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brucey791 · 8 September 2015, 11:35 AM

Hello,

My great great grandfather left me his watch when he passed and was just wondering if anyone knew which model and year it would be.

I'm looking at restoring it as its been stuck in a save for about 15 years!
Still works which is amazing so just need to clean up the glass and frame..

Thanks in advance..

Paul · 8 September 2015, 02:22 PM

... and certainly hold off on any case (frame) and crystal polishing.

A gentle clean can do wonders while a polish can knock off a chunk of value for a vintage Rolex

brucey791 · 8 September 2015, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul

... and certainly hold off on any case (frame) and crystal polishing.

A gentle clean can do wonders while a polish can knock off a chunk of value for a vintage Rolex

Odd, Photos worked before..
try https://*******/photos/H3iBGe4qVhBSVx92A

Yep wont be cleaning with any products..

MILGAUSS88 · 8 September 2015, 11:57 PM

Dial looks authentic, case does not.
I am guessing that the watch was recased.
Hopefully could tell for sure, with photos of movement and the inside of the case back.
Dial does not say "oyster", so case would, most likely, not have the typical oyster case. But, the writing on the back of the case, I typically only see on lower quality watches.

brucey791 · 27 July 2016, 03:08 PM

Hi,

Just got the watch back from being repaired. Looks amazing.

Old Expat Beast · 27 July 2016, 06:28 PM

Very nice. Case is made by Handley, which was licensed to make cases for Rolex and Tudor in Australia many years ago.

Some good info on the company here: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/hand...o-1056809.html

crowncollection · 27 July 2016, 06:30 PM

I think it recased looks ok though

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fmc000 · 27 July 2016, 07:38 PM

So, is it recased or not? To the OP: may we have a frontal picture after the overhaul?

Old Expat Beast · 27 July 2016, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fmc000

So, is it recased or not? To the OP: may we have a frontal picture after the overhaul?

Can't be 100% sure, but my money would be on all original. The dial doesn't say Oyster, so it's basically just a 9k manual of the type commonly cased by Handley in Australia. Unusual to see the Tudor-style "Shock-Resisting" on a Rolex.

themaninblack · 27 July 2016, 08:07 PM

Love to see a frontal shot. Who did the service and clean for you?

Also Adam great link about the Handley company, from my "hometown".

offrdmania · 27 July 2016, 10:53 PM

Looks like an old Unicorn case to me

brucey791 · 28 July 2016, 11:14 AM

Thanks Guys,
Heres some photos of the front.

motoikkyu · 29 July 2016, 01:22 AM

I've never seen one of these, but I'm from the other side of the globe. What a cool looking watch! I congratulate you, whatever the verdict.

Tools · 29 July 2016, 03:58 AM

Great looking overhaul.

brucey791 · 29 July 2016, 11:14 AM

Thanks guys, Yeah i'm very happy with it.
From what I've researched its an Australian Rolex 1930's - 1940's with the Handel case.

The watch shop i took it to had never seen one either. :)

fmc000 · 29 July 2016, 06:29 PM

Amazing result! I'm no expert at all but my gut's feeling is that it's all original.

brucey791 · 7 June 2019, 07:08 AM

3 years on and still cant find anymore good information about this watch.
Anyone new got any suggestions?

8 September 2015, 11:35 AM	#1
brucey791 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 7	Unknown Vintage Rolex Hello, My great great grandfather left me his watch when he passed and was just wondering if anyone knew which model and year it would be. I'm looking at restoring it as its been stuck in a save for about 15 years! Still works which is amazing so just need to clean up the glass and frame.. Thanks in advance..

8 September 2015, 02:22 PM	#2
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	Pics aren't showing mate ... ... and certainly hold off on any case (frame) and crystal polishing. A gentle clean can do wonders while a polish can knock off a chunk of value for a vintage Rolex

27 July 2016, 06:30 PM	#7
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,159	I think it recased looks ok though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

27 July 2016, 10:53 PM	#11
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,860	Looks like an old Unicorn case to me __________________ TRF Member 11738

29 July 2016, 01:22 AM	#13
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,731	I've never seen one of these, but I'm from the other side of the globe. What a cool looking watch! I congratulate you, whatever the verdict. __________________ "Do you like Breitling?" "I don't know, really, I've never been Breitled"

8 September 2015, 11:57 PM	#4
MILGAUSS88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: mississippi river Posts: 2,960	Dial looks authentic, case does not. I am guessing that the watch was recased. Hopefully could tell for sure, with photos of movement and the inside of the case back. Dial does not say "oyster", so case would, most likely, not have the typical oyster case. But, the writing on the back of the case, I typically only see on lower quality watches.

27 July 2016, 03:08 PM	#5
brucey791 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 7	Hi, Just got the watch back from being repaired. Looks amazing.

27 July 2016, 06:28 PM	#6
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,403	Very nice. Case is made by Handley, which was licensed to make cases for Rolex and Tudor in Australia many years ago. Some good info on the company here: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/hand...o-1056809.html

27 July 2016, 07:38 PM	#8
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	So, is it recased or not? To the OP: may we have a frontal picture after the overhaul?

27 July 2016, 08:07 PM	#10
themaninblack "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	Love to see a frontal shot. Who did the service and clean for you? Also Adam great link about the Handley company, from my "hometown".

28 July 2016, 11:14 AM	#12
brucey791 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 7	Thanks Guys, Heres some photos of the front.

29 July 2016, 03:58 AM	#14
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,090	Great looking overhaul. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

29 July 2016, 11:14 AM	#15
brucey791 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 7	Thanks guys, Yeah i'm very happy with it. From what I've researched its an Australian Rolex 1930's - 1940's with the Handel case. The watch shop i took it to had never seen one either. :)

29 July 2016, 06:29 PM	#16
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	Amazing result! I'm no expert at all but my gut's feeling is that it's all original.

7 June 2019, 07:08 AM	#17
brucey791 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 7	3 years on and still cant find anymore good information about this watch. Anyone new got any suggestions?

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