for just a few pounds again they were in a box of watch bits and pieces.The S.Steel Unicorn I sold on but the others are still working today and keeping good time and still get quite a bit of wrist time.

Rolex Unicorn from 1922 silver case.

movement scan.

Rolex Unicorn scan from 1924 S.steel quite a new metal then and was more expensive than the silver version.

Rolex from 1924 same case as the Unicorn but 17 jewel movement.

The Joker · 2 July 2012, 10:47 PM

Wow, amazing pieces peter.

Van1 · 3 July 2012, 12:16 AM

1969 Omega Speedmaster Professional pre-moon. Picked it up at an estate sale a few years back for $900. Head was in great shape but bracelet was some beat up aftermarket piece. Spent another $240 on a like new, never used bracelet from a 1990's Speedy (1998/840). I didn't think I did too bad getting into a nice Speedy for around $1200. This is my daily beater, go anywhere with me watch.

And this is my first post on RF after being a member for 2 yrs.

2 July 2012, 10:38 PM	#61
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,414	Some very good finds quite a few years back now at a boot sale picked up these little gems I was having a sort through a large box of watch parts. And was just going to give them back, when I noticed a tarnished silver looking watch head. Asked the price he wanted £5, so I swiftly gave him £5 for the watch. And thought I will have a have a proper look when I get home,and after a good clean.Lovely little 15 jewel movement, marked Unicorn watch, all running, , and inside the case-back JUST what I hoped to see," Rolex Watch Company".Silver hallmark dates case to 1921.And in these early times,of the Rolex company only about 1 in 5 had the Rolex name,on the dial when it left the factory.A few months later picked up another Unicorn plus the Silver cased Rolex for just a few pounds again they were in a box of watch bits and pieces.The S.Steel Unicorn I sold on but the others are still working today and keeping good time and still get quite a bit of wrist time. Rolex Unicorn from 1922 silver case. movement scan. Rolex Unicorn scan from 1924 S.steel quite a new metal then and was more expensive than the silver version. Rolex from 1924 same case as the Unicorn but 17 jewel movement. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

2 July 2012, 10:47 PM	#62
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,634	Wow, amazing pieces peter.

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