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BonnyLass · 23 June 2009, 04:19 AM

This beauty is on its way to me right now and I couldn't resist posting a couple pictures. When I receive it I'll post better ones, of course. It's a 1959 ladies ss oyster w/ sub seconds and white gold fluted bezel. The bracelet is riveted, which I love.

agw2872 · 23 June 2009, 09:12 AM

Beautiful watch, is that a bubbleback?

BonnyLass · 23 June 2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by agw2872

Beautiful watch, is that a bubbleback?

I'm not sure if it's a bubbleback because it's been quite difficult so far to find similar examples of this watch. This one that was posted recently, however, comes quite close. Is this a bubbleback?

Posted by mcneguy:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...wanted+one+too

SLS · 23 June 2009, 09:13 AM

Interesting piece! I love the sub seconds hand, I wish Rolex offered this on a current model DJ! Congrats!
Scott

Tools · 23 June 2009, 09:54 AM

Interesting watch..

One we don't see too often here................

unclesallie · 23 June 2009, 01:07 PM

wow. would sure like to know more about that watch!

stevemulholland3 · 23 June 2009, 06:07 PM

looks like a very nice and clean example!!

BonnyLass · 24 June 2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by stevemulholland3

looks like a very nice and clean example!!

So you think mine is a bubbleback? What exactly is a bubbleback and how desireable are they? They seem to be valuable on ebay.

BonnyLass · 30 June 2009, 07:24 AM

I finally received the watch today and really like it except for one thing- the size! If only I could inflate the watch to a bigger size I'd be thrilled with it. Perhaps I should sell it and keep looking? I don't know. Here are some pics so you can get a feeling of its proportion and size on my wrist. What do you all think?

pz93c · 30 June 2009, 09:27 AM

I think it looks great, if you can see it well enough.

BonnyLass · 30 June 2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by pz93c

I think it looks great, if you can see it well enough.

Thanks, but want some more opinions on the scale of it on my wrist. This watch makes my daily beater of 11 years, a movado, look huge. lol

Dalton · 30 June 2009, 09:26 AM

great purchase. I like the dial! and the riveted band.

BonnyLass · 30 June 2009, 11:47 AM

I forgot to ask earlier: How do I safely remove the band so I can see the serial numbers? I'd just like to know what the numbers are so I can do more research on the watch.

pz93c · 30 June 2009, 03:04 PM

Quite elegant.

I like the scale, but it's your wrist and you have to live with the size.

agw2872 · 1 July 2009, 04:32 AM

It looks fine to me on your wrist, as regard to checking out the serial numbers etc the quickest but maybe not the right way to do it is to get a paperclip and open it up. Very very carefully push the pin down that you can see the end of at the holes on the lugs on the side where the bracelet meets the case, I suggest if you are not happy about doing this is to take it to a AD so they can do it for you. Sometimes when I can't find the right equipment the simplest things do the job just as well. Regards agw2872.

Watchdog · 3 July 2009, 06:09 AM

Very nice!

Lol-x · 4 July 2009, 03:56 PM

I think it looks fine, but ladies are more and more wearing larger size watches these days. I got my mother a ladies Oyster Perpetual Date and had to send it back as it was so small she couldn't see to read the time.

I agree the bezel looks sharp.

away36 · 4 July 2009, 10:15 PM

Beautiful watch, but I think a bigger watch would look great on you!

damoyorkie · 6 July 2009, 09:21 AM

Beautiful face to the watch, and also a very nice band. Is this not going to become your beater ?

Boopie · 7 July 2009, 03:15 PM

The scale looks fine. If the watch's face is legible enough for you to tell time without your bringing your wrist up to your face, then it should be fine.

23 June 2009, 04:19 AM	#1
BonnyLass Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Washington DC Posts: 63	Stoked about my new vintage purchase! This beauty is on its way to me right now and I couldn't resist posting a couple pictures. When I receive it I'll post better ones, of course. It's a 1959 ladies ss oyster w/ sub seconds and white gold fluted bezel. The bracelet is riveted, which I love.

23 June 2009, 09:13 AM	#4
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Interesting piece! I love the sub seconds hand, I wish Rolex offered this on a current model DJ! Congrats! Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

23 June 2009, 09:54 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	Interesting watch.. One we don't see too often here................ __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

4 July 2009, 03:56 PM	#17
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,566	I think it looks fine, but ladies are more and more wearing larger size watches these days. I got my mother a ladies Oyster Perpetual Date and had to send it back as it was so small she couldn't see to read the time. I agree the bezel looks sharp. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

23 June 2009, 09:12 AM	#2
agw2872 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: ANDY Location: SCONE Watch: 6534 Posts: 62	Beautiful watch, is that a bubbleback?

23 June 2009, 01:07 PM	#6
unclesallie 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	wow. would sure like to know more about that watch!

23 June 2009, 06:07 PM	#7
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	looks like a very nice and clean example!!

30 June 2009, 07:24 AM	#9
BonnyLass Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Washington DC Posts: 63	I finally received the watch today and really like it except for one thing- the size! If only I could inflate the watch to a bigger size I'd be thrilled with it. Perhaps I should sell it and keep looking? I don't know. Here are some pics so you can get a feeling of its proportion and size on my wrist. What do you all think?

30 June 2009, 09:27 AM	#10
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	I think it looks great, if you can see it well enough.

30 June 2009, 09:26 AM	#12
Dalton TechXpert Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Dal Location: Seattle Watch: 168000 Posts: 1,614	great purchase. I like the dial! and the riveted band.

30 June 2009, 11:47 AM	#13
BonnyLass Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Washington DC Posts: 63	I forgot to ask earlier: How do I safely remove the band so I can see the serial numbers? I'd just like to know what the numbers are so I can do more research on the watch.

30 June 2009, 03:04 PM	#14
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	Quite elegant. I like the scale, but it's your wrist and you have to live with the size.

1 July 2009, 04:32 AM	#15
agw2872 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: ANDY Location: SCONE Watch: 6534 Posts: 62	It looks fine to me on your wrist, as regard to checking out the serial numbers etc the quickest but maybe not the right way to do it is to get a paperclip and open it up. Very very carefully push the pin down that you can see the end of at the holes on the lugs on the side where the bracelet meets the case, I suggest if you are not happy about doing this is to take it to a AD so they can do it for you. Sometimes when I can't find the right equipment the simplest things do the job just as well. Regards agw2872.

3 July 2009, 06:09 AM	#16
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,821	Very nice!

4 July 2009, 10:15 PM	#18
away36 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Nancy Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 3,178	Beautiful watch, but I think a bigger watch would look great on you!

6 July 2009, 09:21 AM	#19
damoyorkie "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Damien Location: United Kingdom Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 207	Beautiful face to the watch, and also a very nice band. Is this not going to become your beater ?

7 July 2009, 03:15 PM	#20
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,949	The scale looks fine. If the watch's face is legible enough for you to tell time without your bringing your wrist up to your face, then it should be fine.

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