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29 November 2010, 09:21 AM | #1 |
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TT Day-Date Proof! What?!
My brother and I were at a local watch store, and I put a deposit down on a vintage Date and saw this:
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29 November 2010, 09:29 AM | #2 |
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Strange looking animal.
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29 November 2010, 09:37 AM | #3 |
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Not sure if this is real or what... but who would ever want an oyster bracelet on a DD over a president bracelet?!?
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29 November 2010, 09:41 AM | #4 |
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29 November 2010, 09:44 AM | #5 |
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29 November 2010, 09:45 AM | #6 |
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A lot.
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29 November 2010, 09:49 AM | #7 |
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Is that yellow gold and stainless? Or yellow gold and white gold?
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29 November 2010, 09:52 AM | #8 |
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They made a few in stainless as well.
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29 November 2010, 09:53 AM | #9 |
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29 November 2010, 09:54 AM | #10 |
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I am skeptical...
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29 November 2010, 09:56 AM | #11 |
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Why?
I would like to see the model number stamped on it, though.
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29 November 2010, 10:02 AM | #12 |
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My guess is this was cobbled together from parts. I could be wrong but I bet I am not...
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29 November 2010, 10:07 AM | #13 |
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Can't tell much with just that photo.
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29 November 2010, 10:13 AM | #14 | |
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We recently had a discussion about a 18118... a reference few had heard of. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=141847 It was a learning experience even for some long-time enthusiasts. I found out that Rolex made a few Stainless DD's (6511/4). I can see no reason that they would not have also made a few Stainless/18k TT as well. I'd really, really like to see the reference # on this watch.
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29 November 2010, 10:22 AM | #15 |
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I don't think that there is a reference number because it is a prototype, and was never put into production. I'll ask him to remove the bracelet the next time I see him.
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29 November 2010, 10:34 AM | #16 | |
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Thanks!
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29 November 2010, 10:37 AM | #17 |
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29 November 2010, 10:40 AM | #18 |
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Guys, here's another picture.
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29 November 2010, 10:44 AM | #19 |
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Just doesn't look right. I'm glad they decided not to go forward with a production on this version.
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29 November 2010, 10:52 AM | #20 |
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29 November 2010, 10:58 AM | #21 |
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I hear the same about bark all the time.
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29 November 2010, 11:29 AM | #22 |
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Um I would!! I love the oyster bracelet I tried on a jubilee and a president and I really do prefer the oyster just find it more comfortable, if(when) I get a DD it will be in platinum and I'll ask if I can get a oyster made out of platinum and if not then I'll go for a WG model :D
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29 November 2010, 11:30 AM | #23 |
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Great and unique looking watch :D
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29 November 2010, 11:39 AM | #24 |
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Interesting find, would be nice to know the model or case number in between the lugs.
Please tell the guy it won't hurt to clean out his watch display trays once in a while. It's full of dust and fibers(hairs?). :) |
29 November 2010, 11:42 AM | #25 |
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I am still very skeptical about this watch. I would be shocked if it was factory. My vote is for cobbled together.
-Eddie
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I knew it there was a DD Vice president!!!
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29 November 2010, 12:01 PM | #29 |
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It may be the real deal. Rolex had some wierd doodads under their sleeves.. So this might be one of them.
If it *was* cobbled up together, then the ref number on the case should clear things up. It would bear the datejust's ref number.
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29 November 2010, 12:01 PM | #30 |
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I wonder how the guy got hold of a factory prototype, could be an interesting story.
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