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rolexmaxx · 3 March 2007, 05:16 AM

Hi from southern Switzerland!
Sorry but my English is very very bad, I hope to learn a lot about english and Rolex!

Picture of one of my favorits: ref 4467 of 1945

Lol-x · 3 March 2007, 07:58 AM

Hi Rolexmax, welcome to the forum!
Please make no apologies for your English which I feel if very good in any event.
That is a great vintage Rolex and I especially like the 1/5th second track markings around the perimeter of the dial.
You are fortunate to live in the home country of Rolex and many fine watch making companies.
Regards

Alcan · 3 March 2007, 08:02 AM

Hi RolexMax, welcome aboard!

mailman · 3 March 2007, 09:02 AM

Hi Rolexmax and welcome to TRF.

That's a beautiful watch you have there. What more can you tell us about it like how did you acquire it and what history do you know about it? Don't worry about your english, it's better than my Swiss

JJ Irani · 3 March 2007, 11:18 AM

Hi and welcome to TRF. That's a superb vintage piece. Can you give us some history on it?

Thanks - JJ

ABushman · 3 March 2007, 11:24 AM

Welcome to the forum RolexMax! Very nice watch you have there!

Uncle-AJ · 3 March 2007, 12:18 PM

Welcome to TRF RM.

TARDIS · 3 March 2007, 03:13 PM

Hello Rolexmax and welcome to this forum. Your vintage Rolex is indeed interesting and like my fellow members here, I would like as much information on this watch as you can supply. Starting with:

Model
Year
Movement
Any previous provenance about the watch.

Thank you!

Steve

padi56 · 3 March 2007, 08:16 PM

Hi Rolexmax and welcome to TRF,nice vintage big bubbleback is it the Cal A295 later the Cal 740.

Blue Bull · 3 March 2007, 09:48 PM

Hey,Swiss friend ... Welcome !!

So how does it work that you have to pay more for Rolex in the country of origin compared to other places in the world ?? Not fair !!

President · 3 March 2007, 09:57 PM

Welcome!

rolexmaxx · 4 March 2007, 02:37 AM

THX very much!

The ref. 4467 is the first DateJust reference, born in 1945, the first watch with date in a window. The first 100 exemplares was numbered betwenn the lugs at 6 .
The mouvement is the A290, sol called big-bubble or "ovettone"

I buy it some years ago from a private!

In the picture with is Gay&Frères jubilé band!

OFFICIALY in red....but very difficulty to see!

padi56 · 4 March 2007, 11:02 PM

Great vintage piece and now quite a rare watch the Granddaddy to the DJ.But myself always thought when the first DJ was launched late 1945 it had the Cal 295-10 1/2"' movement,later on they called it the Cal 740.

JJ Irani · 5 March 2007, 05:14 AM

Thanks for the pics. Excellent close-ups!! Rather unusual clasp on that Jubilee!!

rolexmaxx · 5 March 2007, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Thanks for the pics. Excellent close-ups!! Rather unusual clasp on that Jubilee!!

This was the first Jubilé-Strap with this "open" clasp!

rolexmaxx · 5 March 2007, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Thanks for the pics. Excellent close-ups!! Rather unusual clasp on that Jubilee!!

This is the first version of the Jubilé-Straps witn open clasp

rolexmaxx · 5 March 2007, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Thanks for the pics. Excellent close-ups!! Rather unusual clasp on that Jubilee!!

This is the first version of the Jubilé-Straps witn open clasp

...but I like it more with a brown crocodile strap made in PAris by ABP (Atelier du bracelet paris)

rolexmaxx · 5 March 2007, 08:41 AM

The "open" clasp in one advetisement of 1945

WERNERTURNER · 5 March 2007, 03:36 PM

Wilkommen!

JJ Irani · 5 March 2007, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexmax

The "open" clasp in one advetisement of 1945

Beautiful ad....thanks for that!!

greenfan · 5 March 2007, 11:55 PM

Wow, you live in the home country of some of the best watches made! And you´ve got a really nice watch there yourself. Welcome to the forums

3 March 2007, 08:02 AM	#3
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mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,509	Hi Rolexmax and welcome to TRF. That's a beautiful watch you have there. What more can you tell us about it like how did you acquire it and what history do you know about it? Don't worry about your english, it's better than my Swiss __________________ JJ

3 March 2007, 11:18 AM	#5
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TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	Hello Rolexmax and welcome to this forum. Your vintage Rolex is indeed interesting and like my fellow members here, I would like as much information on this watch as you can supply. Starting with: Model Year Movement Any previous provenance about the watch. Thank you! Steve

3 March 2007, 07:58 AM	#2
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,564	Hi Rolexmax, welcome to the forum! Please make no apologies for your English which I feel if very good in any event. That is a great vintage Rolex and I especially like the 1/5th second track markings around the perimeter of the dial. You are fortunate to live in the home country of Rolex and many fine watch making companies. Regards

3 March 2007, 11:24 AM	#6
ABushman Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 178	Welcome to the forum RolexMax! Very nice watch you have there!

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padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,044	Hi Rolexmax and welcome to TRF,nice vintage big bubbleback is it the Cal A295 later the Cal 740. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

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Blue Bull Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,887	Hey,Swiss friend ... Welcome !! So how does it work that you have to pay more for Rolex in the country of origin compared to other places in the world ?? Not fair !!

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padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,044	Great vintage piece and now quite a rare watch the Granddaddy to the DJ.But myself always thought when the first DJ was launched late 1945 it had the Cal 295-10 1/2"' movement,later on they called it the Cal 740. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

5 March 2007, 05:14 AM	#14
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Thanks for the pics. Excellent close-ups!! Rather unusual clasp on that Jubilee!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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