What in the world is this watch (pic heavy)

[Zanjaniamir]

Hi stumbled upon this ad on a local classified. It says its the first waterproof rolex from 1926. Its being sold for about $20,000. Does anyone have info on this watch??

[Zanjaniamir]

I guess the watch is too rare no one knows what it is exactly lol

[fmc000]

I guess the pics are simply too horrid for anyone to chime in with something useful.

[andromeda160]

Might be asking 20k but no way they'll get close. It's an early oyster cased rolex. Nice watch, historically significant but not highly desirable. I doubt a Rolex Submarine in 18kt would fetch anywhere near that and it's a much neater watch

[speedolex]

Originally Posted by Zanjaniamir

I guess the watch is too rare no one knows what it is exactly lol

It's truly amazing what Google can provide if one merely searches the phrase "rolex octagonal 1920"

It's 31mm and takes a 15mm strap. Is your daughter into dainty vintage watches?

[dexvd]

Originally Posted by andromeda160

Might be asking 20k but no way they'll get close. It's an early oyster cased rolex. Nice watch, historically significant but not highly desirable. I doubt a Rolex Submarine in 18kt would fetch anywhere near that and it's a much neater watch

Did you mean to say submariner or is there a Rolex Submarine?

[crowncollection]

Originally Posted by dexvd

Did you mean to say submariner or is there a Rolex Submarine?

He meant submarine Rolexes first waterproof watch here's mine
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[dexvd]

Cool thanks for the insight, I tried searching google and could only get Rolex Submariners to show up

[R.W.T.]

The dial is later than the watch that is fairly certain.

The serial numbers are scrubbed so there is no way to tell if it is from 1926 or 1936 or ?

The dial is 40's.