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12 May 2017, 08:38 AM
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Texas
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Greetings.
I came across this watch when looking through some watches that my late father-in-law owned. He was given this watch when he retired from an oil refinery in West Texas in the 70s. The back is engraved with a message to him from the company. I chose not to attach a photo of that. The original bracelet was missing. There was a crappy Speidel metal band on it. I removed it and put on a leather Zulu strap. Don't hate me. I don't have the wherewithal to restore it to factory condition. It started up after winding it, and seems to keep good time. It shows its age. There are a couple of scratches on the crystal, but those don't distort the view of the dial. To me, the heirloom factor is more important than the collector's value. |
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12 May 2017, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Central Texas
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Schlumberger ?
Early 60's Does it have a date of presentation? The dial is early 60's as are the hands. |
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12 May 2017, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Real Name: Tom
Location: Los Angeles
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Awesome! Cool story.
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12 May 2017, 03:00 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Real Name: Allan
Location: Little Red Dot
Watch: Still Looking....!
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Welcome to TRF~~
 Nice watch too! |
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13 May 2017, 12:31 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Real Name: Chris
Location: Cincinnati,Ohio
Watch: Rolexssss
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Interesting he was presented the watch in the 70's....are you sure thats correct? As stated, the watch is much earlier then that...Cool piece though!
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13 May 2017, 03:42 AM
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It would help if I looked more carefully. Col-Tex recognized him for 25 years service. There is a date of Mar 1, 1937. I assume this was the date he started working there. Regardless, it's a pleasant surprise if this watch is from the 60s. |
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13 May 2017, 04:01 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
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Welcome!
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13 May 2017, 04:11 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: New Hampshire
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Welcome to the forum!
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13 May 2017, 04:14 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Real Name: Trace
Location: Vegas/Bay Area
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Welcome to TRF from Las Vegas
 Cool heirloom
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13 May 2017, 04:29 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Real Name: Don
Location: NC/WY
Watch: Me
Posts: 4,596
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Welcome and wear that piece with pride !
Find a local watchmaker that can at least service the movement on an early Rolex, and leave everything else alone. The lubricants could be dry and cause damage. Shouldn't cost much. 
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