Oldest New Old Stock You've Seen

[dean_1nza]

love all of this

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[Andrejb]

Grabbed this NOS 5513 maxi dial from 76 a few years ago. Sold it regretfully

Been told by all my vintage Rolex WIS friends that it’s the best they’ve ever seen and they still remind me that I’m stupid for selling it lol

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by Andrejb

Grabbed this NOS 5513 maxi dial from 76 a few years ago. Sold it regretfully

Been told by all my vintage Rolex WIS friends that it’s the best they’ve ever seen and they still remind me that I’m stupid for selling it lol

I remember this one. Amazing watch, and I was surprised when you sold.

[Andrejb]

Originally Posted by FTX I

I remember this one. Amazing watch, and I was surprised when you sold.

I think everyone was lol. Ah well. Add it to the list of regrets haha


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[tgyberg]

What a great thread! Super fun to ready through

[kwingy]

Originally Posted by Andrejb

Grabbed this NOS 5513 maxi dial from 76 a few years ago. Sold it regretfully

Been told by all my vintage Rolex WIS friends that it’s the best they’ve ever seen and they still remind me that I’m stupid for selling it lol

f........man so beautiful. I hope you made on it for you to sell it.

[ChrisGio315]

Question - If the watch sits in a safe for a few years, wouldn't that impact the movement? Assume you would need to get it serviced before wearing?

[mikkolopez]

This 74033 was from B serial 1998-ish bought NOS from an AD last Sept 2019.



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[scurfa]

Originally Posted by mikkolopez

This 74033 was from B serial 1998-ish bought NOS from an AD last Sept 2019.



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You have just reminded me! I got one a couple of years ago as well

[htrap2294]

Just got this...NOS 16233. What a time capsule...

[htrap2294]

Strange, pic didn't post:



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[slus]

This thread is great.

Nothing compared your stories, but I was offered a healthy discount on a 16600 Sea Dweller. It had to be 2013, because I tried on a 116610 and a Pelagos, and they offered the 16600 as an in between alternative! I think list on the Sub was 7500 at the time, so it would have been a deal. Fire up the time machine please, I left with none. I bought the Pelagos a year later from the same AD and the SD4K was out, so that 16600 had been in the case for ~5 years.

AD on Maui had 3 or 4 ETA Pelagos in their case last September, so those were likely 5 years old too.

I would bet that the longest running watch in an AD display case is a lady DateJust with an odd colored dial, possibly 2 tone, maybe with some diamonds.

[Vipes]

Originally Posted by Rolexman17

Thanks!
Keep them and pass them down to my kids for birth year watches.

Very cool!

[raretime]

Originally Posted by htrap2294

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Great
That piece brings me back some memories

[VintageRX]

Picked up this NOS OP Date, 2 months ago. E serial from 1990, box and papers. Gonna wear it and enjoy it as it has been neglected for 29.5 years!

[Wahlberg]

Originally Posted by VintageRX

Picked up this NOS OP Date, 2 months ago. E serial from 1990, box and papers. Gonna wear it and enjoy it as it has been neglected for 29.5 years!

How come the bracelet isn't two tone?

[Daytonaman799]

A 1980’s 6265 that was being auctioned. My COMEX was NOS from the late 1990’s With a still stiff clasp also.

[Ducky]

Originally Posted by crowatch

Here are pics

WOW, thanks for sharing!
I hope you are able to buy that 5513 one day.

[Ducky]

Originally Posted by cph81

Does the 5513 still have rolex 2 years warranty?

5 years?

[Ducky]

Originally Posted by springer

Freddy...I know where that watch is...but I won't tell!!!

Hope your PM didn't blow up!

[Ducky]

16610LV F2xxxxxx stickers, full set
16610LV random stickers, full set

[Bobby T]

Originally Posted by Frakis

It was a gift, and I was wearing my Zenith white dial Daytona at the time.

It went into the bank vault because personally I prefer the symmetrical balance, and contrast of the black subdial rings on the 16520 compared to the silver subdial rings on the 116520.

On another note, I prefer the black dial 116520 over the white dial.

Love it and couldn't agree with you more about the preference for 16520 White Zenith Dial to 116520 Rolex White In-House Movement Dial. The Zenith White Dial is one of my favorites.....never cared for the 116520 White Dial with Silver Sub-Dials, always seemed so boring. That's what makes the Black Dial 116520 even more outstanding!!!!

[Fred48]

OK, a NOS Ernest Borel from 1948; runs well!

[Danishtext]

If a nos is stored from 1983, would you need to service it? I imagine the oil is already dried up inside.

[Walts]

Originally Posted by g-boac

Related to this: if you did buy the NOS Milgauss from the 70s, or the 1984 5513, or the 1665 DSRD that jedly purchased - would you wear them, or would you keep it tagged, stickered, and in box? Serious question. Because there are only two options, and both probably valid. Just curious what you would do, and why.

Wear very carefully

[mwatt65]

Nos 16610LV z series, 2007 Bought 2 kept 1 as a safe queen.

[garyk]

Glad to see this thread still going, best ever...

[0-60]

Originally Posted by mwatt65

Nos 16610LV z series, 2007 Bought 2 kept 1 as a safe queen.

Nice! Post some pics please.

[mwatt65]

Its in the Bank, next time i go there, i'll take some.

[0-60]

Originally Posted by mwatt65

Its in the Bank, next time i go there, i'll take some.

Thank you.