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Old 26 November 2019, 01:44 PM   #1
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Vintage catalogue scans?
Is there a resource on the internet that has scans of Rolex catalogues over the years? It would make for some fun browsing but I can’t find anything like that.
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Old 26 November 2019, 06:23 PM   #2
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I have a lot here if you are looking for something specific.
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Old 27 November 2019, 04:52 AM   #3
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I have a lot here if you are looking for something specific.
1967 or 1978 ? Thanks !
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Old 27 November 2019, 07:59 AM   #4
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1967 or 1978 ? Thanks !


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Old 27 November 2019, 12:58 AM   #5
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Thanks Lee. I was interested in 1970/1971 but really thought it would be a fantastic resource for vintage enthusiasts. Surprised nobody has collected them together and presented chronologically as scans.
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Old 27 November 2019, 02:50 AM   #6
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Thanks Lee. I was interested in 1970/1971 but really thought it would be a fantastic resource for vintage enthusiasts. Surprised nobody has collected them together and presented chronologically as scans.
I have indeed thought about doing just this but it would take a long time to do them all! I will have a look at 1970 and 1971 this evening for you.
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Old 27 November 2019, 07:54 AM   #7
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I have indeed thought about doing just this but it would take a long time to do them all! I will have a look at 1970 and 1971 this evening for you.


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Old 27 November 2019, 11:30 PM   #8
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1970 and 1972


You know, if someone posted either one of these exact watches as a piece they’re interested in buying, they’d get no fewer than 20 comments saying:

“It’s been over-polished. That upper right lug is way too thin, and the seller is lying when he says it’s unpolished.”

We’ve gotta let go of this everything being “over-polished” obsession.


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Old 28 November 2019, 12:06 AM   #9
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You know, if someone posted either one of these exact watches as a piece they’re interested in buying, they’d get no fewer than 20 comments saying:

“It’s been over-polished. That upper right lug is way too thin, and the seller is lying when he says it’s unpolished.”

We’ve gotta let go of this everything being “over-polished” obsession.


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Old 28 November 2019, 02:02 AM   #10
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You know, if someone posted either one of these exact watches as a piece they’re interested in buying, they’d get no fewer than 20 comments saying:

“It’s been over-polished. That upper right lug is way too thin, and the seller is lying when he says it’s unpolished.”

We’ve gotta let go of this everything being “over-polished” obsession.


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Old 27 November 2019, 03:54 AM   #11
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Agree- would be a fantastic resource to have hi-res images.
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Old 27 November 2019, 04:51 AM   #12
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Is there a resource on the internet that has scans of Rolex catalogues over the years? It would make for some fun browsing but I can’t find anything like that.
Good idea !
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Old 27 November 2019, 08:02 AM   #13
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Tried to upload them in order!
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Old 27 November 2019, 10:09 PM   #14
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Tried to upload them in order!
Many thanks, what a treasure
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Old 27 November 2019, 08:23 AM   #15
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That’s good eye candy!! Love the Explorer duo.
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Old 27 November 2019, 08:32 AM   #16
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So cool! I'm curious, were there day date pics in the 1970 catalogue? Curious how early they had concealed clasp also.
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Old 27 November 2019, 09:07 AM   #17
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Nice work Lee! Although, I see no mention of rootbeer GMTs. They truly are the redheaded stepchild of Rolex. Love the prices scrawled above the images. If only…
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Old 27 November 2019, 09:40 AM   #18
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Thank you so much @Lee Fowler. Impressive!
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Old 27 November 2019, 10:11 AM   #19
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Fantastic! Thanks very much. Getting them all together would be a great project!
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Old 27 November 2019, 01:21 PM   #20
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Wow, thanks Lee, these are fantastic references.
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Old 28 November 2019, 09:03 AM   #21
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+ 1 here too!
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Old 29 November 2019, 05:44 AM   #22
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Old 29 November 2019, 05:51 AM   #23
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Nice post Lee and Francesco, love seeing the old catalogues esp the prices. Thanks.
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Old 29 November 2019, 06:09 AM   #24
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Nice post Lee and Francesco, love seeing the old catalogues esp the prices. Thanks.
Thanks you!!
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Old 29 November 2019, 06:21 AM   #25
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Old 29 November 2019, 06:31 AM   #26
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Fantastic job everyone....but someone is going to point out the lugs on that 1680 look polished....they always do!

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Old 29 November 2019, 06:37 AM   #27
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Fantastic job everyone....but someone is going to point out the lugs on that 1680 look polished....they always do!

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Old 29 November 2019, 07:04 AM   #28
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Wow. 1959 is such a trip! Wasn’t expecting to see one earlier than the mid sixties. Again, thanks for the contributions.
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Old 29 November 2019, 07:12 AM   #29
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Thanks and.....the 40s will also follow ;)
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Old 29 November 2019, 07:51 AM   #30
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A little digging and I actually found some great scans (though incomplete) from 1966.

















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