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Old 17 February 2018, 03:42 AM   #1
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Gifted a Rolex, Can you tell what it is

Hello chaps!

I made a post in the General section but I thought i would ask the experts. I was recently gifted my Grandfathers Rolex. He was given this watch after he completed building the main hospital in Valetta, Malta.

I don't know anything about it or its value. I would like to get it checked out so when it goes in the safe it has no secrets lurking inside.
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Old 17 February 2018, 02:53 PM   #2
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This would have been from the 1950's

on the back is and hard to see so not totally clear

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Old 17 February 2018, 04:09 PM   #3
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hmmmm... not having much confidence in this one.
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Old 17 February 2018, 04:12 PM   #4
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non oyster, probably cal 1220, soild gold case (9 14 or 18 carat ... probably not 18), likely redone dial (need to see higher res pictures), late 1940s or 1950s watch. In general, very wearable watch ... though not highly collectable, especially with (most likely) redone dial
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Old 17 February 2018, 04:21 PM   #5
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Seems like you have gotten good advice in your other post.
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Old 17 February 2018, 05:11 PM   #6
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Interesting. He was given it in the 1950s from what my father tells me. I know zero about its service history and no one has worn it for 40 years.
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Old 17 February 2018, 05:12 PM   #7
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non oyster, probably cal 1220, soild gold case (9 14 or 18 carat ... probably not 18), likely redone dial (need to see higher res pictures), late 1940s or 1950s watch. In general, very wearable watch ... though not highly collectable, especially with (most likely) redone dial
what specifically would you need photos of ?
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Old 17 February 2018, 05:13 PM   #8
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I would like to have it serviced or at least inspected so if i wind it no damage could be caused. I would appreciate trusted recommendations.
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Old 17 February 2018, 05:21 PM   #9
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hmmmm... not having much confidence in this one.
I would be very surprised if fake. He didn't cavort with people that thought Rolexes were expensive watches then or now. Keeping a 70 foot Riva in Monaco to hold the slip kind of people....but I suppose you never know.

How does the back come off?
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Old 18 February 2018, 09:00 AM   #10
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Well the dial is definitely refurbed, not enough photos to tell if the rest is genuine (would need to open watch & photo rest). Probably just refurbed dial
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Old 18 February 2018, 09:31 AM   #11
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How can you tell? What should it look like?

Is there a vintage specialist that on here that i could send to for a servicing ?

Thanks for the insight.
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Old 18 February 2018, 11:30 AM   #12
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How can you tell? What should it look like?

Is there a vintage specialist that on here that i could send to for a servicing ?

Thanks for the insight.
Are you nearer Perth or Sydney?
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Old 18 February 2018, 03:04 PM   #13
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Are you nearer Perth or Sydney?


Well Perth probably but I am just outside. Seattle.


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Old 18 February 2018, 09:40 PM   #14
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How can you tell? What should it look like?

Is there a vintage specialist that on here that i could send to for a servicing ?

Thanks for the insight.
Contact Tommy Taylor (R.W.T. on the forum). He does a good job and is interesting as hell. :)
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Old 19 February 2018, 01:10 AM   #15
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Second the above! Highly recommend Tommy Taylor. R.W.T. on the forum.
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Old 19 February 2018, 08:43 AM   #16
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Thank you Gents!
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Old 22 February 2018, 06:58 PM   #17
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This one is from the 50s,original dial,18 jewels.very thin,made for French market
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Old 23 February 2018, 12:42 AM   #18
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It's likely early 50's with a calibre 700. It could be 1200 series but I kind of lean more toward 700. It's got a refinished dial. it's a cool watch. I'm not where I have my old catalogues and such or I could call a reference number for you.
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