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Morgan24 · 2 October 2011, 10:04 AM

6581 montres
I just got my first Rolex watch...I'm not sure what it is worth. Does anyone know what a 6581 montres stainless steel band and gold colored bezel.

It had on the inside of the watch cover a 6585 and then it was crossed out and 6581 was typed next to it. said montres rolex sa geneva steel,

There is also scratches on glass, and hands are dark and it looks like they have the same finish of a dirty silver. should I have these two things replaced or am i making a mistake by touching anything from the original.

Need some good advice

wehttaM · 2 October 2011, 10:05 AM

Pics would greatly help! :)

Morgan24 · 2 October 2011, 10:46 AM

Here is a pix, thx

matt4hand · 2 October 2011, 10:56 AM

need bigger pics

drtooth73 · 2 October 2011, 10:58 AM

If authentic, it may be around $600

Morgan24 · 2 October 2011, 11:18 AM

Wow. I thought it would be worth a little more. Any idea What year it is.

drtooth73 · 2 October 2011, 11:21 AM

Can be mid 1950's

drtooth73 · 2 October 2011, 11:23 AM

The serial number is between the lugs, if you remove the bracelet you'd be able to see it

Morgan24 · 2 October 2011, 11:29 AM

I will look for that tomorrow. Should I replace hands and glass on it or leave it original. Has scratches on glass and hands tarnished

paddy_crow · 2 October 2011, 11:56 AM

Just because it's old and Rolex doesn't mean it's worth a lot of money. It also has to be a model that collectors desire.

pawnshopkiller · 2 October 2011, 12:08 PM

I think you could get 900.

Morgan24 · 2 October 2011, 12:26 PM

Great info guys. I will get number off it. I can't find any comparable watches like this one for sale online.

SPARTAN2161 · 2 October 2011, 01:21 PM

$600 is to a wholesale buyer. $900 or $950 could be attained through ebay

Morgan24 · 10 October 2011, 11:28 AM

The serial number is 41283. Seems to be a 1937 watch. Worth?

Pilot518 · 10 October 2011, 11:44 AM

seems like 41xxx puts it at late '31. as for value still likely in the range that's already been given 600ish or mayhaps more of fleabay.

fusionstorm · 10 October 2011, 01:09 PM

That watch does not look like it's from the 30s. I say that as an observation, not a compliment.

Paul · 10 October 2011, 03:19 PM

.... another digit lurking at the end of that serial number.

A 400,000 (ish) serial number would date the watch to the late 1950's.

A 6585 or 6581 reference number would also ring true for the late 1950's.

A nice era for Rolex watches IMO. Perhaps a competent watchmaker could (gently) clean up the case and crystal.
That may reveal a nicely patina'd watch that you could put back into use without any major expense

Pilot518 · 10 October 2011, 09:39 PM

Yeah. good call Paul. "..another digit lurking" would put it in the '50s which certainly matches the look of the watch better.

2 October 2011, 10:04 AM	#1
Morgan24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ft lauderdale FL Posts: 7	New watch but don't know what it's worth 6581 montres I just got my first Rolex watch...I'm not sure what it is worth. Does anyone know what a 6581 montres stainless steel band and gold colored bezel. It had on the inside of the watch cover a 6585 and then it was crossed out and 6581 was typed next to it. said montres rolex sa geneva steel, There is also scratches on glass, and hands are dark and it looks like they have the same finish of a dirty silver. should I have these two things replaced or am i making a mistake by touching anything from the original. Need some good advice

10 October 2011, 01:09 PM	#16
fusionstorm "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont, CA Watch: various vintage Posts: 2,272	That watch does not look like it's from the 30s. I say that as an observation, not a compliment. __________________ 1680 MK II 2.2M (my daily); 1655 MK IV 8.1M (my 1st vintage); 16660 x 4 - 8.0M spider & matte 7.4M, 8.0M, 8.0M; 16610LV F MK I/MK I; 116528 Z; 14060 M COSC; Tudor 75090 Gone.....never forgotten: 14000 F, 14060 V COSC, PAM 048, 16623 F, 1680 MK V 3.1M, 16800 matte 8.3M & 1655 MK IV 7.4M

10 October 2011, 03:19 PM	#17
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	I think there may be .... .... another digit lurking at the end of that serial number. A 400,000 (ish) serial number would date the watch to the late 1950's. A 6585 or 6581 reference number would also ring true for the late 1950's. A nice era for Rolex watches IMO. Perhaps a competent watchmaker could (gently) clean up the case and crystal. That may reveal a nicely patina'd watch that you could put back into use without any major expense

2 October 2011, 10:05 AM	#2
wehttaM "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 557	Pics would greatly help! :)

2 October 2011, 10:56 AM	#4
matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	need bigger pics

2 October 2011, 10:58 AM	#5
drtooth73 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: W. Stutman Location: Motor City Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 2,223	If authentic, it may be around $600

2 October 2011, 11:18 AM	#6
Morgan24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ft lauderdale FL Posts: 7	Wow. I thought it would be worth a little more. Any idea What year it is.

2 October 2011, 11:21 AM	#7
drtooth73 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: W. Stutman Location: Motor City Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 2,223	Can be mid 1950's

2 October 2011, 11:23 AM	#8
drtooth73 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: W. Stutman Location: Motor City Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 2,223	The serial number is between the lugs, if you remove the bracelet you'd be able to see it

2 October 2011, 11:29 AM	#9
Morgan24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ft lauderdale FL Posts: 7	I will look for that tomorrow. Should I replace hands and glass on it or leave it original. Has scratches on glass and hands tarnished

2 October 2011, 11:56 AM	#10
paddy_crow Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 592	Just because it's old and Rolex doesn't mean it's worth a lot of money. It also has to be a model that collectors desire.

2 October 2011, 12:08 PM	#11
pawnshopkiller Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Roscoe Location: florida Watch: 16618 Posts: 646	I think you could get 900.

2 October 2011, 12:26 PM	#12
Morgan24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ft lauderdale FL Posts: 7	Great info guys. I will get number off it. I can't find any comparable watches like this one for sale online.

2 October 2011, 01:21 PM	#13
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	$600 is to a wholesale buyer. $900 or $950 could be attained through ebay

10 October 2011, 11:28 AM	#14
Morgan24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ft lauderdale FL Posts: 7	The serial number is 41283. Seems to be a 1937 watch. Worth?

10 October 2011, 11:44 AM	#15
Pilot518 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NC Watch: several Posts: 98	seems like 41xxx puts it at late '31. as for value still likely in the range that's already been given 600ish or mayhaps more of fleabay.

10 October 2011, 09:39 PM	#18
Pilot518 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NC Watch: several Posts: 98	Yeah. good call Paul. "..another digit lurking" would put it in the '50s which certainly matches the look of the watch better.

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