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andromeda160 · 21 July 2015, 06:19 AM

well surfing ebay today I found this vintage 14kt Rolex 6090, and on the back it has an engraving for a man who put in 10 years service, at the bottom it says Rolex, so I'm assuming he worked there. has anyone else seen a Rolex awarded to a Rolex employee for their years of service? would be pretty cool getting a watch that you could've helped build as a token of appreciation. none the less, here it is. interested in thoughts

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-ROLE...item5421e0437a

dpa94114 · 21 July 2015, 06:36 AM

I'm suspicious...especially of the lines crossing out one reference model.

andromeda160 · 21 July 2015, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dpa94114

I'm suspicious...especially of the lines crossing out one reference model.

I've seen them do the line thing before, especially in the 50's, I just find it strange it would only say Rolex at the bottom and not From, or something before that. $2,450 is a pretty fair price for the piece too which makes you wonder why someone would forge a CB marking.

who knows though, I've googled it a bit and came up with nothing, hopefully someone will be able to shed a bit of knowledge on if Rolex is known to have handed out engraved watches in the early 50's. the dial is quite clean.

joe100 · 21 July 2015, 07:42 AM

Lines through the reference isn't suspicious at all. Common practice back then. The Rolex philosophy is to use up all the spare parts and that the customer should never see the inside of the case anyway. All quite normal.

powerfunk · 21 July 2015, 07:56 AM

Fine-lookin' watch. I think caseback engravings can add some mystique to a vintage watch, not that I'd pay a premium for it.

dpa94114 · 21 July 2015, 08:54 AM

Apologies - I think that is rather amusing about crossing out the dial reference. I know they often use one set of reference numbers for multiple models (18000 for example).

The dial is in beautiful condition.

Old Expat Beast · 21 July 2015, 09:42 AM

Interesting...a quick google search only turned up a still-living South African journalist for me. I think it would have had the full company name, not just Rolex, if it was from the company.

21 July 2015, 06:19 AM	#1
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	Rolex gave Rolexes to their employees? well surfing ebay today I found this vintage 14kt Rolex 6090, and on the back it has an engraving for a man who put in 10 years service, at the bottom it says Rolex, so I'm assuming he worked there. has anyone else seen a Rolex awarded to a Rolex employee for their years of service? would be pretty cool getting a watch that you could've helped build as a token of appreciation. none the less, here it is. interested in thoughts http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-ROLE...item5421e0437a

21 July 2015, 07:42 AM	#4
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Lines through the reference isn't suspicious at all. Common practice back then. The Rolex philosophy is to use up all the spare parts and that the customer should never see the inside of the case anyway. All quite normal. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

21 July 2015, 06:36 AM	#2
dpa94114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ex SF, back east Posts: 531	I'm suspicious...especially of the lines crossing out one reference model.

21 July 2015, 07:56 AM	#5
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,782	Fine-lookin' watch. I think caseback engravings can add some mystique to a vintage watch, not that I'd pay a premium for it.

21 July 2015, 08:54 AM	#6
dpa94114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ex SF, back east Posts: 531	Apologies - I think that is rather amusing about crossing out the dial reference. I know they often use one set of reference numbers for multiple models (18000 for example). The dial is in beautiful condition.

21 July 2015, 09:42 AM	#7
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,364	Interesting...a quick google search only turned up a still-living South African journalist for me. I think it would have had the full company name, not just Rolex, if it was from the company.

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