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watchknut · 10 April 2016, 07:38 AM

Always fun when you can place a watch at a specific place and time in history, and this 1005 is one of those. It was bought on October 7, 1962 at the Navy Exchange on Guantanamo Bay, just 10 days before the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The owner, a Master Chief in the Navy, wore in service for the next 20+ years. I would have to imagine that the conditions on a navy vessel played a critical role in developing the killer caramel to chocolate fade on the gilt dial.

It comes with the original papers from 1962 and case back stickers, as well as RSC NYC service papers, booklet, and receipt--the Rolex wanted to replace the dial and hands, but the owner thank God did not.

While tutone 34mm watches are not really my thing, my wife loves it and it is a cool addition to the collection with the provenance and dial.

linesiders · 10 April 2016, 07:55 AM

BZ

cop414 · 10 April 2016, 08:08 AM

Fantastic, I see that the dial is more faded near the 3 o'clock side, from the 9 o'clock side being under a uniform shirt for two decades? Fantastic provenance.

Aceldama · 10 April 2016, 08:12 AM

That is a beautiful dial! My wife is Cuban and I'm on the search for a vintage Cuervo y Sobrinos marked watch. There are Rolex ones out there, but they tend to go at a premium.

Paul_I · 10 April 2016, 08:15 AM

Love the watch, love the story more. Hooyah for U.S. Navy watches. My 100th Post.

michael067 · 10 April 2016, 08:22 AM

Super watch

offrdmania · 10 April 2016, 10:02 AM

Did an original strap or bracelet come with it?

crowncollection · 10 April 2016, 10:35 AM

Great story

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watchknut · 10 April 2016, 10:56 AM

Thanks to everyone. I am pretty stoked, and hoping to learn more about the original owner.

tylerad1 · 10 April 2016, 11:34 AM

Sublime timepiece!

HL65 · 10 April 2016, 01:01 PM

Very cool...Congrats!

joe100 · 10 April 2016, 01:10 PM

Absolutely gorgeous

lemansy · 10 April 2016, 08:56 PM

Really cool!

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Solicitor · 10 April 2016, 09:11 PM

Awesome catch. Congrats

SearChart · 10 April 2016, 09:24 PM

Looks great, congrats!

brandrea · 10 April 2016, 09:35 PM

Very nice, congratulations!

Patton250 · 10 April 2016, 09:41 PM

Awesome story man. I've been to Guantánamo Bay several times. Really awesome that a chief petty officer wore that watch through his career in the fleet. Thanks a lot for posting pictures and sharing the story.

SuperHero · 10 April 2016, 11:44 PM

Awesome 👍

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watchcrank · 11 April 2016, 12:05 AM

beauty :-)

watchknut · 11 April 2016, 12:22 AM

A little more info in the original owner. He was the MCPO for VP-1 Screaming Eagles, so one can imagine his squadron was patrolling the waters before and during the missile crisis.

Trying to find out more...

FTX I · 11 April 2016, 12:54 AM

Really nice. Congrats.

Dr.Smellody · 11 April 2016, 02:17 AM

Beautiful. Dial looks amazing after the last 50+ year.

roadie1 · 11 April 2016, 03:56 AM

Awesome man!

springer · 11 April 2016, 05:01 AM

Very nice find! Enjoy.

watchknut · 11 April 2016, 05:03 AM

A few macro of the dial and gilt detail.

robbrum · 11 April 2016, 05:21 AM

Recently bought also a 1005 but unfortany without a story

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Vincent65 · 11 April 2016, 05:58 AM

Excellent - nice pics, too!

Jason71 · 11 April 2016, 11:08 AM

I am not typically a fan of a watch like that.....but that one has such charm. LOVE IT. Thanks for sharing......

Frogman4me · 12 April 2016, 03:37 AM

Love it! Great patina :)

VaRobot · 12 April 2016, 03:39 AM

Fascinating Story! Probably a U2 pic of the watch on his wrist in the archives somewhere ;)

10 April 2016, 07:38 AM	#1
watchknut Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NC Posts: 57	Tropical from Cuba Arrived Always fun when you can place a watch at a specific place and time in history, and this 1005 is one of those. It was bought on October 7, 1962 at the Navy Exchange on Guantanamo Bay, just 10 days before the Cuban Missile Crisis. The owner, a Master Chief in the Navy, wore in service for the next 20+ years. I would have to imagine that the conditions on a navy vessel played a critical role in developing the killer caramel to chocolate fade on the gilt dial. It comes with the original papers from 1962 and case back stickers, as well as RSC NYC service papers, booklet, and receipt--the Rolex wanted to replace the dial and hands, but the owner thank God did not. While tutone 34mm watches are not really my thing, my wife loves it and it is a cool addition to the collection with the provenance and dial.

10 April 2016, 07:55 AM	#2
linesiders 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,425	BZ __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

10 April 2016, 08:08 AM	#3
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,828	Fantastic, I see that the dial is more faded near the 3 o'clock side, from the 9 o'clock side being under a uniform shirt for two decades? Fantastic provenance. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

10 April 2016, 08:15 AM	#5
Paul_I "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,448	Love the watch, love the story more. Hooyah for U.S. Navy watches. My 100th Post. __________________ Last edited by Paul_I; 10 April 2016 at 08:16 AM.. Reason: My 100th Post.

10 April 2016, 10:02 AM	#7
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,849	Did an original strap or bracelet come with it? __________________ TRF Member 11738

10 April 2016, 08:12 AM	#4
Aceldama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central Cal Watch: Dads Omega Cal 601 Posts: 707	That is a beautiful dial! My wife is Cuban and I'm on the search for a vintage Cuervo y Sobrinos marked watch. There are Rolex ones out there, but they tend to go at a premium.

10 April 2016, 08:22 AM	#6
michael067 Banned Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Mike Location: Las Vegas Watch: TT DJ 16233 Posts: 1,002	Super watch

10 April 2016, 10:35 AM	#8
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	Great story Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

10 April 2016, 10:56 AM	#9
watchknut Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NC Posts: 57	Thanks to everyone. I am pretty stoked, and hoping to learn more about the original owner.

10 April 2016, 11:34 AM	#10
tylerad1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MI Posts: 812	Sublime timepiece!

10 April 2016, 01:01 PM	#11
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,401	Very cool...Congrats! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

10 April 2016, 01:10 PM	#12
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Absolutely gorgeous __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

10 April 2016, 08:56 PM	#13
lemansy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: canada Watch: 6239 Double Swiss Posts: 15	Really cool! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10 April 2016, 09:11 PM	#14
Solicitor "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Asia Posts: 317	Awesome catch. Congrats

10 April 2016, 09:35 PM	#16
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,714	Very nice, congratulations!

10 April 2016, 09:41 PM	#17
Patton250 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Brett Location: Florida Watch: 5205R Posts: 5,158	Awesome story man. I've been to Guantánamo Bay several times. Really awesome that a chief petty officer wore that watch through his career in the fleet. Thanks a lot for posting pictures and sharing the story. __________________ Morality does not derive from consensus. It only comes from one place. Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. Often times unbelief is disguised as wisdom Instagram - patton250

10 April 2016, 11:44 PM	#18
SuperHero "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Graham Location: Toronto,Canada Watch: Rolex Sub 5513 Posts: 21	Awesome 👍 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

11 April 2016, 12:05 AM	#19
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,661	beauty :-)

11 April 2016, 12:22 AM	#20
watchknut Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NC Posts: 57	A little more info in the original owner. He was the MCPO for VP-1 Screaming Eagles, so one can imagine his squadron was patrolling the waters before and during the missile crisis. Trying to find out more...

11 April 2016, 12:54 AM	#21
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Really nice. Congrats.

11 April 2016, 02:17 AM	#22
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,199	Beautiful. Dial looks amazing after the last 50+ year.

11 April 2016, 03:56 AM	#23
roadie1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southeast Watch: Divers, GMT Posts: 2,144	Awesome man!

11 April 2016, 05:01 AM	#24
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,197	Very nice find! Enjoy. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

11 April 2016, 05:03 AM	#25
watchknut Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NC Posts: 57	A few macro of the dial and gilt detail.

11 April 2016, 05:21 AM	#26
robbrum "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Rob Location: Rotterdam Watch: Datejust 16234 Posts: 303	Recently bought also a 1005 but unfortany without a story Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 April 2016, 05:58 AM	#27
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	Excellent - nice pics, too! __________________

11 April 2016, 11:08 AM	#28
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	I am not typically a fan of a watch like that.....but that one has such charm. LOVE IT. Thanks for sharing...... __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

12 April 2016, 03:37 AM	#29
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Love it! Great patina :)

12 April 2016, 03:39 AM	#30
VaRobot "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: John Location: I'm Done Watch: Mark IV Red Sub Posts: 854	Fascinating Story! Probably a U2 pic of the watch on his wrist in the archives somewhere ;)

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