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antilizard · 23 October 2008, 02:05 AM

Hello all, I am new to the TRF.

My grandfather left us these two watches when he passed away, however, we have no idea what series they are. We have actually taken it to a rolex repair center in Hong Kong but they refuse to fix it(they said they couldn't fix it). As you can see, one of them is in a very very bad shape.

So...I am wondering
1. What year or models are they?
2. Where to get them fixed? (Recommendations welcomed)

Thanks in advance for any help!

archaeofreak · 23 October 2008, 02:30 AM

check with dalton on this board

Spark · 23 October 2008, 03:22 AM

Hi,
I am no expert, but they are both fairly early Oysters, I think the one on the left is from around the mid 1940's and the gold one on the right late 1930's to early 1940's.
The one on the right although looking like a left handed watch is probably a normal right handed crown watch, but due to the lack of winding stem the movement has probably turned around in the case giving the impression it is left handed.
As to repairs, any good watchmaker should be able to repair them for you at a price.
You should be able to locate a crown and stem reasonably easily.
No super information, but I hope it is of some use.
Good luck getting them running again

Letsgodiving · 23 October 2008, 09:04 AM

You could try here:

http://classicwatchparts.com/index.php

SLS · 23 October 2008, 09:12 AM

Contact Bob Ridley at www.watchmakers.com
~Scott

antilizard · 23 October 2008, 09:38 PM

Thx to all replies! That was big help, worst thing about two two watches is that they only show rolex oyster, makes it pretty tough for any outsiders to tell what series it is.

So I am also wondering, how much am I looking to if I were to restore these two watches?

stevemulholland3 · 25 October 2008, 12:59 AM

about a thousand each

23 October 2008, 02:05 AM	#1
antilizard "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2	Identification and repairing of vintage watches Hello all, I am new to the TRF. My grandfather left us these two watches when he passed away, however, we have no idea what series they are. We have actually taken it to a rolex repair center in Hong Kong but they refuse to fix it(they said they couldn't fix it). As you can see, one of them is in a very very bad shape. So...I am wondering 1. What year or models are they? 2. Where to get them fixed? (Recommendations welcomed) Thanks in advance for any help!

23 October 2008, 02:30 AM	#2
archaeofreak "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: AZ Watch: SS 16610 Posts: 125	check with dalton on this board __________________ 16610 with holes

23 October 2008, 09:04 AM	#4
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,309	You could try here: http://classicwatchparts.com/index.php __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

23 October 2008, 09:12 AM	#5
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	Contact Bob Ridley at www.watchmakers.com ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

23 October 2008, 03:22 AM	#3
Spark "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: U.K. Watch: Too Many Posts: 2,092	Hi, I am no expert, but they are both fairly early Oysters, I think the one on the left is from around the mid 1940's and the gold one on the right late 1930's to early 1940's. The one on the right although looking like a left handed watch is probably a normal right handed crown watch, but due to the lack of winding stem the movement has probably turned around in the case giving the impression it is left handed. As to repairs, any good watchmaker should be able to repair them for you at a price. You should be able to locate a crown and stem reasonably easily. No super information, but I hope it is of some use. Good luck getting them running again

23 October 2008, 09:38 PM	#6
antilizard "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2	Thx to all replies! That was big help, worst thing about two two watches is that they only show rolex oyster, makes it pretty tough for any outsiders to tell what series it is. So I am also wondering, how much am I looking to if I were to restore these two watches?

25 October 2008, 12:59 AM	#7
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,673	about a thousand each

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