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TripFontaine · 1 July 2012, 06:28 PM

Hey Rolex Gurus,

I stumbled across this watch for sale, no real markings, looks old (1920's) but no idea if it's real or what model it is. Any thoughts? Also would you consider it worth more than $150?
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Any help gratefully appreciated. Need to make my mind up by tomorrow so appreciate any feedback.

mister tawny · 1 July 2012, 11:20 PM

See if you can look at the mechanism, since it should be signed. It does look like the watches I am chasing now, the pre oyster Rolex.

As far as $150 I would pay that happily if the movement is signed. I would take it home and look at it and wear it from time to time.

JohnBoy · 2 July 2012, 11:32 AM

Looks like a genuine 'cushion,' circa mid-to-late 1920's to me (ref: The Best of Time/Dowling & Hess). At some point, it appears to have been relumed. I am lost as to its collection value.

TripFontaine · 2 July 2012, 11:35 AM

Thanks everyone. I'm lost also, as I've never really seen anything of this age before. It does appear to be working, but not sure how well it keeps time.

JohnBoy do you think it's worth more than $200?

vintagewaferthin · 3 July 2012, 12:59 AM

If its real ( which I think it is) I would imagine that it would be worth much more than just $200, wouldn't it? Hopefully somebody who knows a lot about pre oyster Rolex will weigh in.

JohnBoy · 3 July 2012, 01:34 AM

Hey, Trip. Well, I am not sure about its market value. But $200 is not a lot of money for a watch considering all the possibilities presented on this forum. Maybe its worth it - say the cost of a big night out on the town for two, or four tanks of gas, whatever. If its for you to collect, not much risk - I'd say go for it if you like it.

If its for resale....thats the unknown....better wait for more input from a member who knows vintage from this era.

Good Luck!

Keeperoftime · 3 July 2012, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnBoy

Hey, Trip. Well, I am not sure about its market value. But $200 is not a lot of money for a watch considering all the possibilities presented on this forum. Maybe its worth it - say the cost of a big night out on the town for two, or four tanks of gas, whatever. If its for you to collect, not much risk - I'd say go for it if you like it.

If its for resale....thats the unknown....better wait for more input from a member who knows vintage from this era.

Good Luck!

If it's gold filled...

It will be a tough sale IMHO.
Worth more than 200 but probably couldn't get more than 650-700. It may take a while for that as well IMHO.
Movement might be worth a few bucks.

1 July 2012, 06:28 PM	#1
TripFontaine "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth Posts: 2	What is this mysterious old Rolex? Is it real? Hey Rolex Gurus, I stumbled across this watch for sale, no real markings, looks old (1920's) but no idea if it's real or what model it is. Any thoughts? Also would you consider it worth more than $150? 1207-068.jpg Any help gratefully appreciated. Need to make my mind up by tomorrow so appreciate any feedback.

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1 July 2012, 11:20 PM	#2
mister tawny Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 28	See if you can look at the mechanism, since it should be signed. It does look like the watches I am chasing now, the pre oyster Rolex. As far as $150 I would pay that happily if the movement is signed. I would take it home and look at it and wear it from time to time.

2 July 2012, 11:32 AM	#3
JohnBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: Seattle, WA USA Watch: Rolex - a few! Posts: 1,472	Looks like a genuine 'cushion,' circa mid-to-late 1920's to me (ref: The Best of Time/Dowling & Hess). At some point, it appears to have been relumed. I am lost as to its collection value.

2 July 2012, 11:35 AM	#4
TripFontaine "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth Posts: 2	Thanks everyone. I'm lost also, as I've never really seen anything of this age before. It does appear to be working, but not sure how well it keeps time. JohnBoy do you think it's worth more than $200?

3 July 2012, 12:59 AM	#5
vintagewaferthin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth Watch: Air-King 5500 Posts: 2,620	If its real ( which I think it is) I would imagine that it would be worth much more than just $200, wouldn't it? Hopefully somebody who knows a lot about pre oyster Rolex will weigh in.

3 July 2012, 01:34 AM	#6
JohnBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: Seattle, WA USA Watch: Rolex - a few! Posts: 1,472	Hey, Trip. Well, I am not sure about its market value. But $200 is not a lot of money for a watch considering all the possibilities presented on this forum. Maybe its worth it - say the cost of a big night out on the town for two, or four tanks of gas, whatever. If its for you to collect, not much risk - I'd say go for it if you like it. If its for resale....thats the unknown....better wait for more input from a member who knows vintage from this era. Good Luck!

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