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Alcan · 25 December 2015, 12:18 AM

Very cool watch!

cajunron · 25 December 2015, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by andromeda160

50 Peso coins are just billion gold pieces, they probably just bought a bunch and used what they got. The 1947 has nothin to do with the anniversary in 1971. The 1821 does.

I'm not trying to rain on his parade. The Hodinkee article and other images I've seen on the net of this particular watch show the 1947 date. I hope I'm wrong, but he has a right to know, especially if someone MAY have be taken advantage of. I meant no offense to anyone.

rozyd · 25 December 2015, 11:28 PM

My thought is what would the rationale be behind faking this watch?? Just as transitional pieces can be a mish-mash of parts, it is plausible that Rolex ran out of 1947 coins when this watch was being assembled.

GoingPlaces · 25 December 2015, 11:43 PM

I'm sure there is an explanation for this, good or bad. I would need to know what the story is. Nevertheless it's a nice pick up and you should enjoy it.

cajunron · 26 December 2015, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GoingPlaces

I'm sure there is an explanation for this, good or bad. I would need to know what the story is. Nevertheless it's a nice pick up and you should enjoy it.

My point exactly! It is a beautiful piece.

andromeda160 · 26 December 2015, 04:50 AM

Seems quite obvious, it's celebrating the 150th anniversary. 1821-1971. When they bought the coins they likely got an array of years. Their bullion. They're all the same size and weight so they used what they had to make the watches. For all we know they could've used consecutive years of the coins to differentiate the watches since they were minted so long.

SearChart · 26 December 2015, 04:59 AM

Very cool, congrats!

cajunron · 27 December 2015, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by andromeda160

Seems quite obvious, it's celebrating the 150th anniversary. 1821-1971. When they bought the coins they likely got an array of years. Their bullion. They're all the same size and weight so they used what they had to make the watches. For all we know they could've used consecutive years of the coins to differentiate the watches since they were minted so long.

"Likely"? "For all we know"? I think Rolex is probably the only ones that know for sure.

cajunron · 27 December 2015, 11:01 AM

edit: It is amazing that such a tiny watch can fit inside of a coin.

firefisher · 27 December 2015, 11:47 AM

one word. Stunning.

droptopman · 27 December 2015, 12:09 PM

One of the coolest pieces I have seen. Truly a work of art. Congratulations on a rare find. Enjoy👍🏻

25 December 2015, 12:18 AM	#31
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Very cool watch! __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

27 December 2015, 11:01 AM	#39
cajunron 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Southeastern USA Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 3,853	edit: It is amazing that such a tiny watch can fit inside of a coin. __________________

27 December 2015, 12:09 PM	#41
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	One of the coolest pieces I have seen. Truly a work of art. Congratulations on a rare find. Enjoy👍🏻 __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

25 December 2015, 11:28 PM	#33
rozyd "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Watch: SD,DD,Exp1,Daytona Posts: 550	My thought is what would the rationale be behind faking this watch?? Just as transitional pieces can be a mish-mash of parts, it is plausible that Rolex ran out of 1947 coins when this watch was being assembled.

25 December 2015, 11:43 PM	#34
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,341	I'm sure there is an explanation for this, good or bad. I would need to know what the story is. Nevertheless it's a nice pick up and you should enjoy it.

26 December 2015, 04:50 AM	#36
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	Seems quite obvious, it's celebrating the 150th anniversary. 1821-1971. When they bought the coins they likely got an array of years. Their bullion. They're all the same size and weight so they used what they had to make the watches. For all we know they could've used consecutive years of the coins to differentiate the watches since they were minted so long.

27 December 2015, 11:47 AM	#40
firefisher "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New York Watch: 98 Daytona Zenith Posts: 79	one word. Stunning.

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