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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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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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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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Agree- would be a fantastic resource to have hi-res images.
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That’s good eye candy!! Love the Explorer duo.
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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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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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Thank you so much @Lee Fowler. Impressive!
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Fantastic! Thanks very much. Getting them all together would be a great project!
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Wow, thanks Lee, these are fantastic references.
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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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+ 1 here too!
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Nice post Lee and Francesco, love seeing the old catalogues esp the prices. Thanks.
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Fantastic job everyone....but someone is going to point out the lugs on that 1680 look polished....they always do!
Heh he P.S> MODS- got to make this a sticky!! R |
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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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Thanks and.....the 40s will also follow ;)
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A little digging and I actually found some great scans (though incomplete) from 1966.
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