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Some Pair · 25 December 2009, 12:48 AM

Wishing the Happiest, Healthiest Holiday for all TRF Bretheren and Families, along with a Prosperous New Year As Well To All!

I'll start it off with my 16803 "Bluesy"......

Dan Pierce · 25 December 2009, 12:56 AM

The very best to all my friends here on TRF!!!

dP

Subexplorer · 25 December 2009, 01:24 AM

Merry Christmas!!
Great X-Mas watches!

My own Christmas Eve Rolex:
c.1982 full gold Date model

Have a nice & peaceful Christmas!! Feliz Navidad!
Cordial regards, Abel

Hawk99 · 25 December 2009, 03:06 AM

Merry Xmas!

quito · 25 December 2009, 04:21 AM

mcjp6 · 25 December 2009, 07:45 AM

A very Happy and safe Christmas to all.

My 5513 this weekend.

Latrodectus · 25 December 2009, 02:16 PM

Merry Christmas!

tudorman8276 · 25 December 2009, 05:49 PM

...GREAT watches folks!!!

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Dr. Robert · 25 December 2009, 06:35 PM

OK, I'll admit it...I didn't wear a Rolex X'mas eve.........but I'll wear this X'mas day!

sea-dweller · 28 December 2009, 03:04 AM

Great vintage watches...

therolexguy · 28 December 2009, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

OK, I'll admit it...I didn't wear a Rolex X'mas eve.........but I'll wear this X'mas day!

Fantastic!

robsteve · 29 December 2009, 08:58 AM

I am a new member here and figured this is a good thread to start my posting to this forum.

With the holidays coming, I began thinking about my parents that passed away about eight years ago. I decided to get out my Dad's old Rolex and put it on for the holidays. After putting it on, I began doing some research on it, with a lot of the Google hits bringing me here.

The is a bit of family history to this watch. It was originally my Grandfather's. He was a commercial diver during WWII and into the 1950's. This may have been what brought him to a Rolex. He died probably in 1953, when my dad was 16 or seventeen. The watch must have been recently purchased and was purchased on payments. My father continued to payments and wore the watch as a daily wearer until his death in car accident in 2001. The watch was recovered at the side of the road at the accident scene, a few days later missing the strap.

I had the watch cleaned and a new strap put on it by the local watch maker which had been servicing it probably since the 1970's. When I picked it up, it had to my surprise , a new Oyster bracelet on it. As far back as I can remember, it always had a Jubilee bracelet on it. The watch maker said that according to the model number or serial number, the Oyster was the appropriate bracelet.

From what I can find on the internet, I think it is probably a dress Explorer, but I am not certain. The case is marked with modele depose 6150 and serial 9450**, which dates it as about 1952. This fits the family time line regarding my Grandfather's passing. Just from memory, the dial was refinished probably in the late 1970's. Previous services by Rolex had the dial turn yellow after a few years. The local watch maker sent the dial to somebody in England that specialized in refinishing/cleaning them, and it has not yellowed since. I also remember some talk about the movement being put into a new case years ago ( 1960's) , but I may have confused it with something else being done such as the face.

Here are some pictures, just taken this evening. When I get some more time, I will try to get some better pictures.

Regards,

Robert

Lol-x · 29 December 2009, 09:13 PM

Welcome Robert, great looking vintage

Some Pair · 30 December 2009, 02:49 AM

Thanks for sharing the family outline for your Vintage ROLEX Timepiece.
Welcome Aboard & Happy Holidays to you and yours as well.

oztimelord · 30 December 2009, 10:26 AM

Been wearing this one a bit around the house.

The dial still amazes me and I've had it over 14 months now.

robsteve · 30 December 2009, 11:18 AM

LoL-X ,Some Pair, thanks for the welcomes.

This Forum is great. Reading it over the past few days got me excited about my Rolexes again. Today I brought my 15010 date into the local watch maker to get it cleaned and serviced. That watch has a story
too. My mother bought it for me 20 years ago for my 25th birthday. She bought it a Filenes Basement in Boston of all places. From the serial number, it was made that year. I assume a customer had ordered it and not taken it, so it went to the bargain basement. I think she paid $1,200 to $1,300 for it.

I have been wearing it every day for most of the past twenty years and I think I have only serviced it two or three times. I figured it was time for a service and the Explorer will fill in for the time being.

Robert

25 December 2009, 01:24 AM	#3
Subexplorer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Abel Location: Down South Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,234	Merry Christmas!! Great X-Mas watches! My own Christmas Eve Rolex: c.1982 full gold Date model Have a nice & peaceful Christmas!! Feliz Navidad! Cordial regards, Abel __________________ 50 Years of ROLEX Passion! Grail Rolex: 5508 c. 1959 "Bond" Sub.

25 December 2009, 03:06 AM	#4
Hawk99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: BC Posts: 388	1680!!! Merry Xmas!

25 December 2009, 04:21 AM	#5
quito "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: New Jersey Watch: 6590 BB Posts: 146	Happy Holidays to all.

25 December 2009, 05:49 PM	#8
tudorman8276 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: STAN Location: KY-USA Watch: Rolex Prez Posts: 12,584	...my pie pan 1803... ...GREAT watches folks!!! Picture 002.jpg

28 December 2009, 03:04 AM	#10
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Great vintage watches... __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

25 December 2009, 06:35 PM	#9
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,587	OK, I'll admit it...I didn't wear a Rolex X'mas eve.........but I'll wear this X'mas day!

29 December 2009, 08:58 AM	#12
robsteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 776	I am a new member here and figured this is a good thread to start my posting to this forum. With the holidays coming, I began thinking about my parents that passed away about eight years ago. I decided to get out my Dad's old Rolex and put it on for the holidays. After putting it on, I began doing some research on it, with a lot of the Google hits bringing me here. The is a bit of family history to this watch. It was originally my Grandfather's. He was a commercial diver during WWII and into the 1950's. This may have been what brought him to a Rolex. He died probably in 1953, when my dad was 16 or seventeen. The watch must have been recently purchased and was purchased on payments. My father continued to payments and wore the watch as a daily wearer until his death in car accident in 2001. The watch was recovered at the side of the road at the accident scene, a few days later missing the strap. I had the watch cleaned and a new strap put on it by the local watch maker which had been servicing it probably since the 1970's. When I picked it up, it had to my surprise , a new Oyster bracelet on it. As far back as I can remember, it always had a Jubilee bracelet on it. The watch maker said that according to the model number or serial number, the Oyster was the appropriate bracelet. From what I can find on the internet, I think it is probably a dress Explorer, but I am not certain. The case is marked with modele depose 6150 and serial 9450**, which dates it as about 1952. This fits the family time line regarding my Grandfather's passing. Just from memory, the dial was refinished probably in the late 1970's. Previous services by Rolex had the dial turn yellow after a few years. The local watch maker sent the dial to somebody in England that specialized in refinishing/cleaning them, and it has not yellowed since. I also remember some talk about the movement being put into a new case years ago ( 1960's) , but I may have confused it with something else being done such as the face. Here are some pictures, just taken this evening. When I get some more time, I will try to get some better pictures. Regards, Robert

29 December 2009, 09:13 PM	#13
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,262	Welcome Robert, great looking vintage __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

30 December 2009, 02:49 AM	#14
Some Pair Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Rick Location: seFl.byWayOfBklyn Watch: The Rollie's..... Posts: 609	Thanks for sharing the family outline for your Vintage ROLEX Timepiece. Welcome Aboard & Happy Holidays to you and yours as well.

30 December 2009, 10:26 AM	#15
oztimelord "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Rene Location: Australia Watch: PN 6241 Daytona Posts: 466	Been wearing this one a bit around the house. The dial still amazes me and I've had it over 14 months now. __________________ Regards Rene PN 6241, 6239, 6263, 16520, 116509, 116520

30 December 2009, 11:18 AM	#16
robsteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 776	LoL-X ,Some Pair, thanks for the welcomes. This Forum is great. Reading it over the past few days got me excited about my Rolexes again. Today I brought my 15010 date into the local watch maker to get it cleaned and serviced. That watch has a story too. My mother bought it for me 20 years ago for my 25th birthday. She bought it a Filenes Basement in Boston of all places. From the serial number, it was made that year. I assume a customer had ordered it and not taken it, so it went to the bargain basement. I think she paid $1,200 to $1,300 for it. I have been wearing it every day for most of the past twenty years and I think I have only serviced it two or three times. I figured it was time for a service and the Explorer will fill in for the time being. Robert

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