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scwilcox · 19 January 2017, 12:56 PM

Anyone seen this before?

Paul · 19 January 2017, 02:17 PM

I became aware of these when a fella down here in New Zealand had one for sale.

They are surprisingly early, circa mid-50s with a manual wind 17j movement. Must have been quite a funky design way back then I thought.

Here's a link to a nice one that came up for sale here on TRF a few years back

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=127869

watch-guy.com · 19 January 2017, 09:22 PM

So called " UFO" model

scwilcox · 19 January 2017, 10:34 PM

As always, thanks! I have seen a lot of Rolex watches, but this one stumped me. A friend has it and wanted to know if worth having serviced for his daughter, I said most any Rolex is worth having serviced if authentic, but I had never seen it

MonBK · 19 January 2017, 10:40 PM

I would have it restored.

offrdmania · 20 January 2017, 12:50 AM

I bet that thing will pop, just replacing the crystal

dysondiver · 20 January 2017, 12:51 AM

loving the dial texture too

watchcrank · 20 January 2017, 11:44 AM

My watchmaker has a similar one in gold, somewhat newer. I have seen maybe 3 of these
in both metals. Very rare watch but not really to valuable. A great conversation piece and part of Rolex history.

19 January 2017, 02:17 PM	#2
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	Yes. A '9083' I'm thinking ... I became aware of these when a fella down here in New Zealand had one for sale. They are surprisingly early, circa mid-50s with a manual wind 17j movement. Must have been quite a funky design way back then I thought. Here's a link to a nice one that came up for sale here on TRF a few years back http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=127869

20 January 2017, 12:50 AM	#6
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,838	I bet that thing will pop, just replacing the crystal __________________ TRF Member 11738

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19 January 2017, 09:22 PM	#3
watch-guy.com Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: United States Posts: 501	So called " UFO" model

19 January 2017, 10:34 PM	#4
scwilcox "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Hidden Location: Parkerwatch.com Watch: 16263 Posts: 46	As always, thanks! I have seen a lot of Rolex watches, but this one stumped me. A friend has it and wanted to know if worth having serviced for his daughter, I said most any Rolex is worth having serviced if authentic, but I had never seen it

19 January 2017, 10:40 PM	#5
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281	I would have it restored.

20 January 2017, 12:51 AM	#7
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	loving the dial texture too

20 January 2017, 11:44 AM	#8
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,661	My watchmaker has a similar one in gold, somewhat newer. I have seen maybe 3 of these in both metals. Very rare watch but not really to valuable. A great conversation piece and part of Rolex history.

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