A Good Book to learn more about vintage Rolex?

[davidif]

As the thread title says I'm interested to learn more about vintage Rolex's. can anyone point me in the direction of a useful reference book?

Thanks

[330ci]

Mondani Rolex encyclopedia, Dowling & Hess, and searching through these forums. If you have specific interests, start with those models or era. There is some Rolex produced literature throughout the years on their history as well.

As with most things, really just takes time familiarizing by looking through thousands of sold listings, pictures online, old adverts, threads, seeing them in person as much as possible, browsing eBay listings and asking lots of questions to learn.

[dhknola]

Get obsessed with particular reference and learn everything you can about it.

[zapokee]

Do books even exist anymore?

All the information you need is online. Mostly on this forum.

[Filipão]

Originally Posted by dhknola

Get obsessed with particular reference and learn everything you can about it.

As above. You cannot know it all.

Focus

Focus

Focus

[HarryLime]

Originally Posted by dhknola

Get obsessed with particular reference and learn everything you can about it.

yep that's how I did it, one reference at a time. there are plenty that I'm still clueless about.

[TTalk]

Dowling & Hess, Mondani

[Filipão]

OP, don't waste any money on good looking books, nice pictures, but with many mistakes on them .

Just go for this one from Morningtundra: "The Vintage Rolex Field Guide"

https://www.watchhunter.org/2019/09/...ng-tundra.html

[Andjwhite]

Originally Posted by Filipão

OP, don't waste any money on good looking books, nice pictures, but with many mistakes on them .

Just go for this one from Morningtundra: "The Vintage Rolex Field Guide"

https://www.watchhunter.org/2019/09/...ng-tundra.html

I wasn’t looking for a book, but after seeing this post I decided to order this one. Looking forward to checking it out!

[watchlovr]

Originally Posted by Filipão

OP, don't waste any money on good looking books, nice pictures, but with many mistakes on them .

Just go for this one from Morningtundra: "The Vintage Rolex Field Guide"

https://www.watchhunter.org/2019/09/...ng-tundra.html

^^^this^^^

[masterandcrown]

I second the "Rolex Field Manual" recommendation, particularly the Chevalier Edition if you are looking for valuable information.
The Mondani books are pretty, but not informative in the least.

[Sublovin]

Originally Posted by zapokee

Do books even exist anymore?

All the information you need is online. Mostly on this forum.

Correct answer here. I have some books because they are fun to look through and sit on the table, but if you really want to “learn”, the internet has the info.

[drockadam]

Does anyone have "A Man & His Watch" by Matt Hranek? I've been debating picking a copy up!

[Filipão]

Originally Posted by Sublovin

Correct answer here. I have some books because they are fun to look through and sit on the table, but if you really want to “learn”, the internet has the info.

A condensed info on a single source = book.

[swaini3]

Rolex field Manual is good. Just dont get the electronic version. not user friendly at all.

[Sublovin]

Originally Posted by Filipão

A condensed info on a single source = book.

Outdated and unable to be current real time = book.


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[Filipão]

Originally Posted by Sublovin

Outdated and unable to be current real time = book.

@Sublovin Ok, you won, I give up! Take the Cup

[The Kermit]

Originally Posted by drockadam

Does anyone have "A Man & His Watch" by Matt Hranek? I've been debating picking a copy up!

Yes its a great book with decent stories and photos

[Sublovin]

Originally Posted by Filipão

@Sublovin Ok, you won, I give up! Take the Cup

I appreciate that. Not quite sure why you even quoted me in the first place, but Thanks

[cob427]

Aman and his watch book is o.k. it is just stories of famous men and their 1st watch. It only has a few rolex referenced.

[cob427]

If you want a good Rolex reference book try Vintage Rolex Sport Models by Martin Skeet. The newest version is about $85 on Amazon.

[TTalk]

Originally Posted by Filipão

OP, don't waste any money on good looking books, nice pictures, but with many mistakes on them .

Just go for this one from Morningtundra: "The Vintage Rolex Field Guide"

https://www.watchhunter.org/2019/09/...ng-tundra.html

Thanks, definitely asking Santa for that.

[zapokee]

Originally Posted by Filipão

A condensed info on a single source = book.

Condensed single-source info = Google

[Filipão]

Well, OP is asking for a book, or I am mistaken?

[77T]

Originally Posted by zapokee

Condensed single-source info = Google

On the subject of vintage Rolex?
Sorry, can’t agree...

Google is just a trash compactor for such a task.


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[watchlovr]

Originally Posted by cob427

If you want a good Rolex reference book try Vintage Rolex Sport Models by Martin Skeet. The newest version is about $85 on Amazon.

Nice pictures but not accurate information.it’s 85 bucks for a reason.