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20 July 2024, 08:34 AM
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Inherited Rolex question
My grandfather left me his Rolex and I am curious of its history. I took it to a local jeweler and found out the case and serial number. I’m not very computer savvy and looking for assistance. The case number is 8029, serial number 897118. Would appreciate some help to a website to tell me its history and value, wondering if it would be worth my money to clean and restore it. Thanks for anyone who could help me out.
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20 July 2024, 08:48 AM
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is the dial white or two tone?
its a nice watch...from the 1950's can you post photos? |
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20 July 2024, 09:02 AM
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It seems you are savvier than you think, you found us after all.
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20 July 2024, 09:03 AM
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Clean it and restore it because your grandfather gave it to you and he wore it and no doubt loved it ?
Yes … yes, I would trust me ..
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20 July 2024, 09:24 AM
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20 July 2024, 09:26 AM
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20 July 2024, 09:27 AM
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20 July 2024, 09:34 AM
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20 July 2024, 02:41 PM
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As mentioned you need to post some photos to get an accurate assessment on what you have.
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20 July 2024, 08:11 PM
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Photos
I hope this uploaded correctly
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20 July 2024, 08:23 PM
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Thanks OP, the dial is a repaired/refinished/repainted dial btw, if it matters to you.
Are you sure it is stamped model no. 8029, as that is usually a quite fancy Lady Pearlmaster watch? Is the number you quoted between the top two lugs or stamped on the outer caseback please? Rgds
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20 July 2024, 10:06 PM
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If mine, I would buy a lovely brown crocodile leather strap and enjoy it .. sentiment is priceless, trust me, as someone of 53 years young .. youngish, sentiment and memories and patina are just priceless, I really having nothing left from any of my parents or grandparents but memories ..
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20 July 2024, 11:46 PM
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21 July 2024, 12:01 AM
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Definitely 8029, he took the back off to find the numbers
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21 July 2024, 12:22 AM
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Ok great 8029 it is then.
These are oversized 37mm (when 32-34mm was norm), quite rare and would if original dial have a print on dial at very bottom of SWISS MADE before 1952 or SWISS if after 1952. There are quite a few on the internet if you type in 'Old Rolex 8029'. They usually had the old style winding crown like this one here btw : https://rolexpassionmarket.com/watch...recision-8029/ https://bulangandsons.eu/blogs/watch...the-rolex-8029
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21 July 2024, 01:51 AM
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Nice!
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