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southtexas · 24 January 2014, 03:27 PM

Sorry for bad pic, only one I have. Is it rare, or sought after? Basically, is it worth giving this watch a closer look or is it clearly fake or junk?

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Paul · 24 January 2014, 04:02 PM

What you have there is a mid '40s Rolex bubble-back. Going by the bezel style, possibly a reference 3725.
Chronometer rated too so if tuned up properly can be a very accurate time-keeper even by today's standards.

Cool watch and dial and hands looks original to me but one of the real BB whizzes like Adam will be a better judge of that.
Even in those days, there were heaps of dial variations, and nowadays many we see have refinished dials (some almost as old as the watches themselves).

Nice watch - thanks for posting

southtexas · 24 January 2014, 05:17 PM

Thanks for the info. I used that info to start my search and the closest thing I could find was a 3372 t-bird. You're not kidding, a lot of dial variety back then!

Neat watch...but if it is near to the same one I found, doesn't appear to be worth asking price (usd5k), but always fun to do the research.

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crowncollection · 24 January 2014, 06:27 PM

Yep nice bubble back, they are a representation of a great period for Rolex the introduction of the automatic movement. Not worth 5 k but a nice watch. Rolex has made just about every shape and their dial variation is enormous over the years.

Mick8moses · 24 January 2014, 06:31 PM

Never seen one of those.thanks for posting. Love the sword minute hand

andromeda160 · 24 January 2014, 10:18 PM

That thing is sweet!!

datejust24 · 24 January 2014, 11:54 PM

at 5k...i'd most certainly pass....cool watch though.

24 January 2014, 03:27 PM	#1
southtexas 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,761	What is this? Sorry for bad pic, only one I have. Is it rare, or sought after? Basically, is it worth giving this watch a closer look or is it clearly fake or junk? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

24 January 2014, 04:02 PM	#2
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	My best guess ...... What you have there is a mid '40s Rolex bubble-back. Going by the bezel style, possibly a reference 3725. Chronometer rated too so if tuned up properly can be a very accurate time-keeper even by today's standards. Cool watch and dial and hands looks original to me but one of the real BB whizzes like Adam will be a better judge of that. Even in those days, there were heaps of dial variations, and nowadays many we see have refinished dials (some almost as old as the watches themselves). Nice watch - thanks for posting

24 January 2014, 05:17 PM	#3
southtexas 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,761	Thanks for the info. I used that info to start my search and the closest thing I could find was a 3372 t-bird. You're not kidding, a lot of dial variety back then! Neat watch...but if it is near to the same one I found, doesn't appear to be worth asking price (usd5k), but always fun to do the research. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

24 January 2014, 06:27 PM	#4
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	What is this? Yep nice bubble back, they are a representation of a great period for Rolex the introduction of the automatic movement. Not worth 5 k but a nice watch. Rolex has made just about every shape and their dial variation is enormous over the years. __________________ watches many

24 January 2014, 06:31 PM	#5
Mick8moses Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Mick Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,524	Never seen one of those.thanks for posting. Love the sword minute hand

24 January 2014, 10:18 PM	#6
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	That thing is sweet!!

24 January 2014, 11:54 PM	#7
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	at 5k...i'd most certainly pass....cool watch though.

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