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Old 26 March 2024, 02:34 AM   #1
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Help to ID an old Rolex

Hi,

I wanted to see if anyone could help me ID my wife's old Rolex. She bought it many years ago and doesn't have any more info on it.

Not the original strap but I can't seem to find much about it on the web. It's a Rolex Oyster Precision.

Many thanks.
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Old 26 March 2024, 04:10 AM   #2
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Any numbers anywhere? On the case-back? Between the lugs? Size of the watch?
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Old 26 March 2024, 08:00 PM   #3
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There is a number on the back, 317958 and it's about 30mm wide
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Old 26 March 2024, 08:11 PM   #4
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Hi not my area at all….but think It maybe a pre 53 (Swiss made at dial footer) piece

I think 317k No is 1945/1946 and it’s 30mm with common at time syringe hands. Serial no database below

http://vintagerolexforum.info/vrf/index3.html

Model Number might be between top lugs or inside the caseback.

The unusual outside caseback numbering is very much like 40-50s Tudors that had the serial no. there along with model number before going to between lugs.
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Most likely a Tudor with a fake Rolex dial and hands. It was common practice in the 80s to do so.
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Old 27 March 2024, 09:46 AM   #6
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Frankenstein watch - as noted, AM dial for sure and probably hands too that have been "aged" to look period-correct.
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Old 29 March 2024, 02:59 AM   #7
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Thanks All,

My wife bought this from a "semi" decent watch website a long time ago. I'll see if I can find one of the big watch websites that will take it in and inspect it before seeing if it can be sold.
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Old 1 April 2024, 02:31 AM   #8
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Can you open it up and see the movement? If it's a Tudor it would have such movement.
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