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spoilsofwar01 · 9 January 2020, 06:58 AM

I'm fortunate to own a 1968 5513 Submariner, I just got wondering (after reading the following) who own's the oldest Rolex on the forum

feel free to show and tell all about your vintage Rolex.

The earliest watches from Wilsdorf and Davis were usually hallmarked "W&D" inside the caseback. In 1908, Wilsdorf registered the trademark "Rolex", which became the brand name of watches from Wilsdorf and Davis, and opened an office in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

SubKing · 9 January 2020, 07:05 AM

im sure someone has a 1920's hunter case or pocket watch around.

athom · 9 January 2020, 07:25 AM

not me (1967)

dhknola · 9 January 2020, 07:39 AM

Yeah, someone sure has a Rolex pocket watch from the 20s that is worth gold weight plus a few dozen dollars for the movement.

crowncollection · 9 January 2020, 08:01 AM

I believe it is member Alcan

I have a 1914

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bigfatpauli · 9 January 2020, 08:07 AM

Kingsking · 9 January 2020, 08:34 AM

interesting thread, i always shy away from the older watches even though i love the way some look because of the case dimensions , 30mm is just way too small for me.

haven_seeker · 9 January 2020, 10:18 AM

I’d love to own a 1956 Day Date. Were those #6611 back then preceding the 1803?

MorningTundra · 9 January 2020, 12:19 PM

MorningTundra · 9 January 2020, 12:22 PM

Not exactly a daily GADA but interesting and beautiful nonetheless.

Filipão · 9 January 2020, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MorningTundra

Not exactly a daily GADA but interesting and beautiful nonetheless.

On your book too?

Kingsking · 9 January 2020, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haven_seeker

I’d love to own a 1956 Day Date. Were those #6611 back then preceding the 1803?

Pretty sure a guy from Quebec sold one of those on eBay and listed it here too about a year ago, I lost the auction

Doc Savage · 9 January 2020, 02:12 PM

Mine's closer to being the newest, but I do like seeing these photos of the old watches.

Like was said earlier, I shy away from vintage watches due to their fragility and expense to repair, but they have coolness off the charts.

miamiclay · 9 January 2020, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haven_seeker

I’d love to own a 1956 Day Date. Were those #6611 back then preceding the 1803?

I think it was 6510/11 in ‘56, then 6611/12/13 (1st COSC) in ‘57, before 1803 in ‘58.

GGGMT · 9 January 2020, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MorningTundra

Gorgeous. Story?

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spoilsofwar01 · 10 January 2020, 03:38 AM

The pictures of the 1932 half hunter are beautiful, I have a full hunter made by Henry Bolton. Liverpool from the 1800's so nice to see these, keep them coming.

tucsonrick · 10 January 2020, 09:21 AM

I’m not near the oldest, but I have my Dad’s 2764 bubble back from 1947. Still occasionally worn.

jatco · 19 January 2020, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tucsonrick

I’m not near the oldest, but I have my Dad’s 2764 bubble back from 1947. Still occasionally worn.

That, I'd like to see...

Rafabond · 20 January 2020, 03:14 AM

from the 20’s

GGGMT · 20 January 2020, 03:29 AM

[QUOTE=Rafabond;10303719]from the 20’s

This is stunning! What’s the story?? Where did you get it?

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Rafabond · 20 January 2020, 03:45 AM

[QUOTE=GGGMT;10303759]

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Originally Posted by Rafabond

from the 20’s

This is stunning! What’s the story?? Where did you get it?

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I bought it from a friend who had inherited it from his family, the clock had always been in his family. I am impressed by the movement of the watch, it has a very good operating accuracy.

butler9999 · 20 January 2020, 06:41 AM

Dialed in 5512.jpg

zorinindustries · 20 January 2020, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MorningTundra

Not exactly a daily GADA but interesting and beautiful nonetheless.

This is phenomenally cool. Wow!

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jatco · 20 January 2020, 08:51 AM

[QUOTE=Rafabond;10303792]

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Originally Posted by GGGMT

I bought it from a friend who had inherited it from his family, the clock had always been in his family. I am impressed by the movement of the watch, it has a very good operating accuracy.

Fantastic..
Love it...

bobridley · 20 January 2020, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SubKing

im sure someone has a 1920's hunter case or pocket watch around.

Al, sent me a Wildsorf & Davis pendant watch to restore from 1908 that may be one of the oldest pieces posted on this forum.

His link: http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=79599

Bob Ridley

zorinindustries · 20 January 2020, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bobridley

Al, sent me a Wildsorf & Davis pendant watch to restore from 1908 that may be one of the oldest pieces posted on this forum.

His link: http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=79599

Bob Ridley

Followed this back to the original thread. Fantastic restoration work. WOW!

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SDREW22 · 21 January 2020, 12:29 PM

Half hunter.

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zorinindustries · 21 January 2020, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SDREW22

Half hunter.

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Wow! Any idea the year?

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SDREW22 · 21 January 2020, 12:34 PM

Not too sure. I once traced the import mark to the 20's. I am not confident in my research.

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zorinindustries · 21 January 2020, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SDREW22

Not too sure. I once traced the import mark to the 20's. I am not confident in my research.

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Backtracking can be difficult. It sure is a great piece of history. Cheers!

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9 January 2020, 06:58 AM	#1
spoilsofwar01 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: "H" Location: England Watch: ing Rainclouds Posts: 1,437	Who owns the oldest Rolex on the forum? I'm fortunate to own a 1968 5513 Submariner, I just got wondering (after reading the following) who own's the oldest Rolex on the forum feel free to show and tell all about your vintage Rolex. The earliest watches from Wilsdorf and Davis were usually hallmarked "W&D" inside the caseback. In 1908, Wilsdorf registered the trademark "Rolex", which became the brand name of watches from Wilsdorf and Davis, and opened an office in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. __________________ "H" 5513 Submariner 1968 114270 Explorer 2005 Smiths W10 1968 Tissot Seastar 2011

9 January 2020, 08:01 AM	#5
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	I believe it is member Alcan I have a 1914 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

9 January 2020, 08:34 AM	#7
Kingsking "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: montreal Posts: 620	interesting thread, i always shy away from the older watches even though i love the way some look because of the case dimensions , 30mm is just way too small for me. __________________ 5513,16613,16710,116233,9411/0

9 January 2020, 12:19 PM	#9
MorningTundra "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Morningtundra Location: USA, UK & HKG Posts: 1,037	Who owns the oldest Rolex on the forum?

9 January 2020, 12:22 PM	#10
MorningTundra "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Morningtundra Location: USA, UK & HKG Posts: 1,037	Who owns the oldest Rolex on the forum? Not exactly a daily GADA but interesting and beautiful nonetheless.

9 January 2020, 07:05 AM	#2
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	im sure someone has a 1920's hunter case or pocket watch around.

9 January 2020, 07:25 AM	#3
athom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 688	not me (1967)

9 January 2020, 07:39 AM	#4
dhknola "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,153	Yeah, someone sure has a Rolex pocket watch from the 20s that is worth gold weight plus a few dozen dollars for the movement.

9 January 2020, 08:07 AM	#6
bigfatpauli "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Toronto Posts: 684

9 January 2020, 10:18 AM	#8
haven_seeker "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Northern Ontario Watch: 19018N OQ Posts: 848	I’d love to own a 1956 Day Date. Were those #6611 back then preceding the 1803?

9 January 2020, 02:12 PM	#13
Doc Savage 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Bill Location: Indiana Watch: Submariner 124060 Posts: 6,639	Mine's closer to being the newest, but I do like seeing these photos of the old watches. Like was said earlier, I shy away from vintage watches due to their fragility and expense to repair, but they have coolness off the charts. __________________ “The real problem of humanity is we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology.” -Edward O. Wilson

10 January 2020, 03:38 AM	#16
spoilsofwar01 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: "H" Location: England Watch: ing Rainclouds Posts: 1,437	The pictures of the 1932 half hunter are beautiful, I have a full hunter made by Henry Bolton. Liverpool from the 1800's so nice to see these, keep them coming. __________________ "H" 5513 Submariner 1968 114270 Explorer 2005 Smiths W10 1968 Tissot Seastar 2011

10 January 2020, 09:21 AM	#17
tucsonrick "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 106	I’m not near the oldest, but I have my Dad’s 2764 bubble back from 1947. Still occasionally worn.

20 January 2020, 03:14 AM	#19
Rafabond "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Barcelona, Spain Watch: Rolex, Tudor, etc Posts: 580	from the 20’s

20 January 2020, 03:29 AM	#20
GGGMT 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,034	[QUOTE=Rafabond;10303719]from the 20’s This is stunning! What’s the story?? Where did you get it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 January 2020, 06:41 AM	#22
butler9999 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Park City, Utah Posts: 32	1961 / 5512 4 line gilt chapter ring fully tuned Dialed in 5512.jpg Last edited by butler9999; 20 January 2020 at 06:42 AM.. Reason: incorrect date

21 January 2020, 12:29 PM	#27
SDREW22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CNY Watch: TOG Posts: 580	Half hunter. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

21 January 2020, 12:34 PM	#29
SDREW22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CNY Watch: TOG Posts: 580	Not too sure. I once traced the import mark to the 20's. I am not confident in my research. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

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