Rolex country code 559

[farkhakfar]

I am looking at a rolex paper with 559 country code paunched to the top left, the paper is authentic but the country code does not correspond with any of the ones i see online, any idea? It is Montres rolex S.A the langauge seems to be french


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[antoflo]

Interesting. Maybe you could post a picture of the paper

[farkhakfar]

Here is a picture


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[antoflo]

Very strange.
First time I see the space for the AD left blank on the warranty paper. Only thing I can think of is that this code was reserved for Roelx for special occasion (gifts, sponsorship etc..)
Are you sure this paper is legit? What’s the origin of the watch ?

[farkhakfar]

Origin is in middle east, yes the paper is authentic but country code is the only question.


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[antoflo]

Origin in Middle East make sense to me because Rolex codes seems to be grouped by geographical region and 551 is Yemen, 565 India...

[alfletch]

I don't think it was a country code....it probably was a Rolex model number..with the detail of the model left off.....

[alfletch]

For example the 1952 Rolex Oyster Precision was VW559??

[farkhakfar]

But the location of the punch and being 3 digit makes me believe it was a country code, maybe mistakenly punched


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[77T]

If the paper is legit - did you blur out the section where the serial number should’ve been punched?




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[farkhakfar]

No actually it was never punched


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[tottallyoff]

possibly fake?

[Rocket launcher]

Originally Posted by tottallyoff

possibly fake?

Agree...it shouts..everything wrong

[Old Expat Beast]

Looks fine, it's just a blank , non-chronometer guarantee paper. Not worth anything, though, and doesn't add value to any watch. Possibly from a Mid-East country that no longer has a Rolex AD.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Looks fine, it's just a blank , non-chronometer guarantee paper. Not worth anything, though, and doesn't add value to any watch. Possibly from a Mid-East country that no longer has a Rolex AD.

that is the part that is intriguing to me. Any idea on what country would meet that criteria?

[bondtoys]

Many moons ago I was working for an AD.
We had a couple of unnumbered warranty papers in the desk, just incase that we where not able to find the correct certificate etc.

[springer]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

that is the part that is intriguing to me. Any idea on what country would meet that criteria?

Blank or hand written papers are not that uncommon from that era decades ago.

I agree with Adam - the paper looks legit to me.

I can't identify the country code either but it wouldn't be the first one I haven't been able to identify. My best guess is the same as someone else mentioned that it was probably in the Mideast somewhere.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

that is the part that is intriguing to me. Any idea on what country would meet that criteria?

Maybe Iraq, or North/South Yemen pre 1990. Could be a military base designation, too, I guess.

[Xantiagib]

let me add my 2 cents - ref. blank warranty papers

I have a Blank and un-punched warranty paper from my mother in laws ladies date early 1970s, which was left blank because: - she used to work in the rolex boutique and she bought the watch from her employers so did not bother filling in the paper!

The shop and her are now passed away....

[MonBK]

Almost all of the watches I bought in the 70's and 80's came with blank papers.

[farkhakfar]

Originally Posted by springer

Blank or hand written papers are not that uncommon from that era decades ago.



I agree with Adam - the paper looks legit to me.



I can't identify the country code either but it wouldn't be the first one I haven't been able to identify. My best guess is the same as someone else mentioned that it was probably in the Mideast somewhere.

If thats the case why is the paper in french,could it be it was a french airbase?


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[springer]

Originally Posted by farkhakfar

If thats the case why is the paper in french,could it be it was a french airbase?


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American military PX or commissaries that sold watches came with warranty papers. Most of the time they were in English and sometimes in French. Depends on where the watch came from based on the location of the PX. I've seen PX warranty papers in both English and French.

You could also address your concerns with your local Rolex dealer, I'm sure they would be very helpful.

[farkhakfar]

Originally Posted by springer

American military PX or commissaries that sold watches came with warranty papers. Most of the time they were in English and sometimes in French. Depends on where the watch came from based on the location of the PX.



You could also address your concerns with your local Rolex dealer, I'm sure they would be very helpful.

Thank you fo your input very valuable


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